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- Page 1 User Manual Release 1.02 ECC-Opto-Gas Electrochemical test cell © 2018 EL-CELL GmbH...
- Page 2 The information in this manual has been carefully checked and believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. EL-CELL GmbH maintains the right to make changes without further notice to products described in this manual to improve reliability, function, or design. EL -CELL GmbH does not assume any liability arising from the use or application of this product.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas Content 1 Product description ............................4 2 Features ................................5 3 Safety precautions............................7 4 Assembly ................................7 6 Disassembly and Cleaning ........................17 7 Unpacking..............................18 8 Technical data .............................. 20 9 Spare parts ..............................21 10 Technical support ............................ -
Page 4: Product Description
ECC-Opto-Gas 1 Product description The ECC-Opto-Gas is an in-situ test cell for the optical characterization of gas diffusion electrodes (GDE) in metal-air batteries. The cell features a sapphire window with a meander- shaped flow field, which can be purged with gas during charge/discharge. The ECC-Opto-Gas can be mounted on the stage of almost any light or Raman microscope in order to “... -
Page 5: Features
User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas 2 Features In-situ 2-electrode test cell for the optical characterization of gas diffusion electrodes (GDE) in aprotic organic electrolytes. The cell fits below almost any light or Raman microscope working in the reflection mode The cell stack, with the GDE on top, is placed below a sapphire window with a meander- ... - Page 6 User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas Working principle of the ECC-Opto-Gas: Etched-in flow field Optical window Glass fiber separator Gas diffusion electrode (Electrode1) Spring loaded piston Counter electrode (Electrode Gas inlet Gas outlet Electrode 1 contact pin Electrode 2 contact pin Page 6 of 24...
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Page 7: Safety Precautions
User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas 3 Safety precautions Use proper safety precautions when using hazardous electrode materials and electrolytes. Wear protective glasses and gloves to protect you against electrolyte that may accidentally spill out during filling and disassembly. Upon cell disassembly, dispose al l materials properly. - Page 8 User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas 2. Place the sealing foil on top. Make sure the two holes in the sealing foil are aligned with the two bores (gas inlet and outlet) in the base body. Place the sapphire window on top. Make sure the flow field in the window is aligned with the gas inlet and outlet in the base body.
- Page 9 User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas WARNING: Use only the provided torque screw driver. Applying a higher torque than 0.38 Nm may damage the sapphire window. Mount the two gas ports to the two opposite side openings at the base body using the provided O-ring seals 1.5 mm x 2 mm and screws (->...
- Page 10 User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas Mount the cell assembly to the cell bottom and tighten the three screws. Optional sealing check: a. Plug the gas inlet and electrode port R, and attach two feed wires to ports 1 and b. Attach the syringe to the gas outlet.
- Page 11 User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas Pull back the syringe plunger and hold it a few seconds in the strained position. Release the plunger and wait a few seconds. Repeat several times. Make sure the plunger is deliberately returning into the same position every time. Otherwise the cell is not tight.
- Page 12 User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas e. If passing the above tests successfully, unplug all ports, demount the bottom assembly from the base assembly, and continue with the cell assembly described below. Note: The following steps (10-23) have to be performed in protective glovebox environment 10.
- Page 13 User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas 12. Attach the above unit to the assembly aid. Note the flat areas at both the sleeve and the assembly aid are properly aligned. 13. Mount reed contact A into the sleeve with the pin inserted in position ‘2’.
- Page 14 User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas 15. Put the provided 12.5 mm x 0.26 mm glass fiber separator on top of the CE. 16. Mount the reed contact B into the sleeve with the longer pin inserted in position ‘1’. Leave a gap between the reed contact and the separator.
- Page 15 User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas 18. Place the 11 mm diameter gas diffusion electrode (GDE) into the gap between the reed contact and the separator. 19. Press down reed contact B so as to hold all components in place. 20. Turn around and insert the above stack assembly into the base assembly. Note the flat areas at the two assemblies.
- Page 16 User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas 21. Insert the spring. 22. Insert the O-ring seal 22 mm x 1 mm. 23. Mount the bottom assembly to the base assembly. Tighten the three screws. Page 16 of 24 Release 1.02...
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Page 17: Disassembly And Cleaning
User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas 24. Attach three plugs to the two gas ports and to electrode port R, and two feed wires to ports 1 and 2. The test cell is now ready to be removed from the glove box, and to be connected to your laboratory setup. -
Page 18: Unpacking
Contact EL -CELL, if anything is missing or damaged. NOTE: Damaged shipments must remain within the original packaging for freig ht company inspection. List of components: ECC-Opto-Gas test cell, fully equipped for use in 2-electrode configuration ECC1-00-0209-A Accessories kit PTFE Plug, assy (2 pcs.) ECC1-00-0130-B Electrode feed wire OPTO, assy (Ni) (2 pcs.) - Page 19 User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas Page 19 of 24 Release 1.02...
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Page 20: Technical Data
User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas 8 Technical data Temperature operation range -20 to +70 °C Page 20 of 24 Release 1.02... -
Page 21: Spare Parts
User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas 9 Spare parts ECC-Opto-Gas test cell Piston, assy ECC1-00-0209-A Page 21 of 24 Release 1.02... - Page 22 User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas Piston, assy with cell stack ECC-OPTO-Gas ECC1-00-0209-A Page 22 of 24 Release 1.02...
- Page 23 User Manual ECC-Opto-Gas Electrode feed wire OPTO, assy (Ni) ECC1-00-0010-S Page 23 of 24 Release 1.02...
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Page 24: Technical Support
11 Warranty For a period of one year from the date of shipment, EL-CELL GmbH (hereinafter Seller) warrants the goods to be free from defect in material and workmanship to the original purchaser. During the warranty period, Seller agrees to repair or replace defective and/or nonconforming goods or parts without charge for material or labor, or, at the Seller’s option,...
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