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Avestin EmulsiFlex-C3 Operating Instructions Manual

High pressure homogenizer

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Operating Instructions for the EmulsiFlex
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AVESTIN, Inc.
2450 Don Reid Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1H 1E1, e-mail:avestin@avestin.com, website:www.avestin.com
Tel: -613-736-0019, Fax: -613-736-8086, US & CDN customers call toll free: 1-888-AVESTIN (283-7846)
No voice mail: a qualified person will answer your call in the language of your choice: English, Deutsch, Français
High Pressure Homogenizer
JACKETED
CONTAINER
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C
D
E
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EmulsiFlex Principle of Operation:
A high pressure pump (C) pushes the product
through an adjustable homogenizing valve (D).
The product can also be passed through a
membrane (E). It can be collected (G) or
recycled to the reservoir (A) via tubing/pipes
or heat exchanger (F).
EmulsiFlex equipment can be delivered as:
1-High pressure homogenizer (A,C,D,F,G)
2-High pressure filter/extruder (A,C,E,G)
3-Homogenizer/filter/extruder combination
(A,C,D,E,G)
4-Two-phase homogenizer/filter/extruder with precision
metering pumps, or as shown to the left (A,B,C,D,E,F,G).
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-C3

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  • Page 1 2450 Don Reid Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1H 1E1, e-mail:avestin@avestin.com, website:www.avestin.com Tel: -613-736-0019, Fax: -613-736-8086, US & CDN customers call toll free: 1-888-AVESTIN (283-7846) No voice mail: a qualified person will answer your call in the language of your choice: English, Deutsch, Français...
  • Page 2 Figure 1: EmulsiFlex-C3 C3 Part List: red stop button pump body green start button 10 outlet check valve air/gas pressure gauge 11 homogenizing valve air/gas pressure regulator 12 pneumatic control cylinder sample cylinder cap 13 homogenizing pressure gauge stainless steel sample cylinder...
  • Page 3 1 WARNINGS and General Information: 1.1 Incorrect operation may lead to discharge of fluids 1.9 If your EmulsiFlex-C3 was shipped in a wooden under pressure. Users must wear eye protection at all crate, please retain it. This container should be used if times.
  • Page 4 2 Requirements for operation 3.1.4 Ensure that the EmulsiFlex-C3 is on a flat, level 2.1 Electrical: surface for all running. The EmulsiFlex-C3 requires a single-phase electrical connection to power its standard 1.0hp/0.75kW motor. 3.1.5 Make sure all high pressure fittings are snug. Do...
  • Page 5 AVESTIN. The heat exchanger can be installed without any modification to the EmulsiFlex as shown in Figure 5. Heat exchangers supplied with the Figure 3: Filter/extruder assembly. EmulsiFlex-C3 are sanitary in design and are of the shell and tube variety. www.avestin.com...
  • Page 6 7.1 The homogenizing pressure is measured and into a computer via an optional RS485 port at the back of displayed in two different ways. The standard the meter. Contact AVESTIN for details. EmulsiFlex-C3 is delivered with a high pressure, www.avestin.com...
  • Page 7 8.1.1 After the sample has been processed and the pump is no longer pumping any fluid, switch off the EmulsiFlex-C3. A small residual sample will remain in the pump bodies and the nipples connecting the pump outlet check valve (Figure 1, 10) to the homogenizing valve (Figure 1, 11).
  • Page 8 9.1.2 The frequency inverter located inside the C3 may have experienced a fault. Call AVESTIN, or their agent, 9.5.1 The product may need to be under pressure. to determine why a fault may have been activated and Pressurize the stainless steel sample cylinder by attaching how to reset it.
  • Page 9 10.1 Seal Removal: pump body. 10.1.1 The pump head must be removed from the EmulsiFlex-C3 to perform this operation. Disconnect the 10.1.8 The black, seal back-up (Figure 8, 3) can now be sample cylinder from the sanitary fitting of the inlet check seen in the centre of the pump body cavity.
  • Page 10 10.2.3 Position the white, high pressure seal (Figure 8, 5) 11 Specific Applications The EmulsiFlex-C3 is capable of handling an extremely with the spring down, in the hole in the centre of the insertion tool (Figure 9, 6). Its orientation can be wide range of applications.
  • Page 11 2450 Don Reid Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1H 1E1, e-mail:avestin@avestin.com, website:www.avestin.com Tel: -613-736-0019, Fax: -613-736-8086, US & CDN customers call toll free: 1-888-AVESTIN (283-7846) No voice mail: a qualified person will answer your call in the language of your choice: English, Deutsch, Français...