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FTS LYOSTAR 3 Operator's Manual (82 pages)

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT / PILOT-SCALE FREEZE DRYER

Brand: FTS | Category: Dryer | Size: 2 MB

Important Symbols
4
Freeze Dryer Safety Warnings
4
Warranty Information
5
Table of Contents
7
Introduction
11
Standard Features
11
Equipment Options
12
Getting Started
13
Initial Inspection
13
Setup Procedure
13
The Freeze-Drying System
19
Components and Subsystems
19
Product Drying Chamber
20
Standard Chamber
20
Controlyo™ Chamber
20
Standard Chamber Door
20
Controlyo™ / Stainless Steel Chamber Door
20
Stainless Steel Chamber Door
20
Product Shelves
21
Shelf Stack and Latching
21
Stoppering
21
Product Trays
21
Shelf Heat-Transfer System
22
TDLAS Spool Piece
22
Isolation Valve
22
Isolation Valve Utility Requirements
22
Condenser System
23
Condenser Cooling
23
Standard Condenser Door
23
Defrost
23
Refrigeration System
23
Refrigeration System Utility Requirements
23
Aeration and Vacuum Level Control
24
Vacuum System
24
Vacuum Pump Exhaust
24
Lyos™ Control System
24
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
24
Operating Your Lyophilizer
25
Leak Rate and Function Testing
25
Preparation and Pretreatment
25
Product Temperature-Monitoring Probes
26
Pre-Freezing
27
Stoppers
27
Freeze Drying
27
Freezing / Thermal Treatment
28
Drying Steps 1-16
28
Drying Step 17
29
Completing the Cycle
29
Defrost
29
Liquid Nitrogen Trap
31
Operation
32
Cleaning
34
Sample Extractor Assemblies
37
Standard Sample Extractor Assembly (Acrylic)
37
Sample Extractor Assembly Components
37
Sample Extractor
38
Installation
38
Sample Extractor Operation
39
ASME-Coded Stainless Steel Sample Extractor Assembly
43
Sample Extractor Assembly Components
43
Sample Extractor Operation
44
Shelf Spacing
47
Stoppering
49
Main Components
49
Stoppering
50
Inert Gas Backfill
51
Shelf-Latching
53
Praxair's Controlyo™ Nucleation On-Demand Technology
57
The Praxair Controlyo™ Nucleation On-Demand Technology Process
58
Pressurization
58
Depressurization
58
Purging
58
Importance of Controlled Nucleation
59
Key Steps
60
Mechanism
62
Guidelines and Performance Expectations
62
General Maintenance
65
Vacuum System
65
Vacuum Pump
65
Changing Vacuum Pump Oil
65
Gas Ballast Valve on the Vacuum Pump
66
Vacuum Tubing and Gaskets
66
Refrigeration System
67
Air-Cooled Condenser
67
Water-Cooled Condenser
67
Condenser Chamber
67
Acrylic Parts
68
Chemical Resistance Chart
68
Routine Maintenance Schedules
69
Recommended Monthly Maintenance Schedule
70
Recommended Quarterly Maintenance Schedule
70
Recommended Annual Maintenance Schedule
71
Recommended Five-Year Maintenance Schedule
72
Appendix A: Sample Recipe
73
Appendix B: Troubleshooting
75
Troubleshooting Chart
75
Additional Troubleshooting: Vacuum System
77
Vacuum Pump Test
77
Product Chamber and Condenser Vacuum Leak Check
78
Appendix C: Stainless Steel Cleaners
79

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