Sterlitech Low Pressure Benchtop System: How to Start, Operate, and Shutdown

Watch a quick overview on how to start, operate, and shutdown a Sterlitech Benchtop System.

0:06 System start up
1:24 System shutdown

A guide on how to operate our Low Pressure Benchtop System.

Sterlitech Low Pressure Benchtop Filtration System

Designed to be the most compact, versatile, and chemical-compatible system available for MF and UF experiments, the Benchtop Low Pressure Filtration System can accomplish many types of tests without absorbing extra cost or space. The single unit configuration is built with the same intuitive interface as the CF Benchtop System, containing precision flow and pressure sensors with the ability to monitor and record the data with a data acquisition kit. Have worry-free compatibility with a wide variety of chemicals, as well as both 110V & 230V power

Specifications:

Cell Type: CF016, CF042, CF047, CF090, Sepa
Configuration: 1 Line, No Bypass
Max Flow Rate: 3.2 LPM (.84 GPM)
Max Pressure: 5.5 bar (80 PSI)
Max Temperature: 82 C (180 F)
Electrical Rating: 110V/230V, 50/60Hz, 1 Ph
Pump and Motor Rating: PTFE and PEEK MicroPump
Data Recording: Option Available

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First thing to do is connect our power supply. We’re going to make sure this valve is pointed towards our benchtop unit.

This direction is for draining out this port and if you turn it the other way it’s going to direct it from the middle into our feed line.

And then over to our tank, let’s turn this valve from OFF to ON.

Our low pressure unit is very easy to operate. We’re going to start by making sure our concentrate control valve is fully opened by turning counterclockwise as far as it goes and then we’re going to set our flow rate by increasing the motor speed. The signal conditioner ranges from 0 to 100% of the motor speed and has a linear relationship with the max flow rate of our pump.

Once we have our flow rate set, we can increase the pressure by turning our concentrate control valve to the right.

I’m going to refer to my feed side pressure. The difference between the feed side pressure and my concentrate pressure is going to be the pressure drop across our membrane.

Let’s slowly increase this until we get a target set point. I’m going to be targeting 50 psi.

When you’re finished with your test, shut it down. Simply release the pressure first by turning the concentrate control valve to the left to open it. Then reduce the motor speed to 0 to shut off the pump.

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