The heatable Aerosol Generator ATM 243 is a special development for testing oil mist separators. Its innovative design is protected by a utility model and the generated aerosols comply with the requirements regarding particle size (1..2 µm) and concentrations for testing oil mist separators. The design of this generator ensures a very constant particle size distribution and concentration while at the same time providing a high degree of reproducibility. The device features the possibility to adjust the temperature of the generated aerosols and can be used on a variety of oils. Depending on the type of oil and the pressure of the carrier gas various mass flow rates can be adjusted for a set working temperature.
Advantages
- Very stable particle size distributions and concentrations
- Generates polydisperse test aerosol with a mean particle size of 1 .. 2 µm
- Very high aerosol particle concentration and particle mass flow
- Adjustable and regulated aerosol temperature
- Selectively enabling of 1 to 3 nozzles
- Mass output adjustable via nozzle pressure and nozzle quantity
- Particle size distribution changeable via nozzle pressure and aerosol temperature
- Pressure-restistant up to 0.3 bar
Applications
- Testing of oil mist separators, for instance with the Topas Oil Mist Separator Test Rig SPT 140
- Capacity tests of filters
- Research & Development
Principle
- The oil is atomised via three two-component jet nozzles which are located under a baffle plate. The carrier gas and the oil are heated in the nozzle block to the set temperature.
Specifications
- Particle material: Motor oil
- Particle concentration: >108 Particles/cm3
- Particle size (median value d50,3): 1…2 µm*
- Maximum counter pressure: 3 x 104 Pa (4.35 psi)
- Aerosol outlet: Diam. 24 mm
- Maximum filling amount: 3 l
- Temperature range of test aerosol: 20 °C…130 °C
- Flow rate: 0.8…18 m³/h
- Examples for mass flow:
- 5…110 g/h
- (at 80…130 °C, carrier gas pressure 0.3…4 bar; motor oil 0W30) 1…90 g/h
- (at 80…130 °C, carrier gas pressure 0.3…4 bar; motor oil 15W40)
- Compressed air supply: 100… 600 kPa (14… 87 psi)
- Power supply: 240 V AC/50 Hz
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 530 mm x 650 mm x 710 mm
- Weight: 52 kg
*depending on particle material (viscosity)
