Replacement of SCD Inner Pyrotube

Required devices

No.
Parts name
Category
Required number
Note
①
Inner Pyrotube
Sulfur Chemiluminescence Detector (SCD)
1
②
PTFE Ferrule
Sulfur Chemiluminescence Detector (SCD)
1
③
Spanner, SCD, Maintenance
Sulfur Chemiluminescence Detector (SCD)
1
④
Spanner, SCD
Sulfur Chemiluminescence Detector (SCD)
1
⑤
Tweezers
Other
1

Procedures

Step 1

On the instrument monitor or workstation, check that the temperature of the column oven is lower than 40 °C, and check that the temperatures of the injection port and detector (SCD-IF part and electric furnace) are 50 °C or lower.
After checking the temperatures, turn OFF the main power to the instrument.

Step 2

Open the side cover.

Step 3

Remove the transfer line (★1).

While holding the transfer adapter (★2), loosen the transfer line (★1) and remove it.

Step 4

Remove the transfer adapter (★2) and inner pyrotube (①).

While holding the reductant inlet (★3) with a spanner, SCD (④), loosen the transfer adapter (★2) with a spanner, SCD, maintenance (③) and then remove the transfer adapter (★2) together with the inner pyrotube (①).


Hint

If you cannot remove the inner pyrotube with the transfer adapter, remove the inner pyrotube with tweezers.

Step 5

Detach the transfer adapter from the inner pyrotube.

Step 6

Detach the PTFE ferrule (②) from the transfer adapter (★2) and remove the back ring (★4).

Hint

Removed back ring will be used in the step 8.

Step 7

Install a new PTFE ferrule (②) on the inner pyrotube (①) for replacement.

Step 8

Install the back ring removed in the step 6 on the inner pyrotube.

Step 9

Install the transfer adapter on the inner pyrotube.

Step 10

Push the inner pyrotube in with the transfer adapter.

Step 11

While pushing the inner pyrotube (①) in with the transfer line (★1), tighten the transfer adapter (★2).

Tighten the transfer adapter (★2) completely by hand until it stops.

Step 12

Additionally tighten the transfer adapter.

After tightening it by hand until it does not turn anymore, give additional tightening of half turn with a spanner, SCD, maintenance (③).

Step 13

Install the transfer line by hand-tight.

Step 14

Close the side cover.

Step 15

Turn on the main power of the instrument and start the GC.

Note

After the SCD startup is completed, condition it for about 12 hours under the analysis conditions. After replacing the pyrotube, it takes time until the sensitivity is recovered.