The gas separator waste tube (Item # 045460) is an integral part of the Dionex DRS 600 system. It separates any electrolytic gases generated in the Dionex DRS 600, Dionex ERS 500e or Dionex AERS 500 Carbonate during electrolysis. The gas separator waste tube is used to avoid concentrating the gases (particularly hydrogen gas) in the waste container. The gas separator waste tube is shipped in one of the ship kits of your system.
CAUTION
Do not cap the waste reservoir.
DANGER
The Dionex DRS 600, Dionex ERS 500e and Dionex AERS 500 Carbonate generate 24 mL of hydrogen gas per hour at 50 mA; this level of gas is not dangerous unless the gas is trapped in a closed container and allowed to concentrate.
The gas separator waste tube must be open to the atmosphere and not in a confined space to operate properly.
Procedure
- Assemble and install the gas separator waste tube and waste line following the steps below. See the following figure.
- Depending on the waste container depth, use one or two couplers (Item # 045463) to connect two or three lengths of ½” i.d. black polyethylene tubing (Item # 045462). Extend the top of the waste separator tube above the top of the waste container.
- Place the gas separator waste tube with the 1/8” O.D. tubing attached to the waste container. Ensure the following:
- The bottom of the gas separator waste tube is resting on the floor of the waste container.
- The top of the device (where the white 1/8” o.d. tubing meets the black ½” o.d. tubing) is above the top of the container.
- Both the gas separator waste tube and the waste container are open to the atmosphere.