Storm Heating/Cooling Work Station

Storm was designed as an add-on module for the Carousel 6 Plus and Tornado combination, creating a powerful ‘Parallel Process Reactor’. Storm heats and cools, and with the aid of an overhead stirrer, can mechanical stir up to 6 flasks (50 ml to 250 ml), making it the ideal process optimisation and development tool.

Storm Breakdown Image

  • When combined with a suitable circulator Storm is a powerful heating (+200 °C) and cooling (-65 °C) work station.
  • Storm’s contoured top plate was design to specifically accept the Carousel 6 Plus and Tornado combination.
  • Storm does not contain integral stirring (therefore stirring must be provided by a suitable overhead stirrer).
  • Storm combines with the Carousel 6 plus, Tornado, overhead stirrer and a circulator to provide controlled heating/cooling and stirring for up to 6 flasks from 5 ml to 250 ml.
Storm Heating/Cooling Work Station

  • Storm’s unique internal design maximises heat transfer from the circulator thermofluid, focusing the energy towards the top plate surface.
  • The design minimises temperature variation across the contoured top plate.
  • Storm is compatible with Huber, Julabo, Lauda and other leading brands of circulator (M24 connections required)
  • Storm will accept thermofluid from -85 °C to +235 °C: providing a typical solution temperature within your reaction flask of -65 °C to +200 °C
Storm Heating/Cooling Work Station

  • Storm’s insulated outer case reduces heat loss and prevents burns through contact with hot or cold thermofluid.
  • An optional two-piece, removable PTFE insulating cover/plate provides increased energy efficiency when used with the Carousel 6, for improved heating and cooling.
  • The insulating plate also helps reduce ice formation on exposed surfaces at sub-ambient temperatures.
  • The 135 mm ø top plate will also accept Heat-On and similar reaction blocks
  • Storm is ideal for temperature controlled, steady state reactions.

What is the difference between Storm and Breeze?

Storm

 

Features a sophisticated internal fluid path that combines with a high performance insulated case to maximise thermal transfer. These features create a temperature control module that has a wide operating range with excellent heat transfer, making Storm ideal for steady state reactions from -65 ˚C to +200 ˚C that require stable temperatures for extended periods, with minimal variation across the heated surface.

Breeze

 

Breeze™ Heating/Cooling Work Station

Small bench-top footprint and no insulation; resulting in a narrower operating range of -30 °C to +165 °C. Yet because it is smaller, Breeze has a much faster response time to required changes in temperature. This makes Breeze more suitable for applications that require solution control such as crystallisation studies.

  • Unique internal design focuses the thermofluid towards the top plate surface
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  • Fluoropolymer splash guard is chemical-resistant and prevents heat transfer from block to insulated outer case
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  • Insulated outer case ensures efficient operation with minimum heat loss and maximum safety
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  • M24 hose fittings (adapters available)
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  • Optional PTFE insulating plate provides increased energy efficiency for improved heating and cooling
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  • Contoured inner surface accepts Carousel 6 base precisely. Carousel 6 Plus locates on to the storm without tools
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Technical data

Solution Temperature Range

Thermofluid Operating Limits

-65 ˚C to +200 ˚C

-85 ˚C to +235 ˚C

Control by Solution Temperature No
Typical Applications Steady state temp reactions such as parallel chemistry
Hose Fittings M24 (24 mm)
Dimensions (mm) 367 x 143.5
Insulated Yes
Weight 13 kg

Storm Heating/Cooling Work Station

RR96200   Storm Heating/Cooling Work Station & Insulating Plates
M24 Hose connections

RR96220   PTFE Insulating Plates for Carousel 6 Plus

Insulated Hoses

HB6084     Insulated Hose – 100cm, with M16 Thread
HB6085     Insulated Hose – 150cm, with M16 Thread
HB6136     Insulated Hose – 200cm, with M16 Thread
HB6255     Insulated Hose – 300cm, with M16 Thread

HB6784     Insulated Hose – 100cm, with M24 Thread
HB6785     Insulated Hose – 150cm, with M24 Thread
HB6786     Insulated Hose – 200cm, with M24 Thread
HB6787     Insulated Hose – 300cm, with M24 Thread

Hose Adapters and Valves

HB6945     M16 Female to M24 Male Adapter
HB6431     M16 Female to M30 Male Adapter
HB6195     M16 90 Degree Adapter
HB6091     M16 Ball Valve
RR96316   M16 Thread Protection Cap, Pack 10

Hose Adapters and Valves

HB6724     M24 Female to M16 Male Adapter
HB6723     M24 Female to M30 Male Adapter
HB9256     M24 90 Degree Adapter
HB9236     M24 Ball Valve
RR96336   M24 Thread Protection Cap, Pack 10

HB6454     M30 Female to M16 Male Adapter
HB9268     M30 Female to M24 Male Adapter
HB6461     M30 90 Degree Adapter
HB6451     M30 Ball Valve
RR96348   M30 Thread Protection Cap, Pack 10

Thermofluids

HB6164     Silicone Oil -40°C to +165°C – 10 litre
HB6162     Silicone Oil -20°C to +235°C – 10 litre
HB6479     DWTherm -90°C to +200°C – 10 litre

Typical cooling and heating profiles for Storm

Storm/Carousel 6 Heating Profile using a Huber 705

 

Storm/Carousel 6 Cooling Profile using a Huber 705