A02 Spec Sheet for Ion Chromatography.docx

Specifications for the purchase of (4) Ion Chromatography Systems for EPA 300 are as follows:

1. Must include software for operation that is Windows 10 compatible.

2. Each system shall be one integrated compartment containing a pump, 6-port injection valve, 25µL injection loop, temperature controlled column oven, eluent generator, consumable tracking and conductivity detector.

3. The integrated compartment shall be approximately 25 inches in height, 15 inches in width and 25 inches in depth.

4. Must operate on standard 120V, 60Hz power.

5. Vendor shall supply two days of onsite support for each system for instrument familiarization and installation.

6. Vendor shall supply all necessary tubing, potassium carbonate eluent generator cartridges, carbonate mixer kits and brackets, suppressors, pH modifiers, and all power cords that will be needed for setup and operation of each system.

7. Vendor shall supply all necessary analytical and guard columns for analysis of EPA 300.0 and EPA 300.1.

8. The pump on each ion chromatography system must have the following characteristics:

· Shall be a variable speed dual piston pump with a maximum 10mm primary stroke length.

· The pressure range must have a maximum pressure of 6,000 psi.

· Must be able to obtain a maximum flow rate of 10mL/min and be able to adjust the flow rate by a minimum of 0.01mL/min increments.

· The pump shall have no greater than ±1% for both precision and accuracy.

· Shall come with a low pressure vacuum degasser.

9. The eluent generator on each ion chromatography system must have the following characteristics:

· A minimum of two electrolytic power outlets for eluent generation.

· Shall be able to use at least two different eluent cartridges such as potassium hydroxide, carbonate and/or carbonate/bicarbonate.

· Eluent concertation shall be able to be made from a minimum of 0.5mM to a maximum of 100mM.

· The minimum flow rate that shall be supported is 0.1mL/min and the maximum is 3mL/min.

· Eluent generator cartridges shall be able to support operating pressures up to 4,500 psi.

10. Each system shall come with an auto sampler that must be able to use vials that accommodate a minimum of 0.5mL to a maximum of 5mL of sample and all injections must be filtered. If adaptors are needed to switch between vial sizes, vendor shall supply.

11. The column compartment shall have the following characteristics:

· Must be able to support a temperature range with a minimum temperature of 30°C and a maximum of at least 60°C.

· It shall take no longer than 25 minutes to reach equilibrium.

· Temperature accuracy must be no more than ±0.5°C when at 30°C.

· Temperature stability must be no more than ±0.2°C when at 30°C.

12. The detector compartment shall have the following characteristics:

· Must be able to support a temperature range with a minimum temperature of 20°C and a maximum of at least 40°C.

· Temperature accuracy must be no more than ±0.5°C when at 30°C.

· Temperature stability must be no more than ±0.2°C when at 30°C.

· It shall take no longer than 40 minutes to reach equilibrium.

13. The conductivity detector shall have the following characteristics:

· Must have a maximum range of 15,000µS/cm and a minimum resolution of 0.00300nS/cm.

· Linearity must be no greater than 1%.

· The cell temperature must be able to operate at a minimum of 7°C above ambient and up to 55°C.

· The temperature stability of the cell shall be less than .001°C.

· The maximum pressure shall not exceed 1500psi.

· The flow cell shall not be greater than 0.7µL.

14. Vendor shall supply 2 days of onsite support for each system installed.

15. Vendor shall supply a 1 year warranty for each system for parts and labor.

16. Vendor shall supply a 2 year warranty (years 2 & 3) for each system for parts only.

17. 1 Maintenance manual included at no cost

18. 1 One Year Phone Assist included

19. Delivery Charges