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This document contains specifications for two drying ovens required by the Agricultural Research Service in Salinas, California. The specifications provide detailed technical requirements for the drying ovens including external and internal dimensions, electric service, temperature range, airflow capabilities, insulation, controls, construction materials, and shelving. The related federal contract opportunity is solicitation number 12905B23Q0223 seeking quotes for two large drying ovens matching the brand name or equal specifications to be located at the Salinas field research office. The required delivery date is not provided.

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Specifications

ARS Salinas has a research need for two drying ovens that are functionally equivalent to and comparable quality to the two existing Grieve Model 343 drying ovens at the location. The drying oven specifications are as follows:

Bench top drying oven requirements:

-Overall approximate external dimensions: 40" wide x 55" deep x 47" high. The external dimension does not include the side mounted control panel or top mounted blower motor.

-Internal workspace dimensions: 36" wide x 48" deep x 36" high (36 cubic feet volume)

-electric service: 208 volts /3 phase /60 hertz with UL listed control panel with digital temperature controller.

-Heat input: 2.2 kW (12 amp)

-Temperature maximum: 400°F

-Blower motor should be at least 1/3 HP, 400 cubic feet per minute

-Powered exhauster: 80 Cubic Feet per minute that vents through the top of the oven.

-Air flow safety switch

-The oven’s uniformity should be at least ±8°F

-Insulation: at least 2" with silicone rubber door gaskets

-Manual reset excess temperature interlock

-On-off heat switch

-SCR power controller 25 ampere.

-Recirculating blower air flow safety switch

-Stainless steel interior.

-Welded construction.

-Heating elements: Incoloy sheathed tubular

-Fresh air intake and exhaust dampers that are adjustable.

-Shelf supports: 10 pairs on 3” centers.

-Nickle plated wire shelves: Three shelves with 50 lbs. capacity.

-Oven stand to raise unit to 24" working level

-Oven doors must each have explosion venting latches so that when one door is opened, the other one remains closed.

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