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WHAT IS COD?
COD is a parameter that lets us evaluate the pollution level caused by organic and inorganic substances of a waterway (wastewater or surface water). The abbreviation COD stands for the chemical oxygen demand for oxidation of substances dissolved and suspended in water (COD: Chemical Oxygen Demand). By determining the COD it is possible to proportion chemically oxidable substances with energy oxidants such as potassium bichromate in a strongly acidic solution. The acid environment is caused by the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid. Both inorganic compounds and organic substances can be oxidized. This determination allows us to also detect organic substances using the equivalent biological method (BOD: Biological Oxygen Demand), such as, for example, cellulose. Since oxidation takes place in drastic conditions, it is more complete than biological oxidation, and as a consequence the COD value of a given sample is, in most cases, higher than the corresponding BOD value Thermoreaction (digestion) of a sample The sample digestion phase is one of the most important steps in many chemical reactions. Digestion is conducted in order to convert low-solubility compounds or substances present in the form of aggregates into soluble compounds, to degrade organic substances into inorganic molecules, or to eliminate interfering substances and solubilize metallic ions. Digestion takes place by adding decomposition reagents to the sample and then controlling the temperature of the mixture prepared this way. ECO series thermoreactors Velp Scientifica programmable thermoreactors are a cutting edge solution as they are fit for meeting the most diversified temperature control needs. ECO thermoreactors have been particularly studied for COD analysis and for preparing samples by way of wet digestion for determining metallic and nonmetallic elements in organic and inorganic materials such as minerals, alloys, animal feeds, soils, sediments and organic tissues. The solutions Velp offers are able to ensure a high degree of accuracy and repeatability of the results. Velp Scientifica thermoreactors combine perfectly with Macherey-Nagel Nanocolor kits for analyzing parameters such as COD, nitrogen and total phosphorus, metals, hydrocarbons, AOX and TOC. Velp Scientifica is infact the Macherey-Nagel official partner for Italian market. When used in combination with the Nanocolor Macherey-Nagel kits for analyzing COD (COD 40, 60, 160 and 1500), Velp Scientifica thermoreactors are recognized with approval of conformity as satisfactory for the ST-COD method Calculation of the chemical oxygen demand for water quality ISO 15075. COD in 30 minutes! Thanks to the introduction of the new temperature of 160C, the thermoreactors ECO series let you analyze the COD in just 30 minutes.

Thermoreactors ECO Series

Description ECO 16 ECO 25 230V -115V automatic voltage adjustment 400 155x95x275 (6.1x3.7x10.8) 3,6 (7,9) 25 test tubes 16mm 70- 100-120-150-160C 30 - 60- 120 or continuous YES

ECO 6

Power supply Power W Dimensions (WxHxD) mm (in) Weight Kg (lb) Display N of samples

230V or 115V 700 198x132x319 (7.8x5.2x12.6) 5,6 (12,3) YES 6 tubes of 200ml 18* test tubes of 16mm ** 6 test tubes 22mm Selectable Temperature from room temp. to 200C Selectable Time up to 199 min or continuos Warning signal at the end of the YES work cycle with automatic switch-off *with n 6 acc. A00001044 (see pag. 8) **with n 6 acc. A00001046 (see pag. 9)

230V -115V automatic voltage adjustment 140 135x95x230 (5.3x3.7x9.1) 2 (4,4) 8 test tubes 16mm 1 test tubes 22mm 70- 100-120-150-160C 30 - 60- 120 or continuous YES

ECO 8

230V or 115V 550 168x110x269 (6.6x4.3x10.6) 3,8 (8,4) YES 14 test tubes 16mm 2 test tubes 22mm from room temp. to 160C up to 199 min or continuous YES

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Technical Data
Selectable working temperatures: 70, 100, 120, 150 e 160C Selectable working time: 30, 60, 120 min or continuous Holes number and diameter: 8 or 25 with ext. 16mm For ECO 8: 1 hole ext. 22mm (sludge analysis) Display visualization of the reached temperature and remaining time Automatic adjustment of the voltage: 230V or 115V Power ECO 8: Power ECO 25: Weight ECO 8: Weight ECO 25: Dimension (WxHxD) ECO8: Dimension (WxHxD) ECO25: Heating block technical data: Temperature stability: Temperature homogeneity: Temperature precision: Overtemperature safety Signals: Reaching of set temperature Count-down: End of cycle: Probe interruption: Broken probe: Exceed temperature range: 140W 400W 2 kg (4.4 lb) 3,6 kg (7.9 lb) 135x95x230 mm (5.3x3.7x9.1 in) 155x95x275 mm (6.1x3.7x10.8 in) 0,3C 0,3C 0,3C

8- and 25-position thermoreactors for test tube analysis with pre-set temperatures and times
The ECO 8 and ECO 25 thermoreactors let you run test to determine parameters such as, for example, COD and nitrogenous and phosphorated compounds, in total safety and reliability conditions that are ensured by the test tube cover, protection on the heating block and safety thermostat. It is possible to set 5 different working temperatures (70, 100, 120, 150 and 160C) and working time in minutes (30, 60, 120 and continuous) with an acoustic signal and automatic switching off at the end of cycle. The heating block made of aluminum offers optimum thermal homogeneity at all of the selected temperatures. Heating block temperature is controlled by PID logic microprocessor.

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Instruments ECO 8 ECO 25

Power supply 220 240V / 110 120V/ 50 60 Hz 220 240V / 110 120V/ 50 60 Hz

Code No F101A0127 F101A0125 Code No CA0091666* CA0091667* 10001146* Code No CM0091680 CA0091636 A00001039** CM0091680 CA0091636 A00001039 CA0091666 CA0091667 10001146

Accessories for sludge analysis Test tube for sample decomposition 22 mm external diameter, NS 19/26 cone with glass cap Condenser 200 mm type KS with 3 meters polyethylene tube Absorption attachment for condenser NS 29/32 Optional Accessories Set of 20 glass test tubes with internal 14 mm and external 16 mm Holder for 12 round glass cells Test tube extractor * only for ECO 8 ** only for ECO 25

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