Table 3 Performance assessment of the equipment using three refluxing set-ups.
From: A recirculating device of cooling water powered by solar energy for the laboratory
Solvents | Water | Ethanol | DCM | DCM | Ethanol | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Linking order | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Boiling point (°C) | 100.0 | 78.3 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 78.3 | 100.0 |
Heating temp.(°C) | 126 | 92 | 80 | 80 | 92 | 126 |
Reflux time (h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Solvent loss 1,a | 3% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 4% |
Solvent loss 1,b | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
