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Healy - Science Seawater Requiremtents

Requirement Sampling Seawater Incubator Seawater Washdown Seawater
95% operation while in ice
Yes
Yes
Yes
Flow rate 12 G/min at biochem lab 100-120 G/min at 01 level Bow Foc’sle 12 G/min (garden house flow) on fantail
Temperature differential between intake and service + 0.2 C (0.3F) original spec. More realistic might be 0.5 C + 1.0 C (1.8F) + 1.0 C (1.8F)
Manifold location Wet Lab, Biochem lab, science staging area, climate control chamber, each van position 01 level Bow Foc’sle.
Four manifolds with 25-30 Gallons/min each. Garden hose, freeze free fittings.
Main deck Fantail- two garden hose fittings
Pump redundancy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Minimum residence time in seachest
Yes
No
No
Special piping for minimal contamination
Yes
No
No
Minimal contamination
Yes
No
No

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Date Last Modified: June 26, 2008