Hot air oven

1.Name of the Instrument: Hot air oven

2.Working Principle : Uses forced hot air circulation to remove moisture from samples at controlled temperatures, typically between 40°C and 250°C.

3. Applications and types of studies for which the instrument is used:
• Moisture determination
• Drying soil samples
• Drying plant samples
• Sample preparation
Types of studies:
• Soil moisture studies
• Biomass estimation
• Sample preservation

4. User Instructions A. Sample collection: :Fresh or field samples.
B. Preparation: • Place in clean trays.
C. Quantity
• As required by analysis

4. Submission requirements:• Not applicable (instrument produces distilled water).