A calculation method for flammability limits of gas phases with ethylene oxide in sterilisers was developed. Using the Software GasEq ® and the newly developed Makro “SterEx” for MS-Excel ® , flammability limits of mixtures with ethylene oxide, air and inert gases at temperatures between 20°C and 100°C and pressures between 0.4 bar and 1.0 bar can be calculated. This method can be used to easily determine safe operating conditions. The used semi-empirical model is based upon the assumption of constant flame temperature profiles at the flammability limits subject to the EO-concentration for different mixtures. To collect model parameters and to validate the model, several experiments with mixtures of ethylene oxide, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, water vapour and air were carried out to determine flammability limits. To simulate the structural conditions of sterilisers, the experiments were conducted in accordance to DIN EN 1839-B in a closed autoclave with temperatures and pressures relevant for sterilisation processes. The calculation of flammability limits of process gas mixtures with “SterEx” provides good agreement with flammability limits that were determined in experiments.
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Requires Authentication UnlicensedBerechnung von Explosionsgrenzen ethylenoxidhaltiger Gasphasen in Sterilisatoren / Calculation of flammability limits of gas phases with ethylene oxide in sterilisersLicensedNovember 27, 2008
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Requires Authentication UnlicensedWireless long-term ECG integrated into clothing / In Kleidung integriertes, drahtloses Langzeit-EKGLicensedNovember 27, 2008
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Requires Authentication UnlicensedCT-navigated real-time ultrasonography: evaluation of registration accuracy for clinical application / CT-navigierter Ultraschall: Evaluation der Registrierungsgenauigkeit für den klinischen EinsatzLicensedNovember 27, 2008
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Requires Authentication UnlicensedMRI-based inverse finite element approach for the mechanical assessment of patellar articular cartilage from static compression test / MRT-basierter Finite-Elemente-Ansatz zur mechanischen Beurteilung von patellarem Gelenkknorpel aus statischen KompressionsversuchenLicensedNovember 27, 2008
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Requires Authentication UnlicensedA remotely controlled lightweight MRI compatible ultrasonic actuator for micrometer positioning of electrodes during neuroethological primate research / Telemetrisch gesteuerter, MRT-kompatibler Ultraschallaktor zur Mikrometerpositionierung von Elektroden in der neuroethologischen Primaten-ForschungLicensedNovember 27, 2008
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Requires Authentication UnlicensedDoes in vitro low-intensity pulsed ultrasound stimulate endochondral ossification? / Stimuliert niedrig intensiver, gepulster Ultraschall die enchondrale Ossifikation in vitro?LicensedNovember 27, 2008
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Requires Authentication UnlicensedBerechnung und experimentelle Prüfung einer Implantatstruktur in Faserverbundbauweise für die Überbrückung von Kontinuitätsdefekten des Unterkiefers / Computation and experimental examination of an implant structure made by a fibre-reinforced building method for the bypass of continuity defects of the mandibleLicensedNovember 27, 2008
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Publicly AvailableRückblick: Preisverleihung 2008 der Stiftung Familie KleeNovember 27, 2008
- Reviewer acknowledgement Biomed Tech volume 53 (2008)
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Publicly AvailableReviewer acknowledgement Biomed Tech volume 53 (2008)November 27, 2008
- Contents index Biomed Tech volume 53 (2008)
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Publicly AvailableContents index Biomed Tech volume 53 (2008)November 27, 2008
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Publicly AvailableAuthor index Biomed Tech volume 53 (2008)November 27, 2008