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construction and working of auto clave

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Answered by Anonymous
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autoclave is an equipment which is used to kill bacteria and viruses by virtue of pressure and steam it functions mostly as a pressure cooker

water intake-

autoclave needs water for steam to sterilisation
they have hoses for water intake into autoclave directly

Chamber:-
place where items are kept which are to be sterilised

Control panel:-
it allows to customize autoclaving process

Machinery:-
it is air pump system to remove the oxygen in the chamber and create a vacuum which then fills with pressurized steam created from the water

Working:-
1.every autoclave there is a thermometer that is waiting for the thermal point, 268-273 degrees Fahrenheit, and then it starts timer

2.During the sterilizing process, steam is continuously entering the autoclave to thoroughly kill all microorganisms.

3.Once the time of sterilization has finished the chamber will be exhausted of pressure and steam allows the door to open for cooling and drying of the contents.
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