Peltier based thermal plate (cold stage)
Programmable precision temperature control from -30°C to 90°C
Low surface temperature gradients
Temperature Resolution: 0.01°C
Temperature Stability: ±0.05°C at 37°C
Temperature Uniformity: ±0.1°C per cm
Minimum Heating and Cooling Rate: ±0.1°C per hour
Maximum Heating Rate: +30°C per minute at 37°C
Temperature Control Method: PID with Linear Variable DC
Temperature Control Sensor: 100 Ω Platinum RTD
Surface Flatness: 15 µm at ambient temperature
Sample Area: 101 mm x 101 mm
Temperature controller for thermal plate
24 bit analog to digital converter
Dual PID outputs for precise heating and cooling
Includes WinTemp software for simple computer control and data handling
Up to 20 calibration points
Imaging: DSLR camera, Ring light, Microscope lens adapter, Objective lens
Instrumentation: Steam generator, Chiller (cooling water supply for thermal plate), Computer with data collecting software
Purpose: This vertical condensation setup test condensation behavior of various surfaces. Especially, high resolution imaging setup could resolve detailed droplet distribution on surfaces and monitor droplet shedding on surfaces.