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Thanks "quark" for the link and the info. Your info and some of the other things I have found have been very useful. I guess what I have discovered is that our autoclave is pretty sick and is in need of a good old tune-up. Thanks again!

Thanks for the info and discussion Joesteam. I will look at the Mollier Chart. If some revelation pops up or I figure something out, I will post it. Thanks again!

Oh! I forgot to add that the supply clean steam to this autoclave is dropping from 45 psi to 30 psi approximately every 2 minutes for about 15 seconds. I have a feeling this might have something to do with the superheating.

Joesteam.....Here is the whole story. We use our autoclave to sterilize tools and containers to manufacture pharmaceuticals. During validation, we are seeing higher temperatures on the top shelf....0.5°C to 1.0°C higher. This shelf is has small items that are double bagged and very tightly...

I am new to the industry and my thermo is a little rusty, but I have read that it is very important that all the air is removed from the autoclave chamber for the steam sterilization process to work correctly. In addition, I also have read that air leaks can cause superheating. Can someone...