Relier Pairs Sterilization definitionsVersion en ligne participants will be able to identify different types of sterilization and their mechanism of action par Shereen ElMasry 1 Positive pressure displacement type (B-type) 2 Gravity displacement type autoclave 3 Incineration 4 Flaming sterilization 5 Hot air sterilization (Hot air oven) 6 Negative pressure displacement type (S-type) Passing metals through flam Sterilization is done by combustion of materials to form ash In this type of autoclave, the steam is generated in a separate steam generator which is then passed into the autoclave. This is the common type of autoclave used in laboratories. In this type of autoclave, the steam is created inside the chamber via the heating unit, which then moves around the chamber for sterilization. in this type of autoclave the vacuum generator pulls out all the air from inside the autoclave while the steam generator creates steam. The steam is then passed into the autoclave. Heating equipment above 170- or 180-degrees Celsius using convection currents