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E4H-CE AND E8-CE SERIES

WATER PURIFICATION 

MACHINES

3 m

3

/hr to 45 m

3

/hr

18,000 gpd to 288,000 gpd

Operation and Maintenance

Manual

Summary of Contents for 000 gpd

Page 1: ...E4H CE AND E8 CE SERIES WATER PURIFICATION MACHINES 3 m3 hr to 45 m3 hr 18 000 gpd to 288 000 gpd Operation and Maintenance Manual ...

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Page 3: ...Salt Ionic Passage 3 1 1 11 Recovery 3 1 1 12 Salt Ionic Rejection 3 1 2 Machine Nomenclature 5 1 3 Features 5 1 4 Specifications for E CE Series Machines 7 1 4 1 Feed Water Specifications 8 1 4 2 Permeate Flow Rate 8 1 4 3 Concentrate Flow Rate 8 1 4 4 Pressure Range 8 1 4 5 Reverse Osmosis Membrane Element Rejection 9 2 0 INSTALLATION 10 2 1 Feed Water Requirements 10 2 2 Mounting 10 2 3 Plumbin...

Page 4: ...D INSTALLED ACCESSORIES 22 5 1 Pretreatment Shutdown 22 5 2 Permeate Flush 22 5 3 Chemical Pump 24 5 4 Clean In Place Installation 24 6 0 TROUBLESHOOTING 25 7 0 FORMS 33 7 1 Return Goods Authorization RGA 33 7 2 Start Up Data Sheet 34 7 3 Daily Log Sheet 35 8 0 WARRANTY GUARANTEE 36 8 1 Warranty Terms 36 8 2 Warranty Commencement Date 36 8 3 Warranty Service 36 8 4 Voidability of Warranty 37 8 5 L...

Page 5: ...Membrane Element With Interconnectors 2 1 3 Principles of Operation 3 LIST OF TABLES Figure Title 1 1 Flow Specifications for E CE Reverse Osmosis Machines 7 1 2 Minimum Maximum Boost Pressure 8 1 3 Membrane Element Specifications 9 2 4 Feed Water Requirements 10 2 5 Connections 11 ...

Page 6: ...r m3 h gallons min gpm or gallons hour gph Specified perme ate rates are based on a feed water temperature of 25 C 77 F Permeate rate will vary with temperature 1 1 2 Concentrate Rate Wastewater Rate Qc The Concentrate Rate is the flow of incoming water in Lpm or m3 h gpm or gph 1 1 3 Feed Rate Qf The Feed Rate is the flow rate of incoming water in Lpm or m3 h gpm or gph Feed water rate equals per...

Page 7: ... The abbreviation for Clean In Place is CIP 1 1 7 Flow Control Center The Flow Control Center features a concentrate flow control valve a recycle flow control valve and a pressure gauge It is located directly behind the control enclo sure 1 1 8 Average Pressure PAVG Average Pressure PPRIMARY PFINAL 2 1 1 9 Concentration Concentration equals the Total Dissolved Solids TDS concentration of a solutio...

Page 8: ...nd is expressed as a per centage For example 75 recovery means that out of a given feed rate 75 is produced as purified water permeate 1 1 12 Salt Ionic Rejection Ionic Salt Rejection equals the percent of dissolved salt rejected by the membrane element calculated from an average concentration over the membrane element An example of how to calculate salt rejection and recovery is below Figure 1 3 ...

Page 9: ...4 Rejection Cavg CP x 100 Cavg 237 5 mg L 8 3 mg L x 100 237 5 96 5 Passage CP x 100 Cf 8 3 mg L x 100 237 5 3 5 Recovery QP x 100 Qf 18 gpm x 100 24gpm 75 ...

Page 10: ...pm and regular operator maintenance Sixty six 66 75 recovery E8 CE or 50 75 recovery E4H CE Adjust con centrate and recycle flows to obtain desired recovery Epoxy coated carbon steel frame Three hundred fifty 350 square foot or 85 square foot E4H CE membrane ele ments with stainless steel SS membrane element housings 5 RO E8 CE 9 400 5 66 75 Machine Type Recovery Range Reverse Osmosis 66 75 E8 CE ...

Page 11: ...C pre filter housings including 5 micron cartridge filters for the E4H CE Pre filter post filter primary pump discharge and final pressure gauges Concentrate and permeate flow meters Digital conductivity monitor panel mounted for permeate quality monitoring with high conductivity alarm Gauges valves and rigid plumbing of SS or plastic Stainless Steel concentrate and recycle valves External control...

Page 12: ...75 LPM GPM 47 4 12 5 47 4 12 5 15 8 4 2 94 7 25 0 63 1 16 7 15 1 4 0 46 6 12 3 E4H CE 50 75 LPM GPM 78 9 20 9 78 9 20 9 26 3 7 0 157 8 41 7 105 2 27 8 0 0 0 0 46 2 12 2 E4H CE 7 50 75 LPM GPM 126 3 33 4 126 3 33 4 42 1 11 1 252 5 66 7 168 4 44 5 0 0 0 0 81 5 21 5 E4H CE 9 66 75 LPM GPM 151 4 40 0 75 7 20 0 50 5 13 3 227 1 60 0 201 9 53 3 68 1 18 0 93 4 24 7 E4H CE 14 66 75 LPM GPM 227 1 60 0 113 6...

Page 13: ... psig 5 5 bar Specified Permeate x Operating Pressure Permeate Back pressure Operating Pressure 1 4 3 Concentrate Flow Rate Stated in Table 1 1 and factory set as stated on the serial number label 1 4 4 Pressure Range The Pressure Ranges listed below Table 2 1 are boost pressure Boost Pressure Primary Pressure Post Filter Pressure Table 1 2 Minimum Maximum Min Max Boost Pressure 8 MODEL E4H CE 3 E...

Page 14: ...6 bar 110 psi Typical Feed Water Temperature Range Maximum Temperature Range Short Term Cleaning Temperature pH Range Chlorine Tolerance Active Membrane Area Average Molecular Weight Cutoff E4H CE Tape 98 0 99 5 8 3 m3 d 2200 gpd 10 29 C 50 85 F 0 40C 32 104 F 43 C 110 F 3 0 11 0 0 1 ppm 7 9 m2 85 ft2 1500 MW E8 CE FRP 98 0 99 5 39 8 m3 d 10500 gpd 10 29 C 50 85 F 0 40 C 32 104 F 43 C 110 F 3 0 11...

Page 15: ...ports the machine At least 114 cm 45 inches of space should be allowed on each end of the 10 Temperature Inlet Pressure Chlorine continuous feed Feed Water Silt Density Index SDI Typical 10 29 C 50 85 F Minimum 2 1 barg 30 psig Maximum 4 1 barg 60 psig 0 ppm For soft water less than 1 grain per gallon gpg or 17 mg L hardness acceptable pH 3 0 11 0 For unsoftened water contact factory for water ana...

Page 16: ...ior to converting to lower voltage Custom Factory Order CFO based motors can be rated at other voltages Check motor for rating The E4H CE and E8 CE machines are supplied with a single source of incoming power This power can be 230 380 415 460 or 575 VAC Check tag on High Voltage Enclosure to verify which voltage is required The power for control is transformed down from the three phase power at th...

Page 17: ... layer composite TLC membrane element feed water must not contain the follow ing chemicals or permanent loss of rejection and or permeate flow may result Free chlorine Formalin until after membrane element has run for 24 hours thereafter 0 5 formalde hyde may be Used as a biocide Iodine compounds Quaternary germicides Cationic surfactants Detergents containing non ionic surfactants Cleaners not ap...

Page 18: ...requires one high voltage power source The motor electrical ser vice must be field wired directly into the motor starter on the machine Be sure the power to the motor starter is de energized by turning the disconnect on the high voltage enclosure to the OFF position The high voltage enclosure can only be opened while in the OFF position Bring your motor service to terminals labeled T on the motor ...

Page 19: ...pressure 0 8 bar 11 6 psi is established and maintained for six 6 seconds the high pressure pump will start 12b When the high pressure pump starts immediately press the RO button so it is in the OFF position The motor should rotate clockwise while looking at the motor end of the high pressure pump If the motor is not rotating clockwise change any two of the three leads in the motor starter and rec...

Page 20: ...Once the desired flow rate is achieved 7 6 bar 110 psi operating pressure no further valve adjustment is needed NOTE Permeate flow rates are dependent upon temperature and conditions at your site Contact your distributor if you have any questions The system is now operational 19 Before putting the machine into final operation continue to run the permeate and concentrate streams to the drain for at...

Page 21: ...N position If the alarm light is lit push the Alarm Reset switch on the control enclosure and the alarm button on the OIT If the alarm light stays lit check the RO for an alarm condition Otherwise the main inlet valve will open and the high pressure pump will turn on The high pressure pump will not start if there is insufficient inlet pressure 0 8 bar 12 psi 16 ...

Page 22: ...re filter changes flushing cleaning etc must be kept Copies of the Daily Log Sheet can be made from the Template Section 7 3 GE Osmonics will require copies of Daily Log Sheets if a warranty ques tion arises 4 2 Pre filter Cartridge A 5 micron pre filter cartridge is factory installed to protect the membrane elements and valves from particles which may be in the feed water To order replacements se...

Page 23: ... the service inlet and concentrate valves and open the CIP inlet and concentrate valves This will divert permeate and concentrate streams to the cleaning container for recirculation Insure that the pre filter is clean GE Osmonics recommends that you replace the pre filters prior to clean ing and again replace pre filters after cleaning Call GE Osmonics Customer Support Center with questions concer...

Page 24: ...chine is responsible for any damage resulting from freezing STEPS 1 Disconnect the inlet concentrate and permeate outlets 2 Drain all water from the pre filter cartridge housing 3 Remove the tubing connections on the outlets of the membrane element housings 4 Open the concentrate valve 5 Open all sample drain valves 6 Remove drain plug from pump discharge plumbing 7 Allow the machine to drain for ...

Page 25: ... O rings on the end caps and the brine seal on the membrane element 9 Insert the downstream end of the membrane element in the upstream end of the membrane element housing i e load in the direction of flow the brine seal is on the end of the membrane element that goes in last 10 Insert the membrane element in the membrane element housing with a smooth and constant motion When you reach the point w...

Page 26: ...following procedure is to be followed to replace existing membrane elements in the machine STEPS 1 Remove the end caps and clamps from all the membrane element housings 2 Remove all the membrane elements from the membrane element housings in the direction of flow where possible If necessary a membrane element can be removed against the direction of flow Heavy duty pliers or channel lock pliers may...

Page 27: ... the last remote device to terminal 1006 4 On the OIT press the Auto Hand button located under the RO button Make sure it is in the Auto position With multiple remote devices wired in series as described above an open contact from any of the configured devices will activate the External Control Shutdown 5 2 Permeate Flush Permeate Flush is designed into the E CE RO machines to provide an integral ...

Page 28: ...ts are assumed to be typically short down periods Also activation of the purge cycle for these events may be undesirable if immediate shutdown is required The purge cycle will activate when a shutdown request is made by an external component that is configured for purge activated RO shutdown Level control of a permeate storage tank is GE Osmonics standard external control device which activates th...

Page 29: ...ank that can be used to control the pH of the RO system Refer to the Spare Parts List P N 1233377 for ordering informa tion 5 4 Clean In Place Installation GE Osmonics has installed a flange connection in the inlet line of the E CE RO machines Refer to Table 2 5 Connections for connection sizes Valved Clean In Place CIP con nections are provided on permeate and concentrate outlets to allow flow ba...

Page 30: ...escription of problem SYMPTOM Low operating pressure POSSIBLE CAUSES Insufficient feed water pressure flow Clogged pre filter High flow rates Dirty or fouled membrane elements Solenoid valve not opening Pump rotating backwards three phase power only REMEDIES Open the feed pressure open the feed water valve and check for restrictions Replace pre filter cartridge Close the concentrate valve check th...

Page 31: ...S Check the fuses or circuit breakers measure the voltage See Tonkaflo pump instruc tions See possible causes for low pressure Flush and clean the membrane elements Install a hot cold feed water tempering valve if more per meate flow is needed Operate with a feed water temperature of 22 25 C 72 77 F Install membrane elements in the direction of fluid flow Flush and clean the machine immediately Me...

Page 32: ...ld feed water tempering valve if more per meate flow is needed Operate with a feed water temperature of 22 25 C 72 77 F Install membrane elements in the direction of fluid flow Flush and clean the machine immediately Membrane ele ments with damaged seals should be cleaned and may be returned for repair Remove the concentrate valve and or disassemble the plumbing Clean the valve Examine the concent...

Page 33: ... elements Dirty or fouled membrane elements REMEDIES Disassemble the plumbing to the recycle valve and remove foreign particles Check the concentrate valve stem Replace or calibrate the gauge as required Check for blockage of the concentrate flow at the inlets and outlets of the membrane element housings Ensure that the anti tele scoping device ATD is located properly on the membrane elements Clea...

Page 34: ...ck the sealing surfaces on the O ring groove intercon nectors and end caps Replace damaged parts Open the concentrate valve and flush Test the water for pH hardness TDS and iron content A water analysis should be sent to GE Osmonics for review Calibrate the monitor with a DS standard solution or check the readings with another conductivity meter Replace or clean the probe Check the connections bet...

Page 35: ... shut machine down REMEDIES Allow the machine to cool check the feed water supply and or amp draw to the motor Check the fuses or circuit breakers measure the voltage See Tonkaflo pump instruc tions Contact GE Osmonics for possible repair or replacement Check for minimum inlet pressure and push alarm reset switch Restart the machine by pushing the alarm bypass Check for possible alarm conditions i...

Page 36: ...nitor not powered Probe calibrated using span or the pH probe is bad REMEDIES Turn the switch OFF let the heater s cool When calibrating wait at least 15 seconds to 1 1 2 minutes for reading to stabi lize To reduce electrical noise use grounded metal fittings on the inlet and outlet of the monitor plumbing Check meter for spin Open the front panel Look at the yellow LEDs on the rear power board Ar...

Page 37: ...e affected by other software variables Relay set point not properly configured REMEDIES Is the relay turned ON or OFF Is the CIP input activated You must have permeate or concentrate flow for a relay configured as a set point to function and trigger the pump Determine whether you need the relay configured for direct or reverse set point feed ...

Page 38: ... Service representative will provide instructions and a return goods authorization number which needs to be clearly written on the outside of the box used to ship your materials All equipment must be shipped to GE Osmonics with the freight prepaid by the customer Call our Customer Service Center with any questions or issues concerning freight claims and a representative will discuss your situation...

Page 39: ...le One Data Data Remarks Permeate Rate Total Flow Rate Pre Filter Pressure Post Filter Pressure Primary Pressure Final Pressure Feed TDS Concentrate TDS Avg TDS Permeate TDS manual Permeate TDS meter uS Passage Perm TDS Avg TDS Chlorine in Concentrate Low Pressure Pressure Switch Setting 7 2 Start Up Data Sheet ...

Page 40: ... PRESS psi or bar FINAL PRESS psi or bar TEMP ºF or ºC PERM FLOW gpm or m 3 h Q p CONC FLOW gpm or m 3 h Q c RECOVERY Q p Q p Q c FEED COND mS C f CONC COND mS C c AVG COND mS C f C c 2 PERM COND mS C p FILTER CHANGE TYPE CLEAN FEED CHLORINE ppm FEEDWATER HARDNESS gpg or ppm OPERATOR S INITIALS MACHINE MODEL NO SERIAL NO E SE R IE S D A ILY L O G S H E E T NOMENCLATURE PRESS PRESSURE CONC CONCENTR...

Page 41: ...g facility in Minnetonka Minnesota In no event shall the Warranty Commencement Date exceed three 3 months from the shipment from the Seller s man ufacturing facility The Buyer shall provide proof of purchase in order to exercise rights granted under this Warranty If requested by Osmonics the Buyer must also provide proof of the installation date Proof of installation shall be returned by Buyer to ...

Page 42: ...h by anyone other than Seller or an authorized Seller service representative or if any replacement parts are not authorized by Seller have been used or the product has not been installed operated and maintained in strict accordance and adherence with the operating documentation and manuals for such product Any express warranty or similar representation of performance set forth in the operation doc...

Page 43: ...UYER OR TO BUYER S CUSTOMERS FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR ECONOMIC LOSS OR COMMERCIAL DAMAGE WHATSOEVER REMEDIES HEREIN PROVIDED ARE EXPRESSLY MADE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY OR OTHER OBLIGATION HERE UNDER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OR FROM THE OPERATION OF LAW Any questions about this Warranty and all warranty service returns should be addressed to GE OSMONICS INC M...

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