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AAF

®

 INTERNATIONAL

INSTALLATION, OPERATION

AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

RotoClone

™ 

 LVN

Summary of Contents for RotoClone LVN

Page 1: ...T H E W O R L D L E A D E R I N C L E A N A I R S O L U T I O N S AAF INTERNATIONAL INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL RotoClone LVN ...

Page 2: ...otoClone AAF REDClean REDFiltration and Reliable Efficient Durable are registered trademarks of American Air Filter Company Inc d b a AAF International TO ORDER SPARE REPLACEMENT PARTS Call 1 800 477 1214 Email APCSales AAFINTL com Parts Sales Power Industrial AAF International 9920 Corporate Campus Drive Suite 2200 Louisville KY 40223 5000 USA Internet http www AAFParts com ...

Page 3: ...nded use 9 3 3 Normal Operation 9 3 4 Sizes and Arrangements 10 3 4 1 Manual Sludge Removal Arr B Error Bookmark not defined 3 4 2 Sludge Ejector Arr C Error Bookmark not defined 3 4 3 Continuous Sluicing Arr D Error Bookmark not defined 3 5 Filter elements 10 3 6 Weights 11 4 PRODUCT SHIPMENT 11 4 1 How the product ships 11 4 2 Items that ship separately Error Bookmark not defined 5 PRODUCT RECEI...

Page 4: ...LEVEL CONTROL OPTIONS 17 10 1 Model SV Control Error Bookmark not defined 10 2 Model SV with Low Water Safety control Error Bookmark not defined 10 3 Model A Control 17 10 4 Flow Control Valve Error Bookmark not defined 11 START UP OPERATION 19 11 1 To Fill RotoClone 19 11 2 To Start RotoClone 20 11 3 To Stop RotoClone 20 12 MAINTENANCE 20 12 1 Record Keeping 20 12 2 Water Level Control Box 20 12 ...

Page 5: ...ordance with industry accepted practice and all relevant local state and federal government codes laws and policies 2 SAFETY 2 1 Safety statement The air cleaning equipment supplied by AAF International ranges from very large multiple component assemblies which require significant and complex rigging handling and assembly on site to small compact assemblies that are easily handled and maneuvered I...

Page 6: ...conducted and outside which there will be no threat to the safety of personnel or plant The perimeter shall be taped off and marked appropriately to prevent accidental ingress of uninvolved personnel or equipment When the work area impedes into existing access ways or traffic routes for which no practical alternative is available barriers wardens and flaggers shall be employed to safely control cr...

Page 7: ...review the purchase order and the documents referenced within it to determine if explosion protection equipment has been supplied by AAF International Where this is the case review the appropriate sections of this manual that deal with the installation operation and maintenance of the equipment ordered When explosion protection systems are supplied by multiple vendors it is the responsibility of t...

Page 8: ...and has the potential to cause severe injury The fan wheel could be accessed from inside the cabinet through the air inlet if the moisture eliminator is removed and from outside the cabinet through the fan discharge All due care should be exercised to avoid any contact with the operating fan Under no circumstances should the fan ever be allowed to operate when any of the access panels on the dust ...

Page 9: ...n be easily collected using a water bath Contact AAF International for assistance on your application 3 3 Normal Operation The RotoClone LVN cleans the air by the combined action of centrifugal force and a thorough mixing of water and dust laden air The dust is separated from the air by means of a water curtain created by the flow of air through a partially submerged stationary impeller see Figure...

Page 10: ...emarks of American Air Filter Company Inc d b a AAF International Figure 1 Cross Section of the RotoClone LVN Impeller 3 4 Sizes and Arrangements The RotoClone LVN is available in 2 sizes operating from 1000 to 2000 cfm 1700 3400 m3 hr 3 5 Filter elements There are no disposable filter elements associated with the RotoClone LVN as the water and impeller acts as the filtering elements After filters...

Page 11: ...Y POINT The people of AAF International take pride in the quality of the products that we supply and it is our intention that our customer s experience with our products and services be positive and satisfying This process begins at delivery It is important to ensure that the product delivered is what was ordered and that it arrives at its destination in perfect condition Adequate preparation on t...

Page 12: ... carrier and AAF before proceeding further and if appropriate file an immediate claim with the carrier against such damage Be aware that damage to packaging may indicate hidden damage to the product that is not immediately discernable Digital color photographs must be taken of any damage to the packaging and the equipment immediately on discovery The nature of any damage must also be documented in...

Page 13: ...ed and stored in a protective environment until immediately prior to installation This environment shall be clean dry and temperature and humidity controlled At all times the equipment shall be protected from exposure to weather and from standing water All equipment shall be stored on its original shipping pallet so that it is elevated above grade The equipment shall be clearly labelled and be sto...

Page 14: ...f the unit has been in use and prolonged storage is anticipated the unit shall be cleaned on the inside and outside of dust and water to prevent damage to the interior and exterior of the collector 8 SITE PREPARATION 8 1 Locating equipment The dust collector site location must take into account the wind and seismic loadings See collector specifications to ensure proper site location Ensure local l...

Page 15: ...e of the dust collector and equipment Ensure all covers from shipping and loose materials are removed from the collector before installation Failure to do so can result in failure of the dust collector Ensure the hardware on the dust collector assemblies are properly installed and tight before installation 9 2 Assembling and installing the structure 9 2 1 All Arrangements 1 Set RotoClone on founda...

Page 16: ...uld be removed and replaced with grease fittings Lubricate every six months under dusty operating conditions and every 12 months under reasonably clean conditions 9 2 3 Electrical connections Customer s connection is made to the control box s L1 L2 L3 and ground Disconnect device is provided by customer The following page includes the wiring diagram CAUTION Ensure that motor voltage matches line v...

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Page 18: ...r fan exhauster Depending on the application and local conditions the discharge from the exhauster may be either returned to the workroom or discharged to the atmosphere It may be desirable to have both outside and inside discharges fitted with a selective damper This will save heat in the winter with recirculation and aid ventilation by discharging outside during the summer months When a discharg...

Page 19: ...rflow at the weir If the water level has not reached the electrode within three 3 minutes the timer will turn off the RotoClone exhauster and stop the RotoClone operation NOTE Since make up water is only added to replace evaporated water losses and sludge removal water losses dissolved solids will build up in the scrubbing water which can cause increased rates of corrosion It is recommended that t...

Page 20: ...r Company Inc is prohibited RotoClone AAF REDClean REDFiltration and Reliable Efficient Durable are registered trademarks of American Air Filter Company Inc d b a AAF International 11 START UP OPERATION 11 1 To Fill RotoClone 1 Close drain valve or insert drain plug on older units without drain valve and open any manual valves in the supply piping ...

Page 21: ...ndicating tube or until it just touches the electronic probe 11 3 To Stop RotoClone 1 Press exhauster motor stop button 2 Turn off water supply Even on units supplied with solenoid valves it is recommended that a manual valve be placed in the water supply line prior to the RotoClone for maintenance purposes and occasions where the RotoClone will be idle for extended periods of time 12 MAINTENANCE ...

Page 22: ...r a few hours prior to draining to allow solids to settle Open the drain slowly such that flow increases gradually This will prevent a sudden rush of solids into the drain Initially a small amount of the sludge layer will erode away in the vicinity of the drain The cleaner water will then flow out and tends to leave the remainder of the sludge layer intact If the drain is plugged backflush the dra...

Page 23: ...r Inspect each week and remove any accumulations Cleaning methods will vary with material collected Hosing in place is effective for many materials Removal of plates and scraping or washing may be necessary After cleaning install correctly 12 5 3 RotoClone Housing After one month s operation drain the RotoClone and check for build up on any surfaces Check all impeller surfaces and hopper walls car...

Page 24: ...s that are satisfactory 13 TROUBLESHOOTING Most difficulties that may be encountered in RotoClone operation will be discovered and corrected by one or more of the following 13 1 Reduction in airflow at exhaust hoods Reduced exhauster flow due to pluggage Clean out the collector Accumulations in the ducts or hoods due to sticky nature of dust or settling in ducts caused by low conveying velocities ...

Page 25: ...hole near the front of the fan discharge Excessive air flow through RotoClone To stop entrainment caused by excessive air flow increase static pressure by partially closing the outlet slide damper located on top of the RotoClone Surging of the RotoClone is a rocking of the water from end to end in the unit This can be caused by running the unit well below its rated capacity or too high an external...

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