4. Product information
4.1 Product description
The CLEARPOINT
®
V activated carbon filters with cartridge are exclusively used to separate residual oil contents in
steam and aerosol form from compressed air and nitrogen in pressurised systems.
The compressed air must not exceed a humidity content of 30 % and a temperature of +35 °C. Exceeding these values
reduces the service life of the activated carbon filter with cartridge. The use of an adsorption or refrigeration dryer
before the inlet is recommended. The service life of the cartridge is extended in relation to the dryness of the air at the
inlet.
With corresponding sizing and adherence to the nominal operating parameters, the oil content of the incoming
compressed air is reduced by the activated carbon in the activated carbon filter. Life expectation and dimensioning
depends on the following parameters:
• Temperature of the compressed air
• Operating pressure of the compressed air
•
Volume flow of the compressed air
• Relative humidity of the compressed air
• The oil used
• The compressor design
Changes in operating conditions lead to a reduction in the service life of the activated carbon filter:
•
Increasing the volume flow rate
• Increasing the operating pressure
• Increasing the relative humidity of the compressed air
• Increasing the residual oil aerosol content at the inlet.
Depending on the quality of the compressed air in the supply network, a preliminary filter and at least one refrigeration
dryer are required for the incoming compressed air. The preliminary filter ensures that the oil aerosol content of the
incoming air does not exceed the value 0.01 mg/m³. Use of a refrigeration dryer guarantees the maximum permissible
humidity of the compressed air of 30% at the inlet to the activated carbon filter.
Installation and operation manual
CLEARPOINT
®
V activated carbon filter with cartridge
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