Appendix 1: Activated carbon unit
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14.3
Maintenance
Fire and explosion hazard!
Solvents are separated at the activated carbon unit.
The instructions from
Chapter 8
of this operating manual are
applicable.
Observe the applicable safety regulations for handling
solvents.
14.3.1
Emptying condensate separator
After view, at the latest if the filling level of the separated
solvent has risen to approx. 20 mm below the filter in the
condensate separator (
Fig. 14.1.1.N
).
Remove the retaining plate (C) with the condensate separator
(D) and the activated carbon cartridges (E / F / G). In the case
of wall mounting, the condensate separator can be unscrewed
while the retaining bracket is attached.
Unscrew the condensate separator out of the holder. Ensure
that you do not spill any solvent in doing so.
After emptying, screw the condensate separator back into the
holder.
14.3.2
Replacing activated carbon granulate
The activated carbon granulate must be emptied depending on
the operating conditions. It is recommended to change the
activated carbons depending on the odour development.
However, the activated carbons should be changed at the latest
after 3 months or 150 cleaning cycles (information applies for
unfavourable operating conditions: e.g. high ambient and media
temperature, high proportion of drying cycles).
Technical requirements for activated carbons:
•
Activated carbons for organic solvents
•
Butane activity: 32 % (the replacement interval must be
adjusted depending on the butane activity;
32 % - 150 cycles, 20 % - 100 cycles, …)
•
Grain size: >= 2 mm
•
Free of dust
Activated carbon granulate recommended by the manufacturer:
Type: EcoSorb BX-Plus 2 mm
Manufacturer: Jacobi
Germany Sales: Overlack GmbH
DANGER
Interval
Procedure
Interval
Activated carbon
granulate
specification
