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Bulletin TI-FID1000J

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual

Technical Information

FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations

www.labgasgenerators.com

Parker Balston

FID 1000 and

FID 2500 Gas Stations

Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual

Summary of Contents for FID 1000

Page 1: ... Installation Operation and Maintenance Manual Technical Information FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations www labgasgenerators com 1 Parker Balston FID 1000 and FID 2500 Gas Stations Installation Operation and Maintenance Manual ...

Page 2: ... total hydrocarbon concentration of less than 0 1 ppm measured as methane The ZAG may be used to generate fuel for Flame Ionization Detectors FID s or for a zero reference for any instruments which measure hydrocarbon concentration Model 1000 is capable of producing 1000 cc min of zero grade air and will serve up to three FID s and Model 2500 will serve up to six FIDs General Description These ins...

Page 3: ...rom the incoming compressed air supply The prefilter assembly is equipped with an solenoid au todrain to eliminate any liquids which have accumulated within the filter housing The solenoid drain opens to dump condensate once per hour for 1 second If the condensate capacity exceeds the volume of the filter housing condensate can be carried into the catalyst module Refer to the compressed air utilit...

Page 4: ...ical cell assembly Figure 3 Positively charged hydrogen ions are transported across the solid polymer electrolyte along with excess water molecules The hydrogen ions then recombine to create molecular hydrogen Negatively charged oxygen ions recombine to form molecular oxygen The water saturated oxygen is fed into a water oxygen separator where the water is returned to the water tank and the oxygen...

Page 5: ...Stations should be located in close proximity to the electrical power supply and the downstream equipment to which it supplies both Hydrogen and Zero grade air There is no limit to the distance between the generator and the point of use as long as tubing size cleanliness and pressure drop are taken into consideration The generator should be located indoors protected from severe weather conditions ...

Page 6: ... the factory setting of the voltage selector For optimal performance of the genera tor the operator should set the voltage selector to match the local power supply To change the setting on the voltage selector simply remove the selector fuse drawer from the receptacle using a small screwdriver turn the selector so the desired voltage shows in the window and reassemble To connect the generator to t...

Page 7: ...ure and flow rate above that required at the point of use The temperature and or dewpoint of the supply air should be at room temperature or lower and it should be relatively free from compressor oil hydrocarbons and particulate matter Contamina tion of the catalyst bed may occur if it is exposed to certain compounds see warning below If the compressed air supply has excess water oil or particulat...

Page 8: ... contamination of the hydrogen stream If copper tubing has been used with hydrogen in the past and has yielded accept able results there is no need to alter an existing piping configuration to install the hydrogen generator Flow Controller A flow control device should be installed downstream from the zero air outlet if one is not integral to the instrumentation used P N Model W FM7583 If the flow ...

Page 9: ...d Tubing assembly can be located in the Accessories bag P N B02 0318 Select the required tubing depending on the DI source and attach to the Water Fill Port at the back of the FID Gas Station see Fig 10 When the DI set up is ready turn the Power Switch to On This automatically opens the inter nal Solenoid valve and the Resin Bed Reservoir Water Reservoir will start to fill The device will continue...

Page 10: ...gh the Front Panel Display Generator should NOT be filled above the FULL line Replace the cap and close the side cover lid It will take approximately 2 liters of deionized water to fill the generator Caution Fill slowly Before turning generator ON open the inlet air supply valve customer supplied see Instal lation section and adjust the inlet pressure to be between 40 psig and 125 psig 2 7 barg an...

Page 11: ... The reservoir holds enough water for at least a week of continuous op eration Water can be added manually by removing the DI Resin bed cap and slowly adding enough water to reach the FULL mark on the FID 1000 FID 2500 front panel see the Water Reservoir section in Startup Reinstall the Resin Bed cap To maintain the integrity of the Hydrogen cell follow the guidelines listed below 1 Keep a supply ...

Page 12: ...emperature HYDROGEN Low Pressure in Use 105 20 psi ZERO AIR At temperature HYDROGEN in Use 80 66 psi Zero Air Service The Parker Balston FID gas station has built in system diagnostics to monitor the operation of the generator and alert the operator both visually and audibly in case of a failure Upon Power Up the front panel Digital Display will be illuminated and the Hydrogen Zero Air operational...

Page 13: ...l the DI Reservoir at least half full with deionized water Make sure that the cell has at least 2 5cm of water showing in the cell assembly tube This can be viewed through the vents in the back panel 4 Remove the desiccant cartridge and store in a moisture proof container 5 Check the water level in the cell every 6 months to maintain the 2 5cm height Contact The Technical Services Department at 80...

Page 14: ...apacity of equipment and piping down stream and install a flow control device Check external system piping for leaks Check internal system piping for leaks No Hydrogen Delivered Check power connections see above Check water level Generator will shut down if water level is below the EMPTY level Customer installed shutoff valve is closed open valve Check piping for leaks Consult factory Low Zero Air...

Page 15: ...Bulletin TI FID1000J Installation Operation and Maintenance Manual Technical Information FID1000 and 2500 Gas Stations www labgasgenerators com 15 Figure 13 FID Gas Station Exploded View ...

Page 16: ...BX prefilter will be accessible from the side of the generator after the generator cover is removed The filter cartridge inside the housing should be changed on an annual basis to maintain efficient operation of the system Remove the filter cartridge housed in this filter assembly by unscrewing the filter bowl from the filter head and unscrewing the element retainer disc from the tie rod Insert th...

Page 17: ...in the genera tor These fluids may cause cracking and crazing which leads to part failure Use a solution of 4 5 ml of liquid dish soap in one liter of water Refill the water in the generator whenever the water level reaches the REFILL level displayed on the front panel Two audio bleeps will be heard as soon as the Refill level is activated If the FID 1000 and FID 2500 is connected to an external D...

Page 18: ... to OFF and leave the user installed shutoff in the open position in order to vent the Hydrogen from the unit Unit must be depressurized before removing des iccant cap see Figure 4 2 Lift the top cover lid and unscrew the cap covering the desiccant cartridge Remove the cartridge from the unit 3 Remove the replacement desiccant cartridge from the moisture proof bag Add a small amount of deionized w...

Page 19: ...d cartridge should be rinsed and the Resin bed replaced every 6 months or whenever the water quality deteriorates which is detected by a color change in the Resin bed ie the color changes from a Dark brownish color to a Orange color If 75 of the Resin bed has changed color then the Resin bed should be replaced No tools are required to change the Resin bed 1 Turn the Power Switch to OFF 2 Lift the ...

Page 20: ...ews that mount water pump to the chassis 10 Remove the pump and replace using pump replacement assembly B02 0441 11 Install 2 M3 screws into mounting holes using gaskets provided The two gaskets are installed on each screw on both sides of the chassis 12 Install screws into water pump 13 Install connector on to PCB at J1 12 location Blue wire should be on the right connector pin and red on the lef...

Page 21: ... Relief Port 1 4 Female NPT Water Requirements Delonized Water 5 meg ohm cm Zero Air Specifications ZAG Purity 0 1 ppm Methane in Air Challenge Maximum Flow Rate 1000 cc min 2500 cc min Maximum Outlet Pressure 125 psig 8 5 barg Min Max Inlet Air Pressure 40 125 psig 2 7 8 5 barg Total Hydrocarbon Concentration 0 1 ppm 0 05ppm Pressure Drop at Max Flow Rate 5 psig 0 3 barg Outlet Air Temperature Am...

Page 22: ...explanation Refer to the caution warning note indicated for explanation Caution risk of electric shock 3 Explanation of Warning Symbols To ensure consistent product performance and reliability use only genuine Balston replacement parts and filter cartridges Recommended Accessories Accessory P N Pressure Regulator 0 130 psig 72 130 V883 Installation Kit IK76803 Flowmeter W FM7583 HydroGen Mate 72 2...

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Page 24: ...facturing UK Ltd Gas Separation Filtration Division EMEA Dukesway Team Valley Trading Estate Gateshead Tyne and Wear England NE11 0PZ Tel 44 0 191 402 9000 Fax 44 0 191 482 6296 www parker com gsfe dhFNS_TSG parker com Parker Hannifin Corporation Industrial Gas Filtration and Generation Division 4087 Walden Avenue Lancaster NY 14086 Tel 716 686 6400 Fax 877 857 3800 www parker com igfg REC Y C L A...

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