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GC 4800 Desiccant Holder 

 

Installation and Maintenance Manual 

 

PD-0100-0063 Rev A 

CONFIDENTIAL – Do not copy

 

Page 3 of 11

 

 

Key definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations that may be used in this 

document 

 

µS/cm

 – MicroSiemen per centimeter, a measure of water conductivity

 

Bar 

 – 14.5 PSI or 100 KPa (KiloPascals or Newton/cm), a unit of system pressure.  All pressures are at gauge 

pressure unless otherwise specified. 

cc

 – Cubic centimeter

 

CPI 

– Chemical Process Instrumentation 

FPT

 – Female Pipe Thread

 

FuelGen®

 - Registered TM of Proton Energy Systems, Inc.  for hydrogen systems, comprised of a hydrogen 

generator, hydrogen storage container, hydrogen dispensers and parts and accessories

 

HCS

 – H Series Control System

 

HGMS

 – Hydrogen Gas Management Subsystem

 

HOGEN®

 - Registered TM of Proton Energy Systems Inc.  for packaged water electrolysis based hydrogen 

generators

 

kVA

 – Kilovolt -ampere

 

kW

 – Kilowatt 

L/m

 – Liters per minute flow (for hydrogen, calculated at a standardized temperature & pressure)

 

LAN

 – Local Area Network

 

LFL – 

Lower Flammability Limit

 

NEC 

– National Electric Code, NFPA 70

 

NFPA

 – National Fire Protection Association, a Standards Organization

 

Nm

3

/h

 – Normal cubic meter per hour (International Normal conditions are 1.01325 bar and 0 Celsius)

 

NPT

 – National Pipe Thread

 

NRTL – 

Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory

 

P&ID – 

Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (Fluid Schematic)

 

PEM - 

Proton Exchange Membrane

 

PPE –

 Personal Protective Equipment

 

PPM – 

Parts per Million

 

PSI

 – Pounds force per square inch (lb

/in

2

=6894.7 Pa)

a unit of pressure.  All pressures are at gauge pressure 

unless otherwise specified. 

SCFH

 – Standard cubic foot per hour (US Standard conditions for air are 1 atmosphere and 70°F) 

Standard atmosphere

 = 1.01325 bara = 14.696 psia 

TCU 

– Thermal Control Unit

 

TVSS – 

Transient Voltage Surge Suppressor

 

VAC

 – Volts Alternating Current

 

VDC

 – Volts Direct Current

 

WOMS

 – Water/Oxygen Management Subsystem

 

 

 
- Notes contain helpful suggestions or references. 
 
 

- Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate 
injury.  It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.  This could result in equipment damage or 
loss of data. 
 
 
- Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.  
The reader is in a situation that could cause bodily injury. 

 

Summary of Contents for HOGEN GC4800

Page 1: ...PD 0100 0063 Rev A CONFIDENTIAL Do not copy Page 1 of 11 HOGEN GC4800 External Desiccant Dryer Accessory Installation Maintenance Manual...

Page 2: ...antability or infringement of any patent copyright or other intellectual property right Proton products are not intended for use in medical life saving or life sustaining applications Proton may make...

Page 3: ...PA 70 NFPA National Fire Protection Association a Standards Organization Nm3 h Normal cubic meter per hour International Normal conditions are 1 01325 bar and 0 Celsius NPT National Pipe Thread NRTL N...

Page 4: ...QUIPMENT DO NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT IN A MANNER NOT SPECIFIED BY PROTON Figure 1 TBD This manual attempts to answer most of the frequently asked questions regarding the operation of the unit PROTON tec...

Page 5: ...s five ppmv moisture content The desiccant cartridge holder is only to be supplied hydrogen from a HOGEN hydrogen generator Any other use is prohibited 3 INSTALLATION OF DESICCANT HOLDER ASSEMBLY The...

Page 6: ...o the process or hydrogen distribution system see Figure 3 Figure 3 Desiccant Holder Connections If the GC4800 system is to be used in conjunction with a crossover manifold or any sort of back up supp...

Page 7: ...HIS SECTION 1 The service cap is located n the bottom of the desiccant holder The cap is secured in place with 6 screws Figure 4 Using a hex drive Remove the six 6 screws Figure 4 Cartridge Holder Bot...

Page 8: ...of Cartridge Seal Prior to Installation 3 Slide the desiccant cartridge up into the desiccant holder assembly Figure 6 Figure 6 Installation of Desiccant Cartridge 4 Push the cartridge all the way up...

Page 9: ...Installation of Support Ring Spring and Cap 6 While holding the cap install the six 6 hex head screws finger tight Figure 8 Figure 8 Installation of Socket Head cap Screws 7 Using a hex drive tighten...

Page 10: ...ar if handled as described in this manual However the desiccant cartridge should be changed out if there is any reason to suspect that the cartridge is no longer removing moisture to adequate levels r...

Page 11: ...GC 4800 Desiccant Holder Installation and Maintenance Manual PD 0100 0063 Rev A CONFIDENTIAL Do not copy Page 11 of 11 NOTES...

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