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Version 3, 8/8/2011. 

OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL 

ASTEC Burner Group 

Summary of Contents for PHOENIX Talon

Page 1: ...Version 3 8 8 2011 OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL ASTEC Burner Group ...

Page 2: ...PHOENIX Talon Operation and Service Manual 2 ...

Page 3: ...tion 1 9 Illustration 2 9 Illustration 3 10 Adjustments 11 Burner Mounting 12 Burner Pilot System 12 Illustration 4 Pilot System 12 Illustration 5 Typical Pilot Gas Train 13 Adjustment and Operation of the Pilot System 13 The Initial Pilot Adjustment 13 Natural Gas Fuel Piping System 14 Illustration 6 Gas Train Components 14 Table 2 Feed Pipe Size for Gas Runs Over 25 Feet 15 Table 3 Feed Pipe Siz...

Page 4: ...y use the following steps 23 Compressed Air Train 23 Illustration 11 Typical Compressed Air Train 24 Table 8 Recommended field pipe size for compressed air at various lengths 24 Flame Shape Adjustments 25 Flame Scanner 25 Illustration 12 Flame Scanner 25 Pilot and UV Cooling Air 25 Maintenance Trouble Shooting Guide 26 Maintenance Schedule 26 Trouble Shooting 27 Recommended Spare Parts 29 Table 9 ...

Page 5: ... from power driven parts even if they are not moving unless they are locked out or chained down 4 Use extreme caution if you must approach running equipment 5 Check that all fuel sources are shut off and locked out prior to working on the burner 6 All the drive guards handrails and other safety devices must be in place before starting the equipment 7 Prior to start up check that all plant componen...

Page 6: ...nnel Qualified personnel are those trained by ASTEC Burner Systems Group or ASTEC s Service Department General Burner Information The PHOENIX Talon is designed to provide maximum firing capability with a minimum of noise and pollution With its compact flame shape the PHOENIX Talon provides the ideal means for drying aggregate The flame shape is pre set at the factory for the most efficient profile...

Page 7: ...lied for altitude or temperature variations See Altitude Correction Chart 4 Viscosity of the oil delivered to the burner at 220 o F must be 80 SSU maximum or lower 5 The system exhaust fan must have enough capacity to provide a slight negative pressure 0 20 to 0 30 water column at the burner breech plate This will exhaust the products of combustion and prevent puffing at the breeching plate 6 The ...

Page 8: ...ogic controller PLC or other ratio control system approved by ASTEC Burner Systems Group controls the air and fuel flows independently 4 The combustion air blower pressure switch normally open must be made to prove the blower is operating This pressure switch is usually set at 1 2 W C It will close as the air pressure exceeds the set point Note When the blower first comes on it will be turning slo...

Page 9: ...PHOENIX Talon Operation and Service Manual 9 Illustration 1 Illustration 2 ...

Page 10: ...PHOENIX Talon Operation and Service Manual 10 Illustration 3 ...

Page 11: ...nce Data Sheets 3 Check the linkage settings if applicable to make sure they comply with the Burner Performance Data Sheets Adjust them if necessary 4 Check the flue gas readings for O2 and CO a On a DOUBLE BARREL drum where there are minimal amounts of air leaking into the exhaust system a typical O2 level in the exhaust stack is 10 5 at high fire b The amount of CO should be less than 500 PPM re...

Page 12: ... depth past the breeching plate 5 The insertion depth should be determined by the ASTEC Engineering Department at the time the order is placed 6 Cut out a hole in the breeching plate 2 larger in diameter than the burner nose flange 7 Check burner blower rotation Rotation should be clockwise from the motor end Burner Pilot System The PHOENIX Talon incorporates a forced air pilot system The Pilot an...

Page 13: ... the fuel piping of any contaminates before connecting it to the pilot assembly 5 Size the pilot gas supply line to avoid an excessive pressure drop For a pilot gas supply line up to 50 feet long use a minimum of 3 8 pipe 6 Gas pressures at the inlet of the gas pilot manifold can range from 2 to 40 psig 7 The entire pilot oil gun assembly can be removed from the burner by removing the bolts on fla...

Page 14: ...nominal expected gas pressure required at the burner c Exact gas pressure must be set at the initial start up depending on piping configuration burner size and maximum capacity desired 2 The piping from the gas regulator outlet to the burner gas manifold should be sized to minimize pressure losses 3 The pipe size from the control regulator to the gas train can be identical to the gas pipe size at ...

Page 15: ... the gas control train c The Siemens gas valves have an integral strainer at the inlet of the valve 5 The gas company should purge the main gas line for scale and dirt before it is attached to the burner gas manifold NOTE Install the flexible fitting supplied with the burner gas manifold to reduce flexing of the manifold produced by plant vibrations Table 4 Recommended Pipe Nipple Burner Model PT ...

Page 16: ... 50 of the running pressure for the low gas pressure switch and 125 of the operating pressure for the high gas pressure switch Table 5 Natural Gas Regulators Illustration 7 Regulator Requirements 6 The gas valve is close coupled to its actuator eliminating all linkages 7 See individual burner performance sheets for air and gas flows See Detailed Burner Performance Sheets 8 Use the utmost care in m...

Page 17: ...17 9 Natural Gas flow is to be determined by the differential across the gas orifice plate and can be correlated to a gas flow using the provided Burner Performance Sheets located in the burner junction box See Detailed Burner Performance Sheets ...

Page 18: ...PHOENIX Talon Operation and Service Manual 18 Oil Fuel Piping System Illustration 8 Oil Train Heavy Oil Shown ...

Page 19: ... system design the final pump pressure will have to be adjusted to attain the desired burner output 5 The low oil pressure switch is factory set at 30 PSIG 6 The low oil pressure switch should be set about 10 PSIG lower than the actual pressure required WARNING Fuel leaked from the oil piping presents an extreme fire danger 7 Leak test the piping before start up then check for leaks daily 8 The ma...

Page 20: ...h burner or other suitable device to determine the proper oil temperature to achieve this viscosity NOTE Every shipment of oil must be individually tested c Check the fuel specifications to check the vapor point of the fuel d For better combustion the viscosity can be lower than the 80 SSU maximum which means a higher oil temperature e Never heat the oil above 220º F or 10º F below the vapor point...

Page 21: ... have to be adjusted to attain desired burner output depending on system design 8 The burner oil flow control metering valve range is usually set from Position 0 to Position 12 must see individual performance sheets 9 The high fire oil flow can be set by varying the fuel pressure or by changing the valve profile in the control system 10 Do not change the linkage settings See the individual burner ...

Page 22: ... time for the oil in the piping to cool 4 Look at Illustration 10 to determine if the oil atomizing nozzle must be moved in or out to regain the proper adjustment 5 Make a note of the initial position of the oil nozzle 6 Loosen the set screws of the set collars on the mounting plate of the Oil Gun Pilot Assembly 7 Move the nozzle pipes in or out to effect the required retraction or extension of th...

Page 23: ...blower with the four nuts Compressed Air Train 1 The PHOENIX TALON uses compressed air for atomizing fuel oil 2 Compressed air is supplied to the inlet of the compressed air train 3 Size compressed air feed line according to Recommended Compressed Air Pipe Table 8 These sizes will result in minimum pressure drop for proper oil atomization 4 See drawing for location of inlet pipe 5 The compressed a...

Page 24: ...150 140 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 COMPRESSED AIR PIPE SIZES 100 PSIG Supply Air Pressure Length of Compressed Air Line Illustration 11 Typical Compressed Air Train Table 8 Recommended field pipe size for compressed air at various lengths WARNING Lock out power prior to working on high pressure piping Relieve pressure in the piping in the valves and solenoids prior to working on the piping Rememb...

Page 25: ...Burner Performance Data Sheets for the flame size and diameter See Burner Performance Data Sheets Flame Scanner The PHOENIX TALON is supplied with a Flame Scanner that detects Ultra Violet UV in the flame The flame scanner is located in an air cooled guide tube near the front of the burner It can be removed by unthreading the 1 aluminum cap on the back of the burner and pulling the flexible condui...

Page 26: ...t is accessed through the hatch on the back of the blower Clean the pilot gas Y strainer Clean the gas Y strainer It is located at the inlet of the double blocking gas valve Clean the compressed air Y strainer Check the oil nozzle for signs of wear Check fuel air piping for leaks and tightness Have combustion quality checked with a combustion analyzer Check the function of all safety equipment pre...

Page 27: ...Strainer for dirt No Flame Signal a Verify the Pilot Solenoids are opening and that there is gas flow See No Pilot Gas above b Pull the Flame Sensor from the Burner and clean the lens c Check the signal from the Flame Sensor if there is no signal replace the Flame Scanner d If the Pilot is lighting and there is no Flame Signal replace the Flame Scanner e Check the wires to the Flame Relay f Then c...

Page 28: ...not complete Pressure switch or limit switch not energized a See the component location drawings for Pressure and Limit Switch location b Check the Fuel Pressure Switch i Is it energized if not repair or replace it ii Is it plugged if it is clean replace it c Check the Limit Switch Too much fuel at low fire a Check the fuel flow at low fire set to recommended flow b Check the fuel pressure set to ...

Page 29: ...ed Silicon Wire 12 2 071712 Terminal 13 2 071713 Boot Terminal 14 1 072318 1 Y Strainer 15 1 077241 Temperature Switch 400o F 16 1 076926 Pressure Switch 30 PSI 17 1 075050 Igniter 18 1 071179 1 Relief Valve 60 175 PSI 19 1 075069 Pressure Switch Low Combustion Air 20 1 063336 Fireye UV Scanner 21 1 075703 1 4 Pressure Switch 100 PSI PHOENIX TALON SPARE PARTS LIST Recommended Spare Parts Table 9 S...

Page 30: ...e data sheet s are located on the door of the burner junction panel in a clear tube Other items that should be found inside the junction panel are 1 The burner general arrangement which will have the dimensions and overall weight of the burner 2 The burner specification plaque It will have the maximum firing rate fuel pressures and flow rates listed 3 The piping and instrumentation P I drawing whi...

Page 31: ...tude multiply the desired property as determined at sea level by the blower correction factor Blowers at Constant Speed For example A blower using 75 HP at sea level would use 75 0 86 64 5 HP at 5000 ft Likewise if the blower capacity had been 1 000 000 SCFH at sea level it would be would be reduced to 1 000 000 x 0 86 860 000 SCFH at 5000 ft Additionally if the fan had a static pressure reading o...

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