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AB-100 & AB-500

Afterburners 

operAtor's mAnuAl

Issue 3

5/08

Summary of Contents for Bibby Scientific Techne Afterburners AB-100

Page 1: ...AB 100 AB 500 Afterburners operator s manual Issue 3 5 08 ...

Page 2: ...tion 1 Specification 3 Operator Safety 4 Guarantee 4 Contact Information 5 INSTALLATION 6 Commissioning 7 Setting the Extraction System 8 OPERATION 9 Maintenance 9 Fault Finding 9 ILLUSTRATION of AB 100 10 Wiring diagram 11 ...

Page 3: ...s both the ignition system and the pilot solenoid valves are energised Once the flame probe has detected that the pilot flame is correctly established the ignition system is switched off and the burner operates on the pilot flame only for a period of approximately 15 seconds after which the main solenoid valves are energised to establish the main flame If the pilot flame is not established correct...

Page 4: ...ust ductwork after the cyclone s and filter and scrubber if used but before the Afterburner In addition the exhaust ductwork should contain a damper valve to enable the rate of fume removal to be adjusted according to system requirements A dilution tee should be positioned between the fluidised bath and the cyclone s to be optimised and to ensure that the oxygen content of the exhaust fumes is suf...

Page 5: ...3 5kPa 10 14 inch WG Propane 2 5kPa to 3 5kPa 10 14 inch WG AB 500 Overall external dimensions approx Height 2500mm Width 1200mm Depth 1000mm Outlet spigot 305mm Burner rating 6kW to 120kW 20 000 BTU hr to 400 000 BTU hr Fuel consumption range Natural gas 0 6m3 hr to 12m3 hr 20 to 400 ft3 hr Butane 0 2m3 hr to 4m3 hr 6 to 120 ft3 hr Propane 0 26m3 hr to 5 2m3 hr 9 to 180 ft3 hr Gas supply pressure...

Page 6: ...closed guarantee card This period is from the date of purchase and within this period all defective parts will be replaced free of charge provided that the defect is not the result of misuse accident or negligence Servicing under this guarantee should be obtained from the supplier Notwithstanding the description and specification s of the units contained in the Operator s Manual and Service Manual...

Page 7: ...nsole positioning a lockable manual shut off valve close to the Afterburner to ensure safety during maintenance periods etc Connect a single phase electrical supply to the input terminals in the control cabinet see rating plate for details The base of the control cabinet may be machined to accept suitable conduit The electrical supply to the Afterburner should be interlocked with the motor starter...

Page 8: ...ted above the main gas flow manual adjusting valve and adjust the internal screw A pilot flame of sufficient size to successfully sustain the flame control system in the ON position is needed Once the pilot flame has been successfully established and detected by the flame probe the main gas solenoid valves will be heard to open as they are energised The main gas flow limiter or ballofix valve adja...

Page 9: ...at any fine dust particles omitted from the surface of the bath are just entrained by the extraction system 4 Operate as above for 30 minutes 5 Switch off the extraction system and check a The amount of sand in the collector bin cyclone b The amount of sand in the duct 6 If there is more than 2 of sand in the bin ensure that fluidisation is not excessive and that the bath was not overfilled Tip th...

Page 10: ...outine The period between checks depends upon the types of materials being treated in the fluidised bath and the frequency at which the system is used a Check ignition electrode clean and replace as necessary b Check the condition of the burner plates and clean if necessary Note excessive deposits of fluidising medium on the burner plate are an indication of poor system adjustment or incorrect mai...

Page 11: ...x control valve Pressure gauge Gate valve Insulation Pilot solenoid valve Additional gas pressure regulator required for propane Manual gas shut off valve supplied by customer Pilot gas pressure regulator Main gas pressure regulator Main gas safety shut off valves Exhaust Ø200 Air flow detector Inlet Ø100 Gas supply 3 4 gas fitting AB 100 ...

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Page 13: ...ng the details below UK Office Keison Products P O Box 2124 Chelmsford Essex CM1 3UP England Tel 44 0 330 088 0560 Fax 44 0 1245 808399 Email sales keison co uk Please note Product designs and specifications are subject to change without notice The user is responsible for determining the suitability of this product ...

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