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Installation, Operation and Maintenance Guide

SolarREM – Solar Powered Remediation Technologies. 

 The fi rst truly “environmental” remediation product.

Version 2.1

SolarNAPL

TR-51600

Содержание SolarNAPL

Страница 1: ...Installation Operation and Maintenance Guide SolarREM Solar Powered Remediation Technologies The first truly environmental remediation product Version 2 1 SolarNAPL TR 51600 ...

Страница 2: ...al Support 3 Chapter 2 About the SolarRem 4 Chapter 3 About the Components 5 Chapter 4 Safety Information 6 Chapter 5 Installation Instructions 7 F A Q s 8 Chapter 6 Setup Instructions 10 Chapter 7 System Configuration Operation 23 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting 24 Chapter 9 Additional Components 26 ...

Страница 3: ...otation of any shortages or damage on all copies of the freight bill and that he completes a Carrier Inspection Report Concealed damage not discovered during unloading must be reported to the carrier within 15 days of receipt of shipment NOTE It is the responsibility of the purchaser to file all necessary claims with the carrier Notify DGSI of all damage within fifteen 15 days of shipment Unit Pro...

Страница 4: ...r pump provides the necessary compressed air for all configurations The standard base model as supplied by SolarREM is designed to provide a sturdy low maintenance air compres sor providing adjustable timing to maximize the off cycle to the conditions of the site The battery and solar panel are sized to maximize operating time providing up to 2 days operations during peri ods with minimal sunlight...

Страница 5: ...ountain Ga 30087 Returning Merchandise for Service During the warranty period contact your distributor or system vendor FIRST for any product problems This war ranty only covers normal customer use and does not cover damages incurred during shipping or failure due to the alteration misuse abuse or improper maintenance of products For Resellers Only A receipt or copy of your invoice marked with the...

Страница 6: ...ctional losses in the system The injected air displaces the product col lected in the pump and discharges it to the collection system This air and product cycling continues in the pump while the air is available Technical Description Overview The power supply for SolarNAPL consists of a photo voltaic array and battery The photovoltaic cells use sunlight to charge the battery The battery in turn po...

Страница 7: ...oller Also known as a charge regulator this part of the system provides safe charging of the battery by the solar panel and regulates the charge flow to maximize the operat ing life of the battery The charge regulator also prevents discharge of the battery back through the solar panel during periods of no sunlight The charge regulator shall be a Prostar 30 manu factured by Morningstar Corporation ...

Страница 8: ...ctric codes and all applicable state and local regulations Whenever working around any electrical equipment care must be taken to avoid shock or worse injury The solar panel cells are encapsulated between a tempered glass cover and an EVA pottant with PVF back sheet to provide maximum protection from the most severe environmental conditions The entire laminate is installed in an anodized aluminum ...

Страница 9: ...ng a tight connection is made Place the tank full float sensor into the product storage tank The sensor has a 2 inch male pipe thread Connect the quick connect cable connector to the control box If the optional water sensor shut off has been purchased screw the 2 inch PVC bushing into the tank and slip the tank overfill water sensor into the bushing To adjust the water sensor open the sensor s enc...

Страница 10: ...eive the maximum sunlight during the day Q What is a solar cell A A solar cell is a kind of semiconductor device that takes advantage of the photo voltaic effect in which electricity is produced when the semiconductor s PN junction is irradiated When light strikes a solar cell part of it is reflected part of it is absorbed and part of it passes through the cell The absorbed light excites the bound...

Страница 11: ...Q What about grounding of the SolarREM unit A The SolarREM unit is to be grounded to the mounting pole with the provided ground wire Frequently Asked Questions Cont 9 ...

Страница 12: ...ch pole mount hardware kit shown installed 1 Be careful unpacking the solar panel Make sure no damage oc cured to the shipment 2 The solar panel can be mounted to small or large diameter poles but the user will need to supply their own clamps 3 Tighten the U bolt Notice that the steel plate is on the inside of the aluminum channel Tighten the 2 hose clamps 10 ...

Страница 13: ...the direction that will provide the most sunlight The National Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL is a good resource to use for positioning the solar panel in the USA www nrel gov pv 5 Tilt the panel to achieve maximum output Control box pole mounting kit 6 Mount the control box pole struts as shown 11 ...

Страница 14: ...mounted to 3 inch schedule 40 pipe Front view of control box mounted to 3 inch schedule 40 pipe Pressure gauge relief valve and air connect fitting to control panel Manual water drain Hardware kit for 3 inch tank pole mount 12 ...

Страница 15: ...ardware attached to 3 inch pipe Battery box pole mounting hardware kit for 3 inch schedule 40 pipe If the tank is not pole mounted orient it as shown so the manual condensate drain will function properly Sideview of control box and battery box pole mounting hardware 13 ...

Страница 16: ...om of the battery box Connect these to the plus and minus terminals to the battery then tighten the strain relief on the cable Excess cable can be stored in the battery box Pressure gauge Hose barb to tank Pressure relief valve Hose clamp 3 8 Buna N hose from control box Shut off valve Make sure this is fully open 8 Connect the 3 8 inch Buna N hose from the control box to the air tank 14 ...

Страница 17: ...anel WILL GENERATE POWER when in contact with a light source Electrical junction box back of solar panel 11 Close enclosure with 4 attached screws 10 Loosen the watertight strain relief and insert the 10 2 cord through and tighten Connect the 2 wires to their proper poles Front view of air line connection to tank 10 2 cord 15 ft supplied water tight strain relief Red pos Green neg 15 ...

Страница 18: ...k Quick connect to control panel NOTE Most units will be prewired into the control box Cord strain relief 2 inch pipe bushing Tank full float Water sensor probe Teflon coated cable 30 ft cable standard Longer lengths available Water resistant enclosure 13 To install the dual tank sensor thread the 2 inch plastic bushing into the tank opening If the tank used has a larger pipe opening you will need...

Страница 19: ... the 2 inch pipe bushing followed by rest of the sensor assembly 16 Remove the top cover of the sensor as sembly by removing the 2 screws Loosen the conductivity sensor cable strain relief seal and lower the probe until it makes contact with the tank bottom Raise the probe 2 to 3 inches and tighten the strain relief 17 ...

Страница 20: ... the cover on the dual sensor and tighten the two screws For added safety DGSI reccommends that a silicon type sealant be ap plied to the top of both screws 19 Attach the earth ground to the 3 inch sched ule 40 pole or a properly installed grounding rod NOTE This is mandatory for the proper function of the sensor relay Close up of earth ground lug 18 ...

Страница 21: ... components can be removed from the enclo sure by unscrewing them from the back plate There are no hidden fasteners located behind the mounting plate Pressure switch Air compressor Sensor relay Relays Timer Fuses Air solenoid valve Solar controller 15 amp max input 19 ...

Страница 22: ...d valve Pressure switch without cover Turn the nut clockwise to increase the pressure that the com pressor will shut off at NEVER EXCEED 100 PSI The pressure that the tank will drop to before the compressor will restart is 15 to 20 psi below the shut off pressure 20 ...

Страница 23: ...ir com pressor will then start running to refill the tank At the same time the air solenoid valve will shut the air supply off to the recovery pumps The air supply will then remain off for the duration that was set on the relay When the duration has ended the air solenoid valve will open allowing air to be delivered to the recovery pumps The delay time will allow the solar panel time to recharge t...

Страница 24: ...us Lights Power LED should always be on Will be on when water is in the tank Tank float indicator LED When on float is down Off when tank is full Conductivity LED When On water has been detected in tank 22 ...

Страница 25: ...ate this problem one or more of the following steps may need to be be performed Increase the delay time to give the solar panel enough time to charge the battery Increase the size of the solar panel Note the systems solar controller is rated at 15 amps or 180 watts If a solar panel rated at more than 180 watts is required consult the manufacturer for advice Increase the number or size of the batte...

Страница 26: ...p load tester 4 Replace the fuse If the system continues to blow fuses look for any loose wires 5 Replace any failed components All of the components can be easily removed from the aluminum backing plate by unscrewing the fasteners The backing plate does not need to be removed from the enclosure to gain access to any of the components 6 Replace the pressure switch or dress the contacts with a poin...

Страница 27: ...ter 7 The tank sensor relay has failed 8 Loose wire connection s Corrective Action 1 Verify that 12 Volts is being received at the solenoid If it is then remove the solenoid valve disassemble and clean the internal components Reassemble and reinstall If still not functioning properly replace 2 Open the air valve on the tank 3 Replace the delay timer 4 Replace the 61 and 62 relays 5 Empty the produ...

Страница 28: ...ctancy of the air compressor 4 The P O D pump can accept wet liquid water in the air supply without damaging the pump 5 The P O D comes standard with a cycle counter that counts the pump cycle and thus indirectly the volume of recovered product This is important on slow yielding gasoline recovery projects where evaporation of the recovered product may exceed that of recovered product If for some r...

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