CAUTION
Liquid coming out of the rupture disk could be in excess of 200°F (93.3°C)
The metallic disk is mounted at the factory between two special flanges. The flanges have a knife-
edge that perforates a special flange on the disk to create an airtight seal.
Note:
Do not loosen the bolts around the flange or remove the disk from the holder. If the disk
is removed for any reason, it must be replaced with a new one.
The outer flange of the disk holder has a plastic pipe stub supplied by the factory for shipping
purposes. The plastic stub must be removed. See Figure 15.
Rupture disk discharge piping material
ANSI/ASHRAE 15-2001 calls for the relief piping material to be compatible with the refrigerant in
the system. The refrigerant is deionized water that could exceed 200°F (93.3°C) in some cases. Use
schedule 40 steel pipe for the rupture disk discharge line material.
Rupture disk discharge piping construction
For the piping material, use carbon steel. The relief piping must be fabricated and constructed in
accordance with piping best practices. Follow any local codes (if applicable) governing the rupture
disk discharge relief piping. Due to the high temperatures of an absorption unit during operation,
and the expansion and contraction associated with this, the rupture disk vent piping must have a
flexible connection between the rupture disk outlet and the relief piping. The installing contractor
must supply the flexible connection and the relief piping.
Piping supports must be spaced according to the pipe material, size and temperature.
Figure 15: Plastic pipe stub
Note:
Do not impose any weight or moment arm forces on the flanges of the rupture disk at
any time.
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Model YHAU-CGN/H-CXR(M)Double Effect Direct Fired Small Absorption Chiller-Heater