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Parker Balston

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  N2-200

Nitrogen Gas Generator

Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual

Содержание Balston N2-200

Страница 1: ...Parker Balston N2 200 Nitrogen Gas Generator Installation Operation and Maintenance Manual ...

Страница 2: ...struction and with good practice The company shall not be under any liability whatsoever under the warranty if before giving notification in writing to the company as aforesaid the Customer or any third party meddles interferes tampers with or carries out work whatsoever apart from normal maintenance as specified in the said instructions in relation to the equipment or any part thereof Any accesso...

Страница 3: ...n 5 3 4 Utilities 6 3 5 Installation with a Receiver Tank 6 4 0 Operation 7 4 1 Startup 7 4 2 System Adjustment for Desired Outlet Purity 7 4 3 Nitrogen Flow Purity Charts 8 4 4 Pressure Application Adjustments 8 4 5 Receiver Tank Applications 9 4 6 Temperature Equilibrium 9 4 7 Evaluation 10 4 8 Poor System Performance 10 4 9 Shutting Down 10 5 0 Maintenance 10 5 1 Cleaning 11 5 2 Filter Cartridg...

Страница 4: ... for use in any Hazardous Flammable or Explosive environments The O2 permeate is a highly flammable gas Keep the generator away from excessive heat and naked flames If the generator is confined asphyxiation might occur Always ensure that the generator is operated in a well ventilated area and all of the vent ports on the rear of the generator are kept clear and free from blockages Use of the equip...

Страница 5: ...s 2 0 Description 2 1 General Description The Parker Balston N2 200 Nitrogen Generator is a completely engineered system which will convert a compressed air supply into a 96 to 99 5 purity compressed nitrogen gas The system is based on state of the art membrane separation technology Hollow fiber membranes are used to separate air into a concentrated nitrogen output stream and an oxygen enriched pe...

Страница 6: ... generator to the process requiring high purity nitrogen The flow schematic in figure 2 shows all of the major components of the system The system can be broken down into four primary functional groups These are pre filtration air separation flow controls and final filtration 2 3 Pre Filtration Two Balston high efficiency coalescing filters and an activated carbon filter with an internal particula...

Страница 7: ...rity nitrogen 2 6 Controls The flow controls integral to the Parker Balston Nitrogen Generator are comprised of an operating pressure gauge a flowmeter a flow control valve an outlet pressure gauge and an outlet pressure regulator see Figures 1 and 2 Proper use of these controls will assure the user of a 96 to 99 5 purity nitrogen outlet stream The pressure gauges mounted on the front panel measur...

Страница 8: ...ired The inlet and outlet ports on the nitrogen generator are 1 2 female NPT A 1 2 male connector which will withstand 120 psig 8 3 barg should be used to connect to the nitrogen generator To ensure the generator is receiving a plentiful supply of compressed air OD 1 2 ID tubing should be used at the inlet All fittings and valves should be properly sized to a minimum size of ID Shutoff Valve A shu...

Страница 9: ...will help ensure an adequate supply of air to the generator Drain Lines The 1 4 plastic drain lines from the first two stages of pre filtration see figure 1 should be piped away to an appropriate disposal container The liquid in this drainage will consist primarily of water and compressor oil and should be disposed of properly 3 5 Installation with a Receiver Tank In many applications the process ...

Страница 10: ...ation The inlet pressure to the Parker Balston Nitrogen Generator should be maximized within process and generator parameters to optimize the operation of the membrane module Nitrogen purities and flow rates for different operating pressures are shown in tables 3 and 4 The inlet air consumption for different operating pressures at 68 F is shown in table 5 A 10 psig pressure difference between the ...

Страница 11: ...0 psig 6 9 bar 110 psig 7 6 bar 120 psig 8 3bar N2 Air Consumption Air Consumption Air Consumption Air Consumption Air Consumption 99 5 27 SCFM 31 SCFM 35 SCFM 39 SCFM 42 SCFM 99 0 29 SCFM 33 SCFM 37 SCFM 42 SCFM 46 SCFM 98 0 32 SCFM 37 SCFM 43 SCFM 47 SCFM 52 SCFM 97 0 35 SCFM 41 SCFM 46 SCFM 51 SCFM 96 0 39 SCFM 43 SCFM Table 5 4 4 Pressure Application Adjustments Use the following procedure for...

Страница 12: ... on the nitrogen generator reads 10 psig 0 7 barg less than the desired nitrogen storage pressure Maximize the storage pressure to minimize the size of the receiver tank needed e Set the flow control valve on the front panel of the nitrogen generator to the proper reading as specified by the Flowmeter Adjustment table in tables 4 and 5 f Purge the entire system venting the initial nitrogen stream ...

Страница 13: ...own Proper shutdown of the Parker Balston Nitrogen Generator can be accomplished by simply closing the customer supplied inlet air gate valve see figures 4 or 5 If this valve is left open the system will continue to consume compressed air Closing the outlet flow control valve will not prevent air consumption because the membrane module permeate port is open to atmosphere 5 0 Maintenance To avoid s...

Страница 14: ...idge Insert the new filter cartridge and reassemble the housing in reverse order The time required to service all three stages of filtration above is less than 30 minutes Figure 6 Maintenance Items 5 3 Activated Carbon Filter Replacement The activated carbon filter must be changed every six months to protect the separation membrane from hydrocarbon contamination Failure to replace the carbon filte...

Страница 15: ...tlet fittings to 1 1 4 turns past finger tight f Dispose of the spent carbon filter according to local regulations The time required to replace the activated carbon filter is approximately 30 minutes 5 4 Ordering Information Replacement Component Replacement Frequency 1st Pre Filter 6 Months 2nd Pre Filter 6 Months Activated Carbon Filter 6 Months Final Membrane Filter 6 Months Table 6 MkN2 200 Ma...

Страница 16: ...ecommended by the instructions provided with this product or filter cartridges Any modification of the product without written approval from Parker will result in voiding this warranty Complete details of the warranty are available on request This warranty applies to units purchased and operated in North America 2015 Parker Hannifin Corporation Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Limited Gas Separation ...

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