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Aib NGP+
Aib NGP+
NGP 240+, NGP 300+, NGP 360+, NGP 450+, NGP 550+,
NGP 650+, NGP 800+, NGP 1000+, NGP 1300+
From following serial No. onwards: NLY 002 024
Instruction book
Original instructions
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This instruction book is valid for CE as well as non-CE labelled machines. It meets the
requirements for instructions specified by the applicable European directives as
identified in the Declaration of Conformity.
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Table of contents
1 Safety precautions..........................................................................................................5
2 Description.................................................................................................................... 11
3 Installation.....................................................................................................................17
3.1 DIMENSIONS....................................................................................................................................17
3.2 INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................................. 18
4.1 GENERAL........................................................................................................................................23
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4.10 COUNTERS......................................................................................................................................34
5 Operating instructions................................................................................................. 65
5.1 OPERATION.....................................................................................................................................65
6 Maintenance.................................................................................................................. 70
8 Optional equipment...................................................................................................... 77
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9 Trouble shooting.......................................................................................................... 81
10 Technical data...............................................................................................................85
12 Declaration of conformity............................................................................................ 93
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1 Safety precautions
Explanation
Danger to life
Warning
Important note
1. The operator must employ safe working practices and observe all related local work safety
requirements and regulations.
If any of the following statements does not comply with local legislation, the stricter of the
two shall apply.
2. Installation, operation, maintenance and repair work must only be performed by authorised,
trained, specialised personnel.
3. Before carrying out any maintenance, repair work, adjustment or any other non-routine
checks, stop the device. In addition, the power isolating switch must be opened and locked.
4. Never play with compressed air or gas. Do not apply an air or gas stream to your skin or
direct an air stream at people. Never use compressed air to clean dirt from your clothes.
When using the air to clean equipment, do so with extreme caution and wear eye protection.
5. Never operate the device below or in excess of its limit ratings.
6. No external force may be exerted on the air inlet and outlet valve. The connected pipe must
be free of strain.
7. The owner is responsible for maintaining the unit in safe operating condition. Parts and
accessories shall be replaced if unsuitable for safe operation.
8. It is not allowed to walk or stand on the device or its components.
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checking or working on the machine. To this end, a suitable notice shall be affixed to the
start equipment.
3. Install the equipment in an area free of flammable fumes, vapours and particles, e.g. paint
solvents, that can lead to internal fire or explosion.
4. The electrical connections must correspond to the applicable codes. The equipment must be
earthed and protected against short circuits by fuses in all phases. A lockable power
isolating switch must be installed near the equipment.
5. For machines controlled by a central control system, a sign stating "This machine may start
without warning" must be affixed near the instrument panel.
6. In multiple compressor systems, manual valves must be installed to isolate each
compressor. Non-return valves (check valves) must not be relied upon for isolating pressure
systems.
7. Never remove or tamper with the safety devices.
8. If the maximum pressure of the compressor is higher than the design pressure of the
connected equipment (e.g. a nitrogen generator or an oxygen generator), a full flow safety
valve must be installed between the compressor and the connected equipment, in order to
be able to blow off the excessive pressure.
Also consult following safety precautions: Safety precautions during operation and
Safety precautions during maintenance or repair.
These precautions apply to electrical devices.
For precautions applying to the connected equipment consult the relevant instruction
book.
Some precautions are general and cover several machine types and equipment; hence
some statements may not apply to your device.
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Also consult following safety precautions: Safety precautions during installation and
Safety precautions during maintenance or repair.
These precautions apply to electrical devices.
For precautions applying to the connected equipment consult the relevant instruction
book.
Some precautions are general and cover several machine types and equipment; hence
some statements may not apply to your machine.
1. Use only the correct tools for maintenance and repair work.
2. Use only genuine spare parts.
3. A warning sign bearing a legend such as "Work in progress - do not start" shall be attached
to the starting equipment, including all remote start equipment.
4. Persons switching on remotely controlled machines shall take adequate precautions to
ensure that there is no one checking or working on the machine. To this end, a suitable
notice shall be affixed to the remote start equipment.
5. Never use flammable solvents or carbon tetrachloride for cleaning parts. Take safety
precautions against toxic vapors of cleaning liquids.
6. Scrupulously observe cleanliness during maintenance and repair. Keep dirt away by
covering the parts and exposed openings with a clean cloth, paper or tape.
7. Never use a light source with open flame for inspecting the interior of the device.
8. All regulating and safety devices shall be maintained with due care to ensure that they
function properly. They may not be put out of action.
9. Before clearing the device for use after maintenance or repair, check that operating
pressures, temperatures and time settings are correct. Check that all control and shutdown
devices are fitted and that they function correctly.
10. Make sure that no tools, loose parts or rags are left in or on the device.
11. Never use caustic solvents which can damage materials of the device.
Also consult following safety precautions: Safety precautions during installation and
Safety precautions during operation.
These precautions apply to electrical devices.
For precautions applying to the connected equipment consult the relevant instruction
book.
Some precautions are general and cover several machine types and equipment; hence
some statements may not apply to your machine.
Units and/or used parts must be disposed of in an environmentally friendly and safe
manner and in line with the local recommendations and legislation.
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The nitrogen generator can be installed in the vicinity of the nitrogen consuming application
without the requirement for classification of the surrounding area as hazardous, provided that all
necessary measures have been taken to guarantee the maximum safety.
The nitrogen generating unit must be installed and used in observance of the instructions in this
booklet. Failure to observe these instructions will render the guarantee null and void and release
the manufacturer from all liability for direct or indirect damage or physical injury.
Hoses, pipes and connections used must be of the correct size and must be suitable for the
working pressure and purity. Never use frayed, damaged or worn hoses. Fixed piping is
recommended, especially for high purities. Connections made to the equipment must be free of
strain.
Nitrogen is not a toxic gas, but when the percentage of nitrogen in the air exceeds a specific
value, there is a risk of asphyxia. You should therefore never directly inhale the produced gas,
and avoid working in the immediate vicinity of the flowing nitrogen. Given the low quantities
produced, it is sufficient that the flow of nitrogen occurs in a normally ventilated environment to
avoid the risk of accumulation. Consult your supplier if in doubt.
Normal oxygen concentration in air is approximately 21% by volume. In general, air containing
less than 19.5% or more than 23.5% oxygen constitutes a hazardous working environment.
Typical symptoms of oxygen deficient atmospheres are listed in the table below. (ref. ANSI
Z88.2)
Oxygen concentrations higher than 23.5% create greater fire hazards than normal air. Oxygen is
not combustible, but it promotes very rapid combustion of flammable materials and some
materials that are normally regarded as being relatively non flammable.
When working on or around the generator, always wear a portable oxygen sensor to indicate safe
working conditions.
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Nitrogen is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that does not support respiration.
Nitrogen can cause suffocation.
Oxygen enriched air is released as waste. Oxygen enriched air leads to an increased
risk of fire in the event of contact with inflammable products. Make sure that there is
adequate ventilation at all times.
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2 Description
Working principle
NGP 240+ up to NGP 1300+ nitrogen generators are intended to produce nitrogen (N2) for
industrial purposes. They use Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology to produce nitrogen
by passing compressed air through a tank containing adsorbent material.
The adsorbents are chosen on the basis of their adsorption characteristics: the adsorbent has
much more affinity for non-product molecules than for the product gas (N2). This characteristic
results in most of the desired molecules (N2) passing through the bed and remaining in the
product stream, while undesired components (product impurities) are captured by the adsorbent.
The PSA process is inherently a batch process, as the adsorbent bed requires periodic
desorption. Consequently, PSA systems usually contain two adsorbent tanks (adsorbers) to
provide operational continuity. At any time, one of the adsorbers will be delivering product (N2) by
adsorbing undesired components of the air, while the other adsorber is being regenerated by
depressurization to atmospheric pressure. When the adsorbing adsorber approaches saturation,
a set of valves quickly switches the functions. A nitrogen receiver downstream of the nitrogen
generator ensures that the delivery of nitrogen is continuous.
During the adsorption phase, compressed air flows through the sieve and oxygen molecules are
caught while nitrogen molecules pass on due to the different molecular size. The sieve continues
to adsorb oxygen until a saturation point is reached. During desorption, the entering air stream is
cut off and the oxygen is able to leave the tank at low pressure.
Nitrogen PSA adsorbers contain Carbon Molecular Sieve (CMS) material to remove oxygen.
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The generator produces nitrogen at a purity level between 95 % and 99.999 % according to the
user requirements and the required nitrogen flow and pressure.
The nitrogen flow rate depends on the model size and the required purity.
The nitrogen pressure depends on the pressure of the compressed air at the inlet.
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3 Installation
3.1 Dimensions
The dimension drawing can be found on the CD-ROM, DVD or USB, supplied with the unit.
Dimension drawings are subject to change. Please consult your supplier to get the latest
versions of the dimension drawings.
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3.2 Installation
For a good functionality of the gas generator it is paramount that the installation does not deviate
from the prescribed installation proposal. Therefore, consult the latest edition of the installation
proposal and its addendum on the Business Portal.
Outdoor operation
• The generator is not intended for outdoor use. Working temperature range is 5°C to 50°C.
• Humidity and dust: to avoid risk of damage to electronic components, install the generator in
an environment subject to limited relative humidity and low concentration of dust. The
generator must also be protected against water droplets, rain and wind. According to the
Low Voltage requirements (EN61010), indoor use is recommended for this unit.
Safety valves
Installation of full flow safety valves on the inlet and outlet receivers is obligatory.
The full flow of an installation is the maximum flow that the compressor can deliver.
The properties of the compressed air at the inlet of the nitrogen generator, as well as
the minimum pressure and flow rate requirements, play an important role with regard to
its performance and lifetime.
The compressed air used should be of a quality that meets ISO 8573-1:2010; class
2-4-1 . Using a lower quality of compressed air will cause irreversible damage to
the generator. In such case, the manufacturer denies all liability for damages and
any costs for repairs will be charged to the client.
The purity of the nitrogen produced is reduced when the air pressure at the inlet
decreases. Therefore the installation of an accordingly sized compressed air receiver is
mandatory. In case of any doubt with regard to the above, contact your supplier for
advice on the most suitable compressed air system (compressor, dryer, filters, receiver)
for the specific application.
The inlet dew point should be kept at 3 °C and should not exceed 5 °C (at reference conditions).
This dew point can be established by a correctly sized refrigerant dryer. In case of high ambient
temperatures, an oversized external refrigerant dryer should be selected.
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The nitrogen generators can be used with oil injected compressors as well as with oil free
compressors.
Please note however that it is of utmost importance to prevent any dust, water or oil from
entering the nitrogen generator, because this will damage the carbon molecular sieve
material.
• If an oil injected compressor is used, the coalescing filter and the activated carbon
filter have to be installed upstream the compressed air receiver, just after the
compressor outlet. (See installation proposal) On coalescing filters, a drain tube must be
installed. The drain pipes to the drain collector must not dip into the water. For draining of
pure water when oil injected compressors are used, install an oil/water separator (consult
your supplier).
• If an oil free compressor is used, principally no activated carbon filter is required upstream
the compressed air receiver. Install a dust filter downstream the nitrogen receiver to protect
the application from eventual dust contamination.
• If the compressor is not equipped with an automatic water separator, install an automatic
water separator upstream the inlet filters.
Piping connections
The installation proposals illustrate the components used in a typical nitrogen generator system.
Avoid distances exceeding 5 m (16.4 ft) between the various components.
Fixed piping is recommended, especially for high purities. As otherwise, O2 molecules might
permeate into the system, affecting the purity.
Attention:
Always do a complete leaktest before finalising the installation. To be able to produce
high purity nitrogen, the installation has to be entirely leak free. The best way of finding
leaks is to isolate the installation under pressure (shut down the generator and close
ball valves before air receiver and after nitrogen receiver). Wait for one hour and monitor
the drop in pressure. If the drop in pressure is higher than 50 mbar (or 0.72 psi), leaks
are present and must be fixed.
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From this point on, nitrogen can be consumed. For peak consumption applications it is
recommended to install a second nitrogen receiver to the nitrogen outlet connection.
• Exhaust
In case there is no sufficient ventilation in the room, it is recommended to lead the exhaust
of the generator out of the room, since the exhausted air has an increased oxygen
concentration.
To keep the back pressure as low as possible and to guarantee the performance of the
generator, the piping to the exhaust has to be sufficiently large. See the table with minimum
pipe diameters in section Performance data.
The back pressure during regeneration (after exhaust) must be kept as low as possible. It
should not exceed 100 mbar.
Connections
TP1 Air in
TP2 To N2 receiver
TP3 From N2 receiver
TP4 N2 outlet
TP5 Waste gas
VA Vessel A
VB Vessel B
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• Do not direct the exhaust air towards hot surfaces or heat sources. Increased
oxygen levels can increase the risk for fire and explosion hazard.
• Keep the exhaust open at all times. Do not block or make the exhaust pipe
opening smaller. This might cause decreased performance of the generator or
even cause the muffler to explode.
Installation guidelines
- It is recommended that the connection of the compressor air outlet pipe is made on top of the main
air net pipe in order to minimize carry-over of possible condensate residue.
Make sure that no dirt particles (e.g. coming from corrosion in the compressed air network can enter
the generator. These particles may be harmful to the generator components).
- Ventilation: depending on how exhaust air will be vented, appropriate measures have to be taken to
make sure that oxygen concentration in the room never exceeds 22.5 % or drops below 19.5 %.
• In many cases, natural ventilation can be sufficient, for example rooms or halls provided with
ventilation openings. General guideline is that ventilation openings should at least have a flow
area of 1/100 of the floor area; openings should be diagonally opposite to each other and shall
ensure a free air circulation without obstacles. When natural ventilation is not possible, a
ventilation unit should be foreseen with a capacity of approximately 6 air changes per hour (with
a minimum of 4 air changes per hour). There shall be a safety warning in case ventilation fails.
• Note that each installation may require specific measures to ensure that oxygen concentration
in the room never exceeds the mentioned limits. It is the responsibility of the installer to make
sure that adequate measures are taken.
• Special consideration to the ventilation of underground rooms, pits, trenches, etc. is to be given:
Since oxygen is heavier than air, oxygen gas tends to accumulate in low lying areas.
- Room oxygen level detection system: When operators are working in the vicinity of gas generating
equipment and the oxygen content can rise or drop to a dangerous level, a continuous measurement
system is necessary. A system with a visual/audible alarm is advisable. The oxygen level detection
systems needs to be put in the working area and near the operator.
- Filter drain connections should be connected to a drain collector but must not dip into the water of
the drain collector.
- Use the main cable entry to connect the power supply cable to the unit.
- Make sure that the hose length is as short as possible if it is required to measure nitrogen at a
customer defined sample point in the network (for example the nitrogen receiver).
Warnings
• If a failure in gas supply (e.g. due to a power failure, the activation of an electrical
safety device, or a generator fault) is - even temporarily - not admissible, it can be
advisable to foresee a backup nitrogen source to enable provisional supply of gas
(totally or partially automatic).
• To ensure compliance with the standards imposed by the Machinery Directive, the
restart of the generator after the electrical power supply is restored cannot be
automatic. It must be activated manually by the operator.
• If the generator is connected to an existing pressure net, it is recommended to
install a pressure regulator and a check valve before the air receiver in order to
maintain constant pressure.
• When the generator is used to fill a large vessel or when its used to fill a vessel
which will experience large pressure fluctuations (larger than 2 bar), it is advised to
install a separate nitrogen buffer vessel.
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4.1 General
Controller
General description
The Elektronikon® controller automatically controls and protects the generator, i.e.:
•
In order to control the generator and to read and modify programmable parameters, the
controller has a control panel provided with:
• LEDs, indicating the status of the generator
• A display indicating the operating conditions or a fault
• Keys to control the generator and to access the data collected by the controller
• Buttons to manually start and stop the generator
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Elektronikon® controller
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Status icons
Remote start/stop
Network control
Automatic restart after voltage Automatic restart after voltage failure is active
failure
Warning
Main chart
Manual
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System icons
Icon Description
Generator
Filter
Network problem
General alarm
Menu icons
Icon Description
Inputs
Outputs
Counters
Test
Settings
Service
Network
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Set point
Info
General settings
Valves
Navigation arrows
Icon Description
Up
Down
Control panel
Function
The Main screen shows the status of the generator operation and is the gateway to all functions
implemented in the controller.
The Main screen is shown automatically when the voltage is switched on and one of the keys is
pushed. It is switched off automatically after a few minutes when no keys are pushed.
Typically, 6 different main screen views can be chosen:
1. Generator animation
2. Two value lines
3. Four value lines
4. Chart (High resolution)
5. Chart (Medium resolution)
6. Chart (Low resolution)
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Generator animation
This type of Main screen shows the operating of the generator as an animation.
Designation Function
Menu To go to the menu
Modify To modify programmable settings
Reset To reset a timer or message
To activate an action button, highlight the button by using the Scroll keys and press the
Enter key.
To go back to the previous menu, press the Escape key.
Chart views
To change the plotted input signal, go to the input menu and select the desired input signal.
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When Chart (High Resolution) is selected, a chart showing the value of a parameter selected in
the Inputs menu per minute is shown on the Main screen. Each point in the chart is 1 second.
The screen shows the last 4 minutes.
The switch button icon for selecting other screens is changed into a small Chart and is
highlighted (active).
When Chart (Medium Resolution) is selected, a chart showing the parameter per hour is shown
on the Main screen. Each point is the average of 1 minute. The screen shows the last 4 hours.
The switch button icon for selecting other screens is changed into a small Chart and is
highlighted (active).
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When Chart (Low Resolution) is selected, a chart showing the parameter per day is shown on the
Main screen. Each point is the average of 1 hour. The screen shows the evolution over the last
10 days.
The switch button icon for selecting other screens is changed into a small Chart and is
highlighted (active).
Function
To select the regulation mode, i.e. whether the generator is in local control, remote control or
controlled via a local area network (LAN).
Procedure
Starting from the main screen, use the scroll buttons to go to the Local start/stop icon (1) and
press the Enter button:
After selecting the required regulation mode, press the Enter button on the controller to confirm
your selection. The new setting is now visible on the Main screen. See section Icons used for the
meaning of the icons.
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Function
To select the operation mode, i.e. whether the generator is in automatic mode or manual mode.
Procedure
Starting from the Main screen, use the Scroll keys to go the Operation icon and press the Enter
button.
Description
When the voltage is switched on, the Main screen is shown automatically (see section Main
screen):
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(1) A: Production
(2) B: Regenerating
(3) Menu
• To go to the Menu screen, highlight the Menu button (3), using the Scroll keys.
• Press the Enter key to select the menu. Following screen appears:
• The screen shows a number of icons. Each icon indicates a menu item. By default, the
Inputs icon is selected. The status bar shows the name of the menu that corresponds with
the selected icon.
• Use the Scroll keys to select an icon.
• Press the Enter key (2) to open the menu or press the Escape key (3) to return to the Main
screen.
Function
To call up information regarding the actually measured data and the status of some inputs such
as the vessel pressure.
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Procedure
Starting from the main screen (see section Main screen):
• Move the cursor to the Menu button and press the Enter key.
• Using the Scroll keys, move the cursor to the Inputs icon.
Function
To call up information regarding the actual status of some outputs such as the generator standby,
purity alarm, general shutdown, etc.
Procedure
Starting from the Main screen (see section Main screen):
• Move the cursor to the Menu button and press the Enter key.
• Move the cursor to the Outputs icon using the Scroll keys.
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(1) Outputs
(2) Pressure Dewpoint
(3) Purity
(4) Outlet Flow
(5) Running
4.10 Counters
Function
To call up:
• The running hours
• The number of hours that the controller has been powered
• The operational state timers
Procedure
Starting from the Main screen (see Main screen),
• Move the cursor to the Menu button and press the Enter key.
• Using the Scroll keys, move the cursor to the Counters icon. Following screen appears:
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(1) Counters
(2) Running Hours
(3) Module Hours
(4) Loaded Hours
(5) Actual state time
The screen shows a list of all counters with their actual readings. A number of counters keep
track of the state of the generator:
• Running hours: counts the operation hours of the generator.
• Loaded hours: the same as running hours, but shows to which time interval the energy
counters refer; this counter is also reset when the energy counters are reset.
• Actual state time: shows how long the current state has been active.
• Programmed state time: shows how long (at most) the current state should be active.
• Actual half cycle time: shows how long the adsorbing vessel has been adsorbing
(since last vessel shift).
• Programmed half cycle time: shows how long the half cycle should take.
• Regeneration cycles vessel A: integer that counts how many cycles vessel A has
performed.
• Regeneration cycles vessel B: integer that counts how many cycles vessel B has
performed.
• Module hours: shows how long the Elektronikon controller has been active. This timer
can not be reset, not even when downloading new Elektronikon software.
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Function
To call up the last shutdown and last emergency stop data.
Procedure
Starting from the Main screen (see Main screen),
• Move the cursor to the Menu button and press the Enter key.
• Using the Scroll keys, move the cursor to the Event History icon.
• The list of last shutdown and emergency stop cases is shown.
• Scroll through the items to select the desired shutdown or emergency stop event.
• Press the Enter key to find the date, time and other data reflecting the status of the
generator when that shutdown or emergency stop occurred.
Function
• To reset the service plans which are carried out.
• To check when the next service plans are to be carried out.
• To find out which service plans were carried out in the past.
• To modify the programmed service intervals.
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Procedure
Starting from the Main screen (see Main screen):
• Move the cursor to the Menu button and press the Enter key.
• Using the Scroll keys, move the cursor to the Service icon. Following screen appears:
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(1) Service
(2) Overview
(3) Service plan
(4) Next service
(5) History
• Scroll through the items to select the desired item and press the Enter key to see the details
as explained below.
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Overview
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(1) Overview
(2) Running Hours (green)
(3) Real Time hours (blue)
Service plans
A number of service operations are grouped (called Level A, Level B, etc...). Each level stands
for a number of service actions to be carried out at the time intervals programmed in the
Elektronikon controller.
When a service plan interval is reached, a message will appear on the screen.
After carrying out the service actions related to the indicated levels, the timers must be reset.
From the Service menu above, select Service plan (3) and press Enter. Following screen
appears:
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Next Service
Text on figure
In the example above, the A Service level is programmed at 4000 running hours, of which 8
hours have passed.
History
The History screen shows a list of all service actions done in the past, sorted by date. The date at
the top is the most recent service action. To see the details of a completed service action (e.g.
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Service level, Running hours or Real time hours), use the Scroll keys to select the desired action
and press the Enter key.
Function
To call-up the protections.
Before resetting a warning or shut down message, always remedy the problem.
Frequently resetting these messages without remedying may damage the generator.
Procedure
Starting from the Main screen (see Main screen):
• Move the cursor to the Menu button and press the Enter key (2).
• Using the Scroll keys, move the cursor to the Protections icon. Following screen appears:
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Function
Procedure
Starting from the Main screen (see Main screen),
• Move the cursor to the Menu action button and press the Enter key. Use the Scroll buttons
to select the Week timer icon.
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The first item in this list is highlighted. Select the item requested and press the Enter key on
the controller to modify.
Text on figure
• A weekly list is shown. Monday is automatically selected and highlighted. Press the Enter
key on the controller to set an action for this day.
Text on figure
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(6) Friday
(7) Saturday
(8) Sunday
• A new window opens. The Modify action button is selected. Press the Enter button on the
controller to create an action.
Text on figure
(1) Monday
(2) Modify
• A new pop-up window opens. Select an action from this list by using the Scroll keys on the
controller. When ready press the Enter key to confirm.
Text on figure
(1) Monday
(2) Actions
(3) Remove
(4) Start
(5) Stop
(6) Pressure Set point 1
(7) Modify
• A new window opens. The action is now visible in the first day of the week.
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(1) Monday
(2) Start
(3) Save
(4) Modify
• To adjust the time, use the Scroll keys on the controller and press the Enter key to confirm.
Text on figure
(1) Monday
(2) Start
(3) Save
(4) Modify
• A pop-up window opens. Use the ↑ or ↓ key of Scroll keys to modify the values of the hours.
Use the ← or → Scroll keys to modify the minutes.
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(1) Monday
(2) Time
(3) Save
(4) Modify
• Press the Escape key on the controller. The action button Modify (4) is selected. Use the
Scroll keys to select the action Save.
Text on figure
(1) Monday
(2) Start
(3) Save
(4) Modify
• A new pop-up window opens. Use the Scroll keys on the controller to select the correct
actions. Press the Enter key to confirm.
Text on figure
(1) Monday
(3) Are you sure?
(4) No
(5) Yes
(6) Save
(7) Modify
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Press the Enter key on the controller twice, to modify the first week.
• A new window opens. Select the action, example: Week Action Scheme 1
Text on figure
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• A new window opens. Select Week 1 to set the Week Timer active.
Text on figure
• Press the Escape key on the controller to leave this window. The status shows that week 1
is active.
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Text on figure
• Press the Escape key on the controller to go to the main Week Timer menu. Select
Remaining Running Time from the list and press the Enter key on the controller to Modify.
Text on figure
• This timer is used when the week timer is set and for certain reasons the generator must
continue working. The remaining running time, for example 1 hour, can be set in this screen.
This timer is prior to the Week Timer action.
Text on figure
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Function
To show the MAC address.
Procedure
Starting from the Main screen (see Main screen):
• Move the cursor to the Menu button and press the Enter key.
• Using the Scroll keys, move the cursor to the Info icon. Following screen appears:
• Press the Enter key. The Atlas Copco internet address appears on the screen.
Function
To display and modify a number of settings (e.g. Time, Date, Date format, Language, units ...).
Procedure
Starting from the Main screen (see Main screen), move the cursor to the Menu button and press
the Enter key.
A screen, similar to following screen appears:
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Using the Scroll keys, move the cursor to the Settings icon and press the Enter key. Following
screen appears:
Text on figure
(1) Settings
(2) Automatic Restart (text is linked to the selected icon)
The screen shows a number of icons. Move the cursor to the icon of the function to be modified
and press the Enter key.
Icon Function
Network settings
General settings
Automatic Restart
Main chart
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Icon Function
Generator settings
Access key
Network settings
Select the network settings icon as described above and press the Enter button (2). Following
screen appears:
Text on figure
(1) Network
(2) CAN
(3) Ethernet
By default, the first item (CAN) is selected. Press the Enter key. Following screen appears:
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(1) CAN
(2) CAN Address
(3) PC Tools Channel
(4) ES Channel
(5) Modify
Use the Scroll keys to select the setting to be modified, press Enter and follow the indications on
the screen.
Text on figure
(1) Ethernet
(2) IP Address
(3) Subnet mask
(4) Gateway IP
(5) Modify
Using the Scroll keys, move the cursor to the setting to be modified (e.g. Ethernet) and press the
Enter button (2).
A pop-up screen appears. Use the ↑ or ↓ key to select the required parameter and press the
Enter key to confirm.
General settings
Select the General settings icon as described above and press the Enter button (2). Following
screen appears:
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(1) General
(2) Language in use
(3) Time
(4) Date
(5) Date format
The screen shows the first items of a list of all settings. Use the scroll button to see the other
items in the list.
Press the Enter button (2). By default, the first item (Language in use) is selected.
Use the ↓ key of the Scroll keys to select the setting to be modified and press the Enter key.
A pop-up screen appears. Use the ↑ or ↓ key to select the required parameter and press the
Enter key to confirm.
Automatic Restart
The controller has a built-in function to automatically restart the generator if the voltage is
restored after voltage failure, called Automatic Restart.
Provided the automatic restart function is activated and the controller was in the
automatic operation mode, the generator will automatically restart if the supply voltage
to the module is restored within a programmed time period.
The power recovery time (the period within which the voltage must be restored to have
an automatic restart) can be set between 15 and 3600 seconds or to 'Infinite'. If the
power recovery time is set to 'Infinite', the generator will always restart after a voltage
failure, no matter how long it takes to restore the voltage.
A restart delay can also be programmed allowing for example the generator and the
compressors to be restarted one after the other. This is strongly recommended in case
the function is activated.
To deactivate/activate the restart function, use password 4735. If the function is activated, this is
visible in the Main screen.
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Text on figure
• The screen shows a list of settings. By default, the first item is highlighted.
Using the Scroll keys, move the cursor to the setting to be modified and press the Enter
button (2). A pop-up screen appears. Use the ↑ or ↓ key to select the required value and
press the Enter button (2) to confirm.
Chart ranges and bands can be modified. This can cause the current value to be out of
range and can thus cause the absence of a visible curve in the graph.
The main chart settings menu allows to adjust the scale and curves on the graph. To modify
these settings, proceed as follows:
• Select the Main chart settings icon as described above and push the Enter button (2). A
screen similar to the one below appears:
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Text on figure
The screen shows the main chart signal, the current chart range and band settings. To modify
these settings, proceed as follows:
Push the Enter button, select Chart Range or Chart Band as desired and confirm.
Modifying the Chart Band
Select Chart Band as described above and proceed as follows:
• Push the Enter button: the low band setting becomes highlighted. Push the Enter button to
modify the on/off setting or use the arrow down key to modify the low setting.
• Push the Enter button to confirm the modification.
• Proceed to modify the high band setting.
Generator settings
To be able to modify the settings, you need a password. Otherwise, you can only
consult the active settings.
Select the Generator settings icon as described above and press the Enter button (2). Following screen appears:
The screen shows a list of settings. By default, the first item (Time Settings) is highlighted.
Press the Enter button (2). The following screen appears:
• Time settings
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Text on figure
If the service password is entered, the cycle timings can be adjusted between the limits
which are displayed in small characters.
• Regulation
If the service password is entered the regulation settings can be modified.
• Using the scroll keys, move the cursor to the setting to be modified and press the Enter
button (2).
• A popup screen appears. Use the ↑ or ↓ key to select the required value and press the
Enter button (2).
Access key
Different security levels are programmed in the controller (e.g. user, service technician, etc). This
menu item is used to change the security level. Scroll to the correct icon using the scroll key.
Press the Enter button. Press the Enter button again to modify the security level. Press the Enter
button again, a pop-up menu appears. Use the scroll keys to enter the password of the new
security level. Press the Enter button to confirm the change.
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Getting started
Make sure you are logged in as administrator.
• Use the internal network card from your computer or a USB to LAN adapter (see picture
below).
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• Use the checkbox Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). To avoid conflicts, de-select other properties if
they are selected. After selecting TCP/IP, click on the Properties button to change the
settings.
The internal web server is designed and tested for Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6, 7 and
8. Other web browsers like Opera and Firefox do not support this internal web server.
When using Opera or Firefox, a redirect page opens. Click on the hyperlink to connect
to the download server from Microsoft® to download the latest version of Internet
Explorer, and install this software.
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• Click on the Connections tab and then click on the LAN settings button.
• In the Exceptions Group box, enter the IP address of your controller. Multiple IP addresses
can be given but they must be separated with semicolons (;).
Example: Suppose that you already added two IP addresses (192.168.100.1 and
192.168.100.2). Now you add 192.168.100.100 and separate the 3 IP addresses by putting
semicolons.
Click OK to close the window.
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• On the left side of the interface, you can find the navigation menu.
If a license for ESi is foreseen, the menu contains 3 buttons.
• Machine: shows all generator settings.
• Es: shows the ESi status (if a license is provided).
• Preferences: allows to change temperature and pressure unit.
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Generator settings
All settings can be hidden or shown. Put a mark for each setting. Only the machine status is fixed
and can not be removed from the main screen.
Counters
Counters give an overview of all actual counters from the controller and the generator.
Info status
Machine status is always shown on the web interface.
Digital inputs
Gives an overview of all digital inputs and their status.
Digital outputs
Shows a list of all digital outputs and their status.
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Special protections
Give an overview of all special protections of the generator.
ES screen controller
If an ESi license is provided, the ES button is shown in the Navigation menu. At the left side, all
machines in the ES are shown and at the right side, the ES status are shown.
Description
The regulation and safety devices are factory-adjusted to obtain optimum performance of the
generator. No adjustments are required.
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5 Operating instructions
5.1 Operation
Start-up procedure
For the designation of the components, see section Air flow diagram.
Step Description
1 Check the supply voltage. If 230V is available, continue to step 2. Adjust the transformer
connections in case 115V is available (see service diagram)
2 Make sure all ball valves between the generator and the receivers are opened and the
ball valve after the refrigerant dryer is closed.
3 Make sure the following ball valves inside the generator are closed: BA05 and BA08.
4 Make sure the following ball valves inside the generator are opened: BA01, BA02,
BA03, BA04, BA06, BA07.
5 Make sure the refrigerant dryer (ID or FD) is not running in energy efficient mode. This
mode can cause an increase of outlet dew point and a shutdown of the generator as a
consequence.
6 Switch on the refrigerant dryer 10 minutes in advance of the compressor (if applicable).
7 Start the compressor.
8 Slowly open the valve after the compressor so the compressor can slowly fill the air
receiver in order to fill the air receiver with compressed air dried down to a dew point of
3 °C .
9 Enter the required nitrogen purity in the controller by navigating to Menu - Settings -
Generator - Regulation - Purity. The controller will use this setting to tune its capacity to
the consumed nitrogen flow (capacity control energy saving feature).
10 Enter the minimum required nitrogen purity in the controller by navigating to Menu -
Settings - Generator - Regulation - Min Purity. The controller will use this setting to start
flushing the nitrogen receiver when the minimum purity is reached.
Note: during flushing, the consumer valve V10 is closed and no nitrogen is available at
the outlet.
11 Make sure the pilot air pressure regulator PR01 is set to a pressure between 6 and 9
bar (85 – 130 psi).
12 Check the inlet dew point on the controller display. If this value exceeds 5 °C, the air
receiver needs to be flushed until a value below 5 °C is reached. The flushing of the
inlet receiver will be done automatically by valve V11. During this time, the generator is
in standby until a dewpoint of 5°C has been achieved at the inlet.
13 Start the generator by pushing the start button on the controller. The generator will now
start automatically. During "startup" the nitrogen receiver is filled through restriction
orifice OR04 until the pressure difference between the air receiver and nitrogen receiver
is less than the delta pressure setting (found in Menu - Settings - Generator - Regulation
- Delta Pressure). During "flushing" the nitrogen receiver is flushed through orifice OR06
until the purity in the vessel is equal to the Min Purity setting as entered in step 7.
Flushing can take up to 2 hours for “PCT” generators and up to 6 hours for "PPM"
generators. After flushing, the generator is ready for nitrogen production.
14 Regulate the outlet nitrogen pressure with pressure regulator PR03 to the requested
nitrogen pressure.
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Step Description
15 Make sure the outlet flow measured by FT01 does not exceed the nominal flow of the
nitrogen generator. Regulate the flow by controlling HV1. Exceeding the nominal flow
will cause the purity to drop. If the purity drops below the Min Purity setting, the outlet
flow is cut off to enable flushing of the nitrogen receiver.
The nominal flow is continuously calculated by the generator and can be found as
follows:
• go to Menu;
• go to Settings;
• go to Generator;
• go to Capacity control.
More flow means lower nitrogen purity, less flow means higher nitrogen purity. The
purity in the nitrogen receiver can be read on the main screen.
16 Set the time and date in the settings menu: . Menu - Settings - General Settings - Time.
Format: dd/mm/yy and hh:mm:ss.
17 Set the required warning and shutdown levels in the Protections menu.
18 Set the generator in automatic operation mode on the main screen. This enables
standby and capacity control modes.
Capacity control
NGP+ generators are equipped with a capacity control feature. This feature enables the controller
to modulate the capacity (and thus the required amount of compressed air) depending on the
consumed nitrogen flow.
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The capacity is controlled by varying the cycle times (e.g. cycle time modulation). A lower
capacity means longer cycle times, a higher capacity means shorter cycle times. By doing this,
the outlet purity can be maintained constant and as a consequence less compressed air will be
used (energy saving up to 50%).
The feature also enables a generator which has been sized for high temperature to use less
energy when it is colder than the temperature for which the generator is sized.
Overflow protection
To protect the generator from being overloaded, the adsorbers are protected by the minimum
pressure valve V9 (see section Air flow diagram).
During normal operation, i.e. when the pressure difference between the air receiver and nitrogen
receiver is less than theDelta Pressure setting, see section Modifying settings (Menu - Settings -
Generator - RegulationDelta Pressure), the minimum pressure valve is open.
If the nitrogen demand would become too high,, the pressure difference will increase and when it
is higher than the Delta Pressure setting, minimum pressure valve V9 will close. At this stage, the
flow is restricted by startup nozzle OR04 as long as the pressure difference between the air
receiver and the nitrogen receiver is larger than the Delta Pressure setting. To recover from this
state, the outlet flow must be restricted to the nominal flow of the generator or less. When the
pressure difference becomes smaller than the Delta Pressure setting, the generator will wait 10
minutes before opening minimum pressure valve V9.
Guaranteed purity
To protect the installation from low purity that could harm its process, the NGP+ is equipped with
a guaranteed purity control. The minimum purity that is allowed in the installation can be set in
the controller. See section Modifying settings (Menu - Settings - Generator - Regulation - Min
Purity).
If the purity in the nitrogen receiver becomes lower than the Min Purity setting, the flow to the
installation is cut off by closing consumer valve V10. At the same time, outlet flushing valve V12
is opened to flush the nitrogen receiver with a flow, controlled by flushing nozzle OR06. This way,
the purity in the nitrogen receiver is recovered as fast as possible. Once the measured purity is
better than the Min Purity setting, flushing valve V12 will close and consumer valve V10 will open.
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The % variant has an oxygen sensor with a measurement range from 0 % to 10% oxygen level,
corresponding with 4-20 mA.
The ppm variant has an oxygen sensor with a measurement range from 0 ppm to 1000 ppm
oxygen level, corresponding with 4-20 mA.
Both variants are optimized in cycle times, purge flow and nozzle sizes to deliver maximum
performance at the desired purity.
To change the desired outlet purity, navigate to Menu - Settings - Generator - Regulation - Purity.
Based on this setting, the generator will adapt its capacity control and apply cycle time
modulation when necessary. When changing the purity setting, the Min Purity setting also needs
to be changed (navigate to Menu - Settings – Generator – Regulation – Min Purity). Based on
this setting, the generator will only allow nitrogen with a better purity than the Min Purity setting to
be sent to the installation.
Stopping procedure
To stop the generator, press the stop button on the controller. The generator will finish its current
cycle and vent both adsorber vessels.
If the installation is to be started up afterwards, it is advised not to use this function. Instead, stop
the consumption of nitrogen which will turn the generator in stand-by mode automatically. This
enables a start-up time of less than one minute, compared to up to one hour if the unit is
completely stopped.
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Procedure
Step Action
1 Stop the generator and close the air inlet and nitrogen outlet valve.
2 Depressurize the generator as described in section Test settings.
Switch off the voltage and disconnect the generator from the mains.
3 Close the ball valves towards the generator and depressurize the air and nitrogen
connections.
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6 Maintenance
Safety
Before carrying out any maintenance or corrective activity read the following recommendations
and safety precautions and act accordingly.
The release of oxygen molecules from the CMS is a very slow process. This might
cause a pressure buildup in the adsorbers, even after they were depressurized.
Before maintenance, make sure the generator is fully depressurized.
To manually depressurize the adsorbers, navigate to Menu - Test - Depressurize.
Service kits
For overhauling and for preventive maintenance, a wide range of service kits is available. Service
kits comprise all parts required for servicing the component and offer the benefits of genuine
spare parts while keeping the maintenance budget low.
Consult your Atlas Copco Customer Centre.
Service contracts
Atlas Copco offers several types of service contracts, relieving you of all preventive maintenance
work. Consult your Atlas Copco Customer Centre.
General
To maintain the generator efficiency and to reduce the risks of faults, strictly observe the
recommended maintenance schedule.
On the Main screen, the remaining number of hours before service is displayed. This is a counter
that counts down from 4000 hours. For more information, see Service menu.
The following table specifies the frequency of the recommended maintenance operations,
expressed in operating hours of the generator:
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Proper and timely maintenance is extremely important to safeguard the lifetime of the
molecular sieves bed. The manufacturer cannot take any responsibility for improper
functioning of the generator if maintenance is not done as prescribed. In this respect,
regular maintenance of all equipment upstream of the generator, including but not
limited to the compressor and the filter package used is of extreme importance. For
maintenance instructions of this equipment, please be referred to the instruction manual
of the equipment involved.
Used filters or any other used material (e.g. adsorbent, lubricants, cleaning rags, machine parts,
etc.) must be disposed of in an environmentally friendly and safe manner, and in line with the
local recommendations and environmental legislation.
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General information
The zirconium type sensor does not need to be calibrated periodically because the outlet signal
and the deviation are guaranteed to be stable during the 5 year lifetime of the sensor.
Before commencing the calibration check, make sure the oxygen analyser sample flow is set at
the correct pressure and flow. Please refer to the table below for the correct settings.
Oxygen sensor
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Button Function
A Menu Open/Close
B Enter button
C Next (increment) button
D Previous (decrement) button
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Sensor range
Calibration check
1. Put the generator in manual operation mode (see section Operating mode selection).
2. Close the ball valve (BA06) of the purity measurement (sample) line.
3. Apply calibration gas (see the table above) at a pressure of 2 bar(g) (29 psi(g)).
Allow time (approx. 15 min.) for the sensor to respond. To know if a stable value is reached,
it should be shown during 5 minutes without changing.
Note:
The concentration of the calibration check gas can vary depending on the application. The
values in the table are guide values.
4. Confirm that the value which reads from the display corresponds to the value on the
calibration gas certificate. If the value does correspond, continue to step 5 of this procedure.
If not, replace the sensor and analyser. These components are shipped as a complete kit
which is calibrated at the factory.
5. Disconnect the calibration check gas and reconnect the feedback line to the pressure
regulator.
6. Open the purity measurement line ball valve (BA07).
7. Set the generator back to Automatic mode.
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1 Oxygen analyzer
2 Oxygen sensor
The zirconium oxygen sensor and the oxygen analyzer need to be replaced as a couple.
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8 Optional equipment
Reference Description
1 Housing
2 Solenoid
3 Outlet pipe
4 Needle valve
5 Sensor
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General arrangement
Note that adequate ventilation of the machine room is always necessary and ducting the exhaust
of the generator outside is highly recommended.
See Specific safety precautions for nitrogen generating equipment for more information.
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Reference Designation
1 Status indicator
2 Red
3 Green
4 Sounder
5 24VDC power in
6 Relay 3
7 RS 232
8 4-20mA out
9 % oxygen analyser
10 Top
11 Terminal marker strips fitted to rear of analyser
12 Bottom
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reduced by means of choking with a ball valve. This causes the produced compressed air to have
enough time to pass the dryer and fill the air receiver with the correct quality of inlet air.
If the air receiver has been filled with air that has a higher dew point than 5° C, the air receiver
will be purged automatically by inlet flushing valve V11. As a consequence, the dewpoint of the
air receiver will drop to the required level for operation.
Failed To Pressurize
This alarm is triggered when adsorber A or B failed to build up pressure. In normal working
conditions, the pressure inside an adsorber vessel should rise to the inlet pressure during the
production state. If this does not happen, the process of producing nitrogen has to be halted.
Check the following possible causes:
• Make sure the inlet air pressure is higher than 5 bar (72 psi).
• Make sure the pilot air pressure regulator PR01 is regulated to 6 bar (87 psi).
• Check if the pilot air tubing has been correctly installed. Refer to the flow diagram for
detailed instructions. The flow diagram shows which solenoid valves connect to which
process valves. It also shows the tubing numbering.
• Check if the pneumatic valves are actuating.
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No outlet pressure
The NGP+ nitrogen generator features protections against overflow and regulations for
guaranteed purity. Because of these features, it is able to shut off the pressure to the outlet by
control valves.
If no pressure is available at the outlet, check the protection conditions of the generator:
• Is the generator started up properly? This can be checked by comparing the pressure of the
air receiver to the pressure of the nitrogen receiver. The difference in pressure should be
less than 0.5 bar.
• Make sure the nitrogen receiver is able to build up pressure by checking that there are no
restrictions in the piping between the generator “to buffer” connection and the nitrogen
receiver. Double check that the connection diameter is corresponding to the installation
proposal.
• Check the purity of the nitrogen receiver. This parameter is displayed on the main screen.
This parameter should be higher than the Minimum Purity setting before pressure will be
available on the outlet.
The following description describes the conditions to actuate the control valves:
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Opens when the Delta Pressure over the CMS bed is within operating limits. This Delta Pressure
is adjustable on the controller in Menu – Settings – Generator – Regulation – Delta Pressure.
Caution: changes to this setting can only be made if there is no alternative way to remedy the
problem. Changing this setting can cause overflow of the CMS bed. Increase the setting if the
pressure in the nitrogen receiver is stable, but not high enough to open the Minimum pressure
valve.
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10 Technical data
*When operating at this low pressure, make sure the pneumatic valves switch in time.
Purity NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP
240+ 300+ 360+ 450+ 550+ 650+ 800+ 1000+ 1300+
95.000% 518 669 820 970 1187 1421 1780 2258 2871
96.000% 468 605 741 876 1073 1284 1608 2040 2594
97.000% 420 543 665 787 963 1152 1444 1831 2329
98.000% 363 470 575 680 833 997 1249 1584 2014
99.000% 298 385 471 557 682 816 1023 1298 1650
99.500% 252 325 398 471 577 690 865 1097 1395
99.900% 180 232 284 337 412 493 618 784 996
99.950% 138 178 218 258 315 377 473 600 762
99.990% 105 136 167 197 242 289 362 459 584
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Purity NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP
240+ 300+ 360+ 450+ 550+ 650+ 800+ 1000+ 1300+
99.999% 68 87 107 127 155 186 232 295 375
(1): The indicated flow (N2 flow) is the Free Nitrogen Delivery (FND), i.e. the nitrogen flow
referred to 20 °C, 1000 mbar and 0 % relative humidity. During testing of the units, the rejection
limit is + or – 5 % of the nominal nitrogen flow.
Purity NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP
240+ 300+ 360+ 450+ 550+ 650+ 800+ 1000+ 1300+
95.000% 937 1211 1483 1755 2149 2571 3283 4164 5295
96.000% 891 1151 1410 1668 2042 2443 3120 3957 5032
97.000% 835 1078 1321 1563 1913 2289 2923 3707 4714
98.000% 775 1001 1226 1451 1776 2125 2713 3442 4377
99.000% 697 900 1102 1304 1597 1911 2440 3095 3935
99.500% 646 835 1023 1210 1482 1773 2264 2871 3651
99.900% 561 725 888 1050 1286 1538 1964 2492 3169
99.950% 455 588 720 852 1043 1248 1593 2020 2569
99.990% 419 541 663 784 960 1149 1465 1859 2364
99.999% 357 461 565 669 818 979 1249 1585 2015
(2): The indicated flow (FAD) is the average Free Air Delivery flow (FAD = Free Air Delivery, i.e.
referred to the inlet conditions). The air requested by the nitrogen generator is not constant
during the production cycle. Every time the vessels are pressurized there will be an air
consumption peak during a few seconds which can be 3 to 4 times the average consumption.
Therefore it is important to size the air receiver correctly. During testing of the units, the rejection
limit is + or – 5 % on the air demand.
Purity NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP
240+ 300+ 360+ 450+ 550+ 650+ 800+ 1000+ 1300+
95.000% 1.81 1.81 1.81 1.81 1.81 1.81 1.84 1.84 1.84
96.000% 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.90 1.94 1.94 1.94
97.000% 1.99 1.99 1.99 1.99 1.99 1.99 2.02 2.02 2.02
98.000% 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.17 2.17 2.17
99.000% 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.39 2.39 2.39
99.500% 2.57 2.57 2.57 2.57 2.57 2.57 2.62 2.62 2.62
99.900% 3.12 3.12 3.12 3.12 3.12 3.12 3.18 3.18 3.18
99.950% 3.31 3.31 3.31 3.31 3.31 3.31 3.37 3.37 3.37
99.990% 3.98 3.98 3.98 3.98 3.98 3.98 4.05 4.05 4.05
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Purity NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP NGP
240+ 300+ 360+ 450+ 550+ 650+ 800+ 1000+ 1300+
99.999% 5.28 5.28 5.28 5.28 5.28 5.28 5.38 5.38 5.38
Mechanical connections
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Correction factors
If the inlet pressure and/or ambient temperature differ from the reference data, the nominal
performance figures need to be corrected with correction factors Kpc, Kpa, Ktc and Kta. The
value of the correction factors differs from generator type (ppm or %): % generators deliver
nitrogen with a purity from 95 % to 99.9 %, ppm generators deliver nitrogen with a purity from
99.95 % to 99.999 %.
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Due to the relatively slow air speeds in the receivers, the temperature of the molecular sieve
material (CMS) will be equal to the ambient temperature.
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QOUT_ACT = QOUT_NOM x Kpc x Ktc = 398 Nm³/h x 1.25 x 0.88 = 438 Nm³/h
The actual nitrogen outlet flow will be 438 Nm³/h at 9 bar and 40°C.
2. Air ratio
ARACT = ARNOM x Kpa x Kta = 2.57 x 1.00 x 1.12 = 2.89
The actual air ratio will be 2.89 at 9 bar and 40°C.
3. Actual inlet flow
QIN_ACT = QOUT_ACT x ARACT = 438 Nm³/h x 2.89 = 1266 Nm³/h
The actual compressed air inlet flow will be 1266 Nm³/h at 9 bar and 40°C.
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Table B
(1): The number of cycles refers to the number of cycles from 0 bar(g) to maximum pressure
(2): The minimum wall thickness refers to the minimum required thickness according design
calculations.
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12 Declaration of conformity
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