A.B.S. Flexilo ECO, Assembly-, Operating-, And Filling Instructions

Page 1: ...is intended for skilled mechanics which have based on expert training the respective knowledge and experience As we are interested in continuously improving our technical documentation we would be pleased to get suggestions for improvement The manual has to stay with the heating system or the silo Please make sure that the manual is at any time on hand if required A B S Silo und Förderanlagen GmbH...

Page 2: ... 1 1 Distance from walls 9 3 1 2 Distance from ceiling 9 3 2 Condition of the room 10 3 3 Room fixtures 10 3 4 Room deaeration 10 3 5 Size Storage Volume 11 4 Scope of delivery 12 4 1 Scope of delivery standard 12 4 2 Optional Accessories 16 5 Assembly 17 5 1 Pre Assembly of the drawing irons 17 5 2 Assembling the frame and struts 17 5 3 Assembling the silo bag to the top bars 20 5 4 Attaching the...

Page 3: ...eating boilers for solid fuels EN14961 2 Wood pellets for non industrial use ENplus Handbook for the certification of wood pellets for heating use version 2 0 Sample fire ordinance 2005 VDI guideline 3464 green print 2012 storage of wood pellets by ultimate consumer 1 3 Pellet quality Intended use The Flexilo ECO for wood pellets is intended solely for the storage of wood pellets The maximum accep...

Page 4: ...an adverse effect on the storage and conveying equipment Only high grade pellets can assure reliable and problem free operation of the pellet fired boiler and the conveying systems If necessary have the supplier confirm the quality of the pellets ENplus certificate ENplus certified pellets are available for quality classes A1 and A2 Manufacturers and suppliers of high quality wood pellets and furt...

Page 5: ...et released additive pellets PowerPlus pelprotec etc Please contact us for information on the current supply level natural flaws in the wooden surface As the frame of our Flexilo ECO is a natural product made of wood the growth structure grain and colour are not always uniform and thus any deviations are natural and are no reason for complaint Even a minimal increase or warping is possible The man...

Page 6: ...out possible sources of danger to the customer The currently valid fire protection and VDI guidelines must be satisfied prior to start up In order to avoid hazards associated with improper handling of the system have installation initial start up and service performed only by suitably qualified personnel in compliance with all applicable regulations and manufacturer s instructions Use only metal p...

Page 7: ...O for wood pellets when it is delivered Nameplate with calculated storage capacity 2 5 Maintenance Regular cleaning of the bearing is required to ensure continuous trouble free and safe heating operation The fines content and the wood dust should be removed When cleaning please note the following 1 Enter storage areas only when in compliance with safety regulations Switch off heating and discharge...

Page 8: ...ssing process The result is that the release of the volatile components is faster especially in fresh pellets and at high ambient temperatures Emissions usually decrease after a few weeks and the Inherent smell associated evaporates completely The emissions of wood pellets consist of volatile organic compounds VOCs carbon monoxide CO and carbon dioxide CO2 Among the VOCs are for example the so cal...

Page 9: ...oom prior to installation The dimensions of the silo frame are stated on the delivery documents The dimensions of the silo frame can be determined by measuring the steel parts Length of the frame Length of the long bars Width of the frame Length of the shorter bars Height of the frame Length of the frame feet stands height of the top bar The silo the manual filling nozzle and the removal units mus...

Page 10: ...enter the filling pipe if it is directed from outside into the storage area 3 3 Room fixtures Room fixtures such as drain pipes ceiling hooks water pipes etc must already be considered in the planning phase or be removed before installing the Flexilo for wood pellets if these interfere with the installation and proper operation of the silo There must be no sharp or sharp edged objects near the sil...

Page 11: ...ction for the suction blower when installing a suction line This can also be combined with an automatic shut off function for the heating system In such a case be sure to observe the separate filling instructions for A B S silos for wood pellets 3 5 Size Storage Volume The storage area the pellet storage should contain an annual need of pellets Thus the need for supply in winter at higher prices i...

Page 12: ...xilo ECO for wood pellets consists of a wooden frame which is shipped bundled on a pallet and a silo bag which is packed in a carton together with accessories and hardware required for assembly Delivery of the components 4 1 Scope of delivery standard Pos Illustration Description and quantity 1 1 piece Silo bag of the appropriate size packed in a plastic bag 2 4 piece Frame feet 3 4 piece Supporti...

Page 13: ...tangular silos 8x long 1 8 m 4x medium 4x short 5 4 piece Base connectors 6 4 x 4 x 4 piece flat angles 4 piece guiding angles 7 included 32x M12 64xU13 16x M12x30 16x M12x130 Screw sack with connecting material for drawing irons 16 hexagon screw M12x130 16 hexagon screw M12 x 30 32 hexagon nut M12 64 washer U13 8 Screw sack with connecting material for supporting bolt 130 wood screws Ø 6 mm x 18 ...

Page 14: ...r filling pipe 1 fastener 36 36 2 pipe clamps M10 M12 pre assembled on the fastener 11 2x 2x 4x Screw set for filling set pre assembled on the fastener 2 hex screws M12 x 25 2 spring washers Ø 12 2 4 washers Ø 13 12 1 piece per filling pipe 1 ground strap clamp NW 3 8 4 13 2x 2x 4x Screw set for filling set pre assembled on the filling pipe 2 hex screws M10 x 160 4 washers M10 2 nuts M10 14 1 piec...

Page 15: ...od pellets Scope of delivery Subject to technical change Issue 09 2016 Page 15 of 32 A B S Silo und Förderanlagen GmbH 17 1 x Assembly Instructions 1 x Filling Instructions 1 x Nameplate included in delivery note bag Table listing items included in the shipment ...

Page 16: ...system Spiral conveying system to transport the Pellets with a suction system Accessories Tension band Stop valve Tension ring Optional accessories Please note that you can also take discharge units from the boiler producer E g from ETA HP ETA from Fröling HP FRÖLING Pay attention to the installation notes for screws and spiral conveyors avoid bends and radii transfer stations and long transport d...

Page 17: ... essential to observe the long 1 8 m drawing irons serve as a base for the silo s short side 4 long base and 4 short drawing irons are connected the silo s long side requires 4 long base and 4 medium drawing irons CAUTION A base drawing iron 1 8 m is always connected to the top of the frame foot Screwed connection of the divided drawing irons CAUTION Take care to bolt the drawing irons together in...

Page 18: ...cuted inside the room please note that the minimum distance from the wall to the frame has to be 80 100 cm on the side where the silo will be filled Plug the plug in elements into the frame stands and then connect the drawing irons to the outer side To connect the drawing irons with the stands and the plug in elements use screws M12x130 CAUTION Please note that on all the 4 silo sides the borehole...

Page 19: ...Page 19 of 32 A B S Silo und Förderanlagen GmbH Assemble the wood frame until all base plates as well as drawing irons are connected Bolt the guide angles and the flat angles together as shown on the following pictures Execution of the guide angle could little differ from the picture Stand with drawing irons pre assembled ...

Page 20: ... will be installed Here is a divided loop in the silo bag the lifting bar must have boreholes for the filling set 3 Align the silo bag 4 Make the necessary arrangements regarding the fastening of the silo lid according to point 5 4 5 Loop the lifting bars into the silo loops side by side 6 Lay the looped supports into the corner guide which was previously created with the flat angle and the guide ...

Page 21: ...m ABOVE THE FRAME Make sure that there are not sharp objects on the ceiling that could damage the silo cover Take particular care to attach the 3 loops for the baffle that is sewn into the cover fabric opposite the filler neck Take care of the position of the supporting loops prior to attach the ceiling holders to the spread silo The loops must be attached one at a time during the following steps ...

Page 22: ... Silo und Förderanlagen GmbH HINT Ideally use our supporting structure for cover loops and slide a galvanized pipe or a copper pipe through the loops on the cover fabric As an alternative hang the pipe down from the ceiling on both right and left sides as well as in the middle Fixation of the ceiling with spax screw 6x45mm washer connection ...

Page 23: ...ts of the filling line with the aid of the clamp rings Earth the filling set as described in chapter Earthing I II III 2 Use the bolts provided to attach the filling line to the top bar 3 Slide the filler neck over the filling line and beaded edge of the filling pipe as far as possible and secure with the aid of the hose clamp provided 4 Only use A B S metallic filling pipes with smooth edges on t...

Page 24: ...ance of 1 to 5 cm During the filling process the removal system lifts additionally since the walls of the silo bag will get pushed to the side The extraction unit should show in the direction of the boiler This is especially important with rigid augers You must pull the filler neck in the silo cover over the filling pipe as far as possible in order to keep the pellets from striking the seam during...

Page 25: ...n If possible with regard to the conveying rate remove the emergency slide gate completely and close off the slot with a piece of tape Pay special attention to proper adjustment of the cyclone flap on the suction blower Screw box Use a similar procedure with a screw box Place the unit on an assembly aid Pull the silo outlet over the upper beaded rim and secure it above the seam with the tension ba...

Page 26: ...s attached in a clearly visible location on a frame leg or the filling line Check the room layout wall and ceiling clearance condition of the room fixtures in the room room ventilation Have the frame earthed by a licensed electrician The earth resistance must not exceed 106 Ω Check that the silo frame is anchored to the floor properly Check that the silo cover is suspended correctly Check the stab...

Page 27: ...fixtures and swivelling jib 3 Climbing equipment The contractor must ensure that 1 Storage facilities whose upper edges are more than 1 m above the floor and must be mounted for regular operational work must be equipped with secure climbing equipment Instruction guidelines re item 1 The requirement is regarded as fulfilled for silos when e g stairs with railings are attached on the free sides or s...

Page 28: ...to the filling couplings 8 1 General instructions Look after the accessibility of the filling nozzle s Make sure that that you have an adequate access road to your storage system 3 m width and 4 m headroom are needed at least The A B S silo for wood pellets has to be filled in the way that the pellets build up from behind The filling pressure has to be set up that the flight path of the pellets do...

Page 29: ... centered on the narrow side of the silo 8 3 Filling with two filling nozzles From a frame width of 2 5 m silos are equipped with a second filling nozzle In this case a better filling level will be reached Flexilo ECO for wood pellets with 2 filling sets While filling with line 1 you can optionally exhaust with the second nozzle In this case you have to make sure that the fabric won t get sucked i...

Page 30: ... with 230V and 16A protection must be accessible outside the storage room This power connection can be used for a possible suction blower Note before filling Switch off the heating system prior to starting the filling process Check prior to filling that the filling line and items attached to it are assembled and are not direct air upward towards the ceiling or downward into the silo When filling t...

Page 31: ...he hose length The filling pressure should be between 0 3 bars for a hose length of about 10 m and 0 6 bars for a hose length of about 30 m The required filling pressure and air flow rate can vary depending on the installation conditions They must be adjusted so that the Flexilo will be filled starting from the back of the silo When filling first inflate the Flexilo ECO for wood pellets by introdu...

Page 32: ...ust be bolt together with the lifting bar o The filling pipes must be bolt together among each other by clamping rings so that no rotation occurs o The filling coupling must be easily accessible without using ladders etc and reachable o The fabric neck on the filter lid must be pulled as far as possible over the filling pipe and beading rim and it must be fixed with a hose clamp o All parts of the...