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Publication: MAN3002G 

 

MAC Equipment, Inc. 

and straight as possible, avoiding bends.  Such ducts must 
be capable of withstanding a pressure at least as high as 
that expected to develop inside the filter itself in the event 
of an explosion.  Ducts increase internal pressures inside 
the filter, and special reinforcement of the filter may be 
required.  Consult MAC Equipment, Inc. Engineering 
Department regarding your specific application. 

 

Any duct will decrease the effectiveness of the vent. 

 

Explosion Vents-General 

Explosion vents are available from MAC Equipment Inc., in domed 
rupture panel styles as part of the filter system.  The rupture panel style 
functions by bursting the panel itself.  Explosion vents are installed after 
the filter unit is assembled on its support structure.  
 

Installing Domed Rupture Panel Style Vents 

The installation of the rupture panel style vent should be performed by 
two people.  
Refer to Figure 4-3 below.  

 

Figure 4-3 Typical Rupture Style Explosion Vent 

 

1. 

Remove the hold-down frame from the vent mount on the side of the 
filter.  

2. 

Carefully remove the rupture style vent panel from the crate 
(CAUTION! Edges of the vent panel are sharp!)  Avoid excessive 
flexure of the vent. 

3. 

Place the vent panel over the protruding bolts in the housing wall.  
The vent panel must be oriented correctly. The panel ruptures on 
three sides and hinges on the fourth.  The hinge side is indicated by 
a v-notch in the edge.  Place the panel with the v-notch to the left 
and the I.D. tag at the bottom as shown in Figure 4-3.  The dome 
must protrude outward as shown or the panel will not function.   

4. 

Place the hold down frame over the bolts, making sure that an even 
pressure is brought to bear on the panel.   

5. 

Tighten nuts evenly and use an alternating pattern to prevent 
damage to the vent panel.  Tighten nuts to 20-25 ft. lbs. of torque.  It 
is not necessary to use an excessive amount of pressure to clamp 
the panel securely. 

 

 

Ductwork and Accessories 

CLEAN  AIR
DUCT

TIMER 
CONTROL

AIRLOCK  OR  
OTHER OUTPUT  
ACCESSORY

RADIAL INLET

PNEUMATIC 
RECEIVER 
INLET

 

Figure 4-4  Location of Ductwork and Accessories 

 

1. 

Connect the inlet duct to the radial or pneumatic receiver inlet on the 
filter. 

2. 

Connect the clean air duct to the exhaust located at the top of the 
filter housing.  Ductwork must be constructed to withstand the 
system design pressure.  The ductwork must be independently 
supported; the AVR filter is not designed to support ductwork. 

3. 

Attach any auxiliary equipment (such as an airlock or screw 
conveyor) to the discharge flange of the hopper.  

 
 

Electrical Controls and Wiring 

The filter is supplied with NEMA 4 electrical solenoids and timer control.  
A NEMA 7 or 9 option is available. The timer is protected by a board 
mounted fuse.  Refer to the label on the timer control for power 
requirements. 

 

 

Timer Control Logic 

Input power is applied to the timer control at all times that the AVR filter is 
in operation.   

 

Continuous

 cleaning occurs if the 

Pressure Switch

 contacts on the 

timer board are jumpered; if so, cleaning will occur whenever the system 
is energized, and is controlled by an electronic timer. 

 

When energized, the timer begins the 

time

-off

 part of its cycle.  At the 

end of the 

off

 period, the control energizes solenoid Number 1 to 

provide a timed cleaning pulse to the first row of bags.  At the end of the 
pulse the 

time

-off

 period begins again; when it ends the c

ontrol 

energizes solenoid Number 2.  The control cycles through each of the 
solenoids in turn, providing a cleaning pulse to each row of filter bags.  
The process continues as long as the system is energized. The durations 
of the cleaning pulse (

time

-on

)

 and 

time

-off

 are both adjustable.  A 

program wire allows for field selection of the number of solenoids.  

 

For 

on demand

 cleaning, the pressure switch contacts are wired to a 

remote photohelic switch/gauge or other pressure sensing device.  
Cleaning occurs as above as long as the remote contacts on the 
switch/gauge are closed.  When they open the cleaning operation stops.  
When the contacts close again the control remembers the last solenoid 
activated and resumes the cleaning cycle with the next one in line.  
 

 
Excessive tightening may damage fasteners 
or the explosion vent panel. 

Only trained and authorized persons should be 
permitted to service or maintain electrical 
components.  It is the buyer

s/installer

responsibility to ensure that all applicable 
electrical codes are met. 

Summary of Contents for AVR

Page 1: ...ublication MAN3002G Revision Date 09 15 08 MAC EQUIPMENT INC P O BOX 205 SABETHA KS 66534 SALES PARTS SERVICE 1 888 821 2476 www macequipment com AVR DUST FILTER INSTALLATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...nturi 10 Figure 6 2 Replacement of Optional Cast Aluminum Venturi 11 It is the owner s responsibility to maintain the safety features included with this equipment The safety features may include but not necessarily be limited to guards access doors and covers explosion vents warning decals caution decals and advisory decals Replacement safety features are available from MAC Equipment Inc DO NOT at...

Page 4: ...ion Filter bags and cages or cartridges must be stored in a dry rodent proof location SAFETY INFORMATION Recognize Safety Information Understand Signal Words DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates ...

Page 5: ...ety director for special instructions testing prior to entry etc that may be required by the specific application Explosion vents have been properly installed and ducted as described below in the Installation section Do not cut weld or grind on the filter while it is in operation dust laden air may be highly explosive Refer to the proper National Fire Protection Association Manual for information ...

Page 6: ...ning dust filter AVR models are rated for 17 Hg or 40 H20 in sizes ranging from the 18AVR7 with 13 sq ft of cloth to the 96AVR80 with 983 sq ft of cloth DUST LADEN AIR IN CLEAN AIR OUT COMPRESSED AIR HEADER CLEANING PULSE FILTER BAGS HOPPER TUBESHEET COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY PRODUCT DISCHARGE Figure 3 1 Principle of Operation Air Flow through the Unit Dust laden air enters the AVR near the bottom of ...

Page 7: ...e cross bracing with A325 3 4 or 5 8 UNC as provided bolts lock washers and nuts 4 Tighten all bolts Bolts must be tightened before allowing the structure to support the weight of the filter 5 Touch up paint on the support structure as needed Assembly should be complete and all bolts tightened prior to painting Setting in Place It is recommended that a properly sized crane be used for unloading th...

Page 8: ...1 Connect the inlet duct to the radial or pneumatic receiver inlet on the filter 2 Connect the clean air duct to the exhaust located at the top of the filter housing Ductwork must be constructed to withstand the system design pressure The ductwork must be independently supported the AVR filter is not designed to support ductwork 3 Attach any auxiliary equipment such as an airlock or screw conveyor...

Page 9: ...utes after the exhaust fan Finally shut down the airlock If the filter is being used to vent a gas fired dryer to prevent fires and explosions the main exhaust fan must be interlocked with the gas burner in such a way as to allow the fan to operate an adequate period of time to purge the dust collector of combustible gases before turning on the burner The installation of a gas detection device in ...

Page 10: ...rom ground with the tubesheet cell plate in applications that have potential for an explosion hazard Section A Bag Installation A grounding strap at the top of the bag is intended to ground the cage and clamp to the grounding lug on the tubesheet Ensure that the bag cup venturi is cleaned to remove dust and corrosion buildup Position the cage in the bag so that the split in the cage top is located...

Page 11: ...ted with moisture and or oil eventual plugging of the filter media can occur The degree to which a compressed air system must be provided with safeguards to eliminate dirt scale moisture and oil will depend on the type of compressor aftercoolers receivers and accessory equipment chosen or available the piping material used the piping layout between the compressor and the dust collector compressed ...

Page 12: ...d air supply to the header Pressure should be 80 100 PSIG 3 Check out and start up any auxiliary equipment such as an airlock screw conveyor or fan and see that any control interlocks are operating properly 4 Energize the timer panel Listen for the sound of pulsing of the solenoids and diaphragm valves to verify that they are operating If the filter is equipped with a photohelic gauge decrease the...

Page 13: ...scribed in the section titled Installation Bag Cleaning Natural fiber fabrics wool or cotton are subject to shrinkage when wet with water These fabrics must be dry cleaned Synthetic filter fabrics Orlon Dacron Nomex polypropylene and Teflon should also be dry cleaned 1 Thoroughly vacuum clean the filter bags to remove the bulk of the dust 2 Dry clean the bags using a standard dry cleaning procedur...

Page 14: ...lter and may include self tapping screws bolts or other fasteners The venturi will come off with the bag cup 5 Before reassembling clean any residue of sealant from the surface of the tubesheet and bag cup 6 To reassemble follow the above steps in reverse order Apply a thin bead of silicone sealant to the bag cup before attaching to tubesheet 7 Reinstall cage and clean filter bags as described in ...

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Page 21: ...pare with design values If air flow is too high review application with MAC Equipment Inc g Dust particle size too small Small particles less than 10 microns will affect efficiency of filter media Analyze particle size distribution with original design parameters If excessive amounts of small particles are present then review application with MAC Equipment Inc h Bags fit on cages too tightly Check...

Page 22: ...yle 18 36 54 72 96 AV 105252 105260 105279 105287 105295 System Parameters Use this page to record the operating conditions of the system once start up is complete and you have made the final adjustments You will find this information very valuable for future reference when troubleshooting the system or when monitoring its performance DUST MATERIAL _______________________________ DUST PARTICLE SIZ...

Page 23: ...4 1 I D hose 5 1 hose clamps 6 3 4 x 3 pipe nipple T O E 7 3 4 NPT air inlet 9 Timer Control Assembly see detailed drawing next page 12 5 16 18 x 1 hex head bolt 13 5 16 lockwasher 14 5 16 18 hex nut 15 Control panel mounting plate Timer Control Assembly Number Part Number Description 1 Enclosure 2 Back Panel 3 Timer Control 4 Solenoid Valve 5 Fitting 1 4 x 1 8 brass 6 Hose 1 4 44NF Poly Flo ...

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