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Parker Hannifin Corporation                            Bulletin TI-HFX-3D

General Description

These instructions must be thoroughly read and understood before installing and operating
this product.  Failure to operate this product in accordance with the instructions set forth in
this manual and by other safety governing bodies will void the safety certification of this
product.  If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Technical Services Depart-
ment at 800-343-4048, 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time (North America only) or email at
balstontechsupport@parker.com. For other locations outside North America, please contact
your local representative.

The Balston Nitrogen Generator is a completely engineered system which will convert a com-
pressed air supply into 95% to 99% purity compressed nitrogen and (optionally) monitor the purity
of the emergent nitrogen stream.  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 permeate stream.  To monitor the purity of the nitrogen stream,
Parker has incorporated an oxygen analyzer into the design of its HFX0-3 Nitrogen Generation
System.

The Balston HFX0-3 Nitrogen Generator has been certified to IEC 1010 Standards (CSA 22.2
No. 1010.1-92).  These generators bear the CSA safety marking on the product label.
The Balston HFX and HFX0-3 Nitrogen Generators include all the components required to generate
high purity nitrogen from compressed air and monitor the purity of that nitrogen (see Figure 1).  The
flow schematic (Figure 2) shows all of the major components of the system.  The system can be
broken down into five primary functional groups.  These are: prefiltration, air separation, controls,
final filtration, and nitrogen purity monitoring (Model HFX0-3 only).  An oxygen analyzer is also
available as a separate accessory for the HFX-3 (P/N 72-730).

Figure 1 - Overall Dimensions,
Model HFX0-3 (Model HFX-3 does
not have an Oxygen Analyzer)

Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
Balston HFX-3 and HFX0-3 Nitrogen Generators

Front View

Right Side View

Left Side View

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Engineered System

Summary of Contents for Balston HFX-3

Page 1: ...separate air into a concentrated nitrogen output stream and an oxygen enriched permeate stream To monitor the purity of the nitrogen stream Parker has incorporated an oxygen analyzer into the design o...

Page 2: ...ure 1 Air separation takes place in the membrane module This module consists of bundles of hollow fiber membranes The compressed air enters the center bore of these fibers and travels the length of th...

Page 3: ...junction with safety interlocks and or alarm systems to assure proper nitrogen purity levels at all times systems to assure proper nitrogen purity levels at all times systems to assure proper nitrogen...

Page 4: ...nt surrounding the nitrogen generator should also be adequately ventilated The environment surrounding the nitrogen generator should also be adequately ventilated The generator creates a 30 to 40 oxyg...

Page 5: ...sure to maintain the proper polarity black red The HFX0 3 Nitrogen Generator is preset at the factory for operation at 120 VAC The voltage setting for the generator is shown through a small window on...

Page 6: ...outside circuitry alarm relay contacts to outside circuitry alarm relay contacts to outside circuitry alarm relay contacts to outside circuitry The relay contacts are rated for 250 VAC 5 amps resistiv...

Page 7: ...gen using a span gas known quantity of oxygen per gas supplier or compressed air 20 9 oxygen In the single point method only one point in the calibration range is set using either span gas or compress...

Page 8: ...oxygen analyzer on a routine basis If the nitrogen purity level falls below the desired level readjust the flow control valve until the proper nitrogen purity level is reached Note If more than minor...

Page 9: ...vered from the system If the temperature difference is 10 F 20 F 5 C 11 C this equilibrium period may be as long as 60 minutes The inlet air tempera ture and more importantly inlet air dewpoint must n...

Page 10: ...vice schedule and replacement part numbers are outlined at the end of this section The calibra tion procedure for the oxygen analyzer is outlined on page 6 The analyzer should be calibrated on a regul...

Page 11: ...en servicing This equipment has fuses in both neutral and phase lines Use care when servicing Occasionally one or both of the fuses P N 13221 in the generator may burn out The fuses are located in the...

Page 12: ...ve 95 F 35 C the longevity of the membrane will be reduced and the warranty will be void 6 6 6 6 6 The drain lines from the first two stages of filtration should be piped away to an appropriate collec...

Page 13: ...58 F 50 C Particles 0 01 m None None Suspended Liquids None None Commercially Sterile Yes Yes Max Operating Pressure 145 psig 10 barg 145 psig 10 barg Maximum Pressure Drop 10 psi 0 7 bar 10 psi 0 7 b...

Page 14: ...d range during calibration Replace sensor P N 72695 Operating Conditions To arrange for system service contact the Technical Services Department at 1 800 343 4048 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time For location...

Page 15: ...cription Description Description Description Caution refer to accompanying documents for explanation Refer the caution warning note indicated for explantion Caution risk of electric shock 3 3 3 3 3 Ex...

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