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NITROGEN GENERATORS

INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 

11. NITROGEN GENERATION SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS

Model Number

N2-120, N2-160, N2-240

Purity Range (% Nitrogen)

99.0-99.5

CSA Certification Standard

CSA 222 No. 61010.1-12 (IEC 1010)

IEC 1010 Installation Category

Category II

IEC 1010 Pollution Degree

Degree 2

Dewpoint

-58°F (-50°C)

Particles > 0.01µm

None

Suspended Liquids

None

Commercially Sterile

Yes

Min/Max Operating Pressure

60 psig/145 psig (4.1 barg/10 barg)

Maximum Pressure Drop

15 psig (0.7 barg)

Min/Max Ambient Operating Temp.

34°F/140°F (1°C/60°C)

 Recommended Ambient Operating Temp.

68°F (20°C)

Max. Relative Humidity

80%

Altitude

2000 m Max

Min/Max Inlet Air Temp.

40°F/131°F (5°C/55°C)

Inlet/Outlet Port

1/2" NPT

Electrical Requirements

None

Dimensions

24" w x 20" d x 67" h 

(61 cm x 51 cm x 170 cm)

Shipping Weight

250 lb (114 kg) 

11.1 Approximate Inlet Air Consumption at 68°F by Purity and Pressure

Operating Pressure

Purity

N2-120

N2-160

N2-240

psig

barg

(% N2)

SLPM

SLPM

SLPM

145

10

99

271

398

540

145

10

95

431

648

864

125

8.6

99

226

342

454

125

8.6

95

355

534

713

100

6.9

99

167

249

334

100

6.9

95

261

392

523

80

5.5

99

125

186

249

80

5.5

95

194

290

387

Summary of Contents for N2-120

Page 1: ...Nitrogen Generator Installation Operation Maintenance Manual Models N2 120 N2 160 N2 240...

Page 2: ...NITROGEN GENERATORS INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 1...

Page 3: ...ty 11 8 NITROGEN FLOW AT GIVEN OPERATING PRESSURE AND PURITY 12 9 OPERATION ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES 14 9 1 Atmospheric Pressure Applications 10 psig 0 7 barg 14 9 2 Elevated Pressure Applications 10 psi...

Page 4: ...of purchase when this product is operated and maintained according to the instructions provided with the product then Parker guarantees at Parker s option to replace the product repair the product or...

Page 5: ...manual and by other safety governing bodies will void the safety certification of this product Any modification of the product will void the warranty If you have any questions or concerns please call...

Page 6: ...100 psig 6 9 barg outlet pressure To achieve this outlet pressure the inlet pressure needs to be approximately 110 115 psig 7 6 7 9 barg 4 ENGINEERED SYSTEM The Parker N2 120 N2 160 and N2 240 Nitrog...

Page 7: ...er rate than nitrogen molecules This differential permeation results in a high purity dry nitrogen gas stream exiting the membrane module The oxygen enriched permeate stream is exhausted through ports...

Page 8: ...tration in a process stream It can be easily installed on top of the nitrogen generator and connected to the outlet nitrogen line using appropriate fittings 6 INSTALLATION All installation operation a...

Page 9: ...tor to up to 2 instruments and to the compressed air supply See Figure 4 for the recommended installation schematic Shutoff Valve A shutoff valve should be installed directly upstream from the nitroge...

Page 10: ...air at room temperature and relatively free of water compressor oil hydrocarbons and particulate matter An oil content 0 01 mg m3 is recommended The dewpoint of the incoming air is recommended to be l...

Page 11: ...rker Nitrogen Generator and the receiver tank see Figure 5 The Balston 72 460 V883 Back Pressure Controller contains both components and may be ordered as an accessory for the Nitrogen Generator The a...

Page 12: ...ust be constant for the system to supply nitrogen of consistent purity to the application The inlet pressure to the Parker Nitrogen Generator should be maximized within process and generator parameter...

Page 13: ...0 PSIG 100 PSIG 125 PSIG 145 PSIG Meter SLPM Meter SLPM Meter SLPM Meter SLPM Meter SLPM Meter SLPM Meter SLPM 99 50 0 7 32 0 9 43 1 1 54 1 3 66 1 5 78 1 9 110 2 1 133 99 00 1 0 43 1 2 55 1 5 71 1 7 8...

Page 14: ...r SLPM Meter SLPM Meter SLPM Meter SLPM 99 50 0 9 23 1 3 34 1 6 47 2 0 60 2 2 75 2 5 88 2 7 100 99 00 1 2 30 1 6 44 2 2 63 2 7 81 2 9 100 3 4 119 3 7 138 98 00 1 7 43 2 3 63 3 0 88 3 7 113 4 2 144 4 8...

Page 15: ...en at or near atmospheric pressure e g purging or blanketing applications use the following procedure for start up and adjustment of the system 1 Open the customer installed inlet air gate valve 2 Adj...

Page 16: ...djust the customer installed inlet air pressure regulator until the Operating Pressure gauge see Figure 1 shows the pressure required to deliver nitrogen at the desired flow rate per flowmeter adjustm...

Page 17: ...nerator to the proper reading as specified by the Flowmeter Adjustment Label 6 Purge the entire system venting the initial nitrogen stream through the vent valve to atmosphere Purge time is dependent...

Page 18: ...9 7 Shutting Down Proper shutdown of the Parker Nitrogen Generator can be accomplished by simply closing the customer supplied inlet air gate valve see Figure 4 or 5 If this valve is left open the sy...

Page 19: ...1B1 BX filter assemblies Replace these filter cartridges with Balston 100 18 DXE and 100 18 BXE filter cartridges When replacing the prefilter cartridges be sure to install the proper grade filter in...

Page 20: ...o the generator and allow the system to depressurize 2 Disconnect the upper hose from the filter using the 7 8 open end wrench 3 Remove the two lockdown knobs to release the filter 4 Disconnect the lo...

Page 21: ...essure Drop 15 psig 0 7 barg Min Max Ambient Operating Temp 34 F 140 F 1 C 60 C Recommended Ambient Operating Temp 68 F 20 C Max Relative Humidity 80 Altitude 2000 m Max Min Max Inlet Air Temp 40 F 13...

Page 22: ...is nontoxic and largely inert It can act as a simple asphyxiant by displacing oxygen in air Inhalation of nitrogen in excessive concentrations can result in uncon sciousness without any warning sympto...

Page 23: ...fied Check setting of flow rate Check the operating pressure to assure that it has not varied from the original reading Check the system for leaks Calibrate oxygen analyzer if needed Air Leak Through...

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