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Heat Exchanger Technology by

Installation, Operation  

& Maintenance Guide

CHARGE AIR COOLERS

BOWMAN

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Summary of Contents for EC120

Page 1: ...Heat Exchanger Technology by Installation Operation Maintenance Guide CHARGE AIR COOLERS BOWMAN 1 0 0 Y E A R S O F H E AT T R A N S F E R T E C H N O LO G Y ...

Page 2: ...er Should you require additional advice or assistance please contact your Bowman stockist or distributor Installation Operation Maintenance guides are also available in If you require a copy of this guide in one of these languages visit https www ej bowman com downloads where copies are available to freely download Introduction 2 2 All rights reserved E J Bowman Birmingham Ltd reserve the right to...

Page 3: ... 7 3 Operation 7 3 1 Maximum flow rates 7 3 1 General information 7 4 Commissioning 8 5 Maintenance Repair 8 5 1 Winter shut down in areas exposed to frost 8 5 2 General Maintenance 9 5 3 Cleaning 9 5 4 End cover screw tightening sequence 9 5 5 Draining any condensate in the body of the cooler 10 6 Potential Service Issues 10 6 1 Tube failures 10 6 2 End covers 10 7 Warranty 10 8 Spare Parts 11 9 ...

Page 4: ... danger to health Failure to comply with this instruction may result in severe injury This symbol indicates a possible danger to health Failure to comply with this instruction may result in severe injury This symbol indicates a possible risk to health Failure to comply with this instruction may result in injury or damage to property This symbol indicates important information about correct handlin...

Page 5: ...site directions as shown in the illustration below A filter with a maximum permeability of 2 0mm should be used in the water circuit of the cooler Nothing should be welded to any part of the cooler Each unit has threaded mounting holes on its underside Mounting brackets must be designed to protect the cooler from the vibration generated during engine operation RIGID MOUNTING SHOULD BE AVOIDED The ...

Page 6: ...nlet and outlet are designed to have hose connections using hose clamps apart from the PK and RK cooler sizes which have flange connection faces Please ensure that the connection flow area is maintained into the cooler and avoid tight bends to prevent excessive pressure loss Type Connection Type Size Water Connections EC120 Hose 52 mm 3 4 BSP FC100 Hose 52 mm 1 BSP FG100 Hose 76 mm 11 4 BSP GL140 ...

Page 7: ... to correct levels The ideal water pH should be kept within 7 4 to 7 6 On no account should it fall below 7 2 or rise above 7 8 b The table above gives the maximum fluid velocities through the cooler and must not be exceeded If in doubt contact our technical sales team for guidance c Minimum water velocity of 1m s should be used d Ensure compliance with water quality and maximum permissible pressu...

Page 8: ...ckish brown thin film layer The process of ensuring that copper alloy receives an effective oxide coating prior to service is known as conditioning which is a very important stage for the alloy Ferrous sulphate can be used if commissioning in clean sea water is not possible Schedule cleaning may help to reduce the risk possibly with non metallic brushes Please refer to Copper Alliance webpage for ...

Page 9: ...al cleaner to work before hosing down with plenty of water Please refer to the spare parts list for details of the tube materials e The tube stack should be flushed through with clean water to remove all traces of cleaning chemicals detergents If necessary the cleaning fluid should be neutralised f When refitting the end covers after cleaning new O seals must be used 5 4 End cover screw tightening...

Page 10: ...lease avoid extended exposure to stagnant water which can encourage sulphate reducing bacteria and in the presence of deposits pitting corrosion will take place under the deposits Titanium tube stacks Titanium tube stacks are available as a replacement for standard cupro nickel tube stacks for applications where corrosion issues are being experienced Titanium provides a highly durable long life so...

Page 11: ...e the BOWMAN Conditions of Sale A copy of which is available on request or via download from the website www ej bowman com 8 Spare Parts List A comprehensive stock of spare parts is always available Please contact either your nearest stockist or our sales office for price and availability 9 CE Marking Documentation Charge Air Coolers are covered by the Pressure Equipment Directive 2014 68 EU which...

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