Activated Carbon Tower Operation; Start-Up; Verification Prior To Start-Up; Activated Carbon Fill Procedure - Beko CLEARPOINT V 80 Installation And Operation Manual

5.

ACTIVATED CARBON TOWER OPERATION

5.1 Start Up
5.1.1 Verification Prior to Start Up
Verify that the operating parameters match with the acceptable ranges indicated on the data
plate of the carbon tower (air pressure, air temperature, ambient temperature, etc.). This is not
the same as the ASME UW plate on the vessels and may be lower than what is stamped on the
ASME UW plate.
Before delivery, each carbon tower completes a quality check for approval. Nevertheless, the unit could be
damaged during transportation. Therefore, we suggest checking the integrity of the carbon tower upon
arrival (see section 3) and observing the carbon tower during the first hours of operation.
The start-up must be performed by qualified personnel only. It is mandatory that the qualified
person in charge will verify safe operational conditions complying with the local safety and
accident prevention requirements.
The same qualified person will be responsible for the proper and safe operation of the carbon
tower. Never operate the carbon tower if any component is missing or appears damaged.
Service is to be performed by qualified personnel only. The end user is responsible to ensure that
the carbon tower will never be operated with pressure that exceeds the maximum pressure rating
of the unit. Operating the carbon tower at a pressure higher than the maximum rating could be
The inlet air temperature and air flow rate entering the carbon tower must be within the limits indicated on
the data plate.

5.1.2 Activated Carbon Fill Procedure

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This is done for the ease of transportation and the higher center of gravity resulting from the carbon tower
after it is filled. Activated carbon filling should only be done by an experienced professional. Personal
protection equipment (PPE) must be used when filling activated carbon into a carbon tower such as: dust
mask, proper full cover eye protection, and protective clothing including gloves.
1. Make sure the carbon tower is properly placed in the installation location. The unit may be bolted
down before filling.
2. Verify the vessel pressure gauge reads zero (0) psig.
3. The carbon tower's activated carbon fill port is shared with the high pressure relief valve.
Therefore, you must remove the bushing from the port that holds the valve before filling can be done.
4. Fill the carbon tower with the correct amount of activated carbon according to the spare parts
table in secon 6.2.1. (a funnel may help in this process)
5. Re-tape the threading on the pressure relief valve's bushing with a Teflon sealing tape and replace.
6. Verify there are no leaks at the pressure relief valve location.
CLEARPOINT V
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V activated carbon tower may be delivered without activated carbon filled in the vessel.
Series Activated Carbon Tower
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(Rev. D)