® Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option Preface General Product Manual The new Perma-Cyl FlexFill storage vessel is equipped with This manual contains information regarding the safe a top and bottom fill circuit in place of the top float assembly operation and maintenance of a Perma-Cyl tank w/ FlexFill so the driver can control the tank pressure while filling the piping option.
Preface Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option ® Terms Acronyms / Abbreviations Throughout this manual safety precautions will be designated The following acronyms / abbreviations are used throughout as follows: this manual: Argon Warning! Description of a condition that can result in personal injury or ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers...
Safety General Warning! Before removing cylinder parts or loosening fittings, completely While Chart equipment is designed and built to the most empty the liquid cylinder of rigid standards, no piece of mechanical equipment can liquid and release the entire ever be made 100% foolproof. Strict compliance with vapor pressure in a safe manner.
Unconsciousness can recommended that any damaged container be returned to Chart for repair and re-certification. occur so rapidly that the user is rendered essentially helpless. This can occur if the condition is reached by an immediate...
Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option Safety ® Oxygen Enriched Atmospheres Nitrogen and Argon An oxygen-enriched atmosphere occurs whenever the normal Nitrogen and argon (inert gases) are simple asphyxiates. Neither gas will support or sustain life and can produce oxygen content of air is allowed to rise above 23% While oxygen is nonflammable, ignition of combustible materials immediate hazardous conditions through the displacement...
Caution! Only use replacement equipment, 5500 Only which is compatible with liquid oxygen and has been cleaned The standard Chart vacuum probe is a Teledyne-Hastings for oxygen use. Do not use DV-6R probe. Select a compatible instrument to read the regulators, fittings, hoses, etc., output of the vacuum probe.
Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option Introduction/Operation ® Caution! Before making a liquid transfer Liquid Use either into or out of this The liquid use circuit can be used for both a liquid vessel, be sure that protective application or a high flow gas use application.
(Ll-1) which is used to indicate the amount of product in the Safety section before conducting a gas or liquid in the vessel The standard DP gauge used by Chart is the withdrawal operation. Protective eyeglasses and gloves Liquid Level Gauge. Customers can specify other ®...
Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option Introduction/Operation ® Vacuum Evacuation Port Unlike bulk tanks, Perma Cyl storage vessels are normally not provided with an on-board method of taking a vacuum reading. The vacuum evacuation port is sealed using a stainless steel disk with O-rings and a protective cover is Evacuation placed over it (see Photo 3).
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Introduction/Operation Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option ® Pressure Build Gas Use The pressure build circuit for the 2000 and 3000 VHP The gas use valve (V-1) on the 2000 and 3000 VHP Perma- Perma-Cyl models is used to build pressure back in the Cyl models is the primary connection point to supply process vessel after a delivery or to maintain pressure as liquid is gas to the customer.
Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option Introduction/Operation ® Figure 3 - Schematic with vaporizer for 5500 MP/VHP models. 5500 MP/VHP Operation 5500 MP/VHP Primary Plumbing Circuits (Refer to Figure 3) For the 5500 model, a single external vaporizer provides all pressure building vaporization.
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Introduction/Operation Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option ® Pressure Build the gas use circuit The economizer feature can be turned off by closing V-5 The economizer regulator can be serviced by The pressure build circuit for the 5500 Perma-Cyl model is closing V-5 and V-7 used to build pressure back in the vessel after a delivery or to maintain pressure as liquid is withdrawn from the vessel.
Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option Introduction/Operation ® Gas Use / Dip Tube Valve Circuit Valve Photo 10 - Gas Use and PB Isolation Valve Gas Use The gas use circuit on the 5500 VHP model is the primary connection point to supply process gas to the customer.
The proximity to the Orca MicroBulk Delivery System fill ™ Caution! Chart ASME Perma-Cyl tanks point and the user’s equipment should be taken into account are not designed to be lifted or in making this decision. When the placement has been set,...
Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option Installation ® Wall Box Indoor installations allow the tank to be positioned in very close proximity to the end user’s equipment. This can be accomplished very easily using a Perma-Cyl Wall Box. The wall box contains a vent valve, fill line, pressure gauge and safety pipe out.
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Installation Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option ® – The length of the line from the tank to the box should be kept to a minimum. Bare copper line can be used for lines. If bare copper is used, it should be insulated using air conditioning foam to keep condensation from dripping off the piping.
Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option Installation ® Bolting to Floor Outdoor Installations (Any Size) The Perma-Cyl tank is equipped with a flange on the bottom that has four holes for attachment To ensure a safe Required: environment, the tank or pallet base should be bolted to the •...
100% full. All valves on an empty Perma- Tank Size Product Amount Cyl tank should always be kept closed to 1000 L Perma-Cyl tank 2000 standard cubic feet prevent the inner vessel and plumbing from 1500 L Perma-Cyl tank 3000 standard cubic feet being contaminated.
Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option Installation ® Open the PB circuit and set to maximum psi. Ensure Note: The purge gas should be cooling the tank. liquid is flowing through this circuit as indicated If the tank vent line is HOT, always purge by frosting on the pipes.
® Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option Troubleshooting The following table is arranged in a Trouble/Probable Cause/Remedy format. The probable causes for specific problems are listed in descending order of significance. That is, check out the first cause listed before proceeding to the next. Trouble Probable Cause Remedy...
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Troubleshooting Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option ® Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Frost or ice on sides, Weak vacuum or failed vacuum. 1. Check if tank pressure is routinely high even bottom, top-center during gas use and / or if tank has cold or ice spots and / or plumbing of even when not in operation as sign of vacuum tank.
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Product Manual - Perma-Cyl w/ FlexFill™ Piping Option Troubleshooting ® Trouble Probable Cause Remedy 1. Reduce gas withdrawal rate to within specified Gas supply to gas- Gas withdrawal rate from Perma-Cyl tank use equipment is too exceeds the capacity of tank’s ambient parameters.
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1. Review Orca system/Perma-Cyl tank filling procedure. 2. Ensure that all vent and use valves of the tank are closed. Only works with Chart Orca MicroBulk delivery vehicle. For other type trucks use full trycock. Liquid withdrawal Saturated liquid pressure in Perma-Cyl 1.
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2. Cover pump out port to keep moisture from getting into the annular space. 3. Call gas service technician to replace and repair tank. Warning! Use only parts which are cleaned and approved for oxygen service. Chart recommends the use of only Chart approved parts.
(Normal Evaporation Rate) specifications is warranted as follows: • Perma-Cyl, liquid cylinders - 5 years from date of invoice • All Chart repaired liquid cylinders - 2 years from date of invoice Damage or abuse caused by purchaser voids Chart warranty obligations...