Summary of Contents for NovaTec GFH-1500
- Page 1 Gas Fired Heater with NovaTouch™ PLC Interface Models: GFH-1500, GFH-1750, GFH-2000 GFH-2500, GFH-3000, GFH-3500 & GFH-4000 © NOVATEC, Inc. 2016 All Rights Reserved Document: GFH-NT 1500-4000 IM 14 DEC 2016...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
7.0 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 8.0 PROCESS HIGH TEMPERATURE LIMIT Photograph, Process and Combustion High Temperature Limit Switch (PHTL & CHTL) 9.0 COMBUSTION HIGH TEMPERATURE LIMIT 10.0 NOVATEC GAS FIRED HEATER SEQUENCE OF OPERATION 11.0 PROCESS TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT 12.0 GAS HEATER SETUP PROCEDURES Photograph, Typical Proof of Closure (POC) Switch and Position Indicator ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. - Page 3 8.7 Model GFH-4000, 460/3/60 15.0 TYPE IV GAS HEATER CHECK LIST 16.0 WARRANTY – NOVATEC, INC. - Effective Date 21 SEPT 2016 All information in this Instruction Manual is subject to change without notice. ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
- Page 4 DISCLAIMER: NOVATEC, Inc. shall not be liable for errors contained in this Instruction Manual nor for misinterpretation of information contained herein. NOVATEC shall not, in any 1.0 ENGINEERING DATA event, be held liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages in connection with performance or use of this information.
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Page 5: Engineering Data
Combustion Blower FLA 2.65 2.65 Combustion Blower HP 1.15 1.15 1.15 DESCRIPTION GFH-3000 GFH-3500 GFH-4000 Future Voltage 460/3/60 460/3/60 460/3/60 Total Connected Amperage Total KVA Combustion Blower FLA Combustion Blower HP ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 6: Utilities - Natural Gas
Supply Pressure (MAX) (PSI/”WC) 5.0/140 5.0/140 5.0/140 Supply Pressure (MIN) (PSI/”WC) 1.0/28 1.0/28 1.0/28 Supply Connection (“ NPT) Max. Burner Capacity (MMBTU) Max. BTU Input (BTU) 1,080,000 1,260,000 1,260,000 Flue Connection (“ OD) ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 7: Instrument Settings And Data
Gas SP, HF, @ Tap B (“WC) 9.5-12.5 10.5-13.5 Low Gas Pressure Switch (“WC) High Gas Pressure Switch (“WC) Combustion Air Proof Switch (APS) (“WC) Process Blower Off Delay Timer (minutes) ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... - Page 8 Gas SP, HF, @ Tap B (“WC) 10-12.5 Low Gas Pressure Switch (“WC) High Gas Pressure Switch (“WC) Combustion Air Proof Switch (APS) (“WC) Process Blower Off Delay Timer (minutes) ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions...
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Page 9: Getting Started Summary For Qualified Technicians
Contact a qualified technician to determine and repair the gas leak as necessary. WARNING Your Novatec GFH Series Natural Gas Fired Process Heater is equipped with safety devices for your protection. Do not override these devices. Only qualified personnel should make adjustments and repairs. - Page 10 All Lock-Out/Tag-Out OSHA or other safety procedures must be followed. Do not clean, service, or maintain this equipment unless all safety precautions are followed. Only qualified technicians should be allowed to clean, service, or maintain this equipment. ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions...
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Page 11: Introduction
AGA markings. IRI Gas Trains and other options are available. The Control Panel is UL/C-UL Classified and includes a Disconnect Switch. At the heart of every Novatec GFH-Series heater is a nozzle mixing gas burner manufactured by Eclipse, Inc., who is the acknowledged leader in industrial process air heating systems. -
Page 12: Elipse Burner
Photograph, Typical Eclipse Burner Nozzle- Air & Gas Mixing Secondary Primary Secondary (Hottest) Primary Tertiary Alloy Tube Air Inlet Cross-section of Nozzle Mixing Burner Sketch - Cross-section of Nozzle Mixing Burner ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 13: Control Panel
Document: GFH-NT 1500-4000 IM 14 DEC 2016 3.2 CONTROL PANEL Gas Valve Actuator Flame Controller Disconnect Switch Ignition Transformer ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 14: Unpacking
Install the process thermocouple in the hopper inlet duct. Refer to the electrical wiring schematics for complete details. ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 15: Process High Temperature Limit
The process blower maximum off delay prevents this from happening. Photograph, Process and Combustion High Temperature Limit Switch (PHTL & CHTL) ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 16: Combustion High Temperature Limit
If the temperature is below the limit value, the “SAFE” display will return. “OP1” is displayed until the “RESET” has been pressed. ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 17: Novatec Gas Fired Heater Sequence Of Operation
Document: GFH-NT 1500-4000 IM 14 DEC 2016 10.0 NOVATEC GAS FIRED HEATER SEQUENCE OF OPERATION A control box is attached to the gas fired process heater assembly. It contains the combustion motor starter, ignition transformer, burner controller, “Power” pilot light, and Disconnect switch. The gas fired heater assembly, along with the desiccant dryer and drying hopper, makes a complete drying system. - Page 18 High Gas Pressure Switch Dual Main Safety Shutoff Valve (2 separate valves in one body) Low Gas Pressure Switch Main Gas Regulator Manual Shutoff Valve With Test Port Gas Supply Connection ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions...
- Page 19 The NOVATOUCH PLC control automatically toggles the gas heater start contact when the alarm is reset using the NOVATOUCH PLC touch panel on the desiccant dryer. ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions...
- Page 20 The burner is controlled and monitored by the burner controller as shown on the electrical schematic. The manufacture's bulletin for the burner controller is located elsewhere in this manual. Red Flame On LED Burner Controller with manual reset and indicator LED’s ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions...
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Page 21: Process Temperature Adjustment
The LGPS is open if the main gas pressure is low. The switch should be adjusted to 16" WC. The neon indicator will glow (visible through the clear plastic cover on the switch) when the switch is closed. ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 22: Photograph, Typical Proof Of Closure (Poc) Switch And Position Indicator
Small adjustments should be all that is required if all the parameters are within a normal range. ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 23: Document: Gfh-Nt 1500-4000 Im 14 Dec
Check List for each heater. A blank copy of a typical Check List can be found in this manual. Keep the record in a safe place as it provides useful information to help adjust the gas heater if it becomes necessary to replace component. ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 24: Maintenance And Inspection
C. Check all electrical connections to make sure that they have not become loose, especially those connections at motor starters. D. Check all mechanical connections i.e. collar setscrews, etc., to make sure that they have not become loose. ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 25: Photograph, Typical Burner Flame
Clean Burning and durable Nozzle Mixing Burner Photograph, Typical Burner Flame Thumb screw with gasket washer assembly Combustion air inlet filter Combustion Air Flow Control Butterfly Valve Combustion Blower Assembly ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 26: Gas Valve Actuator Cw Adjustment And Programming
Press the spring pin through the coupling and shaft. 8.0 Verify that the rotation direction for the butterfly valve and actuator shaft match while the butterfly valve is in its minimum position. ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 27: Actuator Parameter Factory Setup Summary
Factory Setting Low Fire Stop (LF) 15 Down 15 High Fire Stop (HF) 15 UP 90 Control Signal Loss (LO) 12 Down 15 Automatic Signal Input Select Clockwise (CW) Rotation ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 28: Photograph, Typical Gas Valve Actuator
7 – 15 Plated 3 – 8 7 – 20 Pink 4 – 12 10 – 30 Violet 5 –12 12 – 30 Blue 25 – 55 10 - 22 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... -
Page 29: Spare Parts
Gas Train, 3/4”, Complete Assy. w/ Switches 97-0836 Relay, SPDT 03704 Filter, Combustion Blower 09420 Valve, 3/4" NPT Gas Metering 95-1975 Fuse, 4 amp 05356 Fuse, 2 amp 05369 Fuse, 3 amp 05383 Timer 97-0848 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... - Page 30 98-0577 Flame Rod, Gas Burner 98-0578 Combustion Air Flow Butterfly Valve, 1-1/2” NPT 94-1804 Rajah Fitting, 90 Deg., Flame Rod and Spark Plug 07269 Proof of Closure Switch (POC) 98-0588 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions...
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Page 31: Model Gfh-1750, 460/3/60
Gas Train, 3/4”, Complete Assy. w/ Switches 97-0836 Relay, SPDT 03704 Filter, Combustion Blower, 09420 Valve, 3/4" NPT Gas Metering 95-1975 Fuse, 6 amp 10731 Fuse, 2 amp 05369 Fuse, 2.5 amp 01255 Timer 97-0848 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... - Page 32 Flame Rod, Gas Burner 98-0578 Combustion Air Flow Control Butterfly Valve, 2” NPT 97-0819 Rajah Fitting, 90 Deg., Flame Rod and Spark Plug 07269 Proof of Closure Switch (POC) 98-0588 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions...
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Page 33: Model Gfh-2000, 460/3/60
Gas Train, 1”, Complete Assy. w/ Switches 97-0811 Relay, SPDT 03704 Filter, Combustion Blower, 09420 Valve, 1" NPT Gas Metering 97-0824 Fuse, 6 amp 10731 Fuse, 2 amp 05369 Fuse, 2.5 amp 01255 Timer 97-0848 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... - Page 34 Flame Rod, Gas Burner 98-0578 Combustion Air Flow Control Butterfly Valve, 2” NPT 97-0819 Rajah Fitting, 90 Deg., Flame Rod and Spark Plug 07269 Proof of Closure Switch (POC) 98-0588 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions...
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Page 35: Model Gfh-2500, 460/3/60
Gas Train, 1”, Complete Assy. w/ Switches 97-0811 Relay, SPDT 03704 Filter, Combustion Blower, 09420 Valve, 1" NPT Gas Metering 97-0824 Fuse, 10 amp 05584 Fuse, 2 amp 05369 Fuse, 3 amp 05383 Timer 97-0848 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... - Page 36 Flame Rod, Gas Burner 98-0578 Combustion Air Flow Control Butterfly Valve, 2” NPT 97-0819 Rajah Fitting, 90 Deg., Flame Rod and Spark Plug 07269 Proof of Closure Switch (POC) 98-0588 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions...
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Page 37: Model Gfh-3000, 460/3/60
Gas Train, 1”, Complete Assy. w/ Switches 97-0811 Relay, SPDT 03704 Filter, Combustion Blower, 09420 Valve, 1" NPT Gas Metering 97-0824 Fuse, 10 amp 05584 Fuse, 2 amp 05369 Fuse, 3 amp 05383 Timer 97-0848 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... - Page 38 Flame Rod, Gas Burner 98-0578 Combustion Air Flow Control Butterfly Valve, 2” NPT 97-0819 Rajah Fitting, 90 Deg., Flame Rod and Spark Plug 07269 Proof of Closure Switch (POC) 98-0588 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions...
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Page 39: Model Gfh-3500, 460/3/60
Gas Train, 1”, Complete Assy. w/ Switches 97-0811 Relay, SPDT 03704 Filter, Combustion Blower, 09420 Valve, 1" NPT Gas Metering 97-0824 Fuse, 10 amp 05584 Fuse, 2 amp 05369 Fuse, 3 amp 05383 Timer 97-0848 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... - Page 40 Flame Rod, Gas Burner 98-0578 Combustion Air Flow Control Butterfly Valve, 2” NPT 97-0819 Rajah Fitting, 90 Deg., Flame Rod and Spark Plug 07269 Proof of Closure Switch (POC) 98-0588 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions...
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Page 41: Model Gfh-4000, 460/3/60
Gas Train, 1”, Complete Assy. w/ Switches 97-0811 Relay, SPDT 03704 Filter, Combustion Blower, 09420 Valve, 1" NPT Gas Metering 97-0824 Fuse, 10 amp 05584 Fuse, 2 amp 05369 Fuse, 3 amp 05383 Timer 97-0848 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... - Page 42 Flame Rod, Gas Burner 98-0578 Combustion Air Flow Control Butterfly Valve, 2” NPT 97-0819 Rajah Fitting, 90 Deg., Flame Rod and Spark Plug 07269 Proof of Closure Switch (POC) 98-0588 ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions...
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Page 43: Type Iv Gas Heater Check List
Pilot gas pressure regulator setting ______________________________ Flame strength (pilot only) ______________________________ Flame strength (pilot & main @ LF) ______________________________ Flame strength (pilot & main @ HF) ______________________________ Combustion blower damper position ______________________________ ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions... - Page 44 FO, LO, and PI or POC switch. WFO, turn the gas supply off; you should observe FO, LO, and PI or POC switch. Comments _____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions...
- Page 45 Setting Low Fire Stop (LF) 15 Down 15 High Fire Stop (HF) 15 UP 90 Control Signal Loss (LO) 12 Down 15 Automatic Signal Input Select Clockwise (CW) Rotation Notes: ©2016 NOVATEC, Inc. All Rights Reserved Gas Fired Heater Instructions...
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Page 46: Warranty - Novatec, Inc. - Effective Date 21 Sept 2016
The provisions in equipment specifications are descriptive, unless expressly stated as warranties. The liability of Novatec to the purchaser, except as to title, arising out of the supplying of the said equipment, or its use, whether based upon warranty, contract or negligence, shall not in any case exceed the cost of correcting defects in the equipment as herein provided.
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