KAM Simple Precision IAS User Manual

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KAM
IAS™ ISOKINETIC AUTOMATIC SAMPLER
®
TEL +1 713 784-0000
FAX +1 713 784-0001
Email Sales@Kam.com
PER API 8.2, ASTM D4177
AND ISO 3171
User Manual
IASMANUAL-0513
KAM CONTROLS, INC.
3939 Ann Arbor Drive
Houston, Texas 77063 USA
www.KAM.com

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  • Page 1 An ISO 9001 certified company IAS™ ISOKINETIC AUTOMATIC SAMPLER ® PER API 8.2, ASTM D4177 AND ISO 3171 User Manual IASMANUAL-0513 TEL +1 713 784-0000 KAM CONTROLS, INC. FAX +1 713 784-0001 3939 Ann Arbor Drive Email Sales@Kam.com Houston, Texas 77063 USA www.KAM.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    & temperature, and high-pressure steam refer to the Pipeline Operators’ “Health, Safety and Environmental Policy Procedures” to ensure safe installation. KAM CONTROLS, INC. reserves the right to make changes to this document without notice. IASMANUAL 0514 KAM CONTROLS, INC.
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Full-opening Ball Valve Recommended SMS™ ® Static Mixing Spool FIG. 1-2 Option 2: Retractable IAS™ on a main pipe, with 1 1/4" or 2" MNPT seal housing Full-opening Ball Valve Recommended SMS™ ® Static Mixing Spool IASMANUAL 0514 KAM CONTROLS, INC.
  • Page 4: Theory Of Operation

    Flow Through with 2" 150# flanges THEORY OF OPERATION Employing the simplest design in the industry, the KAM IAS™ Isokinetic Automatic Sampler is the ideal instrument ® for pipeline sampling during custody transfer. The IAS™ sampler is designed to extract a representative sample of the pipeline into a KAM SR™...
  • Page 5: Features

    • Fast loop and main line models • Refinery • Variable insertion • Power plant fuel oil • Simple design • Research • Isokinetic • Quality control in • Pressure relief valve SAMPLER SEQUENCE FIG. 1-3 KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 6: Specifications

    ANSI 150, 300, 600, 900 Probe dimensions: Ø1.25" x 3.1" (32mmh x 79mm) Shaft length: 30" (762mm) Other sizes available REQUIREMENTS Air: 70 to 125 psi Consumption: 20 cubic inches per stroke Minimum Sample Time: 1.5 seconds IASMANUAL 0514 KAM CONTROLS, INC.
  • Page 7: Installation

    Before installing the IAS™ Sampler, make sure that it was not damaged during transit. KAM CONTROLS recommends that the IAS™ Sampler be installed 2 to 4 pipe diameters downstream of a static mixer or flow conditioner. At the time of installation the pipeline pressure needs to be reduced to ®...
  • Page 8 Locking Collar. This will prevent the IAS™ Sampler Shaft from sliding and the Probe will be protected inside the Seal Housing. 6. Measure the distance (D1) from the top of the main pipe to the end of the connection where the IAS™ Sampler is going to be installed. Fig. 3-5. FIG. 3-5 KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 9 TID cannot be calculated until the Seal Housing is screwed into place. Bolt or Screw the IAS™ Sampler to the Valve or designated installation location. (KAM CONTROLS recommends liquid thread sealant and not teflon tape for the threaded IAS™ Sampler.) You must then measure the Threaded Depth (TD) into the Valve or connection in order to calculate TID.
  • Page 10 Indicators in parallel with the main pipe. The Flow Indicators are located at the bottom of the Actuator Housing. Push the IAS™ Sampler in until the Second Mark is at the top edge of the Locking Collar. Fig. 3-8. FIG. 3-8 Second Mark KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 11 Tighten lock nut against the cap. d) Lock wire cap and body together to maintain set pressure. Once you have set the PRV cracking pressure you are ready to make the field air connections. KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 12: Field Air Connections

    "A" or "NO") of the Solenoid Valve to the bottom of the Actuator Housing. Connect the normally closed port (usually marked "B" or "NC") to the top of the Actuator Housing. Fig. 3-10. Connect the Solenoid Valve Coil to a KAM SC™ Sampler Controller according to the manual for the Solenoid ®...
  • Page 13: Removal

    Isolation Valve. Close the Isolation Valve. Remove the IAS™ Sampler from the Isolation Valve. FIG. 3-11 Locking Collar Actuator Housing Seal Housing Isolation Valve Hex Socket Cap Screw KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 14: Maintenance

    KAM CONTROLS recommends replacing the seals on your IAS™ Sampler every six months. A complete kit with all the IAS™ Sampler O-rings, seals, etc. can be order by contacting KAM CONTROLS at sales@kam.com and requesting Seal Kit 91000 or by calling +1 713-784-0000 or faxing your request to +1 713-784-0001.
  • Page 15: Sampler Disassembly

    DO NOT use a pipe wrench on the Outer Shaft as this could damage the shaft and Sample Tube, prohibiting sampling motion. Slide Seal Housing and Outer Shaft off Sampling Tube. Fig. 4-4. FIG. 4-4 Seal Housing Outer Shaft KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 16 Seal Chamber free of Seal Bushing #1. Seal Bushing #2 will either remain against the Actuator Housing, or slide down the Sample Tube with Seal Bushing #1. Fig. 4-7. FIG. 4-7 Seal Bushing Seal Bushing Piston Actuator Seal Chamber Sample Piston Sample Tube Tube KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 17 Using a 1/2" wrench, remove 1/8” NPT Male Adapter on the Sample Outlet Tube from the Piston Actuator Tube. Fig. 4-9. FIG. 4-9 Air Inlets (4) ¼”-20 x 1” Bolts Piston Actuator Tube " NPT Male Adapter Sample Tube Sample Outlet Plate (2)¼"-20 x 1 ¼" Bolts KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 18 Remove (4) 6 3-2 * 1/2 Flat Head Phillips Screws in Piston Disk Spacer. Fig. 4-11. Unscrew Piston Disk from Piston Actuator Tube and slide off. FIG. 4-11 6 3-2 * 1/2 Flat Head Phillips Screws Piston Disk Spacer Piston Disk KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 19: Replacing Seals And O-Rings

    Sampling Chamber. Fig. 4-11. FIG. 4-11 Bottom Stop Sampling Chamber Teflon Seal Top to Bottom Stop FIG. 4-12 Replace the PSP seal from the exterior of the Piston Disk. Replace 2-018 O-ring. Fig. 4-12. O-ring (2-018) PSP Seal KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 20 Polypack Seal 4 on the end away from the Wiper Seal faces in the opposite direction from the other three. Replace the Wiper Seal and the two outer O-rings. FIG. 4-13 Wiper Seal (1) Wiper Seal (1) O-ring 2-024 (2) O-ring 2-114 (2) Teflon Backup 2-114 Polypack Seals KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 21 Seal Housing. Fig 4-15. Then remove the clamp and bushing. Replace the Teflon Back-up Ring, O- ring and Chevron Packing in the manner described in step 6. FIG. 4-15 Chevron Packing Clamp Teflon Back-up Ring 2-214 O-ring 2-214 Bushing ½" Locking Nuts KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 22 O-ring and back ups Replace the two O-rings and two back-ups in the Seal Chamber using the method desribed in step 6. Fig. 4-16a. FIG. 4-16a Teflon Back-up Ring and O-ring 2-020 Teflon Back-up Ring and O-ring 2-022 KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 23: Reassembly

    Make sure you align the two Air Inlets in the appropriate positions to reattach to air supply. Fig. 4-18. FIG. 4-18 Piston Actuator Actuator Actuator Housing Sample tube Tube Housing Lid Piston Disk Assembly Piston Disk Spacer Piston Disk KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 24 Slide Seal Bushing #1 down into Seal Chamber, Wiper Seal end first. Then put Seal Bushing #2 into Seal Chamber, Wiper Seal end first. Fig. 4-20. FIG. 4-20a FIG. 4-20b Seal Bushing #1 Seal Bushing #2 Seal Chamber KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 25 Actuator Housing to hold the Sampling Tube in place, and screw the Sample Piston onto the Sampler Tube. Fig. 4-23b. FIG. 4-23a FIG. 4-23b Sample Piston Sampling Tube Sampling Tube Conical Check Sample Piston Wrench Flat Spring KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 26 Socket Cap Screws in order to protect the sampling chamber during transport. Using the wrench flat on the Seal Housing, turn Seal Housing (and Outer Shaft) in a clockwise direction to fully tighten seal between Outer Shaft and Seal Chamber. Fig. 4-26. FIG. 4-26 Seal KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 27: Testing

    Place the sampling end into a bucket of water. Force air through the air inlets to create the sampling piston action. Capture multiple samples in a beaker and measure for consistency. FIG. 4-27 Air Inlet Sample Outlet Water Reinstall your IAS™ using the steps outline in section 3. KAM CONTROLS, INC. IASMANUAL 0514...
  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    If problem persists, the Piston Tube may be scratched and will need to be replaced. Problem: Piston’s not moving Solution: Check air supply and solenoid valve Problem: Oil leaking through Seal Housing Solution: Perform routine maintenance replacing O-rings, Seals, etc. IASMANUAL 0514 KAM CONTROLS, INC.

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