Parker Balston HFX-3 Technical Information

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
Balston HFX-3 and HFX0-3 Nitrogen Generators
®
Figure 1 - Overall Dimensions,
Model HFX0-3 (Model HFX-3 does
not have an Oxygen Analyzer)
General Description
Engineered System
For assistance, call toll-free at 800-343-4048
Left Side View
These instructions must be thoroughly read and understood before installing and operating
this product. Failure to operate this product in accordance with the instructions set forth in
this manual and by other safety governing bodies will void the safety certification of this
product. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Technical Services Depart-
ment at 800-343-4048, 8AM to 5PM Eastern Time (North America only) or email at
balstontechsupport@parker.com. For other locations outside North America, please contact
your local representative.
The Balston Nitrogen Generator is a completely engineered system which will convert a com-
pressed air supply into 95% to 99% purity compressed nitrogen and (optionally) monitor the purity
of the emergent nitrogen stream. The system is based on state-of-the-art membrane separation
technology. Hollow fiber membranes are used to separate air into a concentrated nitrogen output
stream and an oxygen enriched permeate stream. To monitor the purity of the nitrogen stream,
Parker has incorporated an oxygen analyzer into the design of its HFX0-3 Nitrogen Generation
System.
The Balston HFX0-3 Nitrogen Generator has been certified to IEC 1010 Standards (CSA 22.2
No. 1010.1-92). These generators bear the CSA safety marking on the product label.
The Balston HFX and HFX0-3 Nitrogen Generators include all the components required to generate
high purity nitrogen from compressed air and monitor the purity of that nitrogen (see Figure 1). The
flow schematic (Figure 2) shows all of the major components of the system. The system can be
broken down into five primary functional groups. These are: prefiltration, air separation, controls,
final filtration, and nitrogen purity monitoring (Model HFX0-3 only). An oxygen analyzer is also
available as a separate accessory for the HFX-3 (P/N 72-730).
Front View
Parker Hannifin Corporation
Right Side View
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Bulletin TI-HFX-3D