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ProMinent DULCODOS Ammonia Operating Instructions Manual

Ammonia water dilution and metering system
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Operating instructions
Ammonia water dilution and metering system
DULCODOS
Ammonia
®
EN
Please carefully read these operating instructions before use. · Do not discard.
The operator shall be liable for any damage caused by installation or operating errors.
The latest version of the operating instructions are available on our homepage.
981962
Original operating instructions (2006/42/EC)
BA DD 037 02/19 EN

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  • Page 1 Operating instructions Ammonia water dilution and metering system DULCODOS Ammonia ® Please carefully read these operating instructions before use. · Do not discard. The operator shall be liable for any damage caused by installation or operating errors. The latest version of the operating instructions are available on our homepage. 981962 Original operating instructions (2006/42/EC) BA DD 037 02/19 EN...
  • Page 2 Supplemental directives Supplementary information Read the following supplementary information in its entirety! You will benefit more from using the operating instructions should you already know this information. The following are highlighted separately in the document: Enumerated lists Fig. 1: Please read! Instructions Information This provides important information relating to the...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents List of other applicable documents........4 Type list with performance data..........5 About the product..............6 Safety chapter............... 7 Storage, transport, unpacking..........12 Overview of equipment and control elements..... 14 Functional description............16 Assembly................17 Installation................

  • Page 4: List Of Other Applicable Documents

    List of other applicable documents List of other applicable documents Dependent on your order, you will find Title the following applicable documents in the appendix to these operating Operating Instructions for Solenoid Metering Pump Beta ® b BT4b instructions: and BT5b Wiring diagram for the terminal box for ammonia water with up to 25% w/w: Document no.

  • Page 5: Type List With Performance Data

    Type list with performance data Type list with performance data Ammonia water metering systems DULCODOS ® Ammonia Tab. 1 Dosing tank Dosing tank Metering Metering Transfer Transfer Order no. volume, nom‐ volume, vessel, usable pump pump pump inal usable Capacity Delivery Pump height...

  • Page 6: About The Product

    About the product About the product The metering system DULCODOS Ammonia is used for the gas- ® tight transfer and dilution of ammonia water to common metering concentrations and for automatic metering into the feed water. Ammonia (NH ), or diluted in water: Ammonium hydroxide OH) is used for the alkalising and binding of free carbonic acid in boiler water and condensate.

  • Page 7: Safety Chapter

    Safety chapter Safety chapter Labelling of safety information The following signal words are used in these operating instructions to denote different levels of danger: Signal word Meaning WARNING Denotes a possibly hazardous situation. If this is disregarded, you are in a life-threatening sit‐ uation and this can result in serious injuries.
  • Page 8 Operation Instructed person Maintenance Technical personnel Repair Authorised skilled personnel proven to have been trained by ProMinent Troubleshooting Technical personnel Decommissioning / Disposal Technical personnel Electrician Electricians are deemed to be people, who are able to complete work on electrical systems and recognise and avoid possible haz‐...
  • Page 9 Safety chapter Safety information WARNING! Danger from hazardous substances! Possible consequence: Fatal or very serious inju‐ ries. Please ensure when handling hazardous sub‐ stances that you have read the latest safety data sheets provided by the manufacture of the haz‐ ardous substance.
  • Page 10 Safety chapter Take special precautions with storage and metering. The specific potential danger and resulting hazards should be taken from the current material safety data sheet for the substance used. Danger of explosion Risk of explosion due to trapped ammonia-air mixtures. A potentially explosive ammonia-air mixture (lower explosion limit 15.4 vol.%, upper explosion limit 33.6 vol.%) can form in the inte‐...
  • Page 11 Safety chapter Sound pressure level Sound pressure level LpA < 70 dB according to EN 3746 Protective equipment The system is provided with the following protection equipment, which prevents large quantities of ammonia from escaping, or the resulting ignition of an ammonia water-air mixture: The level switch in the metering vessel prevents overflowing.

  • Page 12: Storage, Transport, Unpacking

    The "Declaration of Decontamination” form can be found at www.prominent.com. WARNING! Danger of leakage The device can be damaged or leak by incorrect or improper storage or transportation! –...
  • Page 13 Storage, transport, unpacking Ambient conditions Parameter Value Minimum storage and transport temperature: 0 °C Maximum storage and transport temperature: +50 °C Minimum ambient temperature during operation: 0 °C Maximum ambient temperature during operation* at up to 15% ammonia water: 35°C at up to 20% ammonia water: 30°C at up to 25% ammonia water:...

  • Page 14: Overview Of Equipment And Control Elements

    Overview of equipment and control elements Overview of equipment and control elements P_HYD_0011_SW.svg Fig. 2: Overview of equipment: metering system DULCODOS Ammonia ® Supply drum (not in the scope of Stopcock (dilution water) delivery) Metering vessel with level switch Suction lance with gas recovery (acces‐ Manual stirrer sory) Stopcock (metering vessel drainage)
  • Page 15 Overview of equipment and control elements P_HYD_0029_SW Fig. 3: Switch cabinet control elements(on the side of the system) Main switch with Emergency Stop function “Start filling metering vessel” key...

  • Page 16: Functional Description

    Functional description Functional description The DULCODOS Ammonia system is used for the gas-tight ® transfer and dilution to usual metering concentrations and then automatic metering into the feed water. The dosing tank (12) needs to be filled with de-ionised water to batch a diluted usable ammonia water solution.

  • Page 17: Assembly

    Assembly Assembly Safety information WARNING! Warning of hazardous ammonia Ammonia can escape if the system is not handled correctly. – Store and transport the metering system in its original packaging. Take special precautions to ensure that the metering system is protected against mechanical damage –...
  • Page 18 Assembly The system must be secured against possible damage from people, objects and mobile equipment, such as fork-lifts or pallet trucks. There needs to be 1 metre clearance around the system for maintenance purposes. The installation site must have continuous effective ventilation. Depending on the actual conditions on site, the installation site for the system and supply drum may need to fulfil other requirements in line with the applicable regulations and tech‐...

  • Page 19: Installation

    Installation Installation 9.1 Installation, hydraulic WARNING! Warning of hazardous ammonia solution Ammonia solution will escape if the metering line comes off or tears. – Only fit lines of sufficient strength. – Note the resistance of the line material. – Prevent the metering line from coming off caused by back pressure or tearing.
  • Page 20 Installation Make the internal piping connections - see B: 1. - “Transfer pump” (f) suction line to the suction lance for the storage tank. Use hose clips! 2. - Vapour recovery line from the metering vessel to the suction lance for the storage tank. Use hose clips! P_HYD_0033_SW Make the external pipe connections - see Fig.

  • Page 21: 9.2 Installation, Electrical

    Installation P_HYD_0013_SW_2 Fig. 4: External pipe connections Note for the operator An explosive atmosphere can form in the supply drum with concentrations of over 15% w/w and/or high ambient and media temperatures. If a spark jumps as the suction lance is approaching the open opening of the supply drum, it could cause this atmosphere to explode.
  • Page 22 Installation Personnel: Electrician Check whether the mains voltage is switched off! Possibly: Connect a fault signalling alarm. A remote demand can be connected to the metering pump for metering the diluted ammonia solution into your process - refer to “Operating instructions for solenoid metering pump Beta b, BT4b and BT5b"...

  • Page 23: Start Up

    Start up Start up Safety information WARNING! Hazardous ammonia water may escape Hazardous ammonia water can escape from it if the system is not operated correctly. – Only allow authorised technical personnel to start up the system! 10.1 Checking for leak-tightness Materials required: Compressed air generator Leak spray...

  • Page 24: Setting

    Re-connect the chemical vapour lock to the exhaust air duct. Do not operate the system if the pressure falls by more than 10 mbar! Call ProMinent Service to rectify the leak. 10.2 Setting Set the master switch on the terminal box to “I”.

  • Page 25: Functional Test With Dilution Water

    Start up P_HYD_0032_SW Fig. 7: Adjusting the pump Stroke length adjustment knob Multifunctional switch 10.3 Functional test with dilution water Note for the operator An explosive atmosphere can form in the supply drum with concentrations of over 15% w/w and/or high ambient and media temperatures.
  • Page 26 Start up Check the operation of the “transfer pump” and check that it switches off via the level switch in the metering vessel: Start up the “transfer pump” using the green key [Start filling metering vessel] (is the multifunctional switch turned to “External”?) and fill the metering vessel until the level switch is triggered and the “transfer pump”...

  • Page 27: Operation

    Operation Operation Batching ammonia water solution WARNING! Hazardous ammonia water solution may escape If ammonia water solution is batched without supervision, ammonia water solution can be pressed out of the system. – As batching is done in manual mode, the entire process must be monitored from start to finish.
  • Page 28 Operation Eye protection: Adequate eye protection must be worn. Wear goggles. Use a protective shield if the face is also compromised. Hand protection: Use safety gloves. The glove material must be sufficiently impermeable and resistant to the substance used. Protective clothing: Depending on the level of risk, wear a sufficiently long apron and boots or an appropriate protective chemical suit.
  • Page 29 Operation P_HYD_0030_SW Fig. 9: Detail A: Flushing connector and stopcocks Stopcock (dilution water) Stopcock (metering vessel drainage) Stopcock (rinsing water metering vessel) Open the dilution water stopcock (2) and fill the dosing tank until half full. WARNING! The dosing tank needs to be filled with dilu‐ tion water to at least halfway –...
  • Page 30 Operation Open the bottom stopcock (5) on the dilution water metering vessel. ð The ammonia passes into the dosing tank through a pipe below the water level. Steps 5 and 6 can be repeated several times if the required final concentration needs several top-ups of the metering vessel.
  • Page 31 Operation Tab. 2: ** Dosing tank Dosing tank Metering vessel Volume, nominal Volume, usable Volume, usable Adjusting the capacity The capacity can be adjusted using both the stroke rate (multifunc‐ tional switch) and the stroke length - see the attached "Operating instructions for solenoid metering pump Beta ®...
  • Page 32 Operation Note for the operator An explosive atmosphere can form in the supply drum with concentrations of over 15% w/w and/or high ambient and media temperatures. If a spark jumps as the suction lance is approaching the open opening of the supply drum, it could cause this atmosphere to explode.

  • Page 33: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance Safety information WARNING! It is mandatory that you read the safety information and specifications in the "Storage, Transport and Unpacking" chapter prior to shipping the pump. WARNING! Warning of explosive atmospheres An explosive air-ammonia mixture can form with high concentrations of ammonia water –...
  • Page 34 Maintenance Daily inspections Inspection point Personnel Check the surroundings of the system for the smell of ammonia. Technical personnel Inspect the system for damage. Technical personnel Check whether the seal on the dosing tank is damaged. Technical personnel Stop the system and immediately have it repaired if one of these points applies! Maintenance work Interval...

  • Page 35: Repair

    Repair Repair WARNING! It is mandatory that you read the safety information and specifications in the "Storage, Transport and Unpacking" chapter prior to shipping the pump. WARNING! Hazardous ammonia water may escape Ammonia water may escape when working on the system.
  • Page 36 Repair Flushing the system WARNING! Hazardous ammonia water may escape The ammonia water metering system contains the remains of ammonia water. – Wear suitable protective equipment - refer to the chemical supplier’s material safety data sheet. Replace an ammonia supply drum with one that is filled with water.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting WARNING! It is mandatory that you read the safety information and specifications in the "Storage, Transport and Unpacking" chapter prior to shipping the pump. WARNING! Hazardous ammonia water may escape Ammonia water may escape when working on the system.

  • Page 38: Decommissioning And Disposal

    Decommissioning and disposal Decommissioning and disposal 15.1 Decommissioning WARNING! Hazardous ammonia water may escape The ammonia water metering system contains the remains of ammonia water. – Flush the system with dilution water - see "Flushing the system". – Wear suitable protective equipment - refer to the chemical supplier’s material safety data sheet.
  • Page 39 Decommissioning and disposal CAUTION! Warning against incorrect disposal Incorrect disposal can lead to environmental damage or problems with the authorities. – Please also observe the information in the operating instructions for the metering pumps! WARNING! Warning of explosive atmospheres An explosive air-ammonia mixture can form with high concentrations of ammonia water –...

  • Page 40: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data CAUTION! Warning about operation without reference to the technical data Failure to observe the technical data could lead to problems with the ammonia water metering system! – Refer to the technical data on the ammonia water metering system. –...
  • Page 41 Technical data Data Value Unit Diluting water connector, hose nozzle: DN10 Max. operating pressure of dilution 3 bar water: Filling capacity, max. 2 m³/h Ambient conditions Parameter Value Minimum storage and transport temperature: 0 °C Maximum storage and transport temperature: +50 °C Minimum ambient temperature during operation: 0 °C...

  • Page 42: Materials And Properties Of The Components

    Technical data 16.2 Materials and properties of the components Ammonia water metering system, 130 1x - Metering pump Beta BT4B0708NPE0000UA104H00, ® capacity 7.1 l/h at max. back pressure 7.0 bar. Find more detailed information in your operating instructions. 1x - Metering pump Beta ®...
  • Page 43 Technical data Ammonia water metering system, 250 1x - Metering pump Beta ® BT5B0713NPE0300UA104H00, capacity 11.0 l/h at max. back pressure 7.0 bar. Find more detailed information in your operating instructions. 1x - Metering pump Beta ® BT5B0232NPE0000UA104H00, used as a transfer pump, pump capacity 32.0 l/h at max. back pressure 2 bar.

  • Page 44: Spare Parts And Accessories

    Spare parts and accessories Spare parts and accessories 17.1 Spare parts Metering system, 130 l Tab. 4: For “metering pump” Beta BT4b 0708 NPE0000UA104H00: ® Description Order no. 1036869 Beta ® BT4b 0708 NPE0000UA104H00 without bleed valve Dosing head with suction/pressure connector, without diaphragm, 1000481 without connector kit Connector kit 8x5...

  • Page 45: Accessories

    Spare parts and accessories Metering system, 250 l Tab. 7: For “metering pump” Beta BT5b 0713 NPE0300UA104H00: ® Description Order no. 1037109 Beta ® BT5b 0713 NPE0300UA104H00 without bleed valve Dosing head with suction/pressure connector, without diaphragm, without 1000482 connector kit Connector kit 8x5 817048 Metering diaphragm 55.0x26.0...

  • Page 46: Dimensional Drawings

    Dimensional drawings Dimensional drawings DULCODOS Ammonia 130 l ® CAUTION! There needs to be 1 metre clearance around the system for maintenance purposes. Ø 500 P_HYD_0014_SW-2 Fig. 10: Dimensional drawing of DULCODOS ® Ammonia 130 l (dimensions in mm) Storage tank, to be provided by the customer...
  • Page 47 Dimensional drawings DULCODOS ® Ammonia 250 l Ø 650 P_HYD_0015_SW-2 Fig. 11: Dimensional drawing of DULCODOS ® Ammonia 250 l (dimensions in mm) Storage tank, to be provided by the customer...

  • Page 48: Declaration Of Conformity For Machinery

    PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL, Appendix I, BASIC HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS, section 1.7.4.2. C. We hereby declare ProMinent GmbH Im Schuhmachergewann 5 - 11 D - 69123 Heidelberg, Germany, hereby declare that the product specified below complies with the...

  • Page 49: Index

    Index Index Injection valve ......14, 43 Installation site ......17 About the product .
  • Page 50 Index Spare parts ......44 Start filling metering vessel ....14 Start up .
  • Page 52 ProMinent GmbH Im Schuhmachergewann 5-11 69123 Heidelberg Germany Telephone: +49 6221 842-0 Fax: +49 6221 842-419 Email: info@prominent.com Internet: www.prominent.com 981962, 2, en_GB © 2019...

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