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Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® Preface General • Patented Cyl-Tel liquid level gauge supports remote alarms or telemetry communications The Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage System allows users ® • High-pressure high flow models for laser assist to enjoy the benefits of on-site gas delivery. Gone are the applications hassles, waste, and expense of full-for-empty gas cylinders.
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Preface Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® 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...
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Safety Bulletin SB-2 from the Compressed Gas Association, is evident or suspected, return Inc Additional information on oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and the unit to Chart prominently cryogenics is available from the CGA. marked “LIQUID CYLINDER Cryogenic containers, stationary or portable, are from time...
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Unconsciousness can 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...
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Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems Safety ® Oxygen Enriched Atmospheres Nitrogen and Argon An oxygen-enriched atmosphere occurs whenever the normal Nitrogen and argon (inert gases) are simple asphyxiates. oxygen content of air is allowed to rise above 23%. While Neither gas will support or sustain life and can produce oxygen is nonflammable, ignition of combustible materials immediate hazardous conditions through the displacement...
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Safety Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® Exposure to concentrations of less than 5% for less than equipment or utility boxes or accesses. CO lines or hoses 15 minutes can cause physical symptoms including must be located away from traffic areas and heat sources unconsciousness, injuries or death.
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Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® Introduction/Operation General During a first fill, only fill the vessel to 75% full to allow liquid expansion experienced with a new "hot" tank. Each The Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage System is designed fill there after can be filled to 100% full. Please refer to ®...
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Introduction/Operation Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® Pressure Build Economizer The pressure build circuit is used to build pressure back in The economizer circuit allows for the customer to utilize the tank after a delivery or to maintain pressure as liquid the natural heat leak that occurs in every cryogenic storage is withdrawn from the vessel.
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Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems Introduction/Operation ® Connect the proper piping between the final line regulator and the receiving equipment. Open the pressure building valve. Liquid Allow pressure to build to the operating pressure (refer to gauge). Open the gas use valve. Adjust the gas use regulator for the proper delivery pressure.
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VHP - 450-09 is used to indicate the amount of product in the tank. The standard DP gauge used by Chart is the Cyl-Tel Liquid ® Liquid is drawn off the bottom of the tank, runs through Level Gauge.
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Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems Introduction/Operation ® Figure 6 Economizer Gas Use The economizer circuit allows for the customer to utilize The gas use valve on the 2000 and 3000 VHP Perma-Cyl the natural heat leak that occurs in every cryogenic storage models is the primary connection point to supply process tank.
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Introduction/Operation Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® All other plumbing circuits that are covered on page 10 of this manual also apply to the 2000 and 3000 VHP Perma-Cyl models. These include the safety circuit, vent/full trycock, high/low phase lines, liquid level gauges and pressure gauges...
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Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® Installation Installation Common Codes and Tools Standards Electric Hammer Drill: Used for drilling holes and chiseling brick. Some accessories The installer will need to find out what local city ordinances include: and which rules they are mandated to follow. One of the •...
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Installation Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® Indoor Installations (Inert: Any Size / Oxygen: 230-700L) Required: Preferred: • Room size - Air volume must allow oxygen level to stay • Sealed off away from other work areas between 18% to 25% •...
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Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems Installation ® Installation of Hoses and Lines Line Connection to Fill Box Panel Fasten NPT connection on vent hose to the NPT fitting on the back of the control panel. General Fasten NPT connection on fill hose to the NPT fitting on Running the liquid fill hose and vent hoses from the fill the back of the control panel.
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Installation Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® – Bends and elbows should be kept at a minimum. Bolting to Floor When needed they should be made with a wide bend The Perma-Cyl tank is equipped with a flange on the radius.
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Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems Installation ® Outdoor Installations Externally Sited / Gas Use Indoors (Any Size) Outdoor installations can offer better accessibility for the Orca MicroBulk Delivery System for filling purposes. ™ Required: Also, lines do not need to be run except from the tank to •...
Installation Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® First Fill/Purge Procedure, ASME: is reached, open liquid valve. When liquid is out of the tank and pressure is still high, open the vent and gas use valves Note: The Perma-Cyl tank is shipped with low purity nitrogen gas.
To determine the total filling weight add the tare weight of the tank, the hose weight and proper filling weight The Perma-Cyl 230 & 450 tanks are regulated by the from the table. The table indicates the product across the top and the relief valve pressure down the side.
Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® 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 MicroBulk Storage Systems ® 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 MicroBulk Storage Systems Troubleshooting ® Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Gas supply to gas- Gas withdrawal rate from Perma-Cyl tank 1. Reduce gas withdrawal rate to within specified use equipment is too exceeds the capacity of tank’s ambient parameters.
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Troubleshooting Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® Trouble Probable Cause Remedy Hissing sounds or Large leaks, leaks from elsewhere in 1. Evacuate all personnel from affected areas. evidence of gas the system, sustained leaks, or frequent Ventilate room / area. leaking near tank, leaks (not normal) 2.
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Part Description Number Cyl-Tel Quick Start Guide 20664277 ® Cyl-Tel 2 Operation 11761841 Cyl-Tel Product Manual 20544482 OnSite Telemetry Cellular Quick Start Guide 20817822 All manuals are available free of charge by contacting Chart Inc. Customer Service at (800) 400-4683.
Illustrations & Parts Listing Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® Perma-Cyl 230/265 DOT LCCM Round Base Top View Perma-Cyl 230/265 DOT LCCM Square Base Top View...
1000 and 1500 VHP tanks pressure relief maintains low pressure in the tank during use. Isolation valves are included in this package. Configuration 01 - Perma-Cyl 230/450/700/1000 MP/HP, 450/1000 VHP, 1500 HP...
PN 11560847 PN 11525806 PN 11560855 PN 11542420 The Chart Standard tank configuration provides our The Cyl-Tel Gauge Service Valve tank configuration customers with the essentials needed for a standard provides our customer with a 4-way valve gauge isolation. cryogenic tank *Top View of 230 liter model w/base plate.
PN 11560863-450 PN 11542420-450 PN 11684292-700 PN 11542649-450 The Chart Standard tank configuration provides our customers with the essentials needed for a standard The Cyl-Tel Gauge Service Valve tank configuration cryogenic tank provides our customer with a 4-way valve gauge isolation.
Illustrations & Parts Listing Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® Perma-Cyl 450/700-03 Service Valves Perma-Cyl 450/700-04 Low Pressure & High Pressure Liquid PN 11526024-450 PN 11724936-700 PN 11542411-450 PN 11725040-700 PN 11542631-450 PN 11394480-450 PN 11725023-700 The Service Valves and High Pressure tank configuration provides our customer with a 4-way gauge isulation, and The Low Pressure Liquid tank configuration provides regulator isolation valves...
Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems Illustrations & Parts Listing ® Perma-Cyl 450/700-05 CO Service PN 11541523-450 PN 11700264-700 The CO Service tank configuration provides our customers with a 4-way valve gauge isolation, regualtor isolation valves, and a CO Package, including the patented Sure-Fill ™...
PN 11482025 PN 11482017 PN 11482041 PN 11482050 The Cyl-Tel Gauge Service Valve tank configuration The Chart Standard tank configuration provides our provides our customers with a 4-way valve gauge isolation. customers with the essentials for a standard cryogenic tank.
Illustrations & Parts Listing Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® Perma-Cyl 1000-03 Service Valves & Perma-Cyl 1000-04 Low Pressure High Pressure Liquid PN 11394498 PN 11394501 PN 11482033 PN 11482009 The Low Pressure Liquid tank configuration provides our customers with a 4-way valve gauge isolation, a liquid The Service Valves and High Pressure tank configuration withdrawal ball valve, and a valved relief regulator (15-50...
Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems Illustrations & Parts Listing ® Perma-Cyl 1000-05 CO Service PN 11394519 PN 11552548 The CO Service tank configuration provides our customers with a 4-way valve gauge isolation, regulator isolation valves, and a CO Package, including the patented Sure-fill System...
Illustrations & Parts Listing Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® Perma-Cyl 1000-07 ZX Super- Charged PB PN 11725091 The ZX Supercharged PB (option 07) should be specified when the utmost in tank performance is required. This system will dramatically reduce pressure recovery time to around 15 minutes or less in most cases.
Illustrations & Parts Listing Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems ® Perma-Cyl 1500 HP-02 Cyl-Tel Perma-Cyl 1500 HP-03 Service ® Liquid Level Gauge Service Valve Valves & High Pressure The Cyl-Tel Gauge Service Valve tank configuration The Service Valves & High Pressure tank configuration provides our customers with a 4-way valve gauge isolation.
Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems Illustrations & Parts Listing ® Perma-Cyl 1500 HP-04 Low Pressure Perma-Cyl 1500 HP-05 CO Service Liquid PN 11551561 PN 11552513 PN 1151570 The CO Service tank configuration provides our customers with a 4-way valve gauge isolation, regulator isolation The Low Pressure Liquid tank configuration provides our valves, and a CO Package, including the patented Sure-fill...
Product Manual - Perma-Cyl MicroBulk Storage Systems Illustrations & Parts Listing ® Perma-Cyl 1500 VHP-02 Cyl-Tel Perma-Cyl 1500 VHP-03 Service ® Liquid Level Gauge Service Valve Valves & High Pressure PN 11560935 PN 11554244 The Cyl-Tel Gauge Service Valve tank configuration The Service Valves and High Pressure tank configuration provides our customer with a 4-way valve gauge isolation.
® ™ ™ from date of invoice • All Chart repaired tanks - 2 years from date of invoice. Damage or abuse caused by purchaser voids Chart warranty obligations Freight damage incurred during shipment from Chart to purchaser must be reported immediately to Chart, and before placing equipment into service.