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- Page 1 HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Canister User’s Manual Updated 31 Oct. 2012 HYDROSTIK PRO_UM_121031...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents NOTICE........................● REGARDING THIS MANUAL ................ ● REGARDING PROTECTION, SAFETY, AND PROHIBITION AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATION............... ● DISCLAIMER....................INTRODUCTION....................... ● GENERAL PRECAUTIONS................● PRODUCT SPECIFICATION................ III. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS..................● HYDROGEN OPERATING PROCEDURES........... ● Personnel..................... ● Storage…....................● TRAINING...................... ● EMERGENCY PROCEDURES..............REQUIREMENTS HYDROSTIK PRO CARTRIDGE..........● PROVIDED BY HORIZON................● OTHER ITEMS REQUIRED................BEFORE OPERATION....................● CHECKLIST BEFORE OPERATION.............. ● CHECKLIST DURING OPERATION.............. (RE)FILLING HYDROSTIK PRO CARTRIDGE............● OPTION I - DIRECT CARTRIDGE (RE)FILLING.......... -
Page 3: Notice
Notice Keep these instructions with this appliance Bewahren Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung zusammen mit dem Gerät auf Please read and keep Gardez ces instructions avec l’appareil these instructions Mantenga questo manuale insieme all’apparecchio Bewaar deze handleiding bij het apparaat Further copies can be obtained from Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies or by emailing support@horizonfuelcell.com Please refer to the Horizon website for latest information www.horizonfuelcell.com Specifications and descriptions in this document were in effect at the time of publication. Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies reserves the right to change specifications, product appearance or to discontinue products at any time. ● Regarding This Manual This Manual should be passed on to the end user. Read this manual carefully and fully understand how to operate this product before you start operation. Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability for particular purpose. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies’ written permission. Great effort has been expended to ensure that the descriptions in this manual are correct. Should you, however, come across a questionable area or note an inconsistency, a telephone call or email to Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies noting the questionable area would be highly appreciated. The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. HYDROSTIK PRO_UM_121031... -
Page 4: Regarding Protection, Safety, And Prohibition Against Unauthorized Modification
● Regarding Protection, Safety, and Prohibition against Unauthorized Modification. For the protection and safe use of the product and the system controlled by it, be sure to follow the instructions on safety described in this manual when handling the product. In addition, if you handle the product in contradiction to these instructions, our company does not guarantee safety. The following safety symbol marks are used on the product concerned or in this Manual: WARNING A WARNING sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, pratice, condition or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in injury or death of personel. CAUTION A CAUTION sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, pratice, condition or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the product. IMPORTANT Indicates that operating the hardware or software in this manner may damage it or lead to system failure. NOTE Draws attention to information essential for understanding the operation and features. Gives information that complements the present topic. ● Disclaimer This manual incorporates safety guideline and recommendations. However, it is not intended to cover all situations. It is responsibility of customer to meet all local safety requirements and to ensure safety during operation, maintenance and storage of the HYDROSTIK PRO canister. Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies assumes no liability to any party for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, caused by the use or any unpredictable defect of the product. Although all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this document, Horizon reserves the right to change the information at any time and assumes no liability for its accuracy. HYDROSTIK PRO_UM_121031... -
Page 5: Introduction
II. Introduction Thank you for purchasing the HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridges. Please read the following respective documents before preparing and using the HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridges. ● General Precautions IMPORTANT ● Read all instructions. ● Provide adequate ventilation and refrain from placing items on or around the appliance during operation. Refrain from placing the appliance in enclosures or causing the appliance to not vent freely. ● Do not use an attachment not recommended, as it may result in a risk of fire. ● Do not disassemble or tamper with appliance. ● Keep away from children. ● Keep away from alkaline and acidic environment. WARNING ● Fire Hazard! ● This is not a toy – keep away from children. ● Under no circumstance is the cartridge to be disassembled. Exposure to air will render the hydride material useless and require replacement. Materials within the hydride are potentially dangerous. ● The cartridge must be placed horizontally when it is being charged otherwise the cartridge can crack! ● Do not tamper with device. Read and understand Operation Instructions. ● Contents are flammable. Do not disassemble. ● Avoid contact with contents. -
Page 6: Product Specification
● Product Specification HYDROSTIK PRO for Hydrogen Storage HYDROSTIK PRO Cartridges developed and manufactured by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies are designed with an aluminum alloy materials enclosure and a AB2 alloy for hydrogen absorption. After activation, the AB2 alloy is capable of absorbing hydrogen, expanding and releasing heat until saturation. The internal pressure of the fully charged cartridge remains at 30Bar (435PSI) at ambient temperatures of 20˚C - 25˚C and the weight is around 0.9 gram higher. Once the cartridge valve is opened and pressure is reduced, hydrogen will be continuously released from the alloy that will absorb heat. If the heat absorption rate decreases, so will the hydrogen release rate. The cartridge enclosure materials are made of an aluminum alloy that has excellent heat conductivity properties that can facilitate heat conduction of the alloy during gas absorption and release processes. Gas absorption efficiency of the alloy can be significantly impacted by oxidization due to humidity; therefore dry hydrogen gas with a purity of no less than 99.99% is required for charging use. SPECIFICATIONS HYDROSTIK PRO Model Hydrogen Storage Weight Dimensions(mm) Appr. 90g 10NL Capacity Cylinder Material Aluminum 6061 Cylinder Coating Color White&Blue General Operating 0 -35 °C Temperature >99.99% (CO <1ppm, CO... -
Page 7: Safety Instructions
III. Safety Instructions The safe and successful use of the HYDROSTIK PRO and hydrogen in general starts with knowing of and adhering to appropriate standards and guidelines for the design of the hydrogen facilities. CAUTION ● Safety shall be considered in all phases of a hydrogen facility life cycle, beginning with its initial design and continuing through its fabrication, construction, operation, maintenance, and ending with its decommissioning. ● Regardless of quantity, all hydrogen systems and operations must be devoid of hazards by providing adequate ventilation, designing and operating to prevent leakage, and eliminating potential ignition sources. ● Safety systems should be installed to detect and counteract or control the possible effects of such hazards as cartridge failures, leaks and spills, collisions during transportation, vaporization system failures, ignitions, fires and explosions, cloud dispersions, and the exposure of personnel to cryogenic or flame temperatures. Undetected hydrogen leaks can lead to fires and explosions. ● Cartridges (filled with hydrogen) shall be kept away from fire, and temperatures above 50˚C while filling, storage and using. ● The maximum outlet pressure of the pressure regulator should not exceed 40 Bar (580PSI) to avoid any complications or failures with the cartridges. ● When using a cylinder to refill or activate the cartridge, the inlet pressure from the compressed cylinder should be at least 1.5 times that of the outlet pressure. ● Hydrogen Operating Procedures Operating procedures along with instrumentation and control systems shall be evaluated for their capacity to provide the required safety. Analysis or certification testing shall verify equipment performance. ● Personnel Personnel handling hydrogen or handling equipment for hydrogen systems must become familiar with the physical, chemical, and specific hazardous properties of hydrogen gas. -
Page 8: Requirements Hydrostik Pro Cartridge
IV. Requirements HYDROSTIK PRO Cartridge ● Provided by Horizon ● HYDROSTIK PRO metal hydride cartridge ● Refilling tubing connects the cartridge to the regulator ● A Horizon-designed adaptor that connects the SWAGELOK connector to the HYDROSTIK ● Other Items Required ● A compressed hydrogen cylinder with pressure of 150 - 200Bar (1276 – 2900PSI). ● A H2 pressure regulator that can handle an input pressure of at least 200Bar (2900PSI) and deliver output pressures that can be adjusted from 10 Bar (145PSI) to 40 Bar (580PSI). This regulator should include 2 pressure gauges that can display the input pressure and the output pressure. ● Male & Female SWAGELOK 1/8” quick connectors type QC4-B-200 and QC4-D-200. ● A 40Bar(580PSI) resistant hose assembly connecting the output of the regulator to the SWAGELOK quick connector. ● A water basin that is big enough to hold the cartridge under water in a horizontal position. ● Adjustable wrenches. Before Operation Before starting the operation process, regardless of quantity, it is crucial to check all hydrogen systems on the safety and operational aspects in order to rule out and exclude any possible hazards, failures or setbacks during the process. Therefore, it is highly recommended that the whole operation... -
Page 9: Re)Filling Hydrostik Pro Cartridge
VI. (Re)Filling HYDROSTIK PRO Cartridge There are two options for (re)filling the HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridge. How these operations are carried out is stated in this paragraph. IMPORTANT Note that all directions are based on the equipment used as standard by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies. We cannot feasibly cover all international variations of equipment, threads and dimensions and therefore omit these details to reduce confusion. Therefore we highly recommend that you read through the instructions without putting the equipment together to familiarize yourself with the process and make sure you have all the correct components. It is very important that the connections equipment match, as any leakage is very dangerous. ● Option I - Direct Cartridge (Re)Filling Use a wrench to (anti-clockwise) screw securely the dual headed pressure regulator to the pressurized hydrogen cylinder that can be obtained from a local gas company (Fig. 1&2). Fig. 2 Fig. 1 Again using a wrench, screw the nut on the hydrogen cable to the dual headed pressure regulator provided. The nut needs to be tightened by turning the wrench... - Page 10 Turn the duel headed pressure regulator handle anti-clockwise until it is tight. Make sure it is in the closed condition, so that the dual pressure regulator shows a zero reading on both dials (Fig. 5&6). Fig. 5 Fig. 6 CAUTION Inspect the connections for leaks by applying some soap water on all connections. If you notice bubbles appearing please close the cylinder valve, stop the procedure and contact your professional suppliers for technical support. IMPORTANT Also if the cylinder’s pressure is lower than 30Bar (435PSI), stop using this cylinder because the pressure is too low to charge the cartridge. NOTE Before connecting the HYDROSTIK PRO, turn on the dual headed pressure regulator valve clockwise to 1Bar (14.5PSI) to release the impure gases out of the tube. Repeat this 2-3 times for pure gases used in the next hydrogen charging process. Prepare a plastic tub that the metal hydride cartridge can lie in horizontally, with enough water (ambient temperature) to cover the metal hydride cartridge. Holding the other end of the hydrogen cable, connect the HYDROSTIK PRO metal hydride cartridge to the cable by turning the cartridge clockwise until it is securely fastened to the cable (Fig. 7&8). Fig. 7 Fig. 8 HYDROSTIK PRO_UM_121031...
- Page 11 Place the HYDROSTIK PRO into the tub full of water so that it lies horizontally under the water. Slowly turn the dual headed pressure regulator valve clockwise, making sure you watch the left-handed pressure reading (Fig. 9&10). When it reaches 30Bar (435PSI) allow the metal hydride cartridge to fill for about 30 minutes. And then turn the dual headed pressure regulator valve anti-clockwise until it is tight to check if the dial moves slowly towards zero. If the dial does not move that means the cartridge is fully filled. If the dial moves down continuously, please turn the headed pressure regulator to 30Bar (435PSI) for continuous charging. Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Turn off the dual headed pressure regulator anti-clockwise until it is closed. At this time the lower pressure meter still indicates the pressure you charged the cartridge. Disconnect the HYDROSTIK PRO from the hydrogen cable. The meter will be back to 0 (Fig. 11&12). Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Use the wrench to disconnect the hydrogen cable from the pressure regulator and turn the hydrogen supply off if not use them anymore (Fig. 13). Fig. 13 HYDROSTIK PRO_UM_121031...
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Page 12: Option Ii - Swagelok Refilling
● Option II - SWAGELOK Refilling Separate the SWAGELOK quick connector system into male (QC4-D-200) and female (QC4-B-200) parts (Fig. 1). Insert the fine point of the special Horizon-designed adaptor (Fig. 2) into the male (QC4-D-200) part of the SWAGELOK connector. Once the adaptor component is positioned inside the SWAGELOK unit, use the wrench to tightly fasten the SWAGELOK nut onto the adaptor (Fig. 3). This will create a permanent connection between the adaptor and the male part of the SWAGELOK unit. Once the nut is fastened, do not attempt to disassemble it. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Reassemble the female and male parts of the SWAGELOK unit (Fig. 4&5), and connect it to your regulator’s hose. IMPORTANT This hose must be resistant to 40Bar (580PSI) of pressure. Fig. 4 Fig. 5 If your regulator is already connected to your pressurized hydrogen cylinder and tested for leaks, go directly to step 5. Make sure the hydrogen pressure cylinder valve on top of the cylinder is tightly closed. To connect your regulator/hose assembly to the pressurized hydrogen cylinder, use the adjustable wrench to tighten the regulator inlet connector nut onto the compressed cylinder in a counter clockwise direction (Fig. 6&7). Fig. 6 Fig. 7 HYDROSTIK PRO_UM_121031... - Page 13 Make sure the regulator inlet valve is closed. To close the regulator’s valve, turn the regulator’s adjusting knob in the counter clockwise direction (Fig. 8&9). Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Slowly open the compressed cylinder valve to observe the reading in the high pressure gauge (Fig. 10). This will indicate the internal pressure of the compressed cylinder, which should n ot be more than 200 Bar (2900PSI) (Fig. 11), but above 30 Bar (435 PSI). Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Inspect the connections for leaks by applying some soap water on all connections (Fig. 12&13). If you notice bubbles appearing please close the cylinder valve, stop the procedure and contact your professional suppliers of the pressure regulator and/or compressed cylinder for technical support. Fig. 12 Fig. 13 HYDROSTIK PRO_UM_121031...
- Page 14 Before connecting the HYDROSTIK PRO for filling, we must get rid of any non-Hydrogen gases from the system. Open (clockwise) the regulator’s valve to 1 Bar (14.5PSI) for 5secs and then close (counter-clockwise) it again (Fig. 14). Fig. 14 Screw (clockwise) the HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge onto the SWAGELOK / Horizon adaptor assembly (Fig. 15&16). Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Fill the water basin with water (ambient temperature). This helps the refueling process in two ways: NOTE To help the absorption of Hydrogen into the metal hydride by keeping the cartridge cool. To be able to check for any leakages coming from the cartridge, cable or connection points. Place the HYDROSTIK PRO connected to the SWAGELOK/hose assembly horizontally into the water basin (Fig. 17). Fig. 17 HYDROSTIK PRO_UM_121031...
- Page 15 (10) Turn the regulator adjustment knob slowly in the clockwise direction until the low pressure gauge indicates a reading of no more than 1Bar (14.5PSI). Look at the cartridge and connections in the water to ensure no bubbles are appearing under water. If you see bubbles close the cylinder valve, stop this procedure, and go back to step 1. If problems persist, please contact your professional suppliers for technical support. (11) After completing steps 1-10, turn the regulator knob slowly until the outlet low pressure gauge indicates the reading 30Bar (435PSI). Wait for 30 minutes. Please ensure no bubbles are released inside the water basin during this process. If you see bubbles, close the pressure cylinder valve, stop the process and contact technical support. (12) After 30 minutes, check if the pressure is below 30 Bar (435PSI). If it is, continue the refilling process until it reaches a constant pressure of 30Bar (435PSI), otherwise unscrew the regulator knob (counter clockwise) until you feel it loosens. The low pressure gauge reading should remain at 30Bar (435PSI). (13) Close the compressed cylinder valve. Remove the cartridge and all connections from the water basin. Unscrew the cartridge from the SWAGELOK connector assembly quickly. This will ensure the cartridge will not release much hydrogen into the air. HYDROSTIK PRO_UM_121031...
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Page 16: Maintenance
VII. Maintenance In order to keep the HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridges in the optimal condition, please follow the subsequent instructions. WARNING DO NOT try to disassemble, open or repair the cartridges when broken or worn out! IMPORTANT Empty HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridges: ● DO NOT try to open the cartridges. ● DO NOT try to repair the cartridges when worn out or broken. ● DO NOT store cartridges in direct sunlight. ● Keep it away from fire. ● Keep in a safe place. ● Keep in a dry, cool place. ● Keep away from children. Filled HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridges: ● DO NOT try to open the cartridges. ● DO NOT try to repair the cartridges when worn out or broken. ● DO NOT store cartridges in direct sunlight. ● Keep away from fire and in a safe place. ● Keep in a dry, cool place. ● Keep away from children. ● Keep away from temperatures above 50˚C while filling, storage and using. ● The maximum outlet pressure of the regulator should not exceed 40Bar (580PSI). HYDROSTIK PRO_UM_121031... -
Page 17: Faq
VIII. FAQ This FAQ section of our HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridges will help you find the answers to numerous queries. » Where can I get my HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridge refilled? To refill or order, visit our online Horizon Hydrogen Shop or contact info@ horizonfuelcell.com and you will be diverted to your local Horizon HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridge outlet. » Can a refill shop also supply a new HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridge? Yes, our Horizon Hydrogen retail outlets can supply and exchange HYDROSTIK PRO Metal Hydride Cartridges contact info@horizonfuelcell.com for your nearest Horizon... - Page 18 » If the HYDROSTIK PRO casing or input valve gets dented or damaged or is leaking is the HYDROSTIK PRO still usable? No, if the casing is damaged the HYDROSTIK PRO is not safe to use or handle and should be recycled at the proper locations. » Can I store HYDROSTIKs in cars parked in full sun? HYDROSTIK PRO is advised to be stored in maximum 50C temperatures, but cars parked in full sun can reach inside temperatures that exceed 60C. HYDROSTIK PRO...
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