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® HOGEN GC4800 External Desiccant Dryer Accessory Installation / Maintenance Manual PD-0100-0063 Rev A Page 1 of 11 CONFIDENTIAL – Do not copy...
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CPI – Chemical Process Instrumentation FPT – Female Pipe Thread FuelGen® - Registered TM of Proton Energy Systems, Inc. for hydrogen systems, comprised of a hydrogen generator, hydrogen storage container, hydrogen dispensers and parts and accessories HCS – H Series Control System HGMS –...
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This manual attempts to answer most of the frequently asked questions regarding the operation of the unit. PROTON technical staff is also available to answer questions and support the successful deployment of this equipment. Please call (203) 949-8697 and ask for technical service support or email customerservice@protononsite.com.
GC 4800 Desiccant Holder Installation and Maintenance Manual 2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION The desiccant dryer is the second component that comprises the GC4800 hydrogen generator system. The purpose of the dryer is to receive the product gas from hydrogen generator, pass it through a desiccant column, further reducing the moisture content of the product gas stream to less than one ppmv water content.
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GC 4800 Desiccant Holder Installation and Maintenance Manual Hydrogen Gas Connections On the Desiccant cartridge holder, there are two ¼” compression fittings. The fitting on the lower block is the inlet and receives gas from the hydrogen generator. The fitting on the top block is the product out and is to be connected to the process or hydrogen distribution system, see Figure 3.
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GC 4800 Desiccant Holder Installation and Maintenance Manual Desiccant Cartridge Installation DO NOT DISSASSEMBLE THE HOLDER ASSEMBLY. DO NOT LOOSEN THE NUTS SECURING THE TIE RODS. SERVICE DESICCANT CARTRIDGE BY REMOVING THE APPROPRIATE FASTENERS OUTLINED IN THIS SECTION. 1. The service cap is located n the bottom of the desiccant holder. The cap is secured in place with 6 screws, Figure 4.
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GC 4800 Desiccant Holder Installation and Maintenance Manual Figure 5 Removal of Cartridge Seal Prior to Installation 3. Slide the desiccant cartridge up into the desiccant holder assembly, Figure 6. Figure 6 Installation of Desiccant Cartridge 4. Push the cartridge all the way up into the holder as far as it will go. 5.
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GC 4800 Desiccant Holder Installation and Maintenance Manual Cartridge Support Ring Spring O-Ring Figure 7 Installation of Support Ring, Spring and Cap 6. While holding the cap install the six (6) hex head screws finger tight, Figure 8. Figure 8 Installation of Socket Head cap Screws 7.
Replacement desiccant cartridges can be purchased by contacting Proton OnSite Customer Service and ordering Part Number 02-3001-0040. Please follow the instructions outlined in Section 3.1 of this manual for changing the desiccant cartridge.
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GC 4800 Desiccant Holder Installation and Maintenance Manual NOTES PD-0100-0063 Rev A Page 11 of 11 CONFIDENTIAL – Do not copy...
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