HygroMatik SteamKit E Manual

HygroMatik SteamKit E Manual

Electrode steam humidifier
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SteamKit E
Electrode Steam Humidifier
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ÁKITE.EN.È
KITE.EN
E-8881176

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Summary of Contents for HygroMatik SteamKit E

  • Page 1 FlexLine SteamKit E Electrode Steam Humidifier Manual ÁKITE.EN.È KITE.EN E-8881176...
  • Page 2 Current version of this manual to be found on: www.hygromatik.com HygroMatik GmbH grants the legal user of this product [or device] the right to use the Work(s) solely within the scope of the legitimate operation of the product [or device]. No other right is granted under this licence.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction ........................5 1.1 Typographic Distinctions ....................5 1.2 Documentation ........................5 1.3 Symbols in Use ......................... 5 1.3.1 Specific Symbols related to Safety Instructions ............. 5 1.3.2 General Symbols ......................5 1.4 Intended Use ........................6 1.5 Possibility of certification ....................6 2.
  • Page 4 6.3 Water connections final check ................... 23 7. Electrical connection ......................24 7.1 Electrical installation approach ..................24 7.2 Safety interlock ........................25 7.3 Connection diagrams ......................25 8. Commissioning ......................... 26 9. Maintenance ........................27 9.1 General ..........................27 9.1.1 Safety instructions for maintenance ................
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Co-applicability If the kit is ordered and delivered with a Dear Customer, HygroMatik control, the manual of that con- Thank you for choosing a HygroMatik steam trol must be regarded as an applicable docu- humidifier kit (referred to as „kit“ in the ment.
  • Page 6: Intended Use

    Proper usage also comprises the adherence It has been shown by the legislator through a to the conditions specified by HygroMatik for: risk analysis in accordance with the Machin- • installation ery Directive that the risks are mainly of elec- •...
  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Water is constantly and automatically filled Ensure that the system/machine in which the and drained in the humidifier. Connections HygroMatik installation kit will be installed fully and water-carrying components must be complies with the provisions of the directives checked regularly for correct operation.
  • Page 8: Mounting, Dismantling, Maintenance And Repair Of The Unit

    (such as grounding resistance). The HygroMatik steam humidifier is IP20 pro- tected. Make sure that the unit is not object to Use only original fuses with the appropriate dripping water in the mounting location.
  • Page 9: Transport

    3. Transport Qty. Item 3.1 Overview Electrode plug Sensor electrode plug Blade receptacle for Please note connection of solenoid valve and blow-down pump Proceed carefully when transporting the kit in order to prevent damage due to stress or Insulating sleeve careless loading and unloading.
  • Page 10: Functonal Description And Device Composition

    For maintenance purposes, the steam cylin- The HygroMatik electrode steam humidifiers der is separable in the middle. utilize the conductivity normally present in tap water for steam production. Electrodes inside an enclosed steam cylinder are immersed directly into the tap water.
  • Page 11: Operating Sequence

    If the pump is damaged, the ing hereafter is the description of a typical kit shuts down. operating sequence when a HygroMatik con- With normal water quality the blow-down loss trol „Standard“ is used: rate lies between 7 and 15 % of the amount of steam produced.
  • Page 12: Mechanical Installation

    5. Mechanical installation 5.2 Mounting recommendations When selecting the installation site for the steam humidifier, take the following into WARNING account: Risk of foot injuries! • The kit should be installed as close as Prevent unit from dropping during installation! possible to the steam manifold.
  • Page 13: Dimensions Of The Unit

    5.3 Dimensions of the unit Table of dimensions Model [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] [mm] KIT E02 / KIT H02 400 157,5 125 KIT E06 530 157,5 125 KIT E10 / KIT H03/06/09 550 157,5 125 KIT E15 /20/30/ KIT H15/25 KIT E45/65 / KIT H30/40/50 Page 13...
  • Page 14: Dimensions Of The Board

    5.4 Dimensions of the board FlexLine / StandardLine  5.5 Unit Installation Check Before start-up, pls. check proper unit instal- lation following the list below:  Kit perpendicularly aligned in both the vertical and horizontal axis ?  Steam hose installed with a 5 - 10 % minimum incline/decline (see chap- ter "Steam line“) ? ...
  • Page 15: Absorption Distance Bn

    5.6 Absorption Distance B 5.6.1 Determining the Absorption Distance The "absorption distance" (B ) is defined as To determine the absorption distance, the fol- the distance from the steam feed to where lowing parameters are required: the steam is completely absorbed in the treated air.
  • Page 16: Absorption Distance Nomogram

    5.6.2 Absorption Distance Nomogram Source: Henne, Erich: Luftbefeuchtung (Air Humidification), 3 Edition 1984 (Page 101), Olden- bourg Industrieverlag, Munich Page 16...
  • Page 17: Steam Line And Condensate Hose Layout

    HygroMatik steam humidifier (do not with a ANSI drill size „O“ drill. To do so, the restrict the cross-section, otherwise...
  • Page 18: Steam Line And Condensate Hose Installation Types

    5.7.3 Steam line and condensate Installation type 2 hose installation types Steam manifold is positioned less than 500 mm above or below device upper Installation type 1 edge: Steam manifold is positioned more than 500 mm above device upper edge: Please note »...
  • Page 19: Steam Manifold

    5.8 Steam Manifold Water drain • We point out that according to the Ger- 5.8.1 General installation guidelines man Association of engineers (VDI) guideline VDI 6022, a water drain must When installing steam manifolds, pls. follow be provided within the absorption these guidelines: distance inside the air duct When increased airflow speed is encoun-...
  • Page 20 Minimum distance for condensation Air flow avoidance: direction = 210mm/8.3 inch: „Steam manifold - Next steam manifold“ distance = 120mm/4.7 inch: „Lowest steam manifold - Duct bottom plane“ distance = 120mm/4.7 inch: „Highest steam manifold - Duct ceiling plane“ distance Steam manifold arrangement for special air duct shapings flat...
  • Page 21 Vertical steam manifold installation Steam manifold arrangement Air flow direction Steam supply Horizontal installation of the steam mani- folds is preferable. However, vertical installation into the air duct from below is also possible. Standard manifold dimensions [mm]/ [inch]***: 220/ 400/ 600/ 900/ 1200/...
  • Page 22: Water Connection

    6. Water connection 6.1 Water supply WARNING Risk of scalding! Foreign material in water supply pipe may Very hot water to be found in and around the cause premature wear of the solenoid kit during and after operation. valve. Flush the water supply pipe before making Have all installation work done by expert staff connection to the solenoid valve.
  • Page 23: Water Discharge

    6.2 Water discharge 6.3 Water connections final check WARNING Go down the following water installation checklist: Risk of scalding! During blow down up to 0.3 l/sec (.08 gal./ sec) are being drained with a temperature of  All screws and clamps properly tigh- about 95 °C (203 °F).
  • Page 24: Electrical Connection

    Fusing HygroMatik recommends the use of slow blowing up to middle time-lag main fuses Please note (only applies to the a.m. mains supply volt- age).
  • Page 25: Safety Interlock

    7.2 Safety interlock 7.3 Connection diagrams The descriptions following hereafter relate to In case of a HygroMatik control „Standard“ to the usage of a kit in combination with a be used with the kit, The device-specific HygroMatik control. wiring diagrams are included in the scope of delivery.
  • Page 26: Commissioning

    8. Commissioning Step 4: Trigger steam demand The descriptions given hereafter particularly » Set control to 1-step operation, i.e. relate to the usage of a kit with the Control permanent steam demand, and Standard. close safety interlock. • The water inlet solenoid valve opens WARNING and feeds water into the steam cylin- Risk of operating error!
  • Page 27: Maintenance

    -> O-ring sets). Wear proper PPE (Personal Protection Equipment)! The notice following herafter is of particular significance when a HygroMatik control is used. It is a general rule, however, whenever electronic components are in use. Take care of ESD protection!
  • Page 28: Maintenance Frame Work

    9.2 Maintenance frame work Mineral deposits precipitate and crystallize very differently in different types of water, even when two types have the same conduc- tivity and hardness levels (the various con- stituents in the water interact differently). Instructions on maintenance and cleaning intervals, or on electrode service life, are based entirely on empirical data.
  • Page 29: Maintenance Steps

    9.3 Maintenance steps » Lift steam the cylinder from the cylin- der base. 9.3.1 Removal of the steam cylinder » Drain cylinder water making use of blow-down pump. » Disconnect unit from power supply- and secure against reconnection. » Shut off the water supply. »...
  • Page 30 » Separate cylinder halves. » Unscrew the hand nuts (A). » Remove the used O-rings between » Remove electrodes (B). the cylinder halves, in the base and » Clean electrodes and check elec- in the steam hose adapter. trode wear (s. „Changing electrodes“ section).
  • Page 31: Cleaning The Connecting Hoses, Base Connections, Fine Filter And Drain Pump

    The deposits in the upper part of the cylinder Risk of functional disruption! can be conductive and lead to unwanted cur- We generally advise against using limescale rents between the electrode connections and removers or other cleaners. If these are nev- the sensor electrode and thus to the message ertheless used to clean the cylinder and the "cylinder full".
  • Page 32: Cleaning The Vent Hole On The Pipe Elbow

    9.3.4 Cleaning the vent hole on the » Reconnect the electrode cabling. pipe elbow » Check the small opening on the top Please note of the pipe elbow for dirt. The colour of the respective connection cable » Remove any dirt, e.g. with a small must match the colour of the respective elec- screwdriver.
  • Page 33: Removal And Installation Of Unit Components

    9.4 Removal and installation of » Slide adapter (30) onto pump stub. unit components » Refit electrical cable pump connector (no polarisation). » Follow the handling instructions in 9.5 Blow-down pump (removal, the section Leakage test. cleaning, reinstallation) Removal and cleaning »...
  • Page 34: Electrode Replacement

    » Follow the instructions in the section » Unscrew hand nuts (A). Leak test. Genuine electrode length HygroMatik large area electrodes made from stainless steel have the following genuine lengths: Model Lenght [mm] Kit E02 / SLE 02 »...
  • Page 35: Leak Test

    Electrode wear 9.6 Leak test Eelctrode wear depends on: • composition and conductivity of the Risk of electrical shock! supply water Hazardous electrical voltage! • the amount of steam produced Follow safety instruction for work on live com- ponents. Leakages may invoke leak currents. The leak test described below must be done after all maintenance work that affects the water circuit inside the unit.
  • Page 36: Dismantling

    Dismantling Once the steam humidifier will no longer be used, dismantle (demolish or scrap) it by fol- lowing the installation procedures in reverse order. WARNING Dismantling of the unit may only be per- formed by qualified personnel. Electrical dis- mantling may only be performed by trained electricians.
  • Page 37: Spare Parts

    11. Spare parts KitE02 KitE06 KitE10 KitE15 KitE20 KitE30 KitE45 KitE65 Article No. Description Steam generation SP-01-00000 Steam cylinder CY02 complete B-3216067 Steam cylinder CY04 complete for 380-415V/3 B-3216119 Steam cylinder CY04 complete for 220-240V/1/N SP-03-00000 Steam cylinder CY08 complete SP-04-00002 Steam cylinder CY17 complete with 3 electrodes SP-04-00000 Steam cylinder CY17 complete with 3 electrodes SP-04-00100 Steam cylinder CY17 complete with 6 electrodes...
  • Page 38 „Contact“ tab. Your spare parts order may as well be directed per e-mail to the HygroMatik main office using the address hy@hygromatik.de. Please make sure to specify your unit model and serial number.
  • Page 39: Exploded View

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  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    13. Technical specifications Technical data SteamKit E (Electrodes) Unit type KIT E02 KIT E06 KIT E10 Steam output [kg/h] 1,9 - 2,1 4,4 - 4,8 5,6 - 6,3 9,5 - 10,4 220 - 240V /1Ph /N /50-60Hz 380 - 415V /3Ph /N /50-60Hz...
  • Page 44 Lise-Meitner-Str.3 • D-24558 Henstedt-Ulzburg Phone +49(0)4193/ 895-0 • Fax -33 eMail hy@hygromatik.de • www.hygromatik.com member of CAREL Group Ein Unternehmen der Gruppe 100%...

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