Activated Carbon Tower Operation; Start-Up; Verification Prior To Start-Up; Activated Carbon Fill Procedure - Beko CLEARPOINT V Installation And Operation Manual

5.

ACTIVATED CARBON TOWER OPERATION

5.1 Start Up
5.1.1 Verification Prior to Start Up
Verify that the operating parameters match with the acceptable ranges indicated on the data plate of the
carbon tower (air pressure, air temperature, ambient temperature, etc.). This is not the same as the ASME
UW plate on the vessels and may be lower than what is stamped on the ASME UW plate.
Before delivery, each carbon tower completes a quality check for approval. Nevertheless, the unit could be damaged
during transportation. Therefore, we suggest checking the integrity of the carbon tower upon arrival (see page 6) and
observing the carbon tower during the first hours of operation.
The start-up must be performed by qualified personnel only. It is mandatory that the qualified person in
charge will verify safe operational conditions complying with the local safety and accident prevention
requirements.
The same qualified person will be responsible for the proper and safe operation of the carbon tower. Never
operate the carbon tower if any componentry is missing or appears damaged.
Service to be performed by qualified personnel only. The end user is responsible to ensure that the carbon
tower will never be operated with pressure that exceeds the maximum pressure rating of the unit. Operating
the carbon tower at a pressure higher than the maximum rating could be dangerous for both the operator
and the machine.
The inlet air temperature and air flow rate entering the carbon tower must be within the limits indicated on the data
plate.
5.1.2

Activated Carbon Fill Procedure

The CLEARPOINT® V activated carbon tower may be delivered without activated carbon filled in the vessel. This is done
for the ease of transportation and the higher center of gravity resulting from the carbon tower after it is filled. Activated
carbon filling should only be done by an experienced professional. Personal protection equipment (PPE) must be used
when filling activated carbon into a carbon tower such as: dust mask, proper full cover eye protection and protective
clothing including gloves.
1. Make sure the carbon tower is properly placed in the installation location. The unit may be bolted
down before filling.
2. Verify the vessel pressure gauge reads zero (0) psig.
3. The carbon tower's activated carbon fill port is shared with the high pressure relief valve. Therefore,
you must remove the bushing from the port that holds the valve before filling can be done.
4. Fill the carbon tower with the correct amount of activated carbon according to the chart below:
'Activated Carbon Fill Chart' (a funnel may help in this process)
5. Re-tape the threading on the pressure relief valve's bushing with a Teflon sealing tape and replace.
6. Verify there are no leaks at the pressure relief valve location.
CLEARPOINT® V Series Activated Carbon Tower
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