Welker AD887AC Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
WELKER INFLOW™ ACE CRUDE OIL SAMPLER
FIXED INSERTION
DRAWING NUMBER
AD887AC
 
MANUAL NUMBER
IOM-178
 
REVISION
Rev. A, 11/8/2019

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL WELKER INFLOW™ ACE CRUDE OIL SAMPLER FIXED INSERTION DRAWING NUMBER AD887AC   MANUAL NUMBER IOM-178   REVISION Rev. A, 11/8/2019...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    A: Referenced or Attached Documents   B: D-Style Collection Head Maintenance Copyright © 2019 Welker, Inc. All rights reserved. Welker®, W Welker®, W logo, WelkerScope®, Welker Jet®, and OdorEyes® are registered trademarks of Welker, Inc. IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION...
  • Page 3: Safety

    Warning messages appear before procedures that could result in personal injury if not observed. This manual is intended to be used as a basic installation and operation guide for the Welker inFlow™ ACE Crude Oil Sampler. For comprehensive instructions, please refer to the IOM Manuals for each individual component. A list of relevant component IOM Manuals is provided in Appendix A of this manual.
  • Page 4: Product Information

    If you have any questions, please call Welker at 1-281-491-2331. *The following procedures have been written for use with standard Welker parts and equipment. Assemblies that have been modified may have additional requirements and specifications that are not listed in this manual.
  • Page 5: Specifications

    1.4 Specifications The specifications listed in this section are generalized for this equipment. Welker can modify the equipment according to your company's needs. Please note that the specifications may vary depending on the customization of your equipment.   Table 1: inFlow™ ACE Specifications...
  • Page 6: Equipment Diagrams

    1.5 Equipment Diagrams Figure 1: inFlow™ ACE Diagram Figure 2: inFlow™ ACE Connections Diagram IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION REV: A 13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 welker.com Service Department 281.491.2331...
  • Page 7: Installation & Operation

     1. Welker recommends that the unit be installed to the side of the pipe and inserted into the center one-third (¹⁄₃) of the pipeline in a location where the product is well-mixed and will yield an accurate and representative sample.
  • Page 8 Secure the inFlow™ ACE to the pipeline.  6. Using ¼" tubing, connect from the sample outlet to an appropriate customer-supplied sample container, such as a Welker TCC Transportable Crude Oil Container.   Customer-supplied ¼" tubing must slope downward from the inFlow™ ACE to the sample container.
  • Page 9: Setting The Sample Volume

     2. Determine to which slot the adjustment pin will be installed after the external adjustment rings have been set (Figure   IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION REV: A 13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 welker.com Service Department 281.491.2331...
  • Page 10 Begin with the lower external adjustment ring at the bottom of the external adjustment chamber and the upper external adjustment ring tightened down on top of it (Figure 6).   Figure 6: Setting the External Adjustment Rings   IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION REV: A 13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 welker.com Service Department 281.491.2331...
  • Page 11 Welker recommends using a felt tip pen to mark the front of both external adjustment rings so that it is clear when the adjustment rings have made a full rotation.    4. Using the provided external adjustment tool, turn the upper external adjustment ring to the desired volume (Figure 6).
  • Page 12: Operating The Unit

    At start-up, several actuations may be required to displace trapped air and fill the insertion shaft with product before sample appears at the outlet port.   IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION REV: A 13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 welker.com Service Department 281.491.2331...
  • Page 13: Purging The Unit

    Welker PNP Plug & Purge Panel.     To prevent cross-contamination between samples, Welker recommends that the inFlow™ ACE be evacuated, or purged, following each sample batch to inject all sampled product remaining in the unit into the sample container.  ...
  • Page 14: Emergency Shutoff

    The pipeline must be depressurized prior to installing and removing the unit.    7. The unit is now ready to be removed from the pipeline for maintenance or to be relocated. IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION REV: A 13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 welker.com Service Department 281.491.2331...
  • Page 15: Maintenance

     3. All maintenance and cleaning of the unit should be performed on a smooth, clean surface.  4. Welker recommends having the following tools available for maintenance. Please note that the exact tools required may vary by model.  a. Adjustable Wrench (Qty. 2)  b.
  • Page 16: Maintenance

    Unscrew the flexline from the elbow in the external sand relief.  11. Unscrew the base of the external sand relief from the body (Figure 10).   IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION REV: A 13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 welker.com Service Department 281.491.2331...
  • Page 17 Screw the external sand relief into emergency shutoff valve E (Figure 9).  17. Screw the flexline into the elbow in the external sand relief (Figure 9). IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION REV: A 13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 welker.com Service Department 281.491.2331...
  • Page 18 Carefully slide the external adjustment body off the insertion shaft. Take care not to scratch or otherwise damage the insertion shaft assembly.  23. Carefully pull the insertion shaft out through the motor housing. IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION REV: A 13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 welker.com Service Department 281.491.2331...
  • Page 19  29. Inspect the polished portion of the insertion shaft. If any scratches or damage are present, repair or replace as necessary. IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION REV: A 13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 welker.com Service Department 281.491.2331...
  • Page 20 Install a replacement cartridge seal body to the packing gland body.  37. Screw the packing adjustment nut into the packing gland body.  38. Replace the O-ring in the packing gland body. IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION REV: A 13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 welker.com Service Department 281.491.2331...
  • Page 21 Return the top cap to the top of the insertion shaft and carefully slide the top cap down to the motor housing.  49. Bolt the top cap in place.  50. Set the upper housing and insertion shaft assembly aside. IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION REV: A 13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 welker.com Service Department 281.491.2331...
  • Page 22 Remove the plug from the lubrication port, and then install an appropriately sized grease fitting (Figure 13).  59. Inject Welker Great Barrier Sealant™ into the grease fitting until the lubricator body is full of Welker Great Barrier Seal- ant™.  60.
  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Ensure that the sample outlet valve on the be open. sample container is closed during sampling. The inFlow™ ACE is not collecting the Welker recommends the Welker correct sample volume. Checkpoint™ Sample Bite Verification Panel for verifying the sample volume of The sample container is not filling.
  • Page 24 Table 2: inFlow™ ACE Troubleshooting (Continued) Issues Possible Causes Solutions The inFlow™ ACE is not collecting the Welker recommends the Welker correct sample volume. Checkpoint™ Sample Bite Verification Panel for verifying the sample volume of the inFlow™ ACE. See Section 2.3, Setting the Sample Volume, for instructions on adjusting the sample volume.
  • Page 25: Appendices

    APPENDIX A: REFERENCED OR ATTACHED DOCUMENTS Welker Installation, Operation, and Maintenance (IOM) Manuals suggested for use with this unit:   IOM-105: Welker NV-1 and NV-2 Instrument Valves   IOM-117: Welker TCC-1 Transportable Crude Oil Container   IOM-134: Welker Checkpoint™ Sample Bite Verification Panel  ...
  • Page 26: B: D-Style Collection Head Maintenance

    Inspect the plated cylinder for scratches or other damage. Polish or replace as necessary.  10. Unscrew the cylinder base and relief cap from the cylinder.  11. Replace the O-ring on the cylinder. IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION REV: A 13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 welker.com Service Department 281.491.2331...
  • Page 27 If a replacement safety wire is not available, ensure that the relief cap is securely tightened so that it can withstand the pressure of the flowing stream. IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION REV: A 13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 welker.com Service Department 281.491.2331...
  • Page 28 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________   13839 West Bellfort Street Sugar Land, TX  77498 Phone: 281.491.2331 welker.com IOM-178 MODEL: INFLOW™ ACE FIXED INSERTION REV: A 13839 West Bellfort Street, Sugar Land, TX 77498 welker.com Service Department 281.491.2331...

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