ATENG 10844 — Laboratory Scale Pressure Swing Adsorption Unit
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- ATENG 10844 Unit:
Laboratory-scale plant that allows the testing of adsorbents using
swing pressure adsorption technology.
Possibility of varying operating conditions in pressure and
temperature.
- Minimum Temperature range in adsorption: 25 °C to 50 °C. With
- Maximum temperature in degassing: 200 °C.
SYSTEM
- Pressure range: the one provided by the gas line (not included) up
to less than 10 mbar absolute.
- Maximum working pressure: 40 bar.
The plant is designed for an operating flow rate of 150 ATENG 12944.
Presence of a multitude of sensors and actuators that allow the
control and monitoring of the main process variables.
Possibility of working with mixtures of up to four different gases
(expandable).
Possibility of injecting water into the adsorption stream.
Exhaustive control of flows and pressures with high quality
instrumentation.
Main elements manufactured in AISI 316L stainless steel.
The unit includes of safety elements such as gas alarm, overpressure
or excess temperature alarms, relief valves and interlocks that allow
the equipment to be operated in a comfortable and safe manner.
Compact and easily transportable unit.
Workbench included.
Automation with National Instrument elements.
User programmable operating cycles.
's SCADA software has a wide range of functionalities that
allow the performance of different tests, variation and monitoring of
the main operating parameters and the display of alarms and their
log.
TEST CHAMBER
- First brands: WEISSTECHNIK, MPCONTROL or similar.
Temperature regulation system by air jacket.
- Interior volume: > 120l.
- Minimum working temperature range: 25 to 50 °C.
Precise temperature control with an accuracy of at least ±2°C.
Two PT100 type temperature probes.
Controller with digital PID.
Incorporates gas sensors and protection systems against too high temperatures,
thus avoiding possible dangers.
Optical and sound alarm.
Allows an inert gas to be introduced into the chamber as an additional safety
measure.
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ATENG 10844 Pressure Swing
Adsorption Unit
ADSORPTION COLUMNS
- Configuration: two columns in parallel.
Made of stainless steel AISI 316L.
- Dimensions:
- Outer diameter: 12.7 mm.
- Length: 200 mm.
- Sintered stainless steel filter at the inlet and outlet of each column:
Made of stainless steel AISI 316L.
- Four thermocouples in each column for monitoring the temperature:
Type K thermocouples.
- Diameter: 1.5 mm.
Swagelok type connection.
- Heating tracing cable:
Flexible cable that allows it to be rolled up.
Exterior in silicone rubber.
- Maximum temperature: ≥+200°C.
Gas recirculation line.
THREE PRESSURE COMPENSATION TANKS
- Volume: 50 ml, 100 ml and 200 ml.
Made of stainless steel AISI 316L.
1/8" connection.
The tanks are easily interchangeable.
- FIVE HIGH-PRECISION FLOW REGULATORS:
- First brands: BROOKS INSTRUMENT, BÃœRKERT or similar.
- Thermal based mass flow controllers for different gases:
Flow regulator for CO2 (2 units).
Flow regulator for CH4.
Flow regulator for NO2.
Flow regulator for Ar/He.
Control for flows under 100 ATENG 12944
- Minimum accuracy: ± 0.5 %.
Wetted parts made of 316L stainless steel.
4-20 mA analog or RS-232 digital input and output.
HELIUM FLOW REGULATORS
Two helium flow regulators to the analysis part (similar model to the previous ones).
MULTIGAS FLOW REGULATOR FOR THE PURGE LINE
- First brands: BROOKS INSTRUMENT, BÃœRKERT or similar.
Mass flow controller with thermal base.
Able to control flows of different types of gases.
Control for flows under 50 ATENG 12944.
- Minimum accuracy: ± 0.5 %.
Wetted parts made of 316L stainless steel.
4-20 mA analog or RS-232 digital input and output.
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ATENG 10844 Pressure Swing
Adsorption Unit
VACUUM PUMP
- First brands: KNF, FESTO or similar.
Diaphragm vacuum pump with integrated self-drying system.
Wetted parts manufactured or coated in PTFE.
- Minimum flow rate: 10 l/min.
- Minimum vacuum: 10 mbar.
PRESSURE COMPENSATION LINE
Vacuum pump with the same characteristics as above.
Pressure regulator of the same characteristics as above.
Argon flow regulator with the same characteristics as above.
Automatic valves with the same characteristics as above.
- MULTI-WAY VALVE:
- First brands: VALCO-VICI, FESTO or similar.
Output conduction selector with at least 3 input currents and two output currents.
- Maximum working pressure: 200 psi (13.5 bar)
- Maximum working temperature: 200 °C.
- The complete unit includes as well: Totally safe, utilizing 4 safety systems (Mechanical,
Advanced Real-Time SCADA and PID Control. Electrical, Electronic & Software).
Open Control + Multicontrol + Real-Time Control. Designed and manufactured under several quality
Specialized Control Software based on standards.
LabVIEW.
National Instruments Data Acquisition board (250 KS/s,
kilo samples per second).
Calibration exercises, which are included, teach the user
how to calibrate a sensor and the importance of
checking the accuracy of the sensors before taking
measurements.
Projector and/or electronic whiteboard compatibility
allows the unit to be explained and demonstrated to an
entire class at one time.
Capable of doing applied research, real industrial
simulation, training courses, etc.
Remote operation and control by the user and remote
control for technical support, are always
included.
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ATENG 10844 Pressure Swing
Adsorption Unit
- LPSA/CIB. Control Interface Box
A high performance and reliability control box providing a controlled environment
for all devices responsible of the electrical functionality of the unit (power supplying,
data signal conditioning, control, electrical protection, etc.) and also for quick and
easy connection between the unit and PC.
BOX
Industrial standard size with normalized dimensions, handles and rubber feet for easy installation.
Metallic box for grounding and shielding for safety and noise reduction.
Differential magneto-thermic switch and fuses for electrical protection.
Standardized power supply requirements.
Power isolation transformer to provide isolation and protection.
Shielded wiring to minimize and prevent electromagnetic interferences.
Data signal converters and conditioners to amplify, filter and convert sensor signals to standardized analog input
- ranges: 4-20mA, 0-5V, +/-10V, etc.
- Industrial controllers and drivers to perform different control algorithms: open loop control, closed loop control,
etc.
FRONT PANEL BACK PANEL
Detailed process diagram of the unit for an easy High density signal connector to minimize connections
understanding. between the unit and PC.
Easy, quick and secure sensor connections using Fuse holders and connectors location diagram for an
identifiers and keyed connectors to prevent easy identification and quick connection.
accidental bad connections.
Main power bipolar switch with light indicator to
show unit status.
- 3. DAB. Data Acquisition Board: PCIe 6 321
The multifunction acquisition board is part of the SCADA System which offers a wide range of
- feature:
- National Instruments high-speed multifunction board: 250 KS /s sampling rate.
- High performance interface with dedicated bandwidth: 250MB/s.
Signal Streaming technology to guarantee low data latencies.
High-speed bidirectional data transfer.
Advanced timing, triggering and synchronizing functions, both analogical and digital.
Highly accurate measurements. 16 bits for Analogical inputs resolution.
16 differential or single-ended type analogical channels.
24 bidirectional digital I/O lines, programmable and multipurpose.
2 multimodal analogical outputs to generate non-periodic, periodic and arbitrary waveforms with 900kS/s sam-
pling rate and 16bits of resolution.
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ATENG 10844 Pressure Swing
Adsorption Unit
- LPSA/CCSOF. Supervision Software + Control Software + Data acquisition Software + Data
Management Software.
- SCADA System is composed of four Software Package with the following features:
The Supervision Software is in charge of monitoring in real time start and stop elements, unexpected conditions and
process evolution. In case of being necessary, it actuates on the system and notifies the user the incorrect operations.
The Control Software allows to manage multiple process and variables in real time either a manual way or automatic
way. Several type of algorithms of control such PID CONTROL are implemented depending on the field of study.
The Data acquisition Software focus on measuring and processing signals from the process with very high accuracy
getting a synchronized and fast response of the system. A Calibration System is part of this software to adjust the
sensor measurements.
The Data Management Software stores and represents, alarms, variables and process evolution in real time both in a
graphic format and in a numeric format such Time Charts or Process Diagram. Printable reports can be generated or
Historian Data can be loaded to study the experiments in detail.
The Software is open and flexible architecture that facilities to access different work levels both Instructors and
Students. It is supported by current Windows Operating System and Industrial Standards. The graphical user interface is
intuitive and user- friendly.
References from 1 to 6 are always included in the
- Cables and Accessories, for normal operation.
- minimum supply:
- ATENG 10844.
- Manuals.
- LPSA/CIB.
- This unit is supplied with 8 manuals: Required Services,
- DAB.
Assembly and Installation, Interface and Control Software,
- LPSA/CCSOF.
Starting-up, Safety, Maintenance, Calibration & Practices
- Cables and Accessories.
