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Flow Ezy Air Sentry Breathers are used worldwide in major industrial, mining, military, power generation, and fluid storage applications. They remove water, solid particles, and other contaminants from air being breathed into reservoirs, transformers, storage tanks, and gearboxes. The service life of equipment and fluids is greatly extended when protected by a Flow Ezy Air Sentry breather. See the enclosed brochure for all the Flow Ezy Air Sentry desiccant and activated carbon breathers and in- line filter-dryers. FLOW EZY FILTERS, INC. P.O. Box 1749 Ann Arbor, MI 48106 phone 800-237-1165 or 734-665-8777 fax 800-252-1730 or 734-665-4332 e-mail: flowezy@flowezyfilters.com web address: www.flowezyfilters.com
Rev. 1, 2/ 2004
Flow Ezy A ir Sentry Breathers replace the standard breather cap or vent tube on a tank or reservoir. They are easy to install using one of several adapters designed for different applicat ions.
When the fluid in the system is lowered, or pressure changes occur, air is drawn in through openings under the breather cap. First, air passes through a fine, 2 micron solid particle filter. The air then passes through a diffuser to ensure maximu m effect iveness within the silica gel chamber. Next, water vapor is removed as the air travels through a bed of silica gel - the highest capacity adsorbent available. After being d ried, the air passes through a second 2 micron solid particle filter and enters the reservoir CLEAN AND DRY! Flow Ezy Air Sentry Breathers use a three-stage filtration design to ensure optimu m protection by remov ing water vapor and solid contaminants before they enter the fluid system. Flow Ezy Air Sentry Breathers are patented in the United States. Key Benefits Protects Expensive Equip ment Increases Operation Efficiency Reduces Maintenance Costs Operational Features Bi-Directional Air Flow - Air entering is cleaned and dried. Expelled air partially regenerates the silica gel and "back flushes" the particulate filter to prolong the life of the breather. Durable Construction - Air Sentry is manufactured fro m rugged ABS p lastic and impact-modified Plexig las. Water Vapor Adsorbent - The Silica Gel used in Air Sentry breathers is chemically inert, non-corrosive, and conforms to all regulated toxicity standards in the U.S. and other countries. Microscopic pores allow the silica gel to adsorb up to 40% of its own weight. Col or Indicator - When maximu m adsorption is reached, the silica gel turns fro m gold to dark green to indicate that replacement of the breather is required. Acti vated Carbon - As air is expelled fro m the tank, it passes through activated carbon which removes oil vapors, fumes and odors. Safety Sealed - Seals keep mo isture fro m entering the units until they are placed in service. They are easily removed without tools or sharp instruments.
INDEX P AGE S tandard Desiccant Tank Breathers ("D" Series) F luid Transfer Test Results Mini Contamination Control Breathers ("Z" S eries) Contamination Control Breathers w/ 2 Check Valves ("X" Series ) B y-Pass A dapter F or Desiccant Tank B reathers Removable Contamination Control Breathers ("R" Series) S teel Desicc ant Tank B reathers ("M" Series) In-Line F ilter Dryers ("L" Series ) Gas Neutralization Breathers ("GNS" Series) A ctivated Carbon Tank B reathers ("D" S eries) A ctivated Carbon Capacity Index Chart Desiccant Tank Breather Technical Specifications Listing of Indus tries and Markets W here Desiccant Tank B reathers A re Used F requently A sked Questions A pplication Photos 1-2 3 4
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OPERATION FEATUR ES BI-DIRECTIONAL AIR FLOWAir entering is cleaned and dried. Expelled air part ially regenerates the silica gel and backflushes the particulate filter to prolong the life of the breather. DURA BLE CONSTRUCTIONFlow Ezy Air Sentry is manufactured fro m rugged ABS plastic and impact-mod ified Plexig las. WATER VA POR A BSORBENTThe silica gel used in Flo w Ezy Air Sentry breathers is chemically inert, non-corrosive and conforms to all regulated to xicity standards in the U.S. and other countries. M icroscopic pores allo w the silica gel to absorb up to 40% of its own weight. COLOR INDICATORWhen maximu m absorption is reached, the silica gel turns fro m gold to dark green to indicated the replacement of the breather required. 1
All Flo w Ezy Air Sentry Disposable Models exh ibit the same flow rate characteristics.
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APPLICATION GUIDE
DIAMETER (B)
CLEARANCE (C)
UNIT WEIGHT
3 5 8
5 5 5
0.2 lbs.
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The Flow Ezy Air Sentry product line also includes other breather models that contain fume and odor removing material. Steel construction models are available for very corrosive and high temperature applications with air flow rates up to 300 cfm. Contact Flow Ezy for mo re informat ion. The D-108 is a disposable breather for larger applications. It has a 2 male npt pipe thread and designed for airflow requirements up to 100 cfm which is the equivalent of 750 gp m of flu id volu me change. It also operates at less than 1 psid. The overall height is 11 1/4 and the outer diameter is 5. The D-109 is an even larger breather. This breather has a replaceable cartridge (p/n A-117). The D-109 has a 3 male npt connection and designed for air flow requirements of up to 250 cfm wh ich is the equivalent of 1875 gp m of fluid volu me change. It operates at less than 1 psid. The overall height is 15.5 and the outer diameter is 6. 2
Two clean containers were filled with hydraulic fluid and fitted with Flow Ezy Air Sentry Breathers. Two more containers were set up with the same configurations, except using standard breather caps with screen filters. The fluid was pumped back and forth between the containers, causing air to be breathed in and out of each drum. Both units were subjected to the same atmosphere and were filled with the same batch of hydraulic oil. The atmosphere contained low levels of moisture and high levels of particulate. Both systems were run for six months at the same pumping rate. The test was controlled and supervised entirely by laboratory personnel. Results: The count of solid particles, 5 micron or larger, in the new fluid in both containers at the beginning of the test was approximately 500 parts per milliliter. At the end of the six month test, the count in the containers protected by Flow Ezy Air Sentry Breathers was 786. The count in the containers fitted with standard breather caps was 1,854 particles per milliliter, an increase of 265%; a significant difference in the entrance of abrasive contaminants, which would result in longer fluid life and less wear on the components serviced by the fluid. The water content in the containers fitted with standard breather caps went down during the six months test from 2.14 parts per million to 1.44 parts per million, an improvement of 33%. The moisture content in the containers protected by the Flow Ezy Air Sentry Breathers dropped from 3.73 parts per million to 0.79, an improvement of 79%. This dramatically lower water content in fluid systems helps prevent fluid breakdown and oxidation, reduced lubricating film thickness, corrosion, accelerated metal fatigue, or loss of dielectric strength in insulating fluids.
PARTICULATE INCREASE In crease in Par ticles Great er Th an 5 M icro ns (%) 300% 250% Moisture (% ) 200% 150% 100% 50% 0% Flow Ezy A ir Sentry Std. Breather 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% -20% -40% -60% -80% - 100% -80% -33% Flow Ezy A ir Sentry Std. Breather M OISTURE REDUCTION
B ENEFITS Minimize rust and corrosion Reduce component wear Reduce maintenance costs Prolong fluid life Reduce oil o xidation
Water vapor is removed as the air travels through a bed of silica gel, the highest capacity absorbent available. After being dried, the air passes through a 2 micron solid particle filter and enters the gearbox or reservoir CLEAN AND DRY! Flow Ezy Air Sentry is gold when active and dark green when it must be replaced. A threaded mounting hole (1/2 npt) allo ws easy installation using a wide variety of standard connectors. All models are rated at 10 cfm.
D C
The Model A-409 adapter has a 1/2" male NPT thread B on one end and a slip fit design on the other end. This adapter is designed to allow a Flo w Ezy Air Sentry Min i Breather to be used with any of the other adapters described above.
BY-PASS ADAPTER
The Model A-110 Bypass Adapter is designed for applications where there is very heavy oil mist being expelled fro m the tank. When air is breathed into the tank, it passes through the Flow Ezy Air Sentry and is cleaned and dried. When the air is breathed out of the tank it enters the adapter and is expelled to the outside without passing back through the breather. This protects the breather fro m o il contamination.
quire contamination free flu id to function at peak effectiveness and to prevent e xcessive ma intenance and replace ment costs. R-Series Breathers are attached to the reservoir, gearbox, or tank by a 1 male pipe thread (Models R-100, R101, and R-102), and by a 2 male thread (Model R123). Solid partic les are re moved fro m the air entering the gearbox or reservoir as air passes through a 2 micron filter in the Air Sentry. Water vapor is then removed as the air travels through a bed of silica ge l, the highest capacity absorbent available. Air enters the equipment CLEAN AND DR Y!
BENEFITS: Minimize rust and acid corrosion Reduce component wear Reduce maintenance cost Prolong fluid life Reduce oil oxidation Enhance lubrication
DESCRIPTIO N Bag filter w/desiccant for Models M-103 & M-104 Bag filter w/desiccant for Models M-105 & M-106 Bag filter w/desiccant for Model M-107 Pleated filter for Model M-103 & M-104 Pleated filter for Model M-105 & M-106 Pleated filter for Model M-107 Bag filter w/carbon for Model M-203 & M-204 Bag filter w/carbon for Model M-205 & M-206 Bag filter s/carbon for Model M-207
REPLACEMENT PARTS
COMPLETE UNITS
DESCRIPTIO N 10 od, 4 tall, 1 MNPT 10 od, 4 tall, 2 MNPT 10 od, 10 tall, 1 MNPT 10 od, 10 tall, 2 MNPT 16 od, 11 tall, 3 MNPT
Flow Ezy Air Sentry stops contamination and protects your expensive equipment. Flow Ezy Air Sentry In-Line Filter / Dryers, are easy to install in the air line between a co mpressor and a hydraulic tank, or other similar applications. Connections are 1/ 2 female npt on each end of the Filter / Dryer. MAXIMUM operating pressure is 60 psi. MAXIMUM operating temperature is 200 F.
REMOVES WATER VAPOR AND SOLIDS FROM AIR LI NES Flow Ezy Air Sentry In-Line Filter / Dryers remove water vapor and solid contaminants fro m air exhaust lines, low p ressure compressed air lines, vacuum lines, and other in-line airflow ap plications where clean dry air is required. Typical applicat ions include hydraulic systems working with pressurized storage tanks or compressors, small tool air lines, or venting of pressurized tanks and reservoirs. Air enters the Filter / Dryer on one end and is cleaned and dried before leaving the other end. Solid particles are removed down to 2 micron. Water vapor is removed as the air passes through a bed of silica gel. The unit is d isposable and changes color fro m gold to dark green when it is fu lly saturated with water. This color change clearly indicates when the unit needs to be replaced.
BENEFITS Minimize rust and corrosion Reduce component wear Reduce maintenance costs Prolong fluid life Reduce oil o xidation Enhance lubricat ion
All Flow Ezy Air Sentry Breathers products are manufactured under an ISO 9001 Certified Quality system in the United States. Other Flow Ezy Air Sentry Breathers are available for large reservoirs, storage tanks, transformer cases, and other enclosed containers. Units are also available for removing fu mes and odors being expelled fro m tanks, and for neutralizing certain hazardous gases expelled fro m equip ment.
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This table show s the relative capacity of the Activated Carbon (Type AC) us ed in Flow Ezy A ir Sentr y Breather s to remov e selected c ompounds f rom air under ty pical ambient conditions. Capacity Ind ex V alu e: HIGH Capacity - Carbon absorbs betw een 20% and 40% of its ow n w eight. GOOD Capacity - Carbon absorbs betw een 10% and 25% of its ow n w eight. INDEX
HIGH HIGH G OOD G OOD HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH G OOD G OOD HIGH HIGH G OOD HIGH G OOD HIGH G OOD HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH G OOD HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH G OOD G OOD HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH G OOD HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH G OOD G OOD
SUBST ANCE
A cetic acid A cetic anh ydrite A ceto ne A cro le in A crylic acid A crylo nitrile A dhes ives A lco ho lic b ever ages A myl a ceta te A myl e ther A nima l o do rs A nesth etics A niline A spha lt fum es A uto m o bile exh aust B enze ne B leach ing s o luti o ns B ro mi ne B utadi ene B utano ne B utyhl acet ate B utyhl alco ho l B utyl c hlo ri de B utyl e ther B utyric acid C apryl ic aci d C arbo lic ac id C arbo n tetr o chl o ride C ello s o lve C ello s o lve acet ate C hees e C ho lrin e C hlo ro benzene C hlo ro buta dienc e C hlo ro fo rm C hlo ro nitro papa ne C hlo ro picri n C igare tte sm o ke o do r C itrus and o ther fruit s C o al s mo k e o do r C o mb ustio n o d o rs C o o ki ng o d o rs C reo s o te C reso l C ro to n alde hyde C yclo h exan e D ecan e D ecaying su bsta nces D eterg ents D ibro m etha ne D ichlo ro be nzen e D ichlo ro dif luo ro meh tane D ichlo ro nit ro eth ane D ichlo ro pro pan e D ichlo ro tet raflu o reth ane D iesel fume s D iethylamin e D iethyl keto ne D isinfe ctan ts Em bal ming o do rs Ep o xy Et her Et hyl a cetat e
SUBSTANCE
Ethyl alco ho l Ethyl ami ne Ethyl ben zene Ethyl bro mide Ethyl chlo ride Ethyl ethe r Ethyl fo rm ate Ethyl mer capt an Ethyl silic ate Ethylene chlo r o hyd rin Ethylene dichl o ride Ethylene o xide Esse ntia l o ils Euca lypto le Exha ust f ume s Fert ilizer Film pro c essi ng o r ders Flo r al sc ents Fluo ro tri chlo r o me than e Fo o d aro mas Fo rm ic a cid Gas o line Hep tane Hep tylen e Hexa ne Hexylene Hexyne Ho s pital o do r s Indu strial wast es Ink o do rs Io din e Iso p ho ro ne Iso p rene Iso p ro pyl acet ate Iso p ro pyl alco ho l Iso p ro pyl ethe r Kero sene Kitch en o do rs Lact ic ac id Liqu id fue ls Liqu o r o d o rs Lubr icatin g o il s & g reas es Lyso l M as king agen ts M ed icina l o do rs M en tho l M es ityl o xide M et hyl ac etat e M et hyl ac rylat e M et hyl al co ho l M et hyl br o mid e M et hyl bu tyl k eto n e M et hyl fo rmat e M et hyl is o but yl ket o ne M et hylcyclo he xano ne M et hylen e chl o ride M ild ew M o n o ch lo ro b enze ne Nap htha Nap hthal ene Nico tene Nitri c aci d Nitro ben zene s
INDEX
G OOD G OOD HIGH HIGH G OOD G OOD G OOD G OOD HIGH HIGH HIGH G OOD HIGH HIGH G OOD HIGH G OOD HIGH G OOD HIGH G OOD HIGH HIGH HIGH G OOD G OOD G OOD HIGH G OOD G OOD HIGH HIGH G OOD HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH G OOD HIGH G OOD G OOD HIGH G OOD HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH G OOD HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH HIGH
SUBSTANCE
Ni cro e thane Ni tro gl yceri ne Ni tro m etha ne Ni tro lu ene No nan e Oc tale ne Od o ran ts Or gani c che mica ls Ozo ne P a int o do rs P a lmit ic aci d P a per deter io rat io ns P a radi chlo r benzene P a ste and g lue P e ntan e P e ntan o ne P e ntyle ne P e rchl o ro e thyle ne P e rfum es a nd co sme tics P e t o d o rs P h eno l P h o sg ene P i tch P l astic s P o llen P r o pio nalde hyde P r o pio nic a cid P r o pyl acet ate P r o pyl alco ho l P r o pyl chlo ride P r o pyl ethe r P r o pyl merc apta n P u tres cine P yridin e Ra ncid o ils Re sins Re o do rants Ri penin g fru it Ru bbe r Se wer o do r s Sm o g Sm o ke So lven ts St o dda rd so lven t St yrene mo no m er Su furic acid Ta r Ta rnish ing g asse s Te trac hlo ro etha ne Te trac hlo ro ethylene To luen e To luidi ne Tr ichlo rethylene Tu rpen tine Ur ea Ur ic ac id Va leric acid Va leric aldeh yde Va rnish fum es Vi nega r Xylene
INDEX
HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H GOO D HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H GOO D HIG H HIG H GOO D HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H GOO D HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H GOO D HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H HIG H
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D - 1 00 D - 1 01 D - 1 02 D - 1 08 M - 1 03 M - 1 04 M - 1 05 M - 1 06 M - 1 07 Z - 13 1 Z - 13 2 Z - 13 3 Z - 13 4 R - 1 00 R - 1 01 R - 1 02 R - 1 23 R - 1 11 C - 1 01 C - 1 02 C - 1 08
3.50 5.00 8.20 10.00 4.30 4.30 9.80 9.80 10.60 1.75 3.00 1.75 3.00 4.00 5.50 8.50 10.50 5.50 5.00 8.20 10.00
1.25 1.25 1.25 1.12 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.90 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.25 1.25 1.25
4.75 6.25 9.25 11.25 6.60 6.60 12.10 12.10 13.50 2.00 3.25 2.00 3.25 5.00 6.50 9.50 12.00 6.50 6.25 9.25 11.25
5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.30 10.30 10.30 10.30 16.10 2.00 2.00 3.25 3.25 5.20 5.20 5.20 5.20 5.20 5.00 5.00 5.00
1.30 1.90 3.30 4.90 10.00 10.00 14.00 14.00 41.50 0.19 0.27 0.50 0.75 6.00 7.40 10.00 12.20 7.40 1.90 4.90 4.90
0.20 0.40 0.90 1.30 0.80 0.80 1.80 1.80 8.80 0.03 0.06 0.11 0.18 0.20 0.40 0.90 1.30 0.40 0.40 0.90 1.30
n/a n/a n/a n/a A -201 A -201 A -202 A -202 A -203 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
n/a n/a n/a n/a A- 204 A- 204 A- 205 A- 205 A- 206 n/a n/a n/a n/a A- 300 A- 301 A- 302 A- 323 A- 301 n/a n/a n/a
262 262 262 750 262 900 626 900 2250 75 75 75 75 262 262 262 750 262 262 262 750
1" male friction fit 1" male friction fit 1" male friction fit 2" male npt 1" male npt 2" male npt 1" male npt 2" male npt 3" male npt 1/2" female npt 1/2" female npt 1/2" female npt 1/2" female npt 1" male npt 1" male npt 1" male npt
2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel
2" male npt 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 11/8-16 fml check v alve 2 mic ron filter / s ilica gel 1" male 25 micron filter / s ilica gel friction fit 1" male 25 micron filter / s ilica gel friction fit 2" male 25 micron filter / s ilica gel friction fit
T Y P E OF M ED IA
D - 3 01 D - 3 02
5.00 8.00
1.25 1.25
6.25 9.25
5.00 5.00
1.80 3.10
0.30 0.70
n/a n/a
n/a n/a
15 15
112 112
1" male friction fit 1" male friction fit 1" male friction fit 1" male friction fit
F - 30 2 F - 30 9
8.00
1.25
9.25
5.00
3.00
0.70
n/a
n/a
15
112
16.00
1.25
17.25
5.00
5.10
1.40
n/a
n/a
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112
2 micron filter, slica gel and activ ated carbon (btm) 2 micron filter, slica gel and activ ated carbon (btm) 2 mic ron filter, slica gel, and ac tivated carbon (top) spark & flame ar res tor 2 mic ron filter, slica gel, and ac tivated carbon (top) spark & flame ar res tor
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L - 14 1 L - 14 2 L - 14 3 L - 14 4 L - 24 1* L - 24 2* L - 24 3* L - 24 4*
90 90 90 90 22 22 22 22
10 10 10 10 3 3 3 3
75 75 75 75 22 22 22 22
1/2" f ml npt both ends 1/2" f ml npt both ends 1/2" f ml npt both ends 1/2" f ml npt both ends 1/2" f ml npt both ends 1/2" f ml npt both ends 1/2" f ml npt both ends 1/2" f ml npt both ends
2 micron filter and silica gel 2 micron filter and silica gel 2 micron filter and silica gel 2 micron filter and silica gel 2 micron filter and ac tivated carbon 2 micron filter and ac tivated carbon 2 micron filter and ac tivated carbon 2 micron filter and ac tivated carbon
* The L-241, L-242, l- 243, and L-244 units ar e not to be used to r emove w ater.
FUME / ODOR AND SOLID PARTICLE REMOVING BREATHERS (Not to be used for re m ovi ng wa ter)
M OD EL N U M B ER U N IT HEI GHT ( IN ) C LEA R A N C E ( IN ) T OTA L HE IGHT ( IN ) D IA M ET ER ( IN ) U N IT W EIG HT ( LB S ) W A TER C A P A C IT Y ( LB S ) BA G N UM B E R C A R TR ID GE N U M B ER CF M R A TIN G G PM PU MP R A TIN G C ON N EC T IO N S I ZE & TY P E TY P E OF M ED IA
D - 2 00 D - 2 01 D - 2 02 D - 2 08 M - 2 03 M - 2 04 M - 2 05 M - 2 06 M - 2 07 Z - 23 1 Z - 23 2 Z - 23 3 Z - 23 4 R - 2 00 R - 2 01 R - 2 02 R - 2 23
3.50 5.00 8.00 1.00 4.30 4.30 9.80 9.80 10.60 1.75 3.00 1.75 3.00 4.00 5.50 8.50 10.50
1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.30 2.90 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.50
4.75 6.25 9.25 11.25 6.60 6.60 12.10 12.10 13.50 2.00 3.25 2.00 3.25 5.00 6.50 9.50 12.00
5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 10.30 10.30 10.30 10.30 16.10 2.00 2.00 3.25 3.25 5.20 5.20 5.20 5.20
1.10 1.60 2.80 4.90 8.90 9.10 11.50 11.70 30.50 0.19 0.27 0.50 0.75 6.00 7.40 10.00 12.20
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0.03 0.06 0.11 0.18 0.20 0.40 0.90 1.30
n/a n/a n/a n/a A-207 A-207 A-208 A-208 A-209 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
n/a n/a n/a n/a A -204 A -204 A -205 A -205 A -206 n/a n/a n/a n/a A -313 A -314 A -315 A -324
15 15 15 50 15 50 15 50 100 3 3 3 3 15 15 15 50
112 112 112 375 112 375 112 375 750 22.5 22.5 22.5 22.5 11.2 11.2 11.2 375
1" male f riction f it 1" male f riction f it 1" male f riction f it 2" male npt 1" male npt 2" male npt 1" male npt 2" male npt 3" male npt 1/2" f emale npt 1/2" f emale npt 1/2" f emale npt 1/2" f emale npt 1" male npt 1" male npt 1" male npt 2" male npt
activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter activated c arbon / 2 mic ron filter
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A BRIEF LIST OF INDUSTRIES AND MARKETS THAT USE DESICCANT TANK BREATHERS
INDUSTRY / MARKET Aluminu m ext rusion forging and rolling mills Appliance manufacturers Automotive industry Large transformer & switch gear manufacturers REMARKS These operations are almost exclusively oriented to hydraulic equip ment. Stamp ings look for large hydraulic presses and some gear boxes This industry is intensively equipped with hydraulic machinery, gearbo xes, and robots. They use a large amount of insulating oil (transformer oil), which can get contaminated. They often do rebuilding work and need to reclaim o il. Most are performed in a vacuum, or other controlled atmosphere. Reduce pu mp-down times and increase productivity with Flow Ezy A ir Sentry. In almost every large building, mo isture contamination is a big problem because desiccant tank breathers are seldom used. There are many applications in these plants for Flo w Ezy Air Sentry breathers. Gearbo xes, gear reducers, & hydraulics. Powerhouse turbine lube oil, the lube oil systems for dryers. The main lube system for the calendar stack drive bearings. Hydraulics on the mobile equip ment, gearbo xes. In areas of the south, and long the coast, there are very humid conditions. Mobile equipment in the field is subject to huge amounts of dust contamination. Electro-discharging machining is a high metal removing process producing a lot of contaminated oil. Wash down of equipment makes moisture a real problem in hydraulic reservoirs and gearboxes. Big users of petroleum cutting oil. Particularly important during filling and emptying operations. Filtering moisture and dirt, fro m air going to differentials, transmissions, loader cylinders, etc. These are basically high production lathes, which often use petroleum based cutting oils. Micronic filtrat ion of the process stream. Lube oil degassing and conditioning. Turbine and seal oil. Moisture and dirt alters the fluid Water or dirt contamination results in loss of entire product. Big user of hydraulic petroleu m based equipment. Filtration application is on the main steam turbines, boilers, feed pumps, and any peaking units. Transformer o il treatment is another obvious application. Paper mills, petrochemical plants, refineries, and even distilleries are turbine users. Off shore oil drilling platforms utilize gas turbines for their main electrical generating power source. 14
E.D.M . die making Food processing plants Large machine shops Food products: oils, grains, syrups Off road vehicles Automatic screw mach ines Chemical & Petro-chemical p lants Acid and chemical storage Jet fuel storage at large airports Plastic injection mo lding Power p lants & utilities
A BRIEF LIST OF INDUSTRIES AND MARKETS THAT USE DESICCANT TANK BREATHERS
Steel ro lling mill & forge plants A typical steel rolling mill has two stories of hydraulic equipment beneath the roll stands. They periodically contaminate this hydraulic oil with water based rolling flu ids. Flow Ezy A ir Sentry could prevent the contamination of mo isture that gets in through the breather cap. Water base, oil base, and dry lubricants are used in wire production. They operate expensive hydraulically powered equipment, which are exposed to a very nasty environment.
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