Operator's Manual High Pressure Breathing Air Compressors
Operator's Manual High Pressure Breathing Air Compressors
Operator's Manual High Pressure Breathing Air Compressors
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Operator’s <strong>Manual</strong><br />
10.2.4. Filter cartridges<br />
Construction<br />
The cartridge tube is made of aluminium. Cover and bottom consist of pressure diecast aluminium and are sealed with O--rings. The<br />
cartridge cover contains the sensor for the monitoring function and the clip to facilitate changing of the cartridge.<br />
Different cartridges are available depending on the required air quality.<br />
Fig. 30 and the following table show the internal construction of the filter cartridges.<br />
Fig. 30 Construction of the filter cartridges<br />
Pos. Designation Purpose<br />
1 Coaxial plug Attachment of the signal cable, connection between cartridge and SECURUS indicator unit<br />
2 Sensor Indication of cartridge saturation to the SECURUS indicator unit<br />
3 Molecular sieve Drying by partial adsorption of CO 2<br />
4 Foam plastic disc Separation of the filter agents<br />
5 Activated charcoal Adsorption of odour producing substances, oil vapours, and aerosols<br />
6 Hopcalite Catalytic agent with excellent contact time characteristics for converting CO into CO 2<br />
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