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Product Overview Mass Flow Control of Up to Ten Reactant Gases
Two Independent Liquid Delivery Systems
Two High-Flow Gas Channels for Gas Flows up to 250 slpm
Dual-Manifold Gas Delivery Available
Liquid Mass Flow Controlled Output or High Pressure Output
Computer Control of System Back Pressure
Description A complete catalyst activation test stand with a gas delivery system and two independent liquid delivery systems. As with all FiderisTM equipment, safety features are implemented throughout the CATStationTM test system's design.
Specifications
Gas Delivery System
Reactant Gas Control: Mass Flow Controller
Maximum Number of Reactant Gases: Total of ten gas channels
Maximum Standard Gas Flow: 20 liters per minute per reactant gas channel standard
Maximum "High Flow" Full Scale Flow: Two high flow 250 liters per minute channels available
Inlet Gas Filter: Swagelok 15 micron Tee type filter
Main Gas Outlet Valves: Pneumatic
Gas Inlet Pressure Range: 120-300 psi
Maximum Gas Outlet Pressure: 75 psi
Outlet Backflow Prevention Device: Standard
Purge System
Purge Control: Normally open (fail-safe) pneumatic valve
Purge Flow Control: Rotameter with 10-turn needle valve
Purge Backflow Prevention: Standard
Purge Input Low Pressure Switch: 90 psi
Purge Inlet Pressure Range: 100-130 psi
Liquid Delivery System
Maximum Liquid Output Channels: Two
Maximum Full Scale Flow: 50 g/hour to 5,000 g/hour
Standard Liquid Delivery Pressure: 35 psi (500 psi optional)
Liquid Density Measurement Range: 0.5 g/cc to 2 g/cc
Liquid Density Measurement Accuracy: +/- 0.05 g/cc to 2 g/cc
Liquid Density Measurement Repeatability: +/- 0.005 g/cc to 2 g/cc
Liquid Supply Reservoir System
Reservoir Capacity: 25 liters
Reservoir Level Switches: Full, Empty
Reservoir Level Sight Glass: 1/4 Teflon tubing
Analog Liquid Level Sensor: Optional
Blanket Gas: Optional separate blanket gas supply
Blanket Gas Flow Control: Fixed orifice
Exhaust Gas System
Maximum Exhaust Temperature: 700 oC
Exhaust Over-Temperature Alarm: Programmable alarm
Exhaust Back Pressure Control: Computer controlled
Exhaust Over-Pressure Relief Valve: Standard, user specified pressure
Exhaust Over-Pressure Rupture Disk: Standard, user specified pressure
Exhaust Gas Cooler: Liquid heat exchanger
Exhaust Gas Over-Temperature Switch: Standard, user specified temperature
Condensate Discharge: Pneumatic valve
Analytical Sampling Port
Input Connection: 1/8 Swagelok
Furnace (optional)
Maximum Current: 12 amps
Voltage: 208/220/230 customer specified
Power: 2,880 Watts
Process Temperature Controller and Receptacles
Temperature Input: Type K Thermocouple
Temperature Input Connector: Omega mini thermocouple
Temperature Controller: Watlow 96 Series
Heater Output Current: 15 amps maximum (protected)
Heater Output Voltage: Line voltage (208/220/230)
Heater Receptacle: 208/220/230 NEMA 6-15.
Auxiliary Receptacles
Switched Auxiliary Receptacles: 0-31
Unswitched Auxiliary Receptacles: 0-31
Total Auxiliary Receptacle Current: 10 amps (protected)
Hardwired Stops
Configuration: Two-Level, input programmable2
Docking Station EStop Inputs: Manual EStop, back panel EStop
Docking Station RStop Inputs: Back panel RStop
Docking Station Programmable Inputs: Tail gas over-temperature3, Tail gas over pressure4, low purge pressure4, low coolant slow4, ambient gas detectors4
EStop Outputs: Main power SSR
RStop Outputs: Back panel RStop output contact closure and 24 VDC = run output
XStop Outputs: Heaters, auxiliary receptacles, feed gas main valves, purge control, eternal purge, chilled main valve, back pressure dump valve
XStop Recording: Previous 25 XStop event triggers are recorded into flash memory
Instrumentation and Control Outputs
Fuel Injector PWM: Two
Reactant Gas MFC Set Points: MFC flow rate set point
Liquid MFC Control: MFC flow rate set point, recirculation pump speed
Stack Light (optional)
Lamp Type: LED
Number of Lamps: 3 to 5
Lamp Flashing Circuit: Optional
Alarm (optional): Two-tone, 90 dB/m
Instrumentation and Status Inputs
Low Pressure Switches: Reactant gas MFC inlet, Reactant liquid MFC input, purge inlet, purge accumulator, output manifolds
Liquid Level Switches: Liquid A full, liquid A empty,liquid B full, liquid B empty, condensate knockout full
Tail Gas Out of Range Switches: Over temperature, over pressure
Tail Gas Measurements: Reactor discharge pressure, reactor discharge temperature, post heat exchanger temperature
Ambient Gas Measurements: Docking station toxic and ambient, test cart toxic and ambient, work surface toxic and ambient
Reactant Gas MFC Measurements: Mass Flow Controller Actual Flow
Liquid MFC Measurements: MFC actual flow, density, temperature, level (optional)
Reactor Pressures: Inlet, differential, outlet
Analytical Sampling Port: Differential pressure
Facilities: Cooling water temperature, tail gas heat exchanger cooling water flow switch
Reactor Temperatures: Vaporizer, furnace, three uncommitted
Optional High-Speed Temperature System: Yokogawa
Optional High-Speed Sampling Time: 20 ms or 100 ms (model dependent)
Front Panel Controls and Displays
Docking Station Key Switch: 3-position key switch: off, run, start
Docking Station Emergency Stop Button: Red mushroom button, twist to reset
Docking Station Front Panel Displays: Power, purge, EStop, RStop
Test Cart Front Panel Displays: Vaporizer set point and actual temperature5, Furnace set point and actual temperature6, over temperature alarm set point and actual temperature7, reactor inlet pressure, reactor outlet pressure, reactor differential pressure
Front Panel Connections
Docking Station to Test Cart: Individually keyed, valved quick connects8
Electrical Interconnections: 37-pin circular connector, Cat 5 network
Grounding Point: Banana jack
Back Panel Connections
Process Gas Connections: 1/4" Swagelok bulkhead connector below 20 lpm, 3/8 Swagelok bulkhead connector to 250 slpm
Control Gas Supply Connection: 1/4" FNPT
House Cooling Water Connections: 3/8" Swagelok bulkhead connector
Blanket Gas Connection: 1/8" Swagelok bulkhead connector
Purge Gas Connection: 1/4 Swagelok bulkhead connector
Tail Gas Exhaust Connection: 1/2 Swagelok bulkhead connector
Condensate Drain Connection: 1/4 Swagelok bulkhead connector
Electrical Connections: 3/4 condiut knockout
Network Connection: Cat5 ethernet
Facility Requirements
Control Gas Supply Pressure: 100-120 psi
Electrical (Country Specific): 120/208V (1-phase, 3-wire plug ground, i.e. L1, L2, N, Ground)9 or 230V (1-phase, 2-wire plus earth, i.e., L1, N, Earth)
Cabinet Hardware
Cabinet Format: Stationary docking station with movable test cart
Docking Station Dimensions: 8.5 W, 45.25 H, 39 D
Test Cart Dimensions: 30 W, 38 H, 37.5 D
System Weight:
Docking Station: 300 lbs
Test Cart: 630 to 680 lbs, depending on options
Work Surface
Size: 30 W X 36 D
Spill Recess: 25 W X 26 D X 0.25 H
Material: Epoxy resin
Chemical Resistance: Resistant to most laboratory alkalis, alcohols, acids, and solvents
Flammability (ASTM-Method D-635): Self extinguishing
Hardness (ASTM-Method D-78): 110
Water Absorption (ASTM-Method D-570): 0.0076%

Specifications subject to change.

All brand and product names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Catalyst Activation Test Station, CATStation, CATest, SafeState, and Fideris are trademarks of Fideris, Inc.

1 Any combination of switched and unswitched receptacles up to a total of three

2The two levels of hardwired stop are (1) a low-level stop (Rapid Stop a.k.a. RStop) or (2) a high-level stop (Emergency Stop a.k.a EStop)

3May be programmed at any high level including software shutdown

4May not be programmed to respond at a level less than RStop

5Only present if vaporizer temperature control option is purchased

6Only present if furnace temperature control option is purchased

7Only present if exhaust over-temperature alarm option is purchased

8All quick connects are valved with the exception of exhaust gas

9120V is only used for North American convenience receptacles and may be eliminated

Software Fideris CATestTM software.
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