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Cryogenic Experts, Inc

This document provides installation and operating instructions for Cryogenic Experts, Inc. low pressure ambient/pressure build vaporizers. The installation instructions specify that the vaporizer should be placed in a location with good airflow and sunlight. Piping should be arranged so that liquid flows down and gas flows up to prevent liquid traps. Legs and braces should be installed and the unit leveled on its mounting pad. Piping should be connected using flex sections and leak tested. Operating instructions state that the vaporizer requires little maintenance and works via natural convection as air cools and flows through the fins. Outlet temperature will be 5-50°F below ambient. Ice buildup over time must be removed through natural melting

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Cryogenic Experts, Inc

This document provides installation and operating instructions for Cryogenic Experts, Inc. low pressure ambient/pressure build vaporizers. The installation instructions specify that the vaporizer should be placed in a location with good airflow and sunlight. Piping should be arranged so that liquid flows down and gas flows up to prevent liquid traps. Legs and braces should be installed and the unit leveled on its mounting pad. Piping should be connected using flex sections and leak tested. Operating instructions state that the vaporizer requires little maintenance and works via natural convection as air cools and flows through the fins. Outlet temperature will be 5-50°F below ambient. Ice buildup over time must be removed through natural melting

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CRYOGENIC EXPERTS, INC.

World Wide Web http://www.cexi.com E-mail [email protected]


Toll Free 1-800-FOR CEXI
Phone (805) 981-4500
Facsimile (805) 981-4501

Installation Instructions
And
Operating Instructions
Low Pressure Ambient / Pressure Build Vaporizer

I. Installation Instructions

A. Select a location for the unit that has good sunshine and that has no restriction to airflow.
If multiple units are to be installed, the units should be placed at least 24" apart. Do not
remove the flange covers on the unit until the piping is ready to be connected to the unit.
If the unit is a pressure build vaporizer, make sure that the unit is at the low point in the
pressure build loop. The piping should be arranged so that the liquid flows down from
the tank to the vaporizer inlet and up from the vaporizer inlet to the tank return. It is
very important that the piping does not have liquid traps in it that would prevent free
flow of liquid and gas through the system.

B. If the unit is shipped with the legs loose, bolt the legs to the bottom frame using the bolts
that are supplied with the legs. Make sure to install the Knee braces that are supplied
with the legs. If there are "special" braces, these generally will be installed on the side
of the unit with the inlet and outlet connections. Generally it is easier to mount the knee
braces with one inside the frame and one outside the frame on the smaller units where
the braces cross each other.

C. Often the units are shipped upside down. If this is the case, lay the unit on its side to
install the legs and knee braces. This can be done by attaching a sling to the bottom
frame of the unit and tilting the unit onto its side. Be careful in doing this operation.

D. Stand the unit up using the holes supplied in the top frame if a top frame is supplied. If a
top frame is not supplied, slide a section of 1" schedule 80 pipe or 1" flat bar through the
extrusions at the top of the unit. The bar or pipe should be located below the clips that
hold the extrusions together. Attach a sling to the bar approximately in the middle of the
bar. Using a small crane or cherry picker (make sure the lifting equipment is designed to
lift the load of the ambient vaporizer), lift the unit to the vertical position.

E. Lift the unit onto the pad or piers that the unit is supposed to sit on. Mark the location of
the bolt holes through the pads on the unit. Lift the unit off the pad.

F. Drill the anchor holes in the concrete for the unit and set the anchors.

G. Set the unit and tighten the anchors. Make sure the feet are shimmed to prevent heavy
loading or twisting of the framework - this may occur if one of the feet is off the

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concrete and the anchor bolts are tightened. Make sure that the unit is vertical - check
the extrusions with a level. Shim the feet pads as required to level the unit.

H. Connect the inlet and outlet piping to the unit. Make sure that no piping loads are placed
on the connections and piping of the vaporizer. Flex sections should be supplied at all
connections to eliminate any loading from the piping. Make sure that the piping
complies with all local codes and pressure requirements.

I. Leak check all the piping at 1.25 times MAWP with nitrogen gas or other inert gas.

J. Clean the piping for the appropriate gas service.

K. The unit is now installed.

II. Operating Instructions

A. The unit requires very little maintenance and is very easy to start up. If the unit is
charging or packing a gas pipeline, it may be advisable to throttle the flow through the
unit as the line is filling initially. Turn the liquid on to the unit slowly.

B. The vaporizer is a natural convection vaporizer and depends on airflow through the
extrusions to make the unit work. If the airflow is obstructed, the unit will not work
properly. The top and bottom of the unit should be free from all obstructions. The air
cools as it comes in contact with the fins and flows downward through the unit. If there
are any obstructions, the air will not be able to flow and the performance of the unit will
be degraded.

C. The outlet temperature will be between 5 and 500F below the ambient temperature. This
temperature difference between the outlet gas temperature and the air temperature is
dependent on the amount of sunshine, the amount of gas flowing through the unit, and
the amount of ice built up on the extrusions.

D. As the unit operates for longer periods of time, the unit will build up large
accumulations of ice. The ice will have to be removed or eventually the ice will
completely cover the unit, reducing the heat transfer to the point where the unit will no
longer be able to vaporize the product. There are several means available to remove the
ice build up on the unit. One method is to turn off the flow of gas through the unit and
allow the unit to warm up. As the unit warms up the ice will melt off the unit. This
form of natural convection defrost is acceptable, but slow and the time for defrost will
depend on the outside temperature, the humidity, and the amount of sunshine that the
unit is exposed to. If faster defrost is required, water may be run over the unit. This will
melt the ice off the unit fairly rapidly. Hot water will work better and steam will work
even better. Pointing the hot water or steam on the extrusions will loosen the ice as the
extrusion heats up. Under no circumstances should the fins of the extrusion be beat on
with a hammer or other heavy object to fracture the ice off. While this is effective in
removing the ice, an ill-aimed blow may damage the extrusion tubes and cause a leak.

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