Bauer Kompressoren Verticus 5 - Fig. 16 Filter System with SECURUS Monitoring

V5−A/05/14
Instruction Manual w VERTICUS 5 Compressor Units
A-17
4.1. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Intermediate separators are mounted after 2nd and 3rd
stage and at five stage compressor IK18.1 also after the 4th
stage. The separators are designed to remove water and oil
accumulating due to cooling the air down after the com
pression process.
Separation is achieved by means of the centrifugal action
provided by a vortex plate.
4.2. 1ST STAGE SEPARATOR (OPTION)
For severe environmental conditions, especially high tem
peratures and humidity, an additional separator after the
1st stage can be provided. Refer to flow diagram in chapter
F. This separator is similar to the separators as described
above.
5. FINAL SEPARATOR / FILTER SYSTEM
5.1. GENERAL
Breathing air compressor units are fitted as standard with
an air purification system: filter system P61. As an option,
filter system P81 for increased filter cartridge lifetime is
available.
Unlike other filter systems the SECURUS filter system en
sures continuous monitoring of the breathing air purifica
tion parameters while the air is still in the regeneration pro
cess. The influences of
 ambient temperature
 ambient humidity
 temperatures of the compressor and regeneration sys
tem are taken into consideration.
The exchangeable SECURUS cartridges are designed for
 drying of air
 adsorption of aromatic components (aerosols)
 partial conversion of CO into CO
2
 partial adsorption of CO
2
The quality of the breathing air produced conforms to the
national and international
 DIN EN 12021
 STANAG 1079 MW
 British Standard 4001
 US CGA Spec. G.7.1
 Canada CSA Standard Z 180.1
 Australian Army Standard 5017
It is impossible to exceed the cartridge utilization time since
a preliminary warning message indicates the approaching
saturation of the cartridge. Depending on the size of com
pressor used, the prewarning message will appear between
1 and 7 hours prior to cartridge saturation. If the cartridge
is not replaced after indication of the preliminary warning
message, the B-CONTROL compressor control will auto
matically shut down the compressor as soon as the cart
ridge has been exhausted. The compressor cannot be
turned on as long as no cartridge has been inserted.
The SECURUS filter system operates in the FAIL-SAFE
mode: the compressor will be shut down if the circuit
between the control unit and the sensor is interrupted.
As soon as the preliminary warning
message appears or, at the latest, after
the B-CONTROL unit has shut down the
system, the cartridges of all filters within
the systems must be changed according
to D-5.2.2. For description and operation of the B-
CONTROL system see chapter A-11.
5.2. APPLICATION AND SUMMARY DESCRIP
TION
The filter system (Fig. 16) consists of:
 Oil and water separator
 Non-return valve between separator and purifier
 Drying filter (filter system P81 only)
 High pressure purifier
 SECURUS sensor head
a)
 Venting valve with pressure gauge
 Pressure maintaining/non-return valve
Fig. 16 Filter system with SECURUS monitoring
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The system is integrated into the compressor unit, i.e. the
filters and other components are mounted on the frame,
the pressure gauges are situated at the filling panel. If the
SECURUS monitoring system is provided, the breathing air
regeneration process and the degree of dryness of the air
are continuously monitored during the regeneration pro
a) Optional extra