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Pres-Vac Marine Nitrogen Generators provide systems for the marine- and
off-shore industry, which demands clean, dry nitrogen of high purity for
inerting, blanketing and purging.
Contents
PSA technology 3
Overall design 6
Main features 8
Benefits 10
Specifications 12
Applications 13
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PSA technology
Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) and membrane gas separation The base material used in the PSA process is carbon molecular
are the two most common technologies available when producing sieve (CMS), which is a non-toxic, non-flammable carbon-based
on-site nitrogen. Flue gas systems can also be used for inerting material processed into a porous material using various additives.
cargo tanks. However, due to the high level of impurities in flue A stable, passive material, CMS is not consumed and does not
gas, the use of these systems is limited to crude oil cargoes wear down or deteriorate when producing nitrogen.
and can be excluded when transporting clean cargoes, that are
vulnerable to contamination. At ambient air pressure, CMS does not react to air. When exposed
to 6-10 bars of pressurized air, however, CMS starts adsorbing
Traditionally, most nitrogen generators have been based on mem- (capturing) oxygen molecules and allows nitrogen to pass.
brane technology, but PSA technology has proven to be superior, When pressure is reduced, the adsorption process stops and the
offering numerous operational advantages and greater cost oxygen molecules are released from the porous surface of the
efficiency. Today, PSA technology is regarded as the technology of CMS.
the future, when it comes to the on-site production of nitrogen. The efficiency of CMS in the Pres-Vac Marine Nitrogen Genera-
tor remains constant over the entire system life cycle. The CMS
In existence for over 100 years, PSA technology is used exten- material has a designed lifetime of more than 40,000 operation
sively for various on-shore applications. Compared to convention- hours.
al membrane technology, PSA technology is significantly simpler
and much more energy efficient, resulting in large savings on
overall operational costs.
CMS CHARACTERISTICS
No deteriorations
Non-flammable
Non-toxic
Lifetime of more than 40,000 operation hours
Pellet size: 2-5 mm
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PSA technology
A PSA system requires a minimum of two identical pressure ves- This alternating process is referred to as pressure swing adsorp-
sels filled with CMS. One pressure vessel is always in nitrogen tion.
producing mode, while the other is in recovery mode. After about A sequence controlled valve system distributes compressed air
one minute, the pressure between the two vessels is equalised. into the pressure vessel, as described below.
Subsequently, the modes swing and when the vessel is in recov-
ery mode, it enters production mode and the pressure vessel in
production mode enters recovery mode.
N2 outlet
A1 A2
1 2
Exhaust outlet
C1
C2
D1
D2
Air inlet
PSA production mode – pressure vessel 1 PSA recovery mode – pressure vessel 2
Exhaust valve C1 is closed and Outlet valve A1 and Inlet valve Outlet valve A2 and Inlet valve D2 are closed and Exhaust
D1 open. valve C2 opens.
Compressed air starts to flow through the pressure vessel 1. A small flow of nitrogen from tank 1 is purged into the top of
Oxygen is captured by the CMS and the nitrogen leaves the tank 2, flushing the oxygen adsorbed by the CMS out of the
pressure vessel through N2 outlet. tank via Exhaust outlet.
After approximately one minute the production mode stops
and Outlet valve A1 and Inlet valve D1 close.
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PRESSURE SWING ADSORPTION (PSA)
N2
CMS
O2
N2
O2 N2
Exhaust Exhaust
outlet outlet
Compressed air
5
Overall design
FLEXIBLE DESIGN NITROGEN PROCESS MODULE
Pres-Vac Marine Nitrogen Generators are delivered as complete The main components in the nitrogen process module are:
system packages using a standard hardware platform. The PSA adsorption modules, control system, oxygen analyser, flow
system comprises two main modules: regulators and control valves. The nitrogen process module is
Air supply module standard skid mounted and both coal tower and pre-micron
Nitrogen process module filter are also mounted on the skid for customer convenience.
Delivered pretested and ready to use with few external con- The PSA units can also be delivered as split units. This will ena-
nections and minimised cabling, the modules can be installed ble individual location of the components in the nitrogen supply
quickly and easily. module and thereby safe installation space – making Pres-Vac
Marine Nitrogen Generators ideal for retrofitting.
N2 outlet High purity nitrogen flows N2 outlet High purity nitrogen flows Dry air outlet from 0-10 bars
from PSA 0-10 bars from PSA 0.13-0.17 bars
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AIR SUPPLY MODULE
Main components in the air supply module: Compressors and air dryers are delivered as stand-alone units,
Compressors which can be installed at individual locations.
Air dryers
Coal tower Compressors and air dryers are advanced systems. Developing
Pre-micron filters and producing them is thus limited to a number of highly special-
ised international companies.
The coal tower and the filters are physically
located on the PSA unit. Because Pres-Vac is not associated with any specific manufac-
turer, we are able to meet the preferences of our customers and
thus deliver air packages from all major manufactures.
7
Main features
High performance
Low power consumption due to effective system utilisation.
Reduced investments in onboard generator capacity.
Avoidance of critical overload and blackouts.
Optimised off-loading conditions shorten discharge time
8
Wear and tear
System efficiency remains constant over entire life cycle
CMS material does not deteriorate – no replacement or up-
grades required
Few components mean less mechanical wear
Dry air means no interior corrosion
Operation
Easy and intuitive touch screen operator interface.
Fully automatic control system offering various operational
modes
Modbus communication enables easy integration with cargo-,
alarm- and control systems
Remote condition monitoring and optimisation via built-in
modem
Advanced hardware
Dry air supplied to e.g. ballast tanks
Low noise exhaust silencer below 82 dB(A)
Alarm monitoring of filters for increased safety
Angle seated valves for more precise PSA sequence control
essure.
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Benefits
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+ Lower maintenance costs
CMS is a passive substance and does not degrade or dete-
PSA vs. membrane
– difference i power consumption
riorate when producing nitrogen. The efficiency of the CMS kW/m3 N2
in the Pres-Vac Marine Nitrogen Generator remains constant 2.0
over the entire system life cycle. The CMS does not need to PSA
be replaced or upgraded. Membrane
1.5
Maintenance is limited to daily inspections and yearly
replacement of filter cartridges. Depending on the manufac-
turer, compressors normally require service at 3,000-hour 1.0
intervals.
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Specifications
Model Standard Capacity Number of compressors Number of dryers Number of PSA units
PV 10 75 Nm3/hour@95%
PV 20 110 Nm3/hour@95%
PV 30 160 Nm3/hour@95%
PV 40 280 Nm3/hour@95%
PV 50 450 Nm3/hour@95%
PV 60 600 Nm3/hour@95%
PV 70 900 Nm3/hour@95%
PV 80 1,250 Nm3/hour@95%
PV 90 1,800 Nm3/hour@95%
PV 100 2,300 Nm3/hour@95%
PV 110 3,500 Nm3/hour@95%
PV 120 4,500 Nm3/hour@95%
PV 130 5,800 Nm3/hour@95%
PV 140 7,000 Nm3/hour@95%
Air Pre-micron
compressors filters
Post-
micron
filter
Carbon
tower
Air dryer
Deck storage
vessel (optional)
N2 outlet
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Applications
SUPPLY VESSEL
GENERAL PURPOSE
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Safety and Compliance
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NOISE COMPLIANCE
Pres-Vac Nitrogen Generators comply with all relevant standards. Pres-Vac Marine Nitrogen Generators comply with the Code on
Our goal is to be best in class . Noise Levels on Board Ships.
Pres -Vac Nitrogen Generators comply with the IMO International All of our models incorporate the requirements of leading agen-
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). cies. Every order undergoes a design assessment by a selected
agency. Pres-Vac Marine Nitrogen Generators are designed and
manufactured according to PED (97/23/EC), ISO 9001 (Quality)
CLASS COMPLIANCE and ISO 14001 (Environmental), certified by Apragaz
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Service and Maintenance
NETWORK OF SERVICE REPAIR CENTRES
Service and Repair Centre skills
Active in the marine market since 1952, Pres-Vac has estab- Our service engineers have been trained and certified to overhaul
lished an extensive worldwide network that also includes various Pres-Vac products according to our specifications. Our engineers
international service and repair centres in strategic marine hubs. carry individual Pres-Vac ID cards, so you know you are getting
The technical skills and marine experience these centres have in the service you trust and expect.
repairing Pres-Vac equipment allow us to provide a high level of
service for all our customers. Dynamic Performance and Monitoring System
Pres-Vac is currently developing a dynamic maintenance and per-
Conveniently located around the world, our Service Repair formance system (DMPS). A built-in modem enables both users
Centres permit rapid access to spare parts and qualified service and Pres-Vac to retrieve system process and performance data.
repair engineers. System data are retrieved and analysed on a regular basis, while
the system performance is compared to previously recorded data
The number of Service Repair Centres is steadily growing and to determine whether the system should be adjusted.
new locations will appear in the near futu.
This approach will ensure that the nitrogen system remains 100%
operative and that it will constantly deliver the best performance
possible. Performance data are also used for preventive main-
tenance, enabling online adjustments and live advice in order to
avoid failures or malfunctions in a timely manner.
Pres-Vac locations
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About Pres-Vac Engineering ApS
Tel. +45 48 17 40 55
Fax +45 48 17 17 88
Email presvac@pres-vac.com
Website www.pres-vac.com
This catalogue is subject to change and / or printing errors.
002/li Oktober 2014
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