Argon-1 Gas Management System
For enclosures up to 6m3
Overview
Inert’s Argon-1 single column gas management system is equipped with high-capacity purification columns, 0-60 CFM variable speed blower and 1.5-inch diameter gas loop for standard glovebox flow rate of inert gas. This system is perfect for medium throughput or small to mid-size enclosures that require an < 1ppm O2 and H2O inert atmosphere. The free-standing design allows for easy retro-fit of existing glove boxes, simplifying replacement of obsolete control systems with the latest in gas purification technology.
Our Gas Management Systems provide a < 1ppm O2 and H2O inert atmosphere required for a multitude of air-sensitive applications.
Regenerable Purification Coulmn | Dual Regenerable Purification Coulmn | Quad Regenerable Purification Column | Large Capacity Solvent Removal | Regenerable Large Capacity Solvent Removal | Max Enclosure Volume | |||||||||||
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Argon-1-SR |
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Argon-1-RSR |
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Specifications
Piping and fittings | 304 stainless steel |
Circulation piping | 40 mm diameter with DN 40 ISO-KF flanges for easy connection to customer enclosure |
External dimensions (excluding vacuum pump) | 26″ (660 mm) Wide x 36″ (914 mm) Deep x 32″ (813 mm) High |
External surfaces | RAL 7035 |
Casters for mobility | |
Purity Level | |
< 1ppm O2 and H2O when connected to a glovebox system that has a leak rate of < 0.05 vol%/h | |
O2 capacity = | 43 L per purifier column |
H2O capacity = | 1800 g per purifier column |
Purifier Column Valves | |
Automated purifier column valves | Interlocked with the blower. Blower will not run if the valves fail to open |
Circulation Blower | |
Variable speed circulation blower | 120 cfm max flow rate blower |
Max flow rate through purifier column | 60 cfm (101 m3/h) |
PLC Control | |
6″ color touch screen | |
Trending screen | Pressure, O2 and H2O value is logged for 24 hours |
Pressure Control | |
Automatic pressure control | (+/- 15 mbar) |
Manual pressure control | Footswitch |
Regeneration Sequence | |
Automatic blower restart after regeneration | |
Purge | |
Purge valve | O2 level, timer or manually controlled |
Vacuum | |
Vacuum pump | 10 cfm (17 m3/h) rotary vane pump with oil mist eliminator & oil return kit |
Eco Mode Features | |
Vacuum pump timer | Shuts pump off for energy reduction |
Automated blower speed control | O2 level adjusts blower speed |
System Gas Requirements | |
Working gas | 399.995% Ar |
Working gas pressure | 55 psi (3.8 bar) |
working gas flow rate | 250 l/min |
Regeneration gas | 3-7% H2, balance Ar |
Regeneration gas pressure | 5-7 psi (0.3-0.5 bar) |
Regeneration gas flow rate | 30 l/min |