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OPERATION MANUAL
LVDH – 100- CU – EL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX
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1.0. INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the “Low Vacuum Dehydrating Machine“ (LVDH). This manual
contains operation & instructions for safe use of this equipment. To operate this equipment
properly & safely, this manual must be read & thoroughly understood before operation is
attempted.
After reading this Manual, keep it in an accessible place so that it can be referred to at any
time. Operating this equipment in a manner that does not comply with instructions in this
manual may lead to accidents. Therefore the comprehension of this manuals safety
precautions section should be especially thorough. (This device may be improved &
mechanical specification may be changed without notice)
To facilitate comprehension each of the warning shown in this manual or/on the device, has
one of the following headings, depending on the gravity of risk.
WARNING :
A warning is used to indicate a condition which, if not met, could cause serious personal
injury and/or death.
CAUTION :
Caution warns you of a potential hazard. If you do not read and follow the instructions very
carefully at this point , the product could be damaged or important data could be lost .
Note:
A note is used to indicate important information or instructions that should be considered
before operating the equipment.
This manual must be read & thoroughly understood before using this equipment. The person
in charge of this equipment should not permit anyone who is not familiar with operation of this
equipment, to handle it.
1. INTRODUCTION
The VACCUM DEHYDRATON UNIT, MODEL LVDH - 100-CU is a mobile compact unit to remove
free and emulsified moisture from mineral and synthetic oils at low temperature.
Oil contaminated with water is passed through an indirect heating chamber and dispersed into a
vacuum distillation chamber. The vacuum chamber vaporizes water, gases and other volatile
The water removal is supported by a Tandem Mounted Refrigeration Type Condensing unit, which
ensures immediate and maximum condensation of separated moisture. Thus by reducing the vapor
pressure of released steam, more vapors are extracted in the same cycle of operation.
3. ADVANTAGES OF LVDH
Merits of Vacuum Distillation Unit LVDH are:
B) ECONOMY: Requires no consumables except electricity.
B) FLUID COMPATIBILITY: It has good fluid compatibility viz: can be used for petroleum based oil
as well as synthetic oils.
C) Ultimate moisture removal is below 500 ppm allowing dehydrated oil to be subject to Electrostatic
Liquid cleaning to remove suspended solid impurities.
D) NO MEDIA MIGRATION: This unit is closed system without any disintegration of filter media
during its operation.
E) Removes even emulsified water.
4. CONSTRUCTION
LVDH machine consists of three parts:
A) Heating chamber
D) Vacuum Chamber
C) Refrigerated Type Condensing Apparatus
D) CONTROL PANEL (MICROPROCESSOR BASESD)
Oil is passed through a strainer in heating chamber where it is indirectly heated to about 50 -55 ºC.
The oil so heated is dispersed in a thin film in the vacuum chamber.
Dispersing the oil into a thin film increases the surface area exposed to vacuum. As water will boil at
low temperatures in vacuum, it evaporates and is excavated through the condenser where it is
condensed into water and drained out.
Dehydrated oil is pumped back into the oil reservoir.
Vacuum, temperature gauges and moisture sensor are installed on the equipment
4 b. Vacuum Chamber :
The vacuum chamber of 100 liters nominal capacity has a specially designed baffle tray which
enables the hot oil to be sprayed into a thin film exposing the entrapped water to low vacuum and
enabling boil off and excavation from oil.
The oil subsequently collects by gravity at the bottom of the vacuum chamber tank from where it is
pumped back into the oil reservoir.
Float switches in the vacuum chamber regulate oil flow into and out of the chamber by controlling the
operation of vacuum and discharge pumps respectively.
The steam cooler designed to extract heat continuously from the steam to which it is attached in
order to reduce the steam temperature so as to allow condensation.
The unit consists of Mechanical Refrigeration System, utilizing refrigerant R-134 , condenser and
drier. Steam from the vacuum chamber is drawn into the top inlet of Copper submerge type heat
exchanger with the help of vacuum. It will get cooled and condense in form of water after passing
through Copper submerge type teat exchanger. Free water will come out from bottom of heat
exchanger & will collect in the condensate pot provided & the cycle will be repeated.
4.d.Control Panel
The electrical controls are housed in a sheet metal panel mounted on the main structural frame of the
unit. The refrigerated type condensing unit has its own manual controls. Electrical circuit diagram is
attached.
Fig 1.1
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4 DISCHARGE PUMP DETAILS
10 OVERALL DIMENSIONS
A LENGTH 1560 mm
B WIDTH 740 mm
C HEIGHT 1480 mm
11 WEIGHT OF UNIT
7. APPLICATION
The “Low Vacuum Dehydrating Machine " can be used for cleaning hydraulic and lubricating
oils of the following general specifications.
a) Mineral Based oils
b) Synthetic Oils
NOTE:
Separate models available for Flame / Explosion proof requirements.
Models are available with Moisture sensors at the inlet / Outlet for continuous measurement of
moisture content in the oil being dehydrated.
FIG 8.1
• Inlet to the LVDH should be connected from the bottom of the oil tank ( ref fig 8.1).
• Outlet from the LVDH to be given from the top of the oil tank
• Ensure that a valve is provided at the inlet point of the LVDH so as to isolate the inlet flow
during shut down or servicing of the LVDH unit.
• Ensure that inlet valves are opened when LVDH machine is put in to operation.
• Ensure that the outlet valve of LVDH is open before the machine is put into operation.
• Ensure that water is filled in the chiller unit condensing chamber before unit is switched on.
• Ensure that the Vacuum release valve and manual water drain valve are closed .
• Check oil level in the Vacuum pump prior to starting the unit. In case oil level is low use VM4
grade oil for top up
• LVDH is provided with single phase preventor and will not start if the phase sequence is not
proper. In case the unit does not start even after giving power supply check and change the
phase sequence.
The unit must not be installed in a place where it will be subject to significant vibration, to fire, or to
other similar hazards.
The unit should only be installed/ used in a covered area and not exposed to the elements.
The unit should be installed in a place where it can be easily accessed for inspection & maintenance.
Connect the equipment to 3 phase power supply.
Breakage of a pipe cause oil to flow out.Consider this & other factors when
CAUTION selecting pipe materials.
The electrical controls are housed in a sheet metal panel mounted on the main structural frame of the
unit. The refrigerated type condensing unit has its own manual controls. Electrical control Panel
consist of
1. ELCB+MCB 415 V AC
Trip the electrical supply of the unit and heater in case of short circuit or overload current & leakage
current that may occur during operation.
2. OVERLOAD RELAY 1 AND 2:
To protect the motors of oil pump and vacuum pump from overload. The relay should always be kept
on manual reset mode.
3. LVDH is fitted with PLC based control panel to control and display the parameters during operation
of the LVDH machine . Ref fig 9.1
NOTE: The keys provided on the panel are soft touch hence care should be taken while
operating the same. Avoid pressing the keys if not required.
10 .OPERATION:
Ensure that the suction and discharge pipes are connected properly to the oil tank. The suction
should be from a point at the bottom so that water will be available for removal. If the tank is
partitioned, the suction should be from the section likely to have most moisture. A suction strainer
should be fitted at the suction hose inlet. The discharge pipe should be to a point away from the
suction.
Switch on the ELCB+MCB to start supply. 415V 50Hz, 3 phase supply in correct RYB sequence is
required. The unit is fitted with a single phase preventor so it will not start if the phase sequence does
not match.
Start the LVDH using the start /stop button, the vacuum pump will start and the display will indicate
the LVDH – operating hours. It is recommended that the vacuum pump be run for 20 minutes
before allowing oil into the unit. During this time, heater should be “Off”. The vacuum pump will
then be warmed up, and this will prevent the steam vapors from condensing and mixing with the
vacuum pump oil. This time delay is provided in the processor program hence only the vacuum pump
will start initially and the oil inlet and the heater will start only after 20 min of delay time set.
After the vacuum pump has run for 20 minutes, the inlet solenoid valve will open and the heaters will
“Come On” . The continuous scrolling display will indicate the heater temperature ‘T’ once the
heaters are on.
Password Operation
The face of the processor display show 2 buttons, namely setting and arrow.
When you press the “setting” button, the display will change to “P100”
Now press the “Arrow” button and the display will increase by one point. Bring it to
“P106” and press the settings button again.
With this password, the parameters can now be displayed and changed , pump can be set to manual,
scroll time can be changed. This window for changing is open for 8 seconds. If no changes are made
in 8 seconds, password has to be re-entered.
To access a parameter, use the “SETTING” KEY. Parameters will be displayed one by one. To
change the value, press the “Arrow” UP, the parameter will increase one point.
Do not change factory settings; use this only for scroll time setting. DO NOT change any of
Caution the parameters given below. Changes if required will be made by company personnel only.
To operate discharge pump in manual mode, enter password, and follow the above procedure to
change the discharge pump setting to manual mode.
Parameter Display
The display box will show the following parameters in continuous scrolling or when the “Arrow” button
is pressed.
1. Temperature “Set” temperature. This is the temperature at which the heaters are set to cut off.
2. Operating hours. The vacuum pump oil tends to collect some of the moisture removed from the
oil begin dehydrated, and over a period of time this deteriorates the performance of the pump. The
service hours for the vacuum pump are indicated as “H 002” . The settings are from 001 to 006. Each
unit is of 250 hours (001 = 250 hours..002= 500 hours) ..the vacuum pump oil must be changed at
the 500 hours.
3.Scroll time – “ n 03” This indicates the time for which scrolling parameters (Oil temperature and
Running Hours) are displayed. This parameter can be set form 0 to 10 secounds. When set to “0” the
display will not scrol.
4. Heater on – “h on” in some cases when the oil from the system is available hot, it may not be
necessary to put on the heater, or when the equipment is being used only to “Degassify” oil, the
heater may not be required.
5 .Auto Discharge – the LVDH will discharge the water removed automatically when the condensate
pot is filled up. A float switch in the condensate pot will operate and vacuum pump will switch off. At
the same time, Vacuum release solenoid will open and vacuum will be released. The water release
solenoid will open after 30 seconds and remain open for 17 min allowing water to drain out.
Fault Indications
The following fault indications are available
FL 3 – FL 4. this means the float switch of that number is faulty.
FS 1 and FS 2 control the discharge pump in auto mode.
FS 3 is theIt high
chamber. stopslevel safety switch
the vacuum pump.which will prevent
It indicateds oil from
that the being pump
discharge sucked
is further fromfull
not giving the vacuum
discharge
running the LVDH on a barrel of the same clean oil may help to solve the problem, or service should
be called for.
V OL – indicates the vacuum pump motor is overloaded. Reset the OVerl button for vacuum pump
after it cools and restart.
1.Change the oil in the vacuum pump.
2. Check and change the belt driving the pump if necessary.
If the problem persists, call for service.
P OL – indicates that the discharge pump is overloaded. Reset the button for the
discharge pump after it cools down. Check that the heater cutoff is operating at the set temperature.
If the problem persist, call for service.
When the LVDH machines stops due to service indication to reset press key to reset and
start the LVDH machine.
If the LVDH does not reset repeat the procedure.
2) PROCEDURE TO RESET THE LVDH FOR ALL OTHER FAULT MESSAGES OTHER THAN
‘SERV’
When LVDH stops due to any other fault indication other than ‘SERV’ press key to reset
and start the LVDH machine.
Note
16. Safety Provisions – Following are the safety provisions provided in the unit.
A) 415 V ELCB+MCBs – To trip the electrical supply of the unit under short circuit, overload current
conditions.
B). MCB – To protect control circuit and heater, in case current exceeds, due to short circuit,
overload etc.
C) OVERLOAD RELAYS – To protect the discharge pump and vacuum pump motor.
D)
theFLOAT SWITCHES
discharge pump. 1&2 –To prevent flooding of the vacuum chamber or to prevent dry running of
E) FLOAT SWITCHES 3&4 – To prevent flooding of the vacuum chamber and condensing chamber.
F) SOLENOID VALVE / NON RETURN VALVE - To provide unidirectional flow.
G) PHASE PREVENTOR / PHASE SENSOR – To prevent direction change of vacuum pump and
discharge pump.
Cooling Unit
A. Timer to prevent restart of compressor “on load”
B. Thermostat cutout to prevent frosting on steam condenser.
Fig 14.1
FL-3 means float switch 3 activated. This occurs when oil is not being evacuated from the vacuum
chamber at a sufficient rate, and oil level has gone up to the 3 rd float switch. Oil input is more than Oil
output.
1. Release Vacuum by opening ball valve for manual vacuum release on condensate pot. (Refer to
the mechanical circuit diagram fig. 1.1 item no. 6.1 )
2. Restart the discharge pump in manual mode. To restart the discharge pump on manual mode
follow the instructions as per PARA . 11 and change the discharge pump mode to manual.
This may happen sometimes because of some variation in oil flow, since the oil viscosity changes
with temperature and moisture content. Check the discharge flow physically. The discharge will
increase if vacuum is reduced. If it happens consistently, pump requires service.
Do’s
a. Run the vacuum pump for 20 min before allowing oil into the machine (with Heater “Off”).
b. Check that the oil contains moisture, with crackle tester provided with the machine. (Procedure for
crackle test is given in PARA 20 of OIL TESTING) Condensation on exposed areas of tanks is not
the correct indication that oil contains moisture.
c. Drain free water from the system before connecting LVDH. It saves energy and time.
d. Check the vacuum pump oil is clear. If it is milky, change it. Use oil of viscosity 150 cst @40 0C.
Enklo 150 recommended, or it is better to use a good engine oil, rather than continue with emulsified
oil.
e. Check the discharge and idle timings for 2-3 cycles. If idle time is more that 2-3 times discharge
timings, clean the strainers in the circuit.
f.
beCheck
withinthat
20mmfull vacuum is reachedPressure
Hg of Barometric in about at
5 minutes of starting
your location. thelevel,
At sea vacuum pump.be
it should Vacuum should
>740mm Hg.
On the Deccan plateau in South India it should be above 680mm Hg.
h. Release the vacuum when LVDH is stopped.
Don’ts
a) Do not allow free water into the LVDH.
b) Do not open parts other than strainers.
c) Do not use the LVDH for degasifying aggressive gases like Ammonia.
d) Do not use heater while degasifying oil.
e) Do not repeatedly restart the cooling unit in case of fault indication.
The vacuum distillation unit model LVDH-100 cannot be used for the following:
a. Water based fluids.
b. Oils with volatile additives.
connection.
3b. Solenoid Valve – Check the valve
4. Oil temperature low
a) Heater operation. Check supply.
b) Check heater condition for continuity and insulation resistance and replace if burnt.
5) OL – indicates the vacuum pump motor is overloaded. Reset the over load button for vacuum
pump after it cools and restart.
Change oil in the vacuum pump.
Check and change the belt driving the pump if necessary.
If the problem persists, call for service.
P OL – indicates that the discharge pump is overloaded. Reset the button for the discharge pump
after it cools down. Check that the heater cutoff is operating at the set temperature. If the problem
persists, call for service
All
andthe irregularities
properly recorded in and
operation, any
intimated to malfunction, failure
the authorized of components
personnel etc. must
for any needed be immediately
corrective action.
HR VACUUM
MOISTURE
DATE METER VACUUM TEMP. PUMP OIL REMARK
IN OIL
READ CHANGE
ii)
c. Change
The unitoilshould
after every 500 hours
achieve of operation.
full vacuum in 4-5 minutes, and the vacuum pressure should not
drop after standing idle for 2 hours. This test should be done monthly. Call for service if the
unit does not pass this test.
4. Cleaning of Strainers:
When the oil flow to the vacuum chamber is very low or zero (which can be seen from the long time
elapsed for filling of vacuum chamber i.e. more than half an hour), the indications are that the suction
strainer or line strainer is choked and requires cleaning. Clean manually and reinstall.
5. MAINTEANANCE OF CONDENSOR
The
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to handle cooling
large unit,removal
moisture with its
rates, During operation, the cooling unit fan should be checked by placing a band over the discharge
grille. If the cooling unit is running, and indicator does not show Lt, the fan should also be running.
Do not forget to properly seal and place the sample bottles in a secure place till they are
analyzed.
Important Note:
a. Any improper sampling procedure or wrong labeling will lead to wrong and erroneous oil analysis.
b. Minimum quantity of oil for each analysis should be at least 250 cc.
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C.MOISTURE SENSOR: Moisture sensor supplied along with the equipment give direct readout of
the saturated moisture content in ppm. Refer fig 20.2 for moisture sensor.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION:
The steam condensor is designed to extract heat continuously from the steam to which it is attached in order
to condense the steam.
The unit consists of Mechanical Refrigeration System, utilizing refrigerant R-22 a condenser, drier.
Steam from the machine is drawn into the top inlet of Copper submerged type heat exchanger with the help of
vacuum pump provided in the LVDH machine. Steam will get cooled after passing through Copper submerged
type heat exchanger & condense into free water which will be collected in the condensate pot.
BILL OF MATERIAL
Compressor Model
Item KCJ 467 HAG KCN 463 HAG KCE 443 HAE
REFRIGERANT LOSS:
The condenser has been thoroughly tested before leaving the factory. Transportation damages require
repairs & recharging of the system. This work work should be performed by qualified persons only, generally
available in any reputable air conditioning repair & service company.
Before recharging make sure that there are no leaks & that the system has been properly evacuated by deep
vaccum.
Connect process valve to process lines provided in the system. Pressurize the system with dry Nitrogen to
200 PSI (maximum). Do not use carbon dioxide, air or any other gas. Check the joints with soap solution. If
leakage is ovserved, repair & recheck.
Release nitrogen pressure & connect the system to vaccum pump. Evacuate for at least six hours. Vaccum
of 50 microns (0.5 mm to 11 g.) must be achieved. During evacuation, heat the components (condensor,
compressor) by infrared heating unit. While heating care must be taken so that insulation will not melt. After
MAINTENANCE
Compressor:
Compressor requires no maintenance. It is well lubricated and hermetically sealed.
If the refrigerant is lost, recharging valves are provided on the suction sides of the compressor for
Inlet Filter:
Proper maintenance of the inlet air filter, will assure stable operation of your steam condensor. If filter
maintenance is delayed or ignored, the maximum ambient temperature under which the unit is designed to
operate will be decreased.
As the compressor operating temperature increases above normal due to clogged inlet air filter or plugged
condenser coil, the compressor will stop operating due to actuation of the thermal overload cutout switch. As soon
as the compressor temperature has dropped within the switch cut-in-setting, the compressor will restart
automatically. The above condition will continue to happen until the filter has been cleaned or replaced.
It is recommended that power to the chiller unit be interrupted intentionally when abnormally high
compressor operating temperature causes automatic shut down of the unit. The shut down is symptomatic of
clogged or dirty filters, thus causing reduction in cooling airflow across the surface of the compressor & condenser
coil. Continued operation under this condition, can and will damage or shorten compressor life. The Steam
condensor features an easily removable inlet filter to facilitate necessary cleaning. There should be no reason to
neglect this necessary maintenance.
Do not run the Steam Condensor for extended period of time with the inlet filter removed. Particles of dust &
lint etc., can plug the fins of condenser coil.
Condensor Coil:
Proper maintenance of condenser coil will ensure stable operation of the chiller unit. If the condenser
maintenance is delayed or ignored, maximum ambient temperature under which unit is designed to operate will
be decreased.
Para. Description
To set the set point of the controller
How to set other parameters
P1 To set Heating or Cooling function.
P2 Max High Temp limit & alarm
P3
P4 Min Low
To set Temp limitTemp
Differential & alarm
( Hysterics)
P5 Probe calibration
P6 Time Delay (relay restart after cutoff)
P7 Defrost duration
P8 Defrost frequency
LP Keypad lock
Al Alarm-to activate buzzer
E1 Relay status on probe failure
FS Restore factory defaults
EP End programming & Keypad functions
Operating messages
Wiring diagrams
Panel cutout & dimensions
P1 0
P2 45
P3 12
P4 3
P5 0
P6 3
P1 1
4. Unit not maintaining Compressor not working First of all confirm that compressor is
Temperature even gas on by measuring current. It requires
pressure is OK (150 PSIG in to shown 4.0 Amps. If shown 2.5
OFF condition) Amps then there are chances of gas
leakage or compressor mechanical
breakdown
5. MCB Trip When Unit Start Fan Motor burn out Check fan motor ground test
6. Unit working but not Low water level in tank Check water level in level gauge.
Healthy System:
1. Full load current: 4.0 Amps
2. Only Fan Motor Connect: 0.24 Amps
3. Gas Pressure in unit OFF condition – 125 to 150 PSIG
4. Gas pressure in unit ON condition – 45 to 60 PSIG