Fluke GB-152, GB-75 User Manual

GB-75™ and GB-152™

Gas Booster With Control Kit

Operation and Maintenance Manual

GB-75™ AND GB-152™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

This equipment described in this manual is designed and manufactured for the intended purpose of generating high pressure gas. Certain precautions need to be followed during installation and operation of this device. Reading and understanding the material is essential to the safe and correct operation of the unit.

Pressurized equipment is potentially dangerous. The equipment described in this manual generates and controls very high gas pressures. It should not be operated by anyone who has not become thoroughly familiar with this manual. Additional training in general and pressure specific safety procedures will help assure protection from harm or damage to personnel or property. Responsibility for the proper and safe operation of this instrument rests with the user.

High pressure liquids and gases are potentially hazardous. Energy stored in these liquids and gases can

be released unexpectedly and with extreme force. High pressure systems should be assembled and operated

only by personnel who have been instructed in proper safety practices.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................I

TABLES................................................................................. III

FIGURES................................................................................III

ABOUT THIS MANUAL............................................................. IV

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................. 1

1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...........................................................................................................................1

1.2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPONENTS....................................................................2

1.3 SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................................................................5

2. INSTALLATION .................................................................. 7

2.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION ............................................................................................................7

2.2 SITE REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................................8

2.3 INSTALLATION AND SETUP..................................................................................................................9

2.4 INITIAL START UP................................................................................................................................12

1.2.1 GAS BOOSTER.............................................................................................................................................2

1.2.2 DRIVE AIR CONTROL KIT............................................................................................................................3

2.2.1 SITE................................................................................................................................................................8

2.2.2 GAS SUPPLIES.............................................................................................................................................8

2.2.2.1 DRIVE AIR SUPPLY ..................................................................................................................................8

2.2.2.2 HIGH PRESSURE INSTRUMENT GAS.....................................................................................................9

2.3.1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.....................................................................................................................9

2.3.2 INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................................................10

2.3.2.1 BOOSTER INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................................10

2.3.2.2 DRIVE AIR CONTROL KIT INSTALLATION............................................................................................10

2.3.2.3 BOOSTER HIGH PRESSURE INSTRUMENT GAS SUPPPLY CONNECTION.....................................11

2.3.2.4 BOOSTER HIGH PRESSURE OUTPUT CONNECTION........................................................................11

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3. OPERATION..................................................................... 13

3.1 GENERAL OPERATING PRINCIPLE AND INFORMATION.................................................................13

3.2 OPERATION..........................................................................................................................................13

3.2.1 SETTING THE BOOSTER OUTPUT PRESSURE ......................................................................................14

3.2.2 TURNING THE BOOSTER ON AND OFF...................................................................................................14

4. MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS .................................. 15

4.1 MAINTENANCE.....................................................................................................................................15

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5. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................ 17

5.1 GENERAL INFORMATION....................................................................................................................17

5.2 BOOSTER WILL NOT RUN...................................................................................................................17

5.3 BOOSTER RUNS TOO SLOWLY .........................................................................................................18

5.4 PRESSURE GENERATES TOO SLOWLY OR NOT AT ALL...............................................................18

5.5 BOOSTER RUNS (CYCLES) CONTINUOUSLY...................................................................................19

5.6 CANNOT ACHIEVE DESIRED PRESSURE..........................................................................................19

5.7 LEAKS ................................................................................................................................................... 20

5.8 GAS CONTINUOUSLY VENTS THROUGH EXHAUST MUFFLER......................................................20

6. WARRANTY STATEMENT .................................................. 21

6.1 WARRANTY STATEMENT....................................................................................................................21

TABLES AND FIGURES

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Table 1. GB-75 or GB-152 Parts List...........................................................................................................7

Table 2. DHI Authorized Service Providers...............................................................................................21

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Figure 1. GB-152 Gas Booster....................................................................................................................2

Figure 2. Drive Air Control Kit .....................................................................................................................3

Figure 3. System Schematic .......................................................................................................................4

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(CAUTION) is used in throughout the manual to identify user warnings and cautions.

(NOTE) is used throughout the manual to identify operating and applications advice and additional explanations.

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Manual Conventions

1. INTRODUCTION

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1.1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

GB-75 and GB-152 are gas boosters with control kits intended to be used to provide a very high pressure gas supply to systems using a GPC1 High Pressure Gas Controller and other high gas pressure test and calibration systems.

Both models include a pneumatically driven, piston type, self-cycling gas booster. The gas booster boosts a lower pressure, generally supplied from a bottle (2 MPa [300 psi] minimum), to higher pressure. The booster is powered by drive air. The high pressure output is equal to the drive air input times the boosting ratio of 75 or 152. The high pressure output is connected to the SUPPLY port of a GPC1 or other system to which high pressure gas is to be supplied.

Both gas booster models include a drive air control kit and interconnecting tubing. The kit is on a bracket that can be mounted at a convenient location remote from the booster itself.

GB-72 and GB-152 are not a good choice for supplying pressure to a PPCK+ high gas pressure controller/calibrator. A different model, GB-K-75 and GB-K-175, with features specifically intended to support PPCK+ is available for this application.

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1.2 LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPONENTS

1.2.1 GAS BOOSTER

1. High Pressure Instrument Gas Filter

2. High Pressure Instrument Gas Supply Port

3. Drive Air Supply Port (from Drive Air Control Kit)

4. Breather Port

5. Low Pressure Piston Body (50 % shorter in GB-75)

6. Muffler

7. High Pressure Piston Body

8. High Pressure Output Port

Figure 1. GB-152 Gas Booster

1. INTRODUCTION

1.2.2 DRIVE AIR CONTROL KIT

1. Drive Air Supply Connection (not visible)

2. Drive Pressure Adjust Regulator

3. Drive Pressure Indication Gauge

4. Drive Air Shut Off Valve

5. Drive Air Out Connection, to Booster (not visible)

Figure 2. Drive Air Control Kit

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