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Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Purifier Plus™ Purge
Emission Collection Canister
PRG-IOM-3E
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Table of Contents
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Model Number Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Literature History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Receiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Tank Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Return Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Data Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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General Information
Model Number Description
PRPA000N1B0
1234567891011
Digits 1, 2, 3 - Product Description
PRP = Purge Plus
Digit 4 - Development Sequence
A = First Development
Digit 5, 6 - Future Use
Digit 7 - Tank Origin
0 = Trane
1 = Out source
Digit 8 - Tank Type
N = New
R = Regenerated
Digit 9 - Refrigerant
1 = R11
2 = R123
3 = R113
4 = Generic (R11, R123, or R113)
Digits 10, 11 - Design Sequence
B0 = Second Design Sequence
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General Information
Warnings and Cautions
Warnings and Cautions appear at appropriate locations throughout this
manual. Read these carefully.
!
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious
injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate
injury. It may be used to alert
against unsafe practices and
where property-damage-only
accidents could occur.
Literature Change History
PRG-IOM-3 (March 1993)
Original issue of manual. Describes installation,
operation and maintenance of the Purifier Plus™
Purge emission collection canister.
PRG-IOM-3A (March 1994)
Manual revised to include:
• Return Instructions
PRG-IOM-3B (February 1997)
Manual revised to include:
• UPS Hazardous Form information
!
CAUTION
PRG-IOM-3C (June 1997)
Manual revised to include:
• Updated canister drawing
PRG-IOM-3D (October 1998)
Manual revised to include:
• Deletion of Hazardous shipping form information
• Added Pressurized Tank Warning
PRG-IOM-3E (October 2001)
Manual revised to include:
• Update return information.
• Added data sheet to be completed and sent with “saturated”
canister to be regenerated.
• Deleted pressurized tank warning.
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General Information
!
WARNING
Use tank ONLY on specified
refrigerants having low pressure.
Failure to do so may result in
personal injury or death.
About this Manual
The Purifier Plus™ purge emission collection canister is designed to be
installed in the exhaust line of a Trane Purifier Purge. The canister contains
activated carbon which “filters” the refrigerant from the purge exhaust and
holds it for recovery at a later date. Proper application of a Trane Purifier
Purge and a Purifier Plus collection canister can result in “near zero” refrigerant emissions due to the purging of non-condensable from low pressure
chillers.
The Purifier Plus canisters can be used effectively for chillers operating on
CFC-11, CFC-113 and HCFC-123. When the carbon is saturated, the canister must be removed and returned for regeneration. During regeneration the
refrigerant is extracted from the carbon and recycled. The canisters are
cleaned and tested to insure proper performance and made available for
reuse.
Note: The Purifier Plus can only be used with Trane Model PRGA, PRGB
and PRGC Purifier Purges. Use with other purges may result in a potential
safety hazard and/or damage to the purge due to partial restriction of the
purge exhaust.
Receiving
Upon receipt of the unit, inspect the shipping carton for signs of visible damage. Report any damage to the carrier.
Store unit in a dry, secure place prior to its installation and use.
Carefully remove the collection canister from the shipping containers.
Inspect it for signs of visible shipping damage. If any damage is found, report
it to the freight company immediately. Confirm all loose items shipped with
the collection canister have been received. Do not install or operate a damaged unit.
The Purifier Plus is sold in two configurations:
Purifier Plus Kit (required for initial installation)
• (1) Purifier Plus Canister
• (1) Holding bracket
• (2) Mounting brackets and hardware
• (1) PRG-IOM-3E
Purifier Plus Replacement Canister (For Exchanged Cylinders)
• (1) Regenerated Purifier Plus Canister
• (1) Return shipping package and shipping instructions
• (1) PRG-IOM-3E/Data Sheet
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Outlet
Holder Bracket
General Information
Field supplied items
• (3) 3/8” Flare nuts
• 3/8” OD refrigeration-grade copper tubing (Length determined by
location of canister)
• (4) ¼” Bolts (Use when canister is bolted directly to chiller such as
Option #3 in Figure 2).
Figure 1 — Purifier Plus™ Canister and Bracket
Inlet
Mounting
Bracket
Canister
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Installation
!
WARNING
Do not pressurize from an external
source. Pressurizing tank from an
external source could cause tank
to rupture, resulting in death or
serious injury.
!
Caution:
Before installation, verify the
refrigerant type marked on the
Purifier Plus canister is the same
as the refrigerant in the chiller. DO
NOT CONTAMINATE THE
CANISTER WITH THE WRONG
REFRIGERANT.
!
Caution:
The refrigerant must be evacuated
from the chiller before welding of
any kind is done to the condenser
shell.
Initial Installation
The mounting location of the Purifier Plus™ canister is determined by:
1. The style of chiller
2. Chiller options such as free-cooling, hot gas bypass, etc.
3. Service access to the chiller and canister
It is recommended that it be securely mounted to the chiller, off the floor in a
dry, clean location. See Figure 2 for possible mounting locations on a CVHEstyle chiller.
1. Mount the canister in the holding bracket. The bracket has holes in both
the bottom and back plates for mounting directly to chiller leg (Figure 2,
Option 3). V-Brackets are included in the kit for mounting to the curved
surface of the condenser (Figure 2, Option 1 or 2). See Figure 6 for
dimensions.
2. Install 3/8” OD copper tube from the purge exhaust to the canister inlet.
(The inlet is in the center of the tank.) Install 3/8” OD copper tube from
the canister outlet to the chiller vent line. (See Figure 3).
3. Insure there are no restrictions in the exhaust line. If any valves are
included in the line, they must be fully open during use.
4. Install or modify the Change Purifier Plus Canister label (Figure 4) on the
Purifier Purge near the minute timer. Add the applicable value from Table
1 to the current value on the purge minute timer. Record this number on
line A. Add three years to the installation date and record on line B.
5. Record the requested information on the canister nameplate. (See Figure
5), including refrigerant type in appropriate check box.
Figure 2 — Recommended Purifier Plus Mounting
Locations
Option # 3
Mounted to
condenser
leg.
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Condenser
Figure 3 — Purifier Plus Connection
Option # 1
Mount on top
od condenser.
Option # 2
Mount on side of
condenser.
Evaporator
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Installation
Table 1: Purifier Purge™ Pump Out Minutes
Chiller Refrigerant
Model
R113 R11 R123
PRGA 5000 1500 2000
PRGB 5000 3000 4000
PRGC 5000 3000 4000
Figure 4 — Change Canister Label
Change Purifier Plus™ Canister
AT A Minutes
OR B Date
A = Purge pump out timer value at installation
plus appropriate value from Table 1.
B = Installation date plus 3 years.
Figure 5 — Typical Unit Nameplate
Order No. Example
Model No. PRPA000N2A0
Serial No. L93C02684
For use with Refrigerant HCFC-123
Only
Purifier Purge
Meter Date
Installed _________ ________
Removed _________ ________
Sales Order No. ______________
Purge Model _________________
Chiller Manufacturer ___________
Chiller Model _________________
URC X39000746-01
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Tank Replacement
!
Warning!
The contents of this canister must
be reclaimed at a Trane authorized
facility. Disposal of the canister or
the contents in any other way may
be a violation of Federal CFC/
HCFC Venting Regulations.
The saturation level of the activated carbon in the canister is directly related
to the accumulated pump out time on the Purifier Purge. When the pump out
time on the Purifier Purge timer reaches the value listed in line “A” or the
date on line “B” of the Change Purifier Plus™ Canister label (Figure 4) the
carbon is saturated and the canister needs to be replaced.
The most accurate way to determine if a canister needs replacement is to
weigh the cylinder. The tare weight of the carbon tank and carbon is contained on a sticker on the bottom of the carbon tank (sometimes located
elsewhere on the tank). The weight is listed as pounds-ounces. For example
42-10 means 42 lbs. 10 ounces.
The amount of refrigerant that can be held within a given quantity of activated carbon depends on many variables including the carbon type, refrigerant type, as well as the temperature and pressure of the carbon. At typical
equipment room temperatures the Purifier Plus canister will hold approximately 12 lbs of refrigerant.
If the current tank weight is any more than 6 lbs. over the tare weight listed
on the label, it is time to exchange the tank. In the above example, any
weight over 48 lbs 10 ounces (42 lbs. 10 ounces + 6 pounds = 48 lbs. 10
ounces) should be exchanged. There is no problem in exchanging a tank at
a weight between 0 and 6 lbs. over the tare weight, however.
Removing the Old Canister
The refrigerant vapor in the purge exhaust line can be pumped into the canister before removing the copper lines by:
1. Disconnect and plug the ¼” line entering the pump out compressor.
2. Remove the bypass cap from the pump out compressor inlet tee and turn
on the pump out system using the purge service switch for ten to fifteen
seconds. This will pull room air into the pump out compressor and force
purge exhaust into the Purifier Plus canister.
3. Disconnect the copper lines from the full canister and cap the inlet and
outlet ports of the canister.
4. Install replacement tank and update all label information per steps 4 and
5 of the “Installation” section of this manual.
5. Reconnect the tubing and replace the cap removed in Steps 1 and 2 of
this section.
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Return Instructions
The “Replacement” Purifier Plus™ kit includes the materials needed to
replace a saturated Purifier Plus canister. It also includes the shipping box,
shipping instructions and shipping labels needed to return a saturated canister to the Trane regeneration site. The replacement Purifier Plus shipping
box can be reused to ship, free of charge, the saturated Purifier Plus canister
back to Trane for regeneration. Upon receipt of the Purifier Plus canister at
the Trane regeneration site, the tank will be regenerated and the refrigerant
in the tank will be recovered. You should receive a report detailing how much
refrigerant was recovered from the tank. This refrigerant credit may be useful
in reports requiring documenting the amount of refrigerant “lost” from a
chiller. Since this refrigerant was recovered and not released to the atmosphere, it could be deducted from the chiller's refrigerant loss total.
A no-charge United Parcel Service (UPS) Authorized Return Service (A.R.S)
is available for the return of Purifier Plus canisters.
Follow these instructions for easy Purifier Plus returns:
1. Inspect It! Upon receipt of the replacement canister, confirm the items
listed under replacement canister were received.
2. Document It! Record all information on the data sheet (enclosed in this
IOM) and/or on tank labels and return the completed sheet with the saturated tank. Data can be found on tank nameplate/stickers, purge or UCP2
human interface, and chiller nameplate. It is very important that all infor-
mation be filled in on all labels and the data sheet returned with the tank!
3. Package It! Remove the new canister and place the saturated Purifier
Plus and Data Sheet into the shipping carton. Note: Tightly connect the
caps on the saturated canister’s fittings before sealing carton.
4. Seal It! Seal the carton with heavy-duty shipping tape. Please do not use
masking or cellophane tape, these are not strong enough for a proper
seal.
5. Label It! Enter your address and ZIP code in the space provided on the
UPS A.R.S. Label. Apply the label on top of the existing mailing label,
located on the top of the carton. Do not place label over tape or seams.
Retain the detachable receipt for your records. (Complete shipping
instructions are included on the back of the label).
6. Send It! Bring the package to any location where a UPS driver makes a
regular pickup or delivery or to any UPS Customer Counter. Your A.R.S.
package will be accepted free of charge
pickup or record the package in a pickup record book.
. You do not need to call for
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Maintenance
!
Caution:
DO NOT PAINT THE TANK. The
performance of the carbon is
tracked by weight. Any added
weight will invalidate the tank
data.
Normal maintenance is required for the canister. Keep the canister clean and
dry in a corrosive free environment.
Specifications
• Weight (Including brackets):
50 lbs
• Overall Size (Including bracket):
21” H X 13” W X 14” L
• Connection sizes:
Inlet: 3/8” Male flare
Outlet: 3/8” Male flare
• Temperature Range:
Operating: 40° to 120°F
Shipping and Storage: -40° to 150° F
Figure 6 — Purifier Plus™ Dimensions
Side View Back View
Note: All dimensions are shown in inches.
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Purge Cylinder Regeneration Program
Data Sheet
The following information is required to be sent along with a tank for regeneration. In order
to ensure the proper “leak credit” for refrigerant is received, all information must be
included. This information should be written on the nameplate and stickers on the tank,
purge, and chiller.
Technician Name and #
Sales Office
Tank Sequence Number (from sticker on bottom of
tank)
Empty Weight of Cylinder (from sticker on bottom
of tank)
Refrigerant type
Chiller Model Number (1st 12 digits)
Chiller Serial Number
Chiller Sales Order Number
Tank Order Number (or N/A), (From Nameplate)
Tank Model Number, (From Nameplate)
Tank Serial Number, (From Nameplate)
Purge minutes & date when tank was installed
Purge minutes & date when tank was removed
Purge Model Number
Purge Serial Number (or N/A)
Send Tank & Data Sheet (using supplied pre-paid label) to:
Trane Purge Cylinder Regeneration Program
350 Sunpac Court
Henderson, NV 89015
See PRG-IOM-3E for details on tank removal, packaging, shipping, and installation.
May 2001
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The Trane Company
Aftermarket Business Unit
3600 Pammel Creek Road
La Crosse, WI 54601
www.trane.com
An American Standard Company
Units whose model numbers
have a “1” in digit 20 are
certified by
Underwriters Laboratory.
Literature Order Number PRG-IOM-3E
File Number SV-CAP-PP-PRG-IOM-3E-1001
Supersedes PRG-IOM-3D
Stocking Location La Crosse
Since The Trane Company has a policy of continuous product improvement, it reserves the right to change
design and specifications without notice.
Units whose model numbers
have a “2” in digit 20 are
certified by Canadian
Standards Association (CSA).
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