TruSteel DR-10 Cutsheet And Operating Manual
DR-10 CUTSHEET
AND OPERATING
MANUAL
1 — Last update: 2019/09/24
TruSteel
Copyright © 2019 TruSteel
Table of Contents
1. DR-10 OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................. 1
2. IMPORTANT: READ THIS BEFORE PROCEEDING........................................................................... 2
3. PRE-INSTALLATION OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................... 3
4. DR-10 SETUP ILLUSTRATION........................................................................................................... 4
4.1. 1. DR-10 Vessel ......................................................................................................................... 5
4.2. 2. Mixer...................................................................................................................................... 6
4.3. 3. VFD (Variable Frequency Drive)............................................................................................. 7
4.4. 4. Chiller .................................................................................................................................... 8
4.5. 5. Vacuum Pump...................................................................................................................... 11
4.6. 6. Heater .................................................................................................................................. 13
5. ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATION SHEET ........................................................................ 16
6. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................... 19
6.1. OPERATING PROCEDURE ..................................................................................................... 20
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1. DR-10 OVERVIEW
The DR-10 Decarboxylation Reactor is capable of devolatizing
and decarbing up to 10 gallons of material per run.
Material is heated and mixed while under a low vacuum. Non-desirables
will evaporate and exit from the exchanger “arm”.
The jacketed vessel is heated with an oil heater which pumps hot
transfer oil through the vessel jacket. The crude material is mixed by the
motor/shaft/prop set on top of the vessel.
The condenser arm is cooled by a chiller unit. The system is under
vacuum.
Parts of the DR-10
1. Vessel w/ condenser arm
2. Mixer; controlled by a Variable Drive w/remote
3. Hot Oil Heater
Stainless steel braided hoses included with fittings; (1) 48” hose, (1) 72” hose
4. Chiller Unit (hoses included)
5. Vaccum Pump (hose included)
6. Kevlar heat protection jacket and a protective Kevlar glove
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2. IMPORTANT: READ THIS BEFORE PROCEEDING
TruSteel maintains this packet to provide general guidance to our customers. The recommendations
expressed herein represent the views only of our professional staff. They have not been reviewed or
approved by any organization that developed the local electrical, fire, and plumbing codes or standards.
These recommendations are based upon the best available information at the time they were written and
are not intended to and do not constitute professional electrician or plumbing advice or official
interpretations of any code or code provision.
Local building, fire, and energy codes govern legal requirements at the state, county, and municipal
levels. They vary widely from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and can change frequently. Those local codes
take precedence over TruSteel floor plans. Please consult the applicable edition of your local codes.
TruSteel expressly disclaims any liability resulting from reliance upon the recommendations or opinions
expressed in this packet and makes no representations, warranties, or claims of any kind concerning the
accuracy or completeness of the information presented in this packet.
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3. PRE-INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
This Pre-Installation Guide describes the requirements for preparing for your TruSteel DR-10 installation.
This information in this manual serves as a recommended guide to help you and your contractors
successfully install all required electrical and plumbing for the ancillary equipment.
This guide covers all electrical and plumbing specifications for the chiller, heater, drive panel, and
vacuum pump. This guide does not describe the installation of the DR-10 itself as it is highly
recommended you hire a TruSteel certified installation contractor.
The following portion describes the steps to completing your pre-installation and setting up your DR-10
installation date:
1. Full Payment Recieved
2. DR-10 Shipped (includes all equipment) Note: there may be a case where some parts must be
shipped separate.
3. TruSteel requires the client to properly install (electric) all equipment according to code.
Note: For C1D2 compliancy, all ancillary equipment shall be placed outside the room that the
DR-10 will be run.
The DR-10 vessel and the Mixer Motor are C1D2 compliant.
The hot oil heater and the mixer require 3-phase electrical hookups. The chiller and vacuum pump
require 115V switches.
4. An installation date is determined.
A TruSteel Certied installation technician will contact you to oversee the pre-installation
requirements. A target date can be set for the install. As long as all requirements are met, the
install date will be confirmed.
5. The DR-10 will be installed with training.
The DR-10 installation will be signed off by the client with 100% satisfaction and a 1 year
warranty.
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4. DR-10 SETUP ILLUSTRATION
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Table of Contents for Each Part
1. DR-10 Vessel
2. Mixer
3. VFD
4. Chiller
5. Vacuum Pump
6. Heater
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4.1. 1. DR-10 Vessel
This is the DR-10 vessel with the condenser “arm”. All parts of this vessel are supplied by TruSteel.
Parts List
1. 13-gallon vessel with legs
2. Condenser arm with all clamps and valves (vacuum valve, discharge valve)
3. Feed hose (60“ long 1/2” diameter stainless steel braided hose with 1/2” Swagelok tube adaptor/stub)
– Customer is responsible to adpat this hose to their feed vessel
4. Discharge – the discharge can be adapted two different ways. The standard setup is a 1/2” tube
“spiket” that can be discharged into a bucket or jar. The second option is to use the 48” long 1/2”
diameter stainless steel braided hose with a 1/2” Swagelok tube adaptor/stub that the customer can use
with a collection vessel.
5. Compression adapator – used to apply pressure to discharge material from system. Air/N2
compressor NOT supplied by TruSteel.
6. Pressure/Vacuum Gauge
7. Kevlar jacket for vessel
8. Cover for condenser arm
Setup Required by Customer
There is essentially no setup required. You should have a dedicated space for the DR-10 that is next to
the wall separating your C1D2 Room and your Non-C1D2 Utility Room.
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