AAF International PORTA Scrubber User Manual
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Each shipment may include:
• One or more individually packaged PORTA-Scrubbers.
• PolyKlean Blue filter pad.
• Packaged chemical filtration media.
Note that the PORTA-Scrubber, PolyKlean Blue filter, and
gas-phase media may ship from different locations and be
received at different times.
1.2.3 Handling and Storage: Following receipt, inspection,
and acceptance of the equipment, and prior to installation, the
PORTA-Scrubber, the particulate filters, and chemical media
shall be handled with great care. The PORTA-Scrubber ships
mounted on a pallet for protection during shipping and handling.
It is recommended that it remain on its pallet until it has been
moved to its final installation location. PORTA-Scrubbers may
be moved using a fork-lift.
WARNING: The tank cover top will not support the weight
of the unit. Any attempt to lift the PORTA-Scrubber from
the cover may result in serious equipment damage and
severe personal injury. Do not walk on the top of the unit
or use the top for storage of materials.
The components shall be retained and stored in their protective
packaging until immediately prior to installation. Care shall be
taken to ensure that the packages are not dropped or subjected
to any impact loads.
At all times the equipment shall be protected from exposure
to weather. The equipment shall be stored in a clean, dry,
temperature controlled environment. All items shall be stored
on pallets so that they are elevated above grade. Particulate
filters and chemical filtration media shall not be stacked more
than three (3) cartons high to prevent crushing. The gas phase
media ships inside a carton enclosed in transparent protective
plastic. Under no circumstances shall the filters be removed
from this plastic protection until immediately prior to installation.
Filter products shall not be stored in areas where they may
become contaminated by any chemicals, including acids or
alkali’s, in liquid, vapor, or gaseous form.
1.3 Product Descriptions
1.3.1 PORTA-Scrubber: Each PORTA-Scrubber when
received shall be individually mounted on a shipping pallet
and wrapped in plastic for protection during shipping. During
use, contaminated air enters the bottom of the tank and
travels up past a particulate filter and through the chemical
media before being discharged from the top of the unit. The
PORTA-Scrubber can be supplied in two airflow sizes, 200
and 500 cubic feet per minute (CFM) and in two models,
powered and non-powered. Depending on application,
different types of SAAF chemical filtration media can be
installed (see 1.3.2 for details).
1.3.2 Gas Phase Chemical Media: Gas-phase chemical
media is shipped in plastic bags within cardboard cartons or
sling bags. The carton shown below has dimensions of 12˝ high
x 12˝ width x 12˝ deep and contains one cubic foot of SAAF
chemical media. The weight of cartons will vary between 30
and 50 pounds,depending on the chemical media required.
Figure 1.3.2: Typical carton box
12˝ high x 12˝ wide x 12˝ deep
SAAF Chemical Media
Target Contaminants
SAAFOxidant
™
H
2
S, SO
2
, Formaldehyde, NO
SAAFCarb
™
Volatile Organics (VOC), NO
2
Hydrocarbons (HC), Mercaptan
SAAFBlend
™
GP
H
2
S, SO
2
, VOC, HC, Mercaptan
SAAFCarb
™
MA
H
2
S, SO
2
, Mercaptan
SAAFCarb
™
MA.HT
Maximum H
2
S removal, Mercaptan
SAAFCarb
™
MB
NH
3
, amines
SAAFCarb
™
MC*
Cl
2
, HCl
* PORTA-Scrubbers designed for chlorine applications require special
corrosion resistant materials. Contact your AAF representative
for details.
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