There are also many ways to solve your problems with resources on this web site. The pd series dryers operate over a wide range of temperatures, pressures and flow rates for highperformance, highflow gas drying applications. Gas sample conditioning systems lesman instrument company. The sample was drawn into the reactors directly without preconditioning to reduce inlet losses. Perma pure purchases nafion resin from dupont, extrudes tubing, and performs a complex chemical treatment to activate it. Further information on this material and its properties. After the sample enters one of these tubes it comes in contact with the nafion membrane walls. Permeation dryer permeation dryers are constructed using nafion, a material that selectively allows the mass transfer of water vapor from the sample gas through the tube membrane to dry purge gas flowing in an outer tube in the opposite direction. The basic functionality of perma pure nafion tubing is described how the tubing works and how it can be used to dry or humidify gas sample streams. Basic functionality perma pure nafion based gas humidifiers in gas to gas or water to gas operation. There is some loss of dmso, alcohols, ketones, organic acids, nh 3 and amines. Perma pure nafion tubing dryers and humidifiers introduction.
These dryers can be used to dry to 45 deg c without removing other compounds. Perma pure gass2040 sample gas conditioning system manual. Perma pure pdseries gas dryers are multitube nafion gas sample dryers designed for high flow, high performance gas drying applications. A large diameter nafion dryer 18 mm inner diameter, md700, perma pure purged with dry zero air was used to dry the sample to a low rh, and the dried sample was drawn into a fep fluorinated ethylene propylene flow reactor tube to start the amplification cycles for peroxy radical measurements. Ff250 series coalescing filters analyser services trinidad. Md700 series large diameter nafion dryer for aerosol analysis video. The nafion tubes must be kept free of condensation or they may be damaged beyond repair. H ere we describe the development and testing of a fielddeployable, consumablefree, power free, and portable drying system based on multi tube nafion gas sample driers perma pure, lakewood, usa. Some of the advantages of this series include maintenancefree. Loss of di and trimethylarsine on nafion membrane dryers following hydride generation. The pdseries dryers operate over a large range of temperatures. Nafion dryers will operate most efficiently when a portion of the dryer is heated to prevent sample from condensing. All of our units have the optional heatless dryer and a heated sample pump.
To request a service ra, visit our spare parts and service page all of our catalogs and manuals are availabe on our pdf downloads page learn more about nafion on our all about nafion and faq page our calculator and conversion charts can help. The nafion tube dryers use a process called permeation distillation which is highly selective for water. It is the first of a class of synthetic polymers with ionic properties that are called ionomers. System nafionbased nafionbased gas sample conditioning systems perma pure is the exclusive manufacturer of nafion tubing, a highlyselective permeation membrane. Qui1042 nafion dryer installation 8 the dryer can now be selected in an on line air method.
Box 2105 toms river, nj 08754 minigass sample conditioning system users manual. Nafion dryers and humidifiers the ten most common questions. Perma pure gas sample conditioning systems are an enabling technology for cems and. This video describes the basic functionality of perma pure nafion based md and pd series gas sample dryers. Pdf loss of di and trimethylarsine on nafion membrane. Choose the size based on your flow rate and dryness requirement and build your md dryer according to the selection guide and the part number table below. Perma pure pdseries gas dryers are multitube nafion dryers designed for high flow, high performance gas drying applications. Perma pure datasheets gas conditioning manufacturer. The mdseries gas dryers transfer moisture from one gas stream to a counterflowing purge gas, much like a shellandtube heat exchanger transfers heat.
Perma pure s multitube dryer for high flow and high capacity drying applications. Home products nafion tubing nafion tubing dryer retention and selectivity nafion polymer chemical retention losses and selectivity below is a list of common chemicals that we have performance and selectivity information for. Gas dryer principle of operation perma pures heated mdhseries gas dryers were specifically created to dry gas samples with dew points higher than ambient temperature without requiring separate heating elements or series insulation. The flow is controlled by the needle valve, once activated in the software. Evaluation of a fielddeployable nafionbased air drying. Baldwin series digital coolers monitoring solutions. Nafion is a brand name for a sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene based fluoropolymercopolymer discovered in the late 1960s by walther grot of dupont. As sample enters the dryer, the flow splits into a number of small diameter nafion membrane tubes arranged in a parallel bundle see figure 3 on page 6. Perma pure launches new nafion dryer for aerosol research. More relevant content may be added as customer demand increases.
Troubleshooting of perma pure nafiontubing gas dryers. Md series gas sample dryer flyer md series gas sample dryer manual. It will remove particulate, mists, and water vapor from a gas stream without removing the compounds being monitored. Our customers use the tubing for a wide variety of applications, applying the unique properties of nafion polymer to their own product designs or in their own lab experiments.
Perma pure recommends replacing a worn dryer assembly with a new and complete dryer assembly. Do not rotate the fitting on the nafion dryer, use a 716 spanner to. Some of the advantages of this series include maintenancefree operation, low pressure. Mumbai perma pure, the global leader in sample gas conditioning, has launched a new nafion dryer in the indian market. Improved chemical amplification instrument by using a. Perma pure manufactures nafion into tubing of various diameters to optimize the transfer of water through the nafion. Bare nafion tubing available in multiple diameters and cut to length. The series also uses exclusive perma pure nafion tubing technology to continuously dry gases to very low dew points. Applications for pdseries gas dryers include gas sample conditioning for continuous emissions and process monitoring. Evaluation of various configurations of nafion dryers.
Removing water vapor interference in peroxy radical chemical amplification with a large diameter nafion dryer. Perma pure llc 732 2440010 800 3373762 fax 732 2448140. We strive to provide our customers with a onestop shop for the entire scientific supplies category. The md700 large diameter dryer was specifically developed for humidity control in particle measurement and aerosol analysis applications, but can be used in a wide range of drying or humidifying applications. Perma pure pd series gas dryers are multitube gas sample dryers that use nafion technology. Aug 27, 2014 this video describes the basic functionality of perma pure nafion based md and pd series gas sample dryers.
Performance of perma pure s md, pd or me series gas dryers may decline over time due to buildup of residues on the inside or outside of the nafion tubing within the dryer. Aug 27, 2014 basic functionality perma pure nafion based gas humidifiers in gas to gas or water to gas operation. A significant problem with flow injection chemical vapor generation atomic absorption spectrometry is a loss of sensitivity and blockage of transfer lines due to excessive moisture transported to the atom cell or lodged in the transfer line. Perma pure launches new nafion dryer for aerosol research and. Pdf removing water vapor interference in peroxy radical. Perma pure also supplies nafion tubing for applications other than drying. Fbseries inertial bypass filter analyser services trinidad. Continuous emission monitoring system from understanding. Perma pure pd series gas dryers use exclusive nafion tubing technology to continuously dry gases to very low dew points.
In this laboratory, a permeable membrane dryer commercially available from permapure products, inc. Attach the 116 ss connection on the link tube to the output of the nafion dryer as shown. While traditional coolers will reduce unwanted moisture from many sample gas streams, certain applications require the membrane drying power of nafion to properly remove enough water vapor without dissolving water soluble acid gases. When connecting sample line to dryer, hold union fitting with a wrench before tightening the compression nut. Perma pure nafion tubing dryers and humidifiers introduction md series gas sample dryer flyer md series gas sample dryer manual mdr series.
A novel gas drying technique by means of a perma pure. The use of nafion dryer tubes for moisture removal in flow. The core technology is nafion, a dupont copolymer that is highly selective in the removal of water. Perma pure mdseries gas dryers use exclusive nafion selectively permeable membrane tubing to continuously dry gas streams removing only water vapor. As sample enters the dryer, flow splits into a number of small diameter nafion tubes arranged in a parallel bundle as shown in figure 3 below. Nafion tubes housed within a single large tube shell. Nafions unique ionic properties are a result of incorporating perfluorovinyl ether. Perma pures nafionbased humidifiers for fuel cells used to humidify hydrogen or air humidifiers available to handle gas flow from under 1 lpm up to 4,000 lpm recent advances including development of a molded housing have reduced costs by more than 50% in some devices. Nafion tubing dryer retention and selectivity perma pure. These dryers are used to remove moisture from gas sample streams prior to analysis without affecting the composition of the gas stream. After adding the external dryer tube, additional modifications were made to the system to further improve moisture removal. What material is used to bundle nafion in the header of pd dryers or fc humidifiers.
The permeable membrane consists of nafion tubing e. Perma pure offers the mdseries dryer with three sizes of nafion tubing and in a variety of lengths and connection types. These dryers operate over a wide range of temperatures, pressures and flow rates, and dry to dew points as low as 45c. Perma pure exploits the water transport properties of nafion to produce dryers and humidifiers in a wide range of sizes, from very small research models to large, process versions. Failure to do so may overtighten the union connector fitting, twist dryer membrane and damage the dryer. Hdseries heatless dryers are ideal for lowflow, compressed air. These humidifiers are used in fuel cells and in many scientific and research applications. Perma pure is the exclusive manufacturer of nafion tubing, a highlyselective permeation membrane.
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These dryers can be used to dry to 45c without removing other compounds. Gas analysis sampling systems with high performance nafion technology. A nafion dryer tube was used to remove moisture from the wet carrier gas stream. Attach the nafion dryer assembly to the mounting bracket using m4 x 12 screws and washers. Nafion dryers and gass sampling systems baldwin coolers, sample probes, conditioning systems, and flow drawers dilution probes 732 2440010 800 3373762 fax 732 2448140. Nafion dryers dryers and humidifiers sample preparation. Perma pure llc manufactures components and devices primarily designed to dry and humidify gas streams. Perma pure md gas dryers are used to protect moisturesensitive equipment by selectively drying sample or carrier gas. Perma pure llc, a halma company is a leading manufacturer of gas conditioning products including dryers, humidifiers, filters, coalescers, specialty scrubbers and complete sampling systems. Perma pure md series pure gas sample dryers gas sample.
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