Gas Delivery with Fixed Purge Rate

Delivery with Purge Front
Delivery with Purge Front
Back Panel
Back Panel

 

  • Provides mass flow control of one gas and a fail-safe purge system with orifice controlled purge rate

  • Flow rates up to 2500 SLPM per gas

  • All-digital control eliminates analog calibration requirements and inaccuracies

  • Ethernet Interface for simple configuration and expansion!

  • The output from multiple Gas Delivery Modules may be combined to provide dynamically controlled gas flow rates and compositions, including Stoichiometric control

  • System-wide control of all Fideris® Test System Components using FCPower Software, Labview, or other programming language

  • Integrated hardwired Run/Standby signal

  • Power Over Ethernet (PoE) for redundant power

  • Front panel LED status of Ethernet communications, inlet gas pressure, gas enabled, and power

  • Pressure regulator on inlet gas line to provide the highest degree of accuracy, and check valves for gas backflow prevention

 

Specifications

Specifications of the Gas Delivery Module with Fixed Purge Rate
Mass flow control of one gas plus fail-safe operation of a purge gas
Solenoid or pneumatically operated bubble tight valve
125 PSI (8.62 Bar)
All digitally controlled brands available including Alicat, Bronkhorst, Brooks, MKS, or Sierra
Fail-safe, normally open, solenoid valve or pneumatically operated valve
Orifice controlled fixed purge rate
Electrical Requirements
26-50VDC
Ethernet (DHCP)
Front Panel Controls and Displays
On, Disable, Auto
LCD with backlight, flow setpoint, and actual flow
Tx, Rx, Ident LEDs
LED illuminates above threshold pressure for main gas and purge gas
Enabled LED
1 1/2" (optional)
Back Panel Connections
Molex 39660-1004
RJ45 (8P8C) Ethernet
Swagelok bulkhead union or optional quick-connect. 1/4" on 1U modules, 1/4" or 3/8" on 2U modules, 1/2" or 3/4" on 3U modules. VCR on optional UHP (Ultra-High Purity) models
Swagelok bulkhead union or optional quick-connect. 1/4" on 1U modules, 1/4" or 3/8" on 2U modules, 1/2" or 3/4" on 3U modules. VCR on optional UHP models
1/4" Swagelok bulkhead union or quick connect
Physical Characteristics
1U Modules: 1.75", 2U Modules: 3.5", 3U Modules: 5.25" 19" rackmount; 21" deep
Dependent on configuration,approximately 15 lbs for 1U
40F to 100F; 85% RH
Indoors
Back: 6", Sides: 0", Top: 0"
316L (VAR if a welded component). Surface finish 10 micro-inch Ra
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Each module provides a turnkey solution for mass flow control based gas delivery to the fuel cell or other device under test. The module includes a fail-safe purge subsystem, a bubble-tight inlet valve, an upstream pressure regulator, and an inlet pressure switch to notify the system when gas is present. The mass flow controller is followed with a reverse flow protection check-valve to prevent contaminants from migrating upstream to the MFC. Front panel display of status provides for quick verification and easy diagnostics. The module comes in a standard rack mount size for simple integration into an existing test stand or as part of a custom configured Fideris Test Stand. Most common uses include gas delivery for fuel cell testing and for environmental chambers.