Changing H2 tank

version 1, June 3

Before you start:

1- Make sure LP and HP are closed.
2- Remove the unused N2 tank from in front of H2 tank cabinet.
New tank:
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Remove its cap.

Do leak check.
Clean nozzle using methanol.
Put the cap back again.

Disconnecting Old tank:

1- Close tank.
2- Close all valves except 4 (Only valve 1 needs to be closed)

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Disconnect the N2 tank. Note: the thread is left handed. i.e. you need to pull it up to open it.
Remove the belt.
Pull old tank out.
Put its cap on it.
Place the tank on its room.

Connecting new tank:

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Remove its cap and put it inside the cabinet.

Drag the tank to the cabinet and orient the nozzle toward the line.
Fasten its belt.
Connect it. Note: since its left hand thread, you need to push it down.
Make sure you closed it VERY TIGHTLY.

Purging the new tank:

1- Disconnect the four pin connector.

2- Short it using the red and green cable. For example, connect the red cable to the first pin and
the green to the third pin.
3- Open valve 6, and 7. Make sure 5 and 1 are closed. Valve 4 is already open.
4- Open HP.
5- Purge valve 2 and valve 3 for 50 times.
6- After purging, 2 and 3 should be closed.
7- Close HP.
Leak Detection:
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Leak detection.
Open tank now to pressurize it to 2400 and then close it.
Leak detection.
Open tank and open HP.
Do leak detection over all connections.
Close valve 6 and 7
Open valve 1 and open tank. (All valves are closed now except 1 and 4)
Remove the cable thats shorting the connector and put the connector back.
Close HP.

Troubleshooting
If you faced a leak detection problem during step 1, 3 or 5, do the following:
1- Most of the problems can be solved by making sure that the tank is connected very tightly. So
make sure you tight it well and repeat the leak check.
If step 1 did not solve the problem:
Purge valve 2 and valve 6 to release the imprisoned H2.
Disonnect the tank.
Clean the nozzle again using methanol.
Connect the tank again.
Open HP.
Open valve 6, and 7. Make sure 5 and 1 are already closed, and valve 4 is already opened. Purge
valve 2 and valve 3 for 50 times.
8- After purging, 2 and 3 should be closed.
9- Close HP
10- Open and close the tank. Then do leak detection.
11- Open HP and open tank and then do leak detection again.
10- If everything is okey, open valve 1 and open tank., close valve 6 and 7. (All valves are closed now
except 1 and 4)
12- Remove the cable thats shorting the connector and put the connector back.
13- Close HP

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