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Section 8
Air Filtration
Table of Contents

AIR CONDITIONER ...................................................................................................................... 3

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 4
Air Conditioner~Block Diagram ......................................................................................... 4
HOUSE FANS ............................................................................................................................... 5
LUBRICATION ......................................................................................................................... 6
DYNAVANE AIR CLEANER ..................................................................................................... 7
Filter Components Overview ............................................................................................. 7

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Section 8
Air Filtration

AIR CONDITIONER

SIGMA MPV9 climate control units are heavy duty systems providing superior performance in a
variety of climate and environmental conditions.

Air is drawn from beneath the unit, passes over the heat exchanger coil and the heating elements
into a double-wheel fan where it is discharged through the base of the unit into the conditioned
space below.

The refrigerant is metered by an externally mounted TX valve, and is cut off by a liquid line solenoid
valve. The heat exchanger is large, constructed of heavy gauge tubing with a coarse fin pitch to
reduce clogging. The fan motor is a large shaft, totally enclosed unit that is air cooled.

All pressure controls within the evaporator unit are fully sealed, preset and O-ring connected.

The compressor is a heavy duty, fully-sealed scroll-type device. The unit is mounted in flexible
mounts in an effort to reduce noise and vibration. All connections are either soldered, O-ring type or
rotalok.

A large liquid drier is placed within the liquid line to filter moisture from the refrigerant. The condenser
operates at a single speed only.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Nominal Cooling Capacity 31,000 Btu/hr@460V/60Hz

Power requirements 380V/3ph/50Hz 415V/3ph/50Hz 460V/3ph/60Hz

17.5 Amps 19.0 Amps 21.0 Amps
Refrigerant HFC 134a – 24 lbs.
Oil POE Variety Mobil Arctic EAL22CC or ICI Emcarate RL32CF
Compressor Fully sealed, scroll type
Condensor Coil 5 row, 3/8 inch copper tube with 8 aluminum fins/inch
Evaporator Coil 4 row, 3/8 inch copper tube with 10 aluminum fins/inch

Detailed information on the MPV9 can be found in the vendor’s documentation that accompanied
the machine and the General Arrangement drawings provided by Bucyrus International.

Air Conditioner~Block Diagram

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HOUSE FANS

Check the blades for grease and/or dirt accumulation. Clean if necessary. Blades should rotate
freely without binding.

If vibration is detected, check the following:

1. Bearing and drive alignment

2. Shaft straightness

3. Wheel or sheaves loose on shaft

4. Loose or worn bearings

5. Loose mounting bolts

6. Motor out-of-balance

7. Sheaves out-of-balance

8. Nose cap loose on wheel

9. Worn or corroded wheel

10. Accumulation of material on the wheel

11. Cracks on blades and/or at the hub

12. Worn fan blades and hubs

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LUBRICATION

All bearings are pre-lubricated and sealed at the factory. Under normal temperature condition (-20°
to +150°F), when the fans are circulating clean air, the bearings are considered lubricated for life
and additional lubrication is unnecessary.

If the fans are circulating contaminated air, or operating at elevated temperatures, periodic lubrication
is required.

For normal temperatures, a high quality, light, neutral mineral grease is used. It is free of abrasive
fillers and highly resistant to oxidation.

When fans are operating at elevated temperatures (166°F or higher), silicone or lithium soap base
grease should be used. This high temperature grease should have a breakdown point above 350°F.

Use a low pressure grease gun for fan bearings. Either the gun or the fitting should be vented. To
prevent overfilling apply a small amount of grease. This is especially important when extended
lubrication piping is used and the bearing cannot be observed.

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DYNAVANE AIR CLEANER

Dynavane air cleaners are self-cleaning and do not require the routine service typical of air filters
which collect and hold the dirt removed from the air. There are a few maintenance procedures
which should be observed.

• The air entering the side of the cells should be kept free of rags, leaves and papers to assure
free airflow. Applications exposed to this type of material should have intakes covered with a
course mesh (5 mesh) screen to prevent entry of material larger than the bleed slot.

Filter Components Overview

• Check the bleed system to make sure nothing has impaired bleed air flow.

• The cells should be examined for build-up of deposits on the blades. A light coating of dust is
normal and will not impair the operation or efficiency of the cell. Occasionally, due to the
presence of oil mist or similar vapors in the air, heavier surface accumulations will occur and
the cell will require cleaning. Cleaning the cells can be accomplished by brushing the surface
of the blades or blowing down with compressed air.

• Another method of cleaning the Dynavane filters is to reverse the direction of fan rotation.
This creates reverse air pressure which helps free up the dirt. The units can be removed for
a more thorough cleaning.

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