Engineering Manual
NH SeriesTM
NHTC / NHPC ELECTRODE STEAM HUMIDIFIER
2538144-B
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10-10HUMIDITY, STEAM ABSORPTION AND DISTRIBUTION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
10-00ELECTRODE STEAM ENGINEERING
Subject
10-30SUBMITTALS
10-20SPECIFICATIONS
WARRANTY
Subject
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LIST OF FIGURES
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LIST OF TABLES
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Table 13. Modulating Demand Signal By Others Single Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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10-00 INTRODUCTION
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Figure 1. NHTC
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1. INTRODUCTION
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Figure 3. Conductivity
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Figure 2. Optimum Boiling Time
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C.DRAIN CYCLE AND CYLINDER LIFE
B.NH CAPACITY ADJUSTMENT
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1Water Type Used Potable or Softened
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1.Fill to A trigger use all places below
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Figure 5. Capacity Setting & Cylinder Life
Figure 6. Output vs Service Life
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A.GENERAL
3.PRE-INSTALLATIONEQUIPMENT VERIFICATION
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Figure 6. Typical NHRS Installation Sheet 1 of
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Figure 7. Typical NHRS Installation Sheet 2 of
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C.TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY REQUIRED
HUMIDITY, STEAM ABSORPTION AND DISTRIBUTION
1. HUMIDITY
D.TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY AVAILABLE
Table 2. Load Calculation Summary Sheet
Outdoor temperature
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E.INCOMING AIR VOLUME
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Table 4. Design Outdoor Conditions
JANUARY
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Table 4. Design Outdoor Conditions cont
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Table 4. Design Outdoor Conditions cont
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Table 6. Regain of Hygroscopic Materials
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Temperature
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Product and/or Process
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Figure 2. Psychrometric Chart
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A.VARIABLES THAT AFFECT ABSORPTION DISTANCES
2.STEAM ABSORPTION AND DISTRIBUTION
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Figure 3. Steam Distributor Location
2The following are two examples: Example
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B.CALCULATING THE DOWN STREAM HUMIDITY LEVEL
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Figure 4. Condensate Drain Pan
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C.CONTROL OF DUCT OR PLENUM SATURATION
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A.STEAM RUNS
3.STEAM RUNS AND CONDENSATE RETURNS
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Figure 5. Proper Slope
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Table 11. Steam Line Material
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B.CONDENSATE RETURN
Unit Size
In Steam Line
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Figure 8. Condensate Tee At Any Low Point
Figure 7. Steam Line Connection
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4.STEAM DISTRIBUTORS ASD, BSD, CSD
B.DISTRIBUTOR CHARACTERISTICS
A.STEAM DISTRIBUTORS
D.MULTIPLE DISTRIBUTOR APPLICATIONS
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C.DISTRIBUTOR LOCATIONS AND MOUNTING
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Figure 13. Humidification Distance Nomogram
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Figure 12. Cutting Duct For Mounting
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Figure 14. Best Location for Multiple Steam
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F.DISTRIBUTOR ABSORPTION DISTANCE
Distributors in AHU
G.TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
H.DISTRIBUTOR DIMENSIONS
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Figure 15. Roof Top Units 2-20Tons –
A.GENERAL
5.SHORT ABSORPTION MANIFOLD SAM-e
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Figure 17. SAM-eTubes
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B. DETERMINING THE STEAM ABSORPTION DISTANCE
C.STATIC AIR PRESSURE
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NOTES
Table 15. Air Pressure Loss in AHU/Duct
Figure 20. Absorption Distance – 6 Centers
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Figure 19. Absorption Distance – 3 Centers
Figure 21. Absorption Distance – 9 Centers
Table
F.SAM-eDIMENSIONS
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Condensate Loss
Figure 24. SAM-eTubes
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Figure 23. SAM-eHeader
Figure 25. Steam Inlet
1Atmospheric Steam NH, GS, SE
I.SAM-eSTEAM INLET CONFIGURATION SELECTION
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J.MINI SAM-e
Table 19. Mini SAM-eHeaders –
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Table 18. Mini SAM-eHeaders –
Table 20. Mini SAM-eTubes
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ABOVE THE FLOOR A.BLOWER PACKS
6. BLOWER PACKS BOBP, RMBP
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Figure 27. NH Series Humidifier With
NH Series Model
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Minimum Number Of
A.GENERAL
7.CONTROLS
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THIS FUNCTION B.ON/OFF CONTROLS
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D.OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE SETBACK
Figure 29. Set Point Versus Outdoor Temperature
E.TRANSDUCER SENSORS
G.NORTEC ONLINE
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F.POSITIONING CONTROLS AND SENSORS
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Figure 30. NORTEC OnLine Monitoring
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H. NORTEC LINKS
1See dimensions in Chapter
I.TYPICAL INSTALLATION LAYOUT FOR NHTC/NHPC
J.NORTEC CONTROLLER DIMENSIONS
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NORTEC ONLINE CONFIGURATION FORM
Figure 31. NORTEC Online Configuration Form
G FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Please complete the information below
NORTEC LINKS FORM
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Figure 32. NORTEC Links Form
Modulating Wall Mounted Space Controller
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Modulating Wall Mounted Space Controller
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4Warranty
SPECIFICATIONS
1.HUMIDIFIERS
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2Humidifier Controls NHTC and NHTC Outdoor
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4Humidifier Dispersion Options
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C. EXECUTION 1Examination
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2Installation
4Testing
3Commissioning
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A.INTRODUCTION
1. SUBMITTAL DESCRIPTIONS
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B.NH UNIT
F. CONTROLS
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2Built-OnBlower Pack NHTC and NHPC only
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Figure 1. Low Voltage Control Terminal Strip
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Figure 2. Primary Line Voltage Wiring to Unit
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Figure 3. Physical Data – NHTC/NHPC
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Figure 4. Physical Data – NHTC/NHPC
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Figure 5. Physical Data – NHTC/NHPC
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Unit Model
Distributor
Dimensions – in mm
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Minimum Duct
Distributor
Dimensions – in mm
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Model
Duct Height
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Duct Width
D Tube Height
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Duct Width
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Figure 15. Outside Duct Mounting Cover Plates
Figure 14. Vertical Duct Installation
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Figure 16. Atmospheric SAM-eAdapter Dimensions
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Wall Digital Humidistat Dimensions
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Duct Sensor Dimensions
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B.INSTALLATION COMPONENT SELECTION
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2.SUBMITTALS
A.INTRODUCTION
Table 3. Steam Distributors
Table 2. Common Accessories Universal
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Table 3. Steam Distributors cont
Table 4. Steam Distributor Accessories
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Table 4. Steam Distributor Accessories cont
Other Accessories
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Table 5. SAM-eHeader
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Table 5. SAM-eHeader cont
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Table 5. SAM-eHeader cont
Table 5. SAM-eHeader cont
Table 6. Adjustable Mounting Frame for SAM-e
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Table 7. SAM-eTube Matrix
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Table 7. SAM-eTube Matrix cont
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Table 7. SAM-eTube Matrix cont
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Table 7. SAM-eTube Matrix cont
Table 7. SAM-eTube Matrix cont
Table 8. SAM-eInlet and Adapter Configurations
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Table 10. Built-OnBlower Pack
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Table 9. Remote Blower Pack
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Table 12. Modulating Control By NORTEC
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Table 11. Controls – ON/OFF
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Table 16. NORTEC OnLine Options NHTC only
Table 18. NH Series Fusing Options
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Table 17. NORTEC Links Options NHTC only
Control Information
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C. SCHEDULE Humidifier Information
Distributor Information
WARRANTY
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