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