Technical Data Sheet: Water Systems

pH-Adjustment / Rehardening Filter Type RF

Description of pH-Adjustment / Rehardening Filter Type RF The acid reaction of distillate in fresh water generators is caused by dissolved Carbon-dioxide (CO2), which is released from sea water during evaporation. To avoid corrosion in the subsequent parts of the ships distribution system (e.g. piping, storage tanks etc.), the pH-correction of produced distillate is absolutely necessary. The pH-adjustment of the distillate is effected during its flow through the corresponding active Juraperle JW layer in the pH-Adjustment/Rehardening Filter Type RF. In addition, the Juraperle JW layer rehardens (remineralisation) the pH corrected distillate. Juraperle JW is a pure calcium carbonate from Jurassic: CaCO3 The solubility of Juraperle JW in water is low and is not insignificantly influenced by the water temperature. In absence of Carbondioxide the solubility amounts to approx. 25 - 35 mg/litre; corresponding to a hardness of approx. 1,5 2,0 dH. Simultaneously to this rehardening process, the pHvalue increases from pH 5,5 - 6,0 (typical pH-value of untreated distillate) up to pH 7,5 - 8,5. In the presence of carbondioxide in distillate, the resulting hardness increases proportionally to the Carbondioxide content according to the below mentioned reaction between Juraperle JW, Carbondioxide and water by formation of the readily soluble compounds: Calciumhydrogencarbonate (= Calciumbicarbonate) CaCO3 + CO2 + H2O > Ca(HCO3)2 Proportionality factor: 10mg/l = ppm Carbondioxide generate an additional water hardness of 1,3 dH. The consumption of rehardening material amounts to approx. 25 - 35 g/t distillate. Refilling is neccesary after approx 1000 - 1400 operating hours. Values depending from CO2 content in the distillate. The Juraperle JW filter material is combined with pure quartz sand as a basic layer in order to retain fine Juraperle JW particles and iron/manganese precipitations generated during the filtration process. Operating of pH-Adjustment / Rehardening Filter Type RF Initial Filling Please refer to the information for basic layer (quartz sand) and main layer (rehardening material Juraperle JW) stated in the table on the back page. After start up, the water should flow into the bilge until it is clear. Topping up In order to maintain constant pH-adjustment/rehardening of the distillate as far as possible, it is necessary to refill the unit when the filter rehardening material has been consumed down to the sight glass. The rehardening material has to be topped up to the upper weld seam as with initial filling. Refilling After approx. one year of operation, or if the taste of water deterioates, the whole filling has to be renewed. Back-flushing If the pressure loss through the filter has increased by approx. 0,5 bar, the back-flushing process has to be carried out. For further information, please refer to the technical data for dimensions and filling quantities.

Filter Type RF

Water Systems

Technical data of pH-Adjustment / Rehardening Filter Type RF

Filter Size/type
RF 30-15 Capacity m3/24h Diameter (D) (mm) Height (H) approx. (mm) Operation pressure maximum bar (g) Nominal volume (litre) Weight empty (kg) Weight in operation (kg) Filling Quantities Basic Layer Main Layer 10 35 15 65 30 135 60 260 90 390 140 500 350 900 450 1200 650 1500 15 273 1120 6 36 54 114 RF 60-30 30 355 1160 6 63 69 174 RF 120-60 60 457 1360 6 132 88 308 RF 250-120 120 610 1510 6 264 130 560 RF 400-180 180 711 1700 6 405 164 820 RF 500-250 250 813 1800 6 636 250 1240 RF RF RF 900-400 1200-500 1500-700 400 1100 1850 6 1220 410 2300 500 1200 1950 6 1720 650 3250 700 1400 2000 6 2210 750 4100

Distillate from evaporator

Basic Layer = Quartz Sand Main Layer = Rehardening Material Juraperle JW

By-pass 2

SERCK COMO

Valve Positions H Valve No. Normal Operation Back flushing 1 2 C O C 3 O C C 4 O O C 5 C C O

3 4
Drinking water to the tanks

Drain Drain O = Open C = Closed

SERCK COMO Supply Limit Filter Casing = Stainless Steel Larger sizes on request

Approval Certificate No. 202595

a subsidiary of Hamworthy plc

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ref: HWS0056 1007

Hamworthy Serck Como GmbH Pankower Str. 16 - 18 D-21502 Geesthacht, Germany tel: ++49 4152-805-0 fax: ++49 4152-805-105 e-mail: geesthacht@hamworthy.com website: www.hamworthy.com

The manufacturers reserve the right to alter the specification and data to incorporate improvements in design. Certified drawings will be issued on request.