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Section 07 - Nuclear
Section 07 - Nuclear
Index
Nuclear Products
HVAC Products for the Nuclear
and Defence Industries 2
Dampers 8
Track Record 26
Section 7
7 HVAC Products for the Nuclear and Defence Industries
• Quickmix Injectors
7 HVAC Products for the Nuclear and Defence Industries
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• Synergic MIG welding and TIG
welding to BNFL approved
procedures
• Dounreay
• Sellafield
• Trawsfynydd
• Dungeness
• Aldermaston
• Winfrith
• Capenhurst
• Devonport
• Risley
• Porton Down
• Heysham
• Bradwell
• Harwell
• Burghfield
Section 7
7.1 Safechange® HEPA Filter Units
Safechange® HEPA
Filter Units
Introduction
Range
• Radial flow single filter housings Single Filter Radial Flow The cover is sealed to casing with a
75l/s to 950l/s Housings chloroprene ‘O’ ring (55 IRHD).
Designed to accept a single radial flow
• Radial flow multiple filter housings filter to AESS 30/95100, the housing A standard 50mm welded socket
is designed to be in accordance with and plug is fitted for depression
• Axial flow single filter units including NF0153/1. relief connection, and also two 6mm
pre filters as required manometer connections.
Units are available as all welded
• Manifolds for radial flow single units stainless steel (304 or 316 grade) or Filter Housings can be supplied on
or axial flow housings painted carbon steel construction. support legs to typically raise the
centre line to 1500mm. However with a
• Butterfly dampers, Isolation valves, Inlet and outlet flanges shall be 950l/s HEPA Filter weighing 18kgs it is
depression relief valves and filters precision laser pierced for connection recommended that a scissor lift change
to clients ductwork, isolation valves trolley is used to assist with manual
• PVC Safechange® Bags or manifolds. Inlet/filter spigots are handling.
accurately machined and welded in
• HEPA Filters & Spark Arrestors position. HEPA Filters are available at 75, 160,
280, 470 and 950l/s. When combined
Casing and outlet spigots are rolled onto manifolds with individual housing
and welded from 2mm thick material inlet and outlet Isolation dampers the
complete with two swaged grooves for capacity of an extract system can be
attachment of filter bags. increased in multiples of 950l/s.
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are designed to be in accordance with
NF0153/1.
The range has been seismically The fully welded filter partition plate is a
evaluated by Alsthom for use single piece with accurately machined
at Sellafield site and has been 350mm diameter filter spigots welded
successfully leak tested at pressures of in position.
up to 20kPa.
The front plate consists of welded
Inlet and outlet flanges are arranged to spigotted openings with 625mm double
suit requirements and can be circular, bag grooves for access to the filters.
rectangular or square and positioned
on any of the two sides, top, bottom or Removable access covers accurately
back of the unit. spun from 2.5mm material are provided
for each opening. These are fixed to
the housing by machined swing back
handles with 80mm cruciformed
handwheels.
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7.1 Safechange® HEPA Filter Units
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The mild steel option is supplied shot A removable cover allows access Each filter housing incorporates two
blasted and painted with a 2 pack to remove and replace the HEPA or stainless steel cam bars that are
epoxy system and stainless steel option pre-filter. The front face of the access manually rotated through approximately
acid pickled and passivated. cover is fitted with two ‘goal post’ type 90°. These force the filter cell against
handles. Access covers are fitted with its sealing lip in one position and allow
The housing incorporates inlet and out four slotted brackets and corresponding removal of the filter in the second
flange connections and a bag change pivoting hand wheels are provided with position. The removable cover can only
spigot, welded as an integral part of the the bracket welded to the front plate. be fitted when the filter is in the sealed
housing and incorporating two grooves position.
for filter bag retaining bands. Hand wheels are duraplast 80mm
diameter cruciform type, manufactured The filter housing is designed for
The HEPA filter housing is designed for with an extended steel boss. A vertical downward airflow although
a HEPA filter nominally 610 x 610 mm replaceable cover gasket manufactured other orientations can be considered.
square x 298 mm deep, with either a from 55 IRHD chloroprene is provided
maximum rated capacity 0.94 m3/s or for sealing the cover onto the housing Should multiple housings be required
0.47 m3/s. The inlet face of the filter is assembly. as determined by the duty inlet and
fitted with a gasket that seals against outlet manifold sections can be
an internal lip within the filter housing. provided in order that the housings
form part of a complete assembly.
Where required a pre-filter housing
can be provided which is designed for
a panel filter nominally 610 x 610 mm
square x 50 mm deep. The inlet face
of the filter is fitted with a gasket that
seals against an internal lip within the
filter housing.
7.1 Safechange® HEPA Filter Units
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steel or stainless steel grade 304L or a depression relief system on the
316L. Design and construction is in clean side of the main HEPA filter. This
accordance with the nuclear ductwork facility comprises an isolation valve
specification normally NF0154/2 or 3 and a disposable HEPA filter to protect
(previously AESS 6008). operators and the environment from
any possible backflow
The mild steel option is supplied shot
blasted and painted with a 2 pack Each Wozair single filter Safechange®
epoxy system, and stainless steel housing is provided with a 50mm
option acid pickled and passivated or welded socket for connection to a
manually cleaned as size permits. 5l/s depression relief valve and filter
system. With Multiple Filter Housings
Inlet and outlet flanged connections the connection maybe increased to
are supplied for connection to clients 100mm flanged for 25l/s depression
ductwork. Complete filter banks will be relief valve and filter.
assembled with gaskets and fasteners
at works and pressure tested. Isolation valves will normally be
diaphragm type for 50mm and butterfly
Supports type for 100mm.
Either individual or manifolded
Safechange® housings can be supplied Depression relief HEPA filters are
with rigid mounting frames for ease of supplied manufactured in accordance
installation at site. with AESS30/93450
Individual Safechange® housings can Valves and filter can either be provided
be specified with welded support legs loose for client installation on site or
to raise the filter centre line to a suitable piped together and supplied fitted on
working height for example 1500mm. one side of the Safechange® housing.
The support legs will generally be
50mm angle either painted mild steel or
stainless steel as the housing. PVC Safechange® Bags
For the safe handling and disposable
Manifolded housings can be mounted of contaminated filters Wozair
on a rigid cantilever structure designed Safechange® housings are provided
to support the weight of housings, with a double sealing groove for fitting
manifolds, dampers and ancilliary a PVC bag.
equipment. The support structure will
be fabricated from welded and bolted Wozair Safechange® bags are
mild steel channel and angle sections, manufactured from 250 micron thick
hot dip galvanised to EN1461. PVC and feature a rubber sealing band
and hand glove pockets for ease of
Lifting lugs and bolting down points are removal of a contaminated filter
provided for installation on site.
HEPA Filters, Pre Filters and
Spark Arrestors
Please contact our sales office.
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7.2 Dampers
Dampers
Introduction
Range
7.2 Dampers
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Ductwork Application
NF 0154 Part 1
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steel with laser pierced and formed
flanges. Frames are welded across the For high integrity installations where
flanges and riveted and sealed along the ductwork is manufactured from
the duct. mild steel with all welded seams and
flanged joints, suitable for temperatures
Blades are fixed to steel spindles up to 100°C and working pressures
which rotate in oil impregnated sintered of 6000Pa and air velocities of up to
bronze bearings. 15m/s.
Spindles are linked together outside the Damper frames and blades are Ductwork Application
casing to give opposed or parallel blade manufactured from mild steel hot dip NF 0154 Part 3
motion as required. galvanised or stainless steel grade
304L or 316L with laser pierced and For high integrity installations where
As this construction does not provide formed flanges. Frames are fully the ductwork is manufactured from
for spindle seals the linkage is welded across the flanges and along stainless steel with all welded seams
permanently fixed by welding. the duct. and flanged joints, suitable for
temperatures up to 100°C and working
Blades are plug welded to continuous pressures of 6000Pa and air velocities
steel spindles which rotate in oil of up to 15m/s.
impregnated sintered bronze bearings.
Drive end bearings are through type Damper frames and blades are
with removable lip seals. Non drive end manufactured from stainless steel
bearings are sealed for life. Spindles grade 304L or 316L with laser pierced
are linked together outside the casing and formed flanges. Frames are fully
to give opposed or parallel blade welded across the flanges and along
motion as required. the duct.
Linkages and pins are manufactured Blades are fixed to stainless steel
from 316 grade stainless steel and are spindles which rotate in oil impregnated
pinned and removable for maintenance sintered bronze bearings. Drive
of the lip seals. end bearings are through type with
removable lip seals. Non drive end
Fabrication of the dampers will be bearings are sealed for life.
carried out in accordance with standard
in house procedures. Spindles are linked together outside the
casing to give opposed or parallel blade
motion as required.
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7.2 Dampers
Operating Modes
Manual Operation
Dampers are provided with a multiple
position lockable quadrant and a
handle connected to the drive shaft with
sufficient clearance for hand operation.
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7.2 Dampers
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Butterfly Isolation
Damper
Typical Applications Pneumatic and Electric
Options:
A range of high integrity dampers These are operated by actuators which
has been designed to meet the move the blade from the fully open to
requirements of the nuclear industry, fully closed position.
where low case leakage, corrosion
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resistance and mechanical integrity are Micro-switches, indicating blade
of prime importance. position are also available. These units
are designed to be fully open or fully
The following design features have closed.
been included:
• Continuously welded construction Leakage Rates
• Single blade The isolation damper has been
• Low casing leakage designed to minimise leakage with the
• Low blade leakage blade in the closed position. Extensive
• Manual, pneumatic, testing on 350 diameter Nuclear HEPA
or electric operation filter Isolation Dampers has indicated
• Wide range of materials a mean leakage rate of 0.0001 m³/sec
• Excellent corrosion resistance at a differential pressure of 10,500Pa.
Specific requirements regarding
Description leakage should be discussed with
Wozair engineers.
Rolled casing manufactured from
1.5mm minimum thick material, with
welded seam, length over flanges
minimum 100mm. Welded flanges 25
x 6mm thick drilled to standard nuclear
specification pattern. A single 2mm Ordering
thick circular butterfly blade with a one
piece neoprene seal, bolted to 19mm Quantities, surface finish and other
diameter shaft that rotates in sealed special requirements to be stated
‘oilite’ bearings. The shaft is extended separately.
on one side for actuator mounting.
Type BID Duct Dia 356Ø
Control Mechanism Material 316L Case Depth 100D
Manual Isolating Damper: This is
Type Wozair: Butterfly Manual
operated by a robust adjusting handle Isolation Damper
with a locking device which moves
across a quadrant plate. Moving the Case Material:
Stainless Steel
handle through 90º moves the blade
Low Carbon 1.4307 (SS304L) = 304L
from the fully open to the fully closed Low Carbon 1.4404 (SS316L) = 316L
position, thereby enabling the unit to Mo>2.5% 1.4432 (SS316L) = 316L
be used for volume control purposes if
Case Thickness: 1.5mm
necessary.
Nominal Clear inside duct dimensions
Duct Size: ‘Quote’ inside Diameter
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7.2 Dampers
Description
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7.2 Dampers
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Leakage rates
The damper has been designed
generally in accordance with the latest
BNG/BNFL and AWE specifications
NF0155/1 and /DSD01/A/S/2051/001.
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The IDX has been successfully tested
at the BSRIA laboratories, Bracknell,
Berkshire, United Kingdom, to meet the
continual ever changing demands of
the nuclear industry.
Damper Types:
MIDX = Manual Ultra Low Leakage Isolation
Damper
EIDX = Electric Ultra Low Leakage Isolation
Damper
Case Material:
Stainless Steel
Low Carbon 1.4307 (SS304L) = 304L
Low Carbon 1.4404 (SS316L) = 316L
Mo>2.5% 1.4432 (SS316L) = 316L
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7.2 Dampers
Total Isolation
Damper
Introduction
Description
Casing
This is a continuously welded channel
section construction and is available in
stainless steel and thickness. Typically:
Stainless steel grade 1.4404 (316L)
and grade 1.4307 (304L) minimum of
5mm thick.
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Leakage rates Ordering
The damper has been designed
generally in accordance with the latest Quantities, surface finish and other
BNG/BNFL and AWE specifications special requirements to be stated
NF0155/1 and DSD01/A/S/2051/001. separately.
The damper is available to meet the Type TID Duct Width 500W
requirements BNFL/BNG ductwork
Material 316L Duct Height 500H
specification NF0154/ 3 (previously
Case Thickness 5.0 Case Depth 300D
AESS6008).
Type Wozair: Total Isolation Damper
In order to achieve this figure a
unique parallel blade design has been Damper Types:
MTID = Manual Total Isolation Damper
developed and accepted in line with
ETID = Electric Total Isolation Damper
NF0155/1 and DSD01/A/S/2051/001.
Case Material:
Stainless Steel
Low Carbon 1.4307 (SS304L) = 304L
Low Carbon 1.4404 (SS316L) = 316L
Mo>2.5% 1.4432 (SS316L) = 316L
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7.3 Supply Air Handling Units
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7.3 Supply Air Handling Units
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Air Handling Units can be designed As a general rule where the face
with 100% run and standby fan sets or velocity on the cooling coil exceeds
2 x 50% fan sets or run and standby 2.5 m/s a vane eliminator should be
motors on a single fan. With dual installed to prevent moisture carry-
fan arrangements fans are installed over. Vane eliminators can be supplied
Fans in separate chambers to enable in stainless steel 316, marine grade
maintenance on one fan to be carried aluminium or polymers.
Fans are typically of the DIDW out whilst the other is in operation.
centrifugal type to NF0152/1 with These chambers can be configured The cooling coil section of the Air
non-stalling and non-overloading side-by-side or one above the other Handling Unit is provided with a drain
characteristics. Fans are generally belt subject to practical transportation limits. tray to drain to the edge of the skid.
driven although direct drive fans can Inlet guide vane, manual or automatic
be provided for operation with variable isolation and non-return dampers can Temperature control valves can be
speed drives. be provided to control the airflow and supplied as required.
isolate the fan chamber.
The fan casing can be gas tight Heating Coils
to the requirements of NF0152/2 Motors
manufactured from mild steel (type B) These shall generally be as described
or stainless steel (type D). Impellers These are in accordance with above but suitable for operation with
can be mild steel painted or stainless NF0004/1, NF0004/2, NF0004/2, steam, hot water or a heating medium.
steel as appropriate. NF0032/1, BS 4999 and BS 5000 Some applications may demand the
suitable for direct on line starting and use of stainless steel tube.
Fans are driven by LV motors. Where operating on 415V. If required we
belt drive is employed, belts are an can supply motor to operate on any Electric Heaters
anti-static, vee design. The motor is common 3 phase low voltage supplies
mounted on a frame integral to the fan of 50 Hz and 60 Hz. Electric heaters are designed for
set. The fan is isolated from the Air thyristor or step control. Generally
Handling Unit by anti-vibration mounts If required Wozair can supply motors elements are 80/20 nickel/chrome
and flexible connections. rated suitable for use in a potentially resistance wire insulated with
hazardous area as required and compacted magnesium oxide and
If required Wozair can supply fans compliant with project specifications ceramic beads in Incoloy 800 sheaths.
suitable for operating within a zone 1 or and standards where stipulated. Thermocouples, RTD’s or thermostats
zone 2 motors hazardous area and as are installed to detect element and
such the fans shall incorporate anti- Cooling Coils air over temperature. Element
spark features. temperature is normally restricted to
Cooling coils can be selected to 150 - 200ºC.
Fans can be provided with the following operate with refrigerant or chilled water.
accessories: speed sensor, bearing Tubes are typically seamless copper If required heaters can be supplied
monitoring, extended lubricators, and are expanded on to copper fins suitable for operation in a potentially
automatic grease lubricators, drain although aluminium fins are available. hazardous area but any manual or auto
plug, access door, inlet and discharge Copper fins may be pre-tinned or reset device operated in conjunction
guards and belt guards. copper tube and fin coils electro-tinned with the over temperature sensor
after manufacture. Alternatively with should be located in a control panel in
copper tube and fin coils or copper a non-hazardous area. The elements
tube and aluminium fins a PolyAl anti- are terminated in a stainless steel
corrosion treatment can be provided. enclosure.
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7.3 Supply Air Handling Units
A wide selection of panel and bag In addition to the dampers previously The units are provided with an EC
filters is available to suit a range described in the fan section control Declaration of Incorporation. Where
of application such as removal of dampers at the Air Handling Unit personnel can gain internal access
dust or coalescing filters for the inlet or discharge can be supplied. to maintain filters, dampers, fan sets
removal of particulate salt to reduce Dampers can be used to isolate the or other equipment then lights of
the concentration to less than 0.05 unit, regulate the airflow or in the the filament or fluorescent type are
ppm. If required HEPA filters can be case of a unit drawing in a mixture of provided operated from a common
incorporated within the Air Handling Unit. fresh and re-circulated air, modulating switch. For the fan motor a push
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control dampers to vary the mix ratio. button emergency stop can be fitted.
Filters are arranged on mounting Modulating dampers can be provided As required any electrical components
frames within the unit to suit side or with pneumatic, electro-pneumatic shall be suitable for use in a hazardous
front withdrawal. Instrumentation or electric positioners suitable for a area.
can be provided to monitor the filter hazardous or non-hazardous area.
condition during operation such as a Ancillary Components
differential pressure gauge, switch or Controls/Wiring
transmitter. The following features can be provided:
Control panels can be provided • Temperature, pressure and
With coalescing filters vane eliminators installed on the unit skid or supplied humidity instrumentation
can also be provided to prevent loose. The design and features of • Test points
moisture carry-over. Vane eliminators each panel is dependant upon the • Interface junction boxes
can be supplied in stainless steel 316 application and requirements. Control • Maintenance beams to lift and
or marine grade aluminium. panels can be provided for installation move motors, typically 15 kW and
in a hazardous area though it is above
Humidification recommended that wherever possible • Spreader beams with shackles for
they are located in non-hazardous lifting and positioning the units on
Electrically operated fresh steam area. site
humidifiers may be installed if required. • Access platforms and ladders for
Alternative humidifier types can Wozair can provide heater thyristor equipment at high level
be considered upon request. The control panels, variable speed drives • Drain traps and pipes
humidifier, including its water tank and HVAC control panels to suit • Trace heating of drains
and steaming chamber form part of customer requirements.
the unit package, space permitting. A Testing
matrix of injection tubes is installed Electrical components on the Air
within the unit case as they provide Handling Unit shall generally be cabled Various testing options are available
the best solution for achieving the to a terminal box mounted external to on the completed Air Handling Unit
minimum absorption distance. The the unit. including:
humidifiers are supplied with a control Running motors on project specified
panel and can be suitable for thyristor Cabling shall as minimum be flame voltage and frequency 50Hz/60Hz
or step control. It is preferable to locate retardant PVC with options to provide Volume/pressure testing based on BS
humidifiers within a non-hazardous area. low smoke, zero halogen cable both 6583
unarmoured and armoured. Cabling Case deflection and leakage based on
Weather Louvres can be run in cable tray as required. EN 1886
Earthing continuity is achieved by Case leakage testing up to 3000 Pa
For an exposed fresh air intake a cabling equipment to a common Indicative noise breakout testing
weather louvre can be provided, if earthing point on the unit skid base. Measurement of the fan running speed
required, to prevent the ingress of rain Cable penetrations into the unit are by Recording motor running current
water into the Air Handling Unit inlet. way of gland plates or transit frames.
Leakage performance of Wozair Air
Handling Units meets DW143 Class B
where the leakage from the casing is
calculated as:
Leakage (l/s/m²) = 0.009 x test
pressure0.65
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7.3 Extract Fan Skids
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Wozair manufacture and supply high Wozair design and manufacturer its
quality Extract Fan Skids to the Nuclear Fan Extract Skids to comply with EC
Industry. Units are designed for use in directives, NF and AWE specifications.
exposed coastal site locations typical
of Power Station locations with a 40 Units comply with Directives and any
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year life expectancy. Fan Skids are amending Directives:
manufactured to comply with specific Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
client and site requirements. Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
ATEX Directive 94/9/EC
Fan Skids Units are typically designed EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
with centrifugal fans. Units can be
designed with: a single fan, 100% run
and standby fan sets, 2 x 50% fan sets
or run and standby motors on a single
fan.
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7.3 Extract Fan Skids
Skid
Infill panels are double skinned Fans (High Integrity Fans can be provided with the following
and flush mounted. Infill can be 25 Systems) accessories: speed sensor, bearing
mm or 50 mm thick and is used to monitoring, extended lubricators,
provide thermal insulation and noise Fans are typically of the high integrity automatic grease lubricators, drain
attenuation. Infill material can be SISW centrifugal type to NF0152/2 plug, access door, inlet and discharge
extruded polystyrene rigid board with non-stalling and non-overloading guards and belt guards.
bonded to the panel skin or mineral characteristics. Fans are generally
wool. Panel skins are manufactured belt driven although direct drive fans With dual fan arrangements fans are
from the same material as the frame can be provided for operation with installed in separate duct branches
work with a range of sheet thicknesses variable speed drives. The fan casing complete with shut-off damper to
shall be gas tight to the requirements enable maintenance on one fan to
of NF0152/2 manufactured from mild be carried out whilst the other is in
steel (type B) or stainless steel (type operation. Dual fans can be configured
D). Impellers can be mild steel painted side-by-side or one above the other
or stainless steel as appropriate. subject to practical transportation limits.
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Motors
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7.4 Mobile Filtration Units
Mobile Filtration
Units
Introduction
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7.4 Mobile Filtration Units
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Testing
Environmental - Applications
Nuclear Products
Levels of Waste Contamination
Low Level Waste (LLW)
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7.4 Mini Mobile Filtration Unit
Mini Mobile
Filtration Unit
Introduction
Technical Specifications
Materials
Material 316L
• Fans: single stage axial type to suit
Case Thickness 2.0
client requirements
Type Wozair: Mini-Mobile Filtration Unit
• Local Control Panels to suit client
requirements and shall include as Case Material:
required: Stainless Steel
• Local/Remote audible and visual Low Carbon 1.4307 (SS304L) = 304L
Low Carbon 1.4404 (SS316L) = 316L
alarms
• Emergency Stop Button
Mo>2.5% 1.4432 (SS316L) = 316L
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7.5 Quick Mix Injectors
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Wozair own the patent rights for the The QUICKMIX Injector is a
QUICKMIX Injector , a product that breakthrough for plant designers
was designed, developed and tested providing a simple low cost method of
by the Atomic Energy Authority to injecting and thoroughly mixing active
provide a solution to challenge HEPA aerosol upstream of the HEPA filter.
filter systems where space constraints
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restrict ductwork systems to tight Duct lengths can be reduced to
configurations precluding the use of between 2 – 6 duct diameters
conventional methods of DOP testing. depending on the system parameters.
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7.6 Track Record
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