[PSUBS-MAILIST] Pipe System Confirmation.

[James Frankland <jamesf@guernseysubmarine.com>]

Hi All.

 

1.  Does everyone else keep getting spam messages from Scott Waters?

 

2.  I have finalised my HP air system.  Ive probably made a meal out of something relativly simple but i havent ever built a HP system like this before so have had to figure it all out. 

 

The system will be designed to route as per K350 design but use swagelok fittings and run at higher pressure.  The system is designed to opperate at a max pressure of 1000 psi but will run normally at lower.  Most of the system will be 1/4 inch pipe, with just the variable tank inlet\vent part 1/2 Inch.

 

The limitation on the design is the worcester ptfe sealed ball valves which have a maximum working pressure of 1000psi (69bar).

 

I have 2 last questions. 

 

1.  I have decided to use worchester ball valves (466TSE ptfe sealed) instead of the diaphragm valves or even needle valves.  Do you think this will be ok?

 

2.  Does anyone have any suggestions for the thickness for my 300bar manifold.

 

I am going to make a 4300psi (300bar) stainless manifold to accept the tanks. 

 

The manifold will have 2 x standard scuba quick release high pressure hose fittings.  Like you would use for a BCD or gauge off your 1st stage.  This means i can run 2 tanks to the system but be able to get them on and off easily and quickly.

 

There will be a 300 bar gauge attached to the top of the manifold to measure manifold inlet pressure, a manual relief valve off another port and then the outlet which will go to a 300bar - 70bar pressure reducing regulator with inline gauge to measure system pressure.

 

Emile says that the HP port on a normal 1st stage does not give a lot of flow, so i am going to just run it and see if its enough.  If not, i can pipe the manifold directly to the tanks.

 

The idea with this is that 1, the 2 x tanks can come off easily and 2, i have adjustable high pressure outlet.

 

Sorry, after all that, the question is.  Any suggestions for thickness of the manifold to hold at 300 bar?  I think i might go to my local dive shop and measure the thickness of their filling station manifolds.  hmm, good idea.

 

Thanks as always,

regards

James