Protection of Critical Electronics

Corroded switchboard with red circle around it and a red strike through it

Can you afford an electronic failure?

Stop corrosion before it starts and save thousands in downtime and repair costs.

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Corrosivity test kit

Progression of coupon corrosion
From left to right: G1, G2, G3, GX

We specialize in protecting critical electronics

  • Protection of mission critical electronics hardware
  • Elimination of hydrogen sulfide and other corrosive emissions
  • These gases can cause whiskers and short-circuiting which can lead to production loss, plant interruptions, and accidents. 
  • In commercial environments like data centers, we super-purify the air to protect valuable servers, thus protecting critical company data and processes.
  • We offer multiple models of air handling units, depending on requirements and needs.  Each unit is customizable.
  • We also offer simplified, ready-to-go units, which are ready to ship upon purchase: PFU-Mobile and PFU-Mini.  Other, larger PFU models are also available for higher airflow systems.
  • Our SAH unit is often used in applications requiring a more customized and robust system.  Other options, including deep bed systems, are available as well.

What we can help with:

  • Motor Control Center (MCC)
  • Distributed Control System (DCS)
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
  • Control Room and Panels
  • Rack Room
  • Card Failure
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FACILITY TYPE: Progroup PM3 Papermill

LOCATION: Leipzig, Germany

EQUIPMENT/MEDIA USED: Side Access Housing units (SAH), PurePak 12 modules, Sulphasorb™ (no longer available) and PureAir 8 chemisorbant media

PROBLEM: Remove hydrogen sulfide (H2S), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and sulfite (SO3), and other corrosive gases that could cause damage to mission critical hardware and data systems in control rooms.

SOLUTION: PureAir Filtration provided Side Access Housing (SAH) units with PurePak-12 modules filled with Sulphasorb (no longer available) and PureAir 8 media. The systems and media reduced corrosive gas levels and maintained those levels at G1 air quality in the control rooms.

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Looking to monitor levels of corrosive gases in your environment?

PureAir EMC v2 unit

PureAir’s ECMv2:

  • Offers live, accurate results of environment surveillance and detection of corrosion.
  • This prevents expensive interruptions by saving valuable electronics.

Benefits:

  • Constant Environment Surveillance
  • Early Detection
  • Easy to Install
  • Long Service Life
  • Ethernet Connection

ISA Standards

World Wide Standard for Protecting Industrial Electronics: ISA S71.04

  • G1 level needed to protect electronics, but many factors must also be reviewed:
    • Configuration, air recirculation vs pressurization
    • Air tightness of area
    • Contamination brought into room with traffic
    • Air tightness of ducts
  • Room walls in contact with corrosive air
  • Relative humidity < 50%
  • Temperature  target 22°C and stable
ISA CLASSIFICATION
G1 G2 G3 GX
Mild (Acceptable) Moderate Harsh Severe
Corrosion is not a factor Corrosion is measurable High probability that corrosion attacks will occur Electronic/electrical equipment is not expected to survive
Copper Reactivity Level 0-299 Angstroms 300-999 Angstroms 1000-1999 Angstroms ≥ 2000 Angstroms
Silver Reactivity Level 0-199 Angstroms 200-999 Angstroms 1000-1999 Angstroms ≥ 2000 Angstroms
Contaminants Concentration
H2S Hydrogen Sulfide < 3 ppb < 10 ppb < 50 ppb ≥ 50 ppb
SO2 Sulfur Dioxide < 10 ppb < 100 ppb < 300 ppb ≥ 300 ppb
CL2 Chlorine < 1 ppb < 2 ppb < 10 ppb ≥ 10 ppb
NOx Nitrogen Oxides < 50 ppb < 125 ppb < 1250 ppb ≥ 1250 ppb
NH3 Amonia < 500 ppb < 10,000 ppb < 25,000 ppb ≥ 25,000 ppb
O3 Ozone < 2 ppb < 25 ppb < 100 ppb ≥ 100 ppb
HF Hydrogen Fluoride < 1 ppb < 2 ppb < 10 ppb > 10 ppb