PRISM® Pro-Line Nitrogen Generator GEN 1

PRISM® Pro-Line Nitrogen Generator

is a pre-engineered membrane
nitrogen system that meets or
exceeds most engineering
requirements for Marine,
Offshore, and Oil & Gas
Landbased Industry.

Air Products Proven Design

Technology over 30 years
Field Proven Components
with low Life Cycle Cost
Lower Capex cost
Lower Opex cost
Meets HSE and International
Standards Requirement
 Air Products AS leverages decades of experience in engineering and
constructing high-specification nitrogen systems since 1984, and are now
proud to introduce the Pro-Line Gen1. This new system reduces engineering,
delivery time and installation cost so you can deliver your high spec projects on
time and on budget.

The PRISM Pro-Line Nitrogen Generator GEN1 Benefits

is a membrane based nitrogen generator The PRISM Pro-Line Nitrogen Generator GEN 1 is
which is housed in a stainless steel cabinet pre-engineered. Customers receive a Supplier
for marine, offshore and oil & gas land-based Master Document List (SMDL) which contains
industry applications. all documents and drawings supplied with
Proven technology is used in the design of these the package. The Supplier Master Document
systems. All components inside the stainless List also gives reference to documents, such as
steel cabinet are from well-known market Welding Procedures, NDE Procedures, Hydro
leading suppliers and cover the specifications Pressure Test Procedures, FAT Procedures,
that are typically defined by customers and and others. The SMDL references, finalized
engineering companies for the different documents, and drawings are all available
applications. during Bid Clarification Meeting (BCM).
The Manufactures Record Book Index (MRB
Air Product’s standards and specifications are
Index) gives customer at BCM the fabrication
used for mechanical packages. This benefits
records and documentation that will follow
the end user by decreasing delivery time,
the unit. The same applies to the Operation &
reducing manufacturing costs, and reducing
Maintenance Manual Index (O&M index) and
risk of errors, as our expertise is built in. The
Spare Part List for Commissioning/Start-up.
PRISM Pro-Line Nitrogen Generator GEN 1
incorporates design basis from international Delivery time and engineering costs are
codes and norms and the documentation reduced by having documents and drawings
supplied with the unit covers all certificates already approved after the Bid Clarification
& test reports that are customarily requested Meeting. The same applies to the Inspection &
for this type of system. Test Plan (ITP).

Pioneering nitrogen membrane

technology worldwide
The PRISM Pro-Line Nitrogen Generator GEN 1
Engineering & Design

Technical Installation
Document Completion Availability
Bid Clarification Commissioning

SMDL

Package RAM Data

Package • Mechanical •
Instrument Datasheet

General Arrangement Drawing

Foundation Drawings • Load Data

P & ID • E & I Drawings

Alarm List • Cable List

Main Equipment List

Tag and Equipment Register

Cause and Effect Diagram

Control Philosophy
Functional Description

ITP • Fabrication & Production Plan

WPS • WPQR & NDE Test Procedures

FAT Procedure

Transport • Handling • Storage

Preservation Procedures

Site Installation • Hook-up Procedures

Start-Up • Commissioning Procedure

Commissioning
Two Years Spare Part List

O & M Manual

MRB Index

PRISM® Pro-Line System GEN 1

Control System and Instrumentation

The PRISM Pro-Line Nitrogen Generator

GEN1 has an installed local control panel/
operator terminal which incorporates
the safety devices, alarms and shut down
functions as required for this system
application. Communication protocol
(Modbus TCP) provides all process
indications, alarms and status signals. The
control panel is designed to meet all area
classifications and ambient conditions.

HDMI panel supplied loose

or skid unit installed

Mechanical Codes and Standards:

Item Material Code/Standard Alternative
Typical Requirements for
Air Heater shell AISI 316/316L ASME VIII, Div.1 EN 13445 Hazardous Area Installation:
Permeate/Vent Line AISI 316/316L ANSI B31.3/B16.5 NORSOK AS20
WPS/WPQ AISI 316/316L ASME IX ISO 15614-1
NDE AISI 316/316L ASME V ISO 23277 Area classification: Zone 2, IIA, T3
Instrument Tubing
Process Lines AISI 316 and Fittings Local Panel: Ex de
(Swagelok)
Instrumentation: Ex ia
Dimensions and Weight:
Heater Element: Ex e
Max. Cabinet Size (7 Module System) 2727mm (l) x 825mm (w) x 2103mm (h)

Maximum Weight (7 Module System) 1200kg (2646 lbs) EU-Directives: 2004/108/EC,

2006/95/EC, 94/9/EC, 2006/42/EC
Flange Connections ANSI B16.5
Main Installed Components

1 Nitrogen Outlet Flange

2 Feed Air Inlet Flange
3 Permeate/Air Enriched Flange Outlet
4 Membrane Modules
5 Air Heater Shell with By-Pass.
6 Oxygen Analyser
7 Duplex Particle Filter
8 Control Panel Section
9 Stainless Steel Frame
10 Stainless Steel Cabinet

PRISM® Pro-Line System GEN 1

Capacities

PRISM Pro-Line Nitrogen Generator GEN 1 w/PB-6050-N1 Membranes (97 % N2)*

Nitrogen capacity, feed air requirement, connections and heater effect for various number
of separators. Values are based on a compressed inlet feed air at 9 BARG @ 30° C producing
3 Vol % oxygen product.
(Nm³ refers to conditions at 0° C and 1.013 BARA).

Number of Membrane Separators in System 1 2 3 4

Nitrogen Flow Rate [Nm3/h] 28 56 84 112
NitrogenPressure [barg] 8 8 8 8
Feed Air Flow Rate Required [Nm3/h] 79 158 237 316
Feed Air ½” 1” 1” 1 ½”
Size of Connections
N2 Product ½” ½” ½” 1 ½”
(150# RF)
Permeate 3” 4” 6” 6”
Heater Effect [kW] 0.8 1.6 2.4 3.2

PRISM Pro-Line Nitrogen Generator GEN 1 w/PA-6050-N1 Membranes (97% N2)*

Nitrogen capacity, feed air requirement, connections and heater effect for various number
of separators. Values are based on a compressed inlet feed air at 9 BARG @ 30° C producing
3 Vol % oxygen product.
(Nm³ refers to conditions at 0° C and 1.013 BARA).

Number of Membrane Separators in System 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Nitrogen Flow Rate [Nm3/h] 28 56 84 112 140 168 196

Nitrogen Pressure [barg] 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Feed Air Flow Rate Required [Nm3/h] 79 158 237 316 395 474 553
Feed Air ½” 1” 1” 1” 1.5” 1.5” 1.5”
Size of Connections
N2 Product ½” ½” ½” 1” 1” 1” 1”
(150# RF)
Permeate 3” 3” 4” 6” 6” 6” 8”
Heater Effect [kW] 0.8 1.6 2.4 3.2 4.0 4.8 5.6

*Other nitrogen purities, flow and delivery pressures are available. Performance listed for example only. Nitrogen flow rate
increases and feed air flow rate required decreases with increasing feed air pressure. Heater effect decreases with increasing
feed air temperature. Contact our Technical Services department to receive detailed perfomance information or to generate
computer simulations for your specific production requirements.
How Membranes Work

The PRISM PA/PB Nitrogen membrane ability to dissolve and diffuse through a
separator uses asymmetric hollow fiber membrane. Oxygen is a “fast” gas and is
membrane technology to separate and selectively diffused through the membrane
recover nitrogen from compressed air. wall while nitrogen is allowed to travel
along the inside of the fiber, thus creating
Atmospheric air contains 78% nitrogen, a nitrogen rich product stream. The oxygen
21% oxygen, and 1% other gases. The PRISM enriched gas, or permeate, is vented from
PA/PB membrane uses the principle of the membrane separator at atmospheric
selective permeation to produce high purity pressure. The driving force for the
nitrogen. Each gas has a characteristic separation is the difference between the
permeation rate, which is a function of its partial pressure of the gas on the inside of
the hollow fiber and that on the outside.
In the PRISM PA/PB membrane separator,
compressed air flows down the inside of
hollow fibers. “Fast” gases - oxygen, carbon
dioxide, and water vapor, and a small
amount of “slow” gases, pass through the
membrane wall to the outside of the fibers.
They are collected at atmospheric pressure
as the permeate. Most of the “slow” gases
and a very small amount of the “fast” gases
continue to travel through the fiber until
they reach the end of the membrane
separator, where the product nitrogen gas
is piped to the application.

PRISM® Pro-Line System GEN 1

PRISM Pro-Line Nitrogen Generator Gen 1 is available with the following configuations:

PRISM Membranes PB6050

High pressure membrane separators
(18 Barg, 82.2° C). This configuration
allows to valve each membrane module
for capacity regulation and feed air
reduction. This setup also allows
changing membrane separators while
the other units are still in operation. This
configuration is optimized for systems
that have critical minimum demand for
nitrogen 24 hours per day. The Air Products
PRISM Membrane
PRISM Membranes PA6050 Separators
The PA6050 membrane separators (PA6050/PB 6050)
have the same nitrogen production are designed to
characteristics as the PB series but with a ASME VIII, div.1
less robust shell. Well suited for nitrogen and certified to
systems that are continuously operating. PED 97/23/EC.

Air Products AS are ISO 9001, OHSAS 1800, FPAL, ACHILLES JQS certified and PED 97/23/EC certified
for the product group Nitrogen treatment skids, piping and pressure vessels.

For more information regarding nitrogen systems for offshore or shipboard applications,
please contact our Customer Service and Sales Specialists.

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N-4689 Kristiansand, Norway
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