AQUA-BLEND AB SERIES

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OPERATION
The AQUA-BLEND ® AB
Series SNG Venturi Blending
System provides a fuel directly
compatible with natural gas. It is
specifically designed for small to
medium-large capacity ‘base load’ and
industrial Standby Systems applications.
The design is based on a single skid
configuration combining the AQUA-
GAS ® Vertical Gas Fired Waterbath
and a VAPOR-JET® LPG/Air Venturi
Blender.
During operation, an LPG fired
atmospheric burner heats a glycol/water
‘waterbath’ in the vaporizer. Liquid LPG
enters the vaporizer’s helical process coil
and is heated by the waterbath and
induces vaporization. The LPG vapor
then passes out of the vaporizer’s heat
A AQUA-GAS® WB-V Series
Vaporizer (Double process
coil, dual burner, FM
Approved; see insert photo
of vaporizer control panel)
B Junction Box (Incoming Power)
C Transformer (Optional -
allows single feed of
three-phase power to skid;
provides for LPG pump and
single phase control power)
D Disconnects (Optional -
two for Duplex LPG Pump
Set; one for Transformer)
E Blender Control Panel
(Maintenance/Control
House allows interior
mounting; see insert photo on
following page)
F Venturi Blender Header
(“blow down” line)
G Pressure Switches (Controls On/Off
of venturis; safety pressure switches)
H Venturi Solenoid Control Valve (Controls
solenoids work in conjunction with control
pressure switches to activate venturi)
I Venturi Assembly (Functions at pre- determined
motive pressure to inspirate the correct volume of
air to mix with LPG to create the SNG, or “natural
gas replacement gas”)
J SNG Surge Tank (Connects to the customer’s
natural gas line)
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FEATURES
Integral skid mounted package
exchanger area into the vaporizer’s
with all operating and safety
external vapor header. The vapor exits the controls
header and passes to the venturi blender.
Only two pipe connections
In response to the pressure of the
LPG/Air in the surge tank, a solenoid Factory Mutual (FM) Approved
valve opens allowing vapor to pass UL stamped external relief valve:
through the venturi assembly and 1.72 Mpa (250 Psig)
inspirate the required volume of air to Steel tube LPG heat exchanger
mix with the LPG vapor. designed and manufactured per
ASME Pressure Vessel Code,
This single skid design is Factory
Section VIII, Division 1
Mutual Approved, pre-piped, pre-wired
and pre-tested at the Factory. It is safe, LPG heat exchanger coil rating:
1.72 Mpa at 343°C
simple and proven. The AQUA-BLEND ® (250 Psig at 650°F)
remains a wildly popular choice for small
Complies with NFPA Pamphlet
to medium-large capacity NGconsumers
58 and NFPA Pamphlet 70
including manufacturing companies,
Meets Class I, Group D
bakeries,institutions and other similar
per NFPA Pamphlet 70
applications.
100% turndown capability
LPG fired atmospheric ring
burner
K Honeywell UV Scanner and
Flame Safeguard
Central Blender Control Panel
A H with First Out Annunciator
Float activated high liquid LPG
J
level shutdown switch
I
Safety solenoid valve
G
Factory calibrated and tested
E prior to shipment
L
F OPTIONS
N
Maintenance/Control House
with fused disconnects and
B c D
control panels (see inset photos
O
opposite page)
External Venturi Silencers
(see back cover; MOD-JET™)
M
Internal Noise Abatement
K Surge Tank Relief Valve
System
L Integral one-piece skid
Fused Disconnects and
M Lifting Lugs Transformers
N Forklift access holes
Integrated GAS-TRAP™
O Combustion Air Vents Demister
 FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW

1' - 6"

2" NPT
(Flg. optional
8' - 0" Liquid LPG inlet)
4-6" Flg.
SNG outlet

View A View B

Standard “Non-Maintenance/Control House” Vaporizer Design

8 1 Liquid LPG Inlet

7
2 Control Panel
1
3 Main Gas Valve
2 6 4 Vapor LPG Header
5 High Liquid LPG Safety
3 5 6 Waterbath Circulation Pump
(Model WB800V and larger)
4
7 Waterbath Temperature
Interior views of Aether DBS ’s optional Maintenance/Control Module with fussed
8 Low Waterbath Safety
disconnects and control panels. Contact Aether DBS for more details.

DIMENSIONAL DATA
SIZE VIEW A VIEW B SURGE TANK CAPACITY SIZE VIEW A VIEW B SURGE TANK CAPACITY SIZE VIEW A VIEW B SURGE TANK CAPACITY

7'-0" 13'-0" Cubic Ft. 100 7'-0" 14'-6" Cubic Ft. 200 9'-6" 16'-6" Cubic Ft. 200
1 2134mm 3962 mm Cubic Meter 2.8
2 2134 mm 4420 mm Cubic Meter 5.6
3 2896 mm 5029 mm Cubic Meter 5.6

AQUA-BLEND ® SIZING GUIDE

CAPACITY DISCHARGE (PSIG) WEIGHT CAPACITY DISCHARGE (PSIG) WEIGHT
SIZE MMBTU/ h MODEL NUMBER 6 8 10 12 Lbs. SIZE MMBTU/ h MODEL NUMBER 6 8 10 12 Lbs.

1 4 AB100V-204 3940 2 68 AB800V-468 5575

1 9 AB100V-209 3940 2 72 AB800V-472 5575
1 13 AB200V-213 3940 3 72 AB1000V-472 7475
1 18 AB200V-318 3940 3 80 AB1000V-480 7475
2 18 AB300V-418 4210 3 90 AB1000V-490 7575
1 27 AB300V-327 4040 3 108 AB1200V-4108 7775
2 36 AB400V-430 5100 3 112 AB1600V-4112 7775
1 45 AB500V-345 4930 3 112 AB1600V-4112 7775
2 45 AB600V-445 5100 3 126 AB1600V-4126 7875
2 48 AB800V-448 5100 3 135 AB1600V-4135 7875
1 54 AB600V-354 4930 3 144 AB1600V-4144 7875
2 68 AB1000V-468 5575 Standard capacities to 250MMBTU/h.

Use Size number in the Sizing Reference Guide and match with size designation in Dimensional Data table above.
Contact Aether DBS for capacities and discharge pressures not shown on the Sizing Reference Guide.
Refer to the AQUA-GAS ® WB-V and WB-H brochures for specification data on the vaporizer.
Final sizing to be confirmed be Aether DBS factory (USA) and may vary from “typical” sizing shown above.
Product improvement is a continuing goal at Aether DBS . Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Weights and dimensions are approximate. Do not use for design purposes or estimating air freight costs. Contact factory.
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■ ASME Pressure Vessel Code Stamps:
U, UM, and R
■ Factory Mutual Approved
■ ISO 9001 Compliant

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