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No. 10
Converting the TDA-5A/5B Generator from DOP to PAO Operation
Frequently, ATI customers ask: "What is
necessary to convert my TDA-5A/5B generator from DOP to PAO
operation"?
DOP was put on the suspected carcinogen list
a few years ago and since then an extensive amount of research
work has been done by Dr. Hugh Carlon at the Army Chemical
Center in Edgewood, MD to find a safe replacement liquid.
Due to Dr. Carlon's published findings at the International
Society of Nuclear Air Treatment Technologies and the Institute
of Environmental Sciences Annual Technical Committee Meeting,
many people are switching from DOP to PAO (Emery 3004).
ATI has conducted a formal study on substitute
liquids for the TDA-5A/5B and found that the best replacements
for DOP are PAO & Ondina Oil. ATI also found that corn oil
and mineral oil cannot be used.
Procedures required to convert the TDA-5A/5B
from DOP to a substitute liquid are outlined in ATI Procedure
PCL-051-WI. A flow meter capable of accurately measuring 10
lpm as well as a digital thermometer with a type 'J' thermocouple
input capable of reading temperatures up to 800 º
F are required to perform this procedure.
The ATI Service Department can convert your
TDA-5A/5B and provide a complete service checkup at the same
time.
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