F46 oil removal (coalescing) filters, Ale-2-15, Technical data – Norgren Filter Contents User Manual
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F46 Oil Removal (Coalescing) Filters
Littleton, CO USA
Phone 303-794-2611
www.norgren.com
ALE-2-15
All Dimensions in Inches (mm)
4.32 (110)
4.75 (121)
Service Indicator
1.25
(32)
2.61
(66)
10.06 (256)
Automatic
Drain
2.40
(61)
16.71 (424)**
Service Indicator
1.25
(32)
2.61
(66)
Manual
Drain
17.29 (439)**
10.63 (270)
2.40
(61)
** Minimum clearance required to remove bowl.
Technical Data
Fluid: Compressed air
Maximum pressure: 250 psig (17 bar )
Operating temperature:* -30° to 150°F (-34° to 65°C )
* Air supply must be dry enough to avoid ice formation at temperatures below 35°F (2°C)
Particle removal: Down to 0.01 µm
Air quality: Within ISO 8573-1, Class 1 (particulates) and Class 2 (oil content)
Maximum remaining oil content in outlet air: 0.01ppm at 70°F (20°C) with an inlet
oil concentration of 17 ppm.
Maximum flow at 90 psig (6.3 bar) inlet pressure to maintain stated oil removal
performance:
3/4" ports: 90 scfm (42 dm
3
/s)
1" ports: 125 scfm (59 dm
3
/s)
1-1/4" ports: 125 scfm (59 dm
3
/s)
Nominal bowl size: 1 quart US (1 liter)
Manual drain connection: Will fit 1/8-27 and 1/8-28 pipe thread.
Automatic drain connection: Will fit 1/8-27 and 1/8-28 pipe thread. - Flexible tube
with 3/16" (5mm) minimum I.D. can be connected to the automatic drain. Drain
may fail to operate if the tube I.D. is less than 3/16" (5mm). Avoid restrictions in
the tube.
Automatic drain operating conditions (float operated)
Bowl pressure required to close drain: Greater than 5 psig (0.3 bar)
Bowl pressure required to open drain: Less than 3 psig (0.2 bar)
Minimum air flow required to close drain: 2 scfm (1 dm
3
/s)
Manual operation: Depress pin inside drain outlet to drain bowl
Materials
Body: Aluminum
Bowl: Aluminum
Bowl sight glass: Pyrex
Elastomers: Neoprene and nitrile
Filter element: Synthetic fiber and polyurethane foam
An automatic drain is a two-way valve, which will close when the system is
pressurized. The drain opens when the float rises due to accumulated liquid
and on depressurization.
Typical Performance Characteristic
PRESSURE DROP
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
bar d
5
4
3
2
1
0
psid
PORT SIZE: 1"
ELEMENT: COALESCING, OIL SATURATED
0 25 50 75 100
125
dm
3
/s
AIR FLOW
0 50 100 150 200 250
scfm
58 (4.0)
36 (2.5)
INLET
PRESSURE:
psig (bar g)
90 (6.3)
116 (8.0) 150 (10.0)
Maximum flow to
maintain stated oil
removal performance
PRESSURE DROP
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
bar d
5
4
3
2
1
0
psid
0 50 100 150 200 250
dm
3
/s
AIR FLOW
0 100 200 300 400 500
scfm
150
(10.0)
58 (4.0)
36 (2.5)
INLET PRESSURE:
psig (bar g)
90 (6.3)
116 (8.0)
PORT SIZE: 1"
ELEMENT: COALESCING, DRY
Service Kits
Item
Type
Part number
Service kit
O-ring, gaskets & element
5351-04
Automatic (1/8 NPT outlet)
3000-18
Replacement drains
Manual (1/4 Turn)
619-50
Service kit contains coalescing element, element o-ring, bowl
o-ring, and drain gasket.