PED Certified Instrument Air Skid with Redundant CPU Control

Product Specification

Instrument Air Skid System: High-Purity, Modular Air Supply Solution

Introduction: Instrument Air Skids are essential, self-contained systems designed to deliver ultra-clean, dry compressed air critical for reliable operation of pneumatic instruments, valves, and control systems across demanding industries. Engineered for performance, compliance, and ease of installation, these skid-mounted units integrate all necessary components onto a single, robust platform.

Key Features & Characteristics:

1. Modular Skid Design: All components (air compressors, refrigerated/desiccant dryers, filters, air receivers, valves, instrumentation, controls) are pre-assembled and tested on a single structural steel skid. This "plug-and-play" approach minimizes site work.
2. Certified Pressure Equipment:
   • Air Receivers (Vessels): Designed and manufactured in strict compliance with the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) 2014/68/EU, ensuring the highest safety standards within the European Economic Area. Vessels carry full PED certification.
   • Piping Systems: Constructed to rigorous international standards, either EN 10204-3.1 (providing material verification traceability) or ASME B31.3 (Process Piping Code), guaranteeing integrity and safety.
3. High Air Purity: Achieves stringent air quality specifications essential for sensitive instrumentation:
   • Pressure Dew Point: Below -40°C (-40°F), ensuring no condensation occurs even in cold environments.
   • Oil Content: Typically < 0.01 ppm (Class 1 per ISO 8573-1).
   • Particulate Matter: Removes particles down to 0.01 micron (Class 1 per ISO 8573-1).
4. Robust Control System: Features a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based control panel from leading manufacturers like Siemens or Allen-Bradley (AB). Options include redundant CPU and I/O modules for critical applications requiring maximum uptime and fault tolerance.
5. Material Flexibility: Constructed using Carbon Steel (CS) with galvanization (galv) for corrosion protection or Stainless Steel (SS) for enhanced corrosion resistance in harsh environments.
6. Redundancy Options: Critical components (compressors, dryers, controllers) can be configured with redundancy to ensure continuous, uninterrupted instrument air supply.

Significant Advantages:

• Reduced On-Site Construction: Up to 90% of installation (mounting, piping, wiring, testing) is completed in the controlled factory environment. This drastically cuts field labor time, cost, and complexity.
• Faster Project Commissioning: Significantly shortens overall project timelines by eliminating lengthy on-site assembly and integration phases. The skid is ready for connection upon arrival.
• Enhanced Quality & Reliability: Factory assembly allows for meticulous quality control, standardized procedures, and comprehensive pre-shipment testing (FAT) under optimal conditions, ensuring superior build quality and system performance.
• Simplified Relocation & Mobility: The integrated skid design allows the entire system to be easily disconnected, transported, and recommissioned at a new location, offering exceptional flexibility for temporary sites or evolving operational needs.
• Optimized Footprint: Compact, integrated design saves valuable plant floor space compared to traditional stick-built systems.
• Single-Source Responsibility: One vendor manages the entire system design, integration, testing, and warranty, simplifying procurement and support.

Typical Specifications Summary:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):

1. What certifications do the pressure vessels have?
   • All air receivers (vessels) on our Instrument Air Skids are designed, manufactured, and certified according to the PED 2014/68/EU, complete with the necessary documentation (e.g., Declaration of Conformity, CE Marking).
2. What standards govern the piping?
   • The piping systems are constructed and inspected to meet either EN 10204-3.1 (providing material verification certificates) or the ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code, based on project requirements or geographical location.
3. Why is a dew point of -40°C critical?
   • A dew point of -40°C or lower ensures that no liquid water can condense within the instrument air lines, even in extremely cold ambient conditions. This prevents freezing, corrosion, contamination, and malfunction of sensitive pneumatic instruments and controls.
4. What are the main benefits of a skid-mounted system vs. traditional installation?
   • The primary benefits are dramatically reduced on-site installation time and cost, assured factory quality control, easier relocation, simplified commissioning, and reduced footprint. It shifts complexity from the construction site to the controlled factory.
5. Is the system customizable?
   • Absolutely. Instrument Air Skids are inherently non-standard equipment. We design each system based on the customer's specific requirements: required air flow capacity, inlet conditions, outlet pressure, air quality specs (dew point, oil, particles), ambient conditions, power supply, level of redundancy (compressors, dryers, PLC), material preferences (CS/galv or SS), and control interface needs. A detailed customer datasheet is essential for design.

Applications: Instrument Air Skids are vital for industries requiring ultra-reliable, clean, dry air, including:

• Natural Gas Processing & Liquefaction (LNG, FLNG)
• Oil & Gas Production (Wellhead Gas Recovery, Offshore Platforms)
• Petrochemical & Chemical Plants
• Power Generation
• Decarbonization (CCUS) Modules
• Sulfur Recovery Units (SRU)
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage Processing
• Remote & Temporary Site Operations

Conclusion: Our PED and ASME/EN compliant Instrument Air Skids deliver guaranteed high-purity air (-40°C dew point) within a robust, modular package. By combining rigorous engineering standards, factory integration, and redundancy options, we provide the most efficient, reliable, and cost-effective solution for your critical instrument air needs, ensuring operational safety and minimizing project risk. Request a custom quote based on your specific datasheet requirements.