CQM ATCS (Automatic Tube Cleaning System)

IMPLEMENTATION IN FACILITIES

Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Commercial Malls 
CQM provides innovative solutions for boosting energy efficiency in central air conditioning systems and cooling towers. Our customers enjoy significant savings resulting from lower energy consumption and simpler maintenance. All our products are environmentally friendly and require no use of chemicals. 

On-Line Optimization of Cooling Circuit 
CQM's solutions deliver constant optimization of energy and water consumption of HVAC cooling circuits, by means of its patented, ecological and low mainte- nance technologies. CQM's solutions provide the required operating conditions, to achieve maximum cooling efficiency in water-cooled HVAC systems and coolig towers. Thousands of CQM installations worldwide deliver significant savings in energy and water consumption and help keep water free of harmful chemicals. 

Benefits 

• Up to 25% savings in electricity consumption.
• Up to 30% savings in water consumption.
• Simple, low frequency maintenance.
• Avoids the use and disposal of harmful chemicals.
• Helps protect HVAC equipment and extend its useful life.
• Fast return on investment.

CQM Solutions for Facilities:

ATCS Ecodenser™ - On-Line HVAC Tube Cleaning and Performance Tracking 
ATCS Ecodenser™ optimizes the energy efficiency of HVAC systems and provides real-time savings information. ATCS Ecodenser operates on-line to automatically and continuously clean de fouling accumulated in the condenser tubes, and employs an electronic controller to verify that the HVAC's efficiency is maintained at its optimum level.

SRS - Water Treatment and Scale Removing System 
CQM SRS – Water Treatment System is a chemical-free, environmentally-friendly solution for treating water, removing scale and keeping water circuits clean. In thousands of installations throughout the world, CQM SRS prevents scale and sludge buildup in cooling towers, open and closed circuits, eliminating the need for chemical water treatment and manual cleaning.

CQM ATCS (Automatic Tube Cleaning System)

CQM ATCS BENEFITS 

• Tubes are kept clean at all times.
• Heat exchanger constantly works at maximum efficiency.
• No downtime for periodic maintenance
• No chemicals and residues disposal hassle.
• Simple maintenance through continuous, automatic cleaning.
• Extends system service period
• Innovative design delivers high reliability and simple integration.

ATCS vs. Manual Off-line Cleaning 

	CQM ATCS	MANUAL OFF-LINE CLEANING
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE	Continuously operating at maximum efficiency.	Performance gradually decreases between treatments.
SHUTDOWN	No shutdown normally. On-line cleaning.	Requires shutdown for cleaning.
DISPOSAL HASSLE	No chemicals. No residues.	Cleaning chemicals & residues harmful to environment.
MANAGEMENT OVERHEAD	Fully automatic. Effortless maintenance.	High due to performance monitoring & manual cleaning.

CQM ATCS (Automatic Tube Cleaning System)

TCS INDUSTRIAL

Maximum Efficiency and Higher Productivity for
Industrial Condensers and Heat Exchangers

CQM ATCS (Automatic Tube Cleaning System) is the most efficient automatic on-line solution for keeping shell and tube heat exchangers continuously clean and working at full capacity. CQM ATCS has delivered extraordinary results in thousands of installations worldwide. 
Automatic cleaning increases energy efficiency and productivity in facilities,industry, and power plants. 
Heat exchanger’s tubes get clogged with: 

• Macrofouling: mussels, fish, algae, debris, leaves, grass, stones or
   internal construction parts of cooling towers.
• Microfouling: mud, sand, clay, microorganisms, bioslimes, corrosion
   products and inhibitors.
• Scaling.

Fouling accumulates over time, and significantly degrades the performance of the heat exchanger: 

• Decreased productivity due to cleaning shutdown and performance
   degradation between treatments.
• Higher energy consumption to compensate for inefficiency.
• Higher maintenance costs due to manual off-line cleaning and shutdown.

How ATCS Works

The CQM ATCS is installed on heat exchangers and keeps tubes clean without human intervention. The system periodically injects into the tubes sponge balls that are slightly larger in diameter then the tubes themselves. The natural pressure head pushes the balls through the tube, which is thus rubbed clean. The balls are then trapped in the outlet of the heat exchanger, where they are prepared for the next cleaning cycle. 



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Typical industrial installations, take less than 20 man hours, and requires only 8 hours of process shutdown. 
Trapping units are available in a variety of shapes and flow configurations to accommodate piping routes design and available space for installation. 

CQM ATCS' MAIN ADVANTAGES: 

• Excellent cleaning: reaches all tubes, both central and peripheral.
• Simple design: delivering high reliability, rapid installation, and effortless
   maintenance.
• Wide range of sizes: suitable for a wide variety of heat exchangers.
• Better ball trapping mechanism: absolutely no balls lost.
• Accurate control of the cleaning process: customizable cleaning intervals
   provide high performance and minimize balls’ wear.

TOC ANALYZER WITH SSM 5000 A (FOR SOLID SAMPLE MEASUREMENT)

TOC Analyzers

Combining the SSM-5000A with a TOC-Vcs/cp analyzer permits analysis of many solid samples in addition to aqueous samples, including soil, sludge, and sediments. Carbon measurement in attached residues using the swab method can be conducted for cleaning validation.

Features

• Analysis of 1 g samples with up to 30 mg carbon content reduces weighing errors or errors due to the uneven distribution of the sample carbon content.
• The use of unique tandem measurement cells, combining a long cell to measure aqueous samples and a short cell for solid samples, permits a single TOC analyzer to handle a range from several 10 ppb TOC in ultrapure water to 10% TOC in solid samples.
• Measurement of inorganic carbon (carbonate) in solid samples is also easy.
• Aqueous samples containing large amounts of suspended matter can be analyzed by inputting the sample in a sample boat.
• Switching between TOC-Vcs/cp analysis of aqueous samples and SSM-5000A measurements of solid samples is achieved by simple screen settings.
• The SSM-5000A can be attached to a TOC-Vcs/cp unit with Autosampler installed. (Automatic measurement of solid samples is not possible.)

Specifications

Analyte	TC, IC, TOC (TC-IC)
Method	TC: Catalytically aided combustion oxidation at 900°C IC: Pre-acidification, oven temperature: 250°C
Measuring range	TC: 0.1 mg to 30 mg carbon IC: 0.1 mg to 20 mg carbon
Sample Amount	1 gram - aqueous content < 0.5 g
Repeatability	S.D. ±1% of full scale range.
Analysis Time	5 to 6 minutes at a gas rate of 500 mL/min.
Carrier Gas	99.9% O2 at 500 mL/min.
Ambient temperature requirements	5° to 35° C
Power requirements	100-127V or 220-240V as ordered. 12A: TOC-5A: SSM-7A. 50/60Hz
Weight	about 30 kg

*Will vary with sample type and measurement conditions
Special Accessories Part Number Remarks

Tandem Cell Set	P/N 638-93097-00 Required to upgrade existing TOC-5000/5050 with 200mm cell.
Connection Set	P/N 638-70292-00 Only one necessary for all option boards.
Flow Unit	P/N 638-92098-02 Carrier/combustion gas controller for 500 mL/min.

The SSM-5000 requires:

• ROM Version 3.00 or later, P/N 638-64712-12 or -11 (TOC-5000/5050 respectively).
• Main Board Assembly
• Main Board Installation Plate, P/N 631-26518-00, necessary for TOC-5000/5050 with Serial Numbers prior to 30O27441.
• Tandem Cell Set, P/N 638-93097-00, necessary to upgrade existing TOC-5000/5050.
• Flow Unit, P/N 638-92098-02, or other means to supply carrier/combustion gas at 500 mL/min.