SILOXA FAKA Gas Cleaning System 1/8

Activated carbon adsorber for removing H2S from biogas

SILOXA’s FAKA gas cleaning systems are highly efficient systems that are available in different versions, with one or two
chambers or as a TWIN activated carbon adsorber.

With the FAKA activated carbon adsorber, the essential precondition for compliance with the engine manufacturers’ limit
values for combustion gas can be established. It can also be used to ensure compliance with the formaldehyde limit values
of the TA Luft (Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control). Depending on the model, the steel adsorber containers are
available in stainless steel (1.4301) or with an electrostatically dissipative coating on the inside.

The previously heated gas is cleaned by adsorption, using activated carbon that retains the hydrogen sulphide. When the
uptake capacity of the activated carbon is reached, the saturated carbon can be emptied into Big Bags, easily and conve-
niently, through the cone shaped base of the container. Fresh ACO|dotiert[s] activated carbon (Big Bags) can then be used
to fill the container from the top. A platform with fixed ladder or a work platform with fixed ladder (DIN EN ISO 14122)
allows the work to be carried out safely and easily in accordance with the health and safety regulations (FAKA 1500 without
platform).

Using an H2S gas analyzer at the measurement points on the bottom of the FAKA container, it is possible to determine
exactly when the used activated carbon needs to be replaced. These sampling points allow the filter uptake status to be
measured at any time and at different heights in the activated carbon filter, so that preparations for renewing the activated
carbon can be made in good time.

Due to the separation of the chambers in the two-chamber (K2) version of the FAKA, it is possible to remove only the
saturated carbon from the lower chamber and then replace it with the fresh activated carbon from the upper chamber. This
ensures maximum utilisation of the activated carbon in the lower filter chamber and extends the service life of the activated
carbon by around 15%. The FAKA two-chamber adsorbers are available in three different sizes, to suit different require-
ments and applications.

In the FAKA activated carbon adsorbers, only high-performance ACO|dotiert[s] activated carbon, which has a 50% higher
uptake capacity than standard impregnated activated carbon, is used as standard. This reduces the running costs of the
system appreciably.

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Make optimal use of the activated

carbon with the convenient FAKA
system

Sizes/net capacity

Type description Net capacity Diameter Height

2000 K2 Steel 2 x 1,000 l 1,270 mm 5,034 mm

3000 K1 Steel 3,000 l 1,270 mm 5,034 mm

6000 K2 Steel 2 x 3,000 l 1,900 mm 6,999 mm

7000 K1 Steel 7,000 l 1,900 mm 6,999 mm

1500 K1E 1,500 l 1,220 mm 2,514 mm

3000 K2E 2 x 1,500 l 1,270 mm 9,980 mm*

6000 K2E 2 x 3,000 l 1,900 mm 9,980 mm*

7000 K1E 7,000 l 1,900 mm 9,980 mm*

3000 K2E TWIN 2 x 1,500 l + 2 x 1,500 l 1,270 mm 9,980 mm*

6000 K2E TWIN 2 x 3,000 l + 2 x 3,000 l 1,900 mm 9,980 mm*

7000 K1E TWIN 2 x 7,000 l + 2 x 7,000 l 1,900 mm 9,980 mm*

* Height with crane

Issued: 05/2016, subject to technical modifications.

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Hydrogen sulphide uptake is easily

tested at the three measurement
points.

Technical description

Features – the filter system guarantees long service life of the oxidation catalysts
– significant lengthening of CHP maintenance intervals
– prevention of deposits in the combustion chamber
– high availability of gas utilisation system, operational reliability, low maintenance
– opportunity for upgrading with further options
– easy replacement of activated carbon with Big Bags

Consumption costs – the activated carbon consumption is determined by the H2S load and the gas quantity
– the adsorber is optimised for quick and easy activated carbon replacement, to keep
wage costs and downtimes as low as possible
– large adsorber volumes reduce specific replacement costs because the greater the
quantity of activated carbon replaced, the lower the specific costs for transport,
wages and downtimes
– packing of activated carbon in Big Bags reduces transport costs

Service – SILOXA offers a full range of services throughout Europe for the operation of gas
cleaning systems with activated carbon adsorbers, from delivering the activated
carbon to full service.

FAKA Steel – steel construction with electrostatically dissipative coating

basic features – t wo gas connections (gas inlet and outlet) DN 150 PN10, FAKA 6000K1 & FAKA 7000K1
DN 200 PN 10
– inspection opening DN 500
– connecting piece with ball valves for inertisation and taking gas samples
– shut-off valve for emptying activated carbon DN 150
– ladder with cage and platform or work platform with handrail
– thermal insulating mineral wool 50 mm and aluminium sheet jacket

FAKA Stainless Steel – stainless steel construction (1.4301)

basic features – t wo gas connections (gas inlet and outlet) DN 150 PN10 (FAKA 1500 K1E),
otherwise DN 200 PN10
– inspection opening DN 500
– connecting piece with ball valves for inertisation and taking gas samples
– shut-off valve for emptying activated carbon DN 150
Issued: 05/2016, subject to technical modifications.

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Easy refilling of the activated carbon

adsorber thanks to the working
platform.

– ladder with cage and platform or work platform with handrail (except for FAKA 1500 K1)
– thermal insulating mineral wool 50 mm and aluminium sheet jacket
– crane unit with winch mechanism and electric chain hoist (650 kg lifting capacity)
– galvanised steel supporting structure

TWIN FAKA – stainless steel construction (1.4301)
basic features – uninterruptible operation possible
– gas connections (gas inlet and outlet) DN 200 PN 10 depending on flow rate
– inspection opening DN 500
– connecting piece with ball valves for inertisation and taking gas samples
– shut-off valve for emptying activated carbon DN 150
– thermal insulating mineral wool 50 mm and aluminium sheet jacket
– ladder with cage and platform or work platform with handrail
– crane unit with winch mechanism and electric chain hoist (650 kg lifting capacity)
– galvanised steel supporting structure

Available options

Deflagration – 2 flame arresters

flame arrester – EC type examination certification as per Directive 94/9/EC in accordance
with ATEX 95 and EN 12874
– equipped with PT100 resistance thermometer

Gas heating – flanged tube bundle heat exchanger for heating biogas, material in contact
with gas media 1.4571
– pressure resistance, gas-side 0.5 bar (gauge)
– pressure resistance, jacket-side 6 bar (gauge)
– gas connection depending on flow rate
– heating connection 1“
– hot water supply temperature 700 kg/h, 70 to 90°C, provided by customer
– integration in gas supply is the responsibility of the customer
Issued: 05/2016, subject to technical modifications.

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H2S online analysis – gas sensor 0 to 100 ppm

– condensate trap
– evaluation unit with 4 floating contacts and analogue output, illuminated 4-line display,
2 alarm thresholds, 2 alarm, buzzer and fault relays
– power supply and communication must be connected, and if necessary evaluated,
by the customer
– indoor and outdoor installation possible

Air metering unit – diaphragm pump

(required if the gas – flow rate indicator with regulating valve
contains less than – activation is the customer‘s responsibility
0.5 % O2 by volume) – TÜV (Technical Inspection Agency) Safety Test Report

Installation/ – installation of activated carbon adsorber on foundation provided by customer

commissioning – carrying out commissioning and training

Machinery access ladder – available on enquiry

Safety temperature – on request

monitors

Safety overpressure valve – on request, (design dependent on the customer‘s pressure generator)

Operating information When using activated carbon adsorbers for removing hydrogen sulphide, please
observe the following: for the removal of hydrogen sulphide, the biogas must have
an oxygen content of at least 0.5 and no more than 3.0 vol. %. The required minimum
percentage of oxygen depends on the hydrogen sulphide load and can be specified in
agreement with Siloxa Engineering AG. The adsorber must be monitored by the opera
tor to ensure that it functions properly. Siloxa Engineering AG accepts no liability for
damage arising from insufficient monitoring of the adsorber function.
Issued: 05/2016, subject to technical modifications.

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Technical Data
Design parameters
Material
Medium
Activated carbon replacement
system
Number of chambers
Diameter of the filter
Activated carbon in
the working filter
Activated carbon in
the control filter
Nominal flow rate
Max. volumetric flow rate
Operating temperature
Permissible operating pressure
Max. operating pressure *1
Max. operating temperature
Pressure loss at max. vol.
Pressure loss at max. vol. *1
Type of activated carbon
Gas composition
Methane CH4
Carbon dioxide CO2
Oxygen O2
Relative gas humidity
Hydrocarbons > C5
Siloxanes
Max. hydrogen sulphide H2S
Physical properties
Gas density
Specific heat capacity CP
Installation conditions
Installation site
Permissible temperature
Inlet/outlet
Inlet height
Dimensions in mm (l x w x h)
Empty weight in kg
Operating weight in kg
Type of insulation
Version: platform/ladder
* For the option with deflagration flame arrester
Issued: 05/2016, subject to technical modifications.
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FAKA 2000K2 FAKA 3000K1 FAKA 6000K2 FAKA 7000K1
Steel with electrostatically conductive inner coating
Biogas
Big Bag
2 1 2 1
1,270 mm 1,270 mm 1,900 mm 1,900 mm
1,000 L 3,000 L 3,000 L 7,000 L
1,000 L – 3,000 L –
500 Nm3/h 750 Nm3/h 1,400 Nm3/h 1,700 Nm3/h
600 Nm3/h 900 Nm3/h 1,700 Nm3/h 2,000 Nm3/h
4° C to 60° C
> -60 / < 500 mbar > -60 / < 500 mbar > -25 / < 500 mbar > -25 / < 500 mbar
max. 160 mbar
60° C
< 10 mbar < 23 mbar < 18 mbar < 23 mbar
< 15 mbar < 33 mbar < 42 mbar < 53 mbar
ACO|dotiert[s]
approx. 60 vol. %
approx. 40 vol. %
> 0,5 & < 3 vol. %
50 - 60 %
< 100 mg/m3
0 mg/m3
1,000 ppm
approx. 1,2 kg/Nm3
approx. 1,6 kJ/Nm3 K
Outdoors
- 15° to + 35° C
DN 150/150 PN10 DN 150/200 PN10
1,970 mm 1,970 mm 2,100 mm 2,100 mm
2,240 x 2,150 x 5,034 2,240 x 2,150 x 5,034 2 ,040 x 3,077 x 6,999 2,040 x 3,077 x 6,999
1,525 kg 1,475 kg 1,900 kg 1,850 kg
2,925 kg 3,575 kg 6,700 kg 7,450 kg
50 mm mineral wool / sheet aluminium
Acc. to DIN EN ISO 14122
 SILOXA FAKA Gas Cleaning System
Technical Data
Design parameters
Material
Medium
Activated carbon
replacement system
Optional
Number of chambers
Diameter of the filter
Activated carbon in
the working filter
Activated carbon in
the control filter
Nominal flow rate
Max. volumetric flow rate
Operating temperature
Permissible operating pressure
Max. operating pressure *1
Max. operating temperature
Pressure loss at max. vol.
Pressure loss at max. vol. *1
Type of activated carbon
Gas composition
Methane CH4
Carbon dioxide CO2
Oxygen O2
Relative gas humidity
Hydrocarbons > C5
Siloxanes
Max. hydrogen sulphide H2S
Physical properties
Gas density
Specific heat capacity CP
Installation conditions
Installation site
Permissible temperature
Inlet/outlet
Inlet height
Dimensions in mm (l x w x h)
Dimensions in mm (with crane)
Empty weight
Operating weight
Type of insulation
Type of crane
Max. lifting weight
Issued: 05/2016, subject to technical modifications.
Electrical connection
Version: platform/ladder
* For the option with deflagration flame arrester
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FAKA 1500K1E FAKA 3000K2E FAKA 6000K2E FAKA 7000K1E
Stainless steel (1.4301)
Biogas
Big Bag
Crane
1 2 2 1
1,220 mm 1,270 mm 1,900 mm 1,900 mm
1,500 L 1,500 L 3,000 L 7,000 L
– 1,500 L 3,000 L –
360 Nm3/h 750 Nm3/h 1,400 Nm3/h 1,700 Nm3/h
450 Nm3/h 900 Nm3/h 1,700 Nm3/h 2,000 Nm3/h
4° C to 60° C
> -50 / < 200 mbar > -100 / < 300 mbar > -100 / < 300 mbar > -100 / < 300 mbar
max. 160 mbar
60° C
< 10 mbar < 23 mbar < 18 mbar < 23 mbar
< 13 mbar < 26 mbar < 30 mbar < 37 mbar
ACO|dotiert[s]
approx. 60 vol. %
approx. 40 vol. %
> 0,5 & < 3 vol. %
50 to 60%
< 100 mg/m3
0 mg/m3
1,000 ppm
approx. 1,2 kg/Nm3
approx. 1,6 kJ/Nm3 K
Outdoors
- 15° to + 35° C
DN 150 PN10 DN 200/200 PN10 DN 200/200 PN10 DN 200/200 PN10
491 mm 2,200 mm 2,200 mm 2,200 mm
1,704 x 1,385 x 2,514 3,742 x 3,090 x 6,822 2,470 x 3,341 x 6,660 2,470 x 3,341 x 6,660
– 3,742 x 3,090 x 9,980 3,747 x 3,341 x 9,980 3,747 x 3,341 x 9,980
750 kg 2,700 kg 2,950 kg 2,850 kg
1,950 kg 5,100 kg 7,750 kg 8,450 kg
50 mm mineral wool / sheet aluminium
– Y
ALE CPVF 10-4
– 650 kg
– 400 V - 3Ph+N+PE - 50 Hz
– Acc. to DIN EN ISO 14122
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Technical Data

Design parameters T WIN-FAKA 3000K2E TWIN-FAKA 6000K2E TWIN-FAKA 7000K1E

Material Stainless steel (1.4301)

Medium
Activated carbon
replacement system
Optional
Number of chambers
Diameter of the filter
Activated carbon in
the working filter
Activated carbon in
the control filter
Nominal flow rate
Max. volumetric flow rate
Operating temperature
Permissible operating pressure
Max. operating pressure *1
Max. operating temperature
Pressure loss at max. vol.
Pressure loss at max. vol. *1
Type of activated carbon
Gas composition
Biogas
Big Bag
Crane
2 2 2 2 1 1
1,270 mm 1,270 mm 1,900 mm 1,900 mm 1,900 mm 1,900 mm
1,500 L 1,500 L 3,000 L 3,000 L 7,000 L 7,000 L
1,500 L 1,500 L 3,000 L 3,000 L – –
750 Nm³/h 1,400 Nm³/h 1,700 Nm³/h
900 Nm3/h 1,700 Nm³/h 2,000 Nm3/h
4° C to 60° C
> -100 / < 300 mbar
max. 160 mbar
60° C
< 23 mbar < 18 mbar < 46 mbar
< 27 mbar < 30 mbar < 60 mbar
ACO|dotiert[s]

Methane CH4 approx. 60 vol. %

Carbon dioxide CO2 approx. 40 vol. %
Oxygen O2 0,5 & < 3 vol. %
Relative gas humidity approx. 60%
Hydrocarbons > C5 < 100 mg/m³
Siloxanes 0 mg/m³
Max. hydrogen sulphide H2S 1,000 ppm

Physical properties

Gas density approx. 1,2 kg/Nm³
Specific heat capacity CP approx. 1,6 kJ/Nm³

Installation conditions

Installation site Outdoors
Permissible temperature - 15° to + 35° C
Inlet/outlet DN 200 / 200 PN10
Inlet height 2,200 mm
Dimensions in mm (l x w x h) 3,300 x 2,450 x 6,873 5,207 x 2,738 x 6,873 5,207 x 2,738 x 6,873
Dimensions in mm (with crane) 5,511 x 2,450 x 9,980 6,716 x 2,738 x 9,980 6,716 x 2,738 x 9,980
Empty weight 5,600 kg 6,900 kg 6,900 kg
Operating weight 10,600 kg 16,500 kg 18,100 kg
Type of insulation 50 mm Mineralwolle / Aluminiumblech
Type of crane YALE CPVF 10-4
Max. lifting weight 1,000 kg
Issued: 05/2016, subject to technical modifications.

Electrical connection 400 V - 3ph+N+PE - 50 Hz

Version: platform/ladder Acc. to DIN EN ISO 14122

* For the option with deflagration flame arrester

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