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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、耐圧検査で使用した水をガス容器内から排水した後に、残留する水分を除去するためのガス容器内の水分除去方法に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
高圧ガス保安法により、ガス容器(ボンベ)に対して3年毎に耐圧検査を行うことが、高圧ガスの取扱者に義務付けられている。その際、ガス容器に注水して耐圧検査を行うため、検査終了後に排水し、ガス容器内を乾燥させる必要があった。その方法として、水蒸気や加熱空気等の加熱気体を導入してガス容器内を加熱乾燥した後、圧縮空気で水蒸気等を追い出し、次いでガス容器を冷却し密閉する方法等がとられていた(図3参照)。
【0003】
しかし、この方法では、乾燥が不十分であったり、また密閉後にガス容器内に空気が残存するため、それに含まれる徴量水分が内壁表面に付着又は吸着して残存することが多い。このため、純度の高い製品ガスを充填する場合、残存水分により製品ガスの純度が維持できず、前記乾燥工程の終了後又は製品ガスの充填前に再び容器内の水分を除去する必要があった。
【0004】
一方、ガス容器は使用年数や使用状況により、内壁表面が酸化又は腐食している場合があり、その場合、特に残存する水分を除去するのが困難になることが知られている。従って、上記水分除去を行うに際し、加熱と減圧により水分を効率よく蒸発させるべく、ガス容器を約100℃以上に加熱しながら真空引きを行う加熱真空乾燥により、容器内の水分を十分除去していた。
【0005】
このような製品ガスの充填前の加熱真空乾燥工程は、例えば、以下のようにして行われる。まず、加熱真空洗浄台と呼ばれる設備にボンベを取り付け、ヒーターを内蔵した加温器にボンベを入れ、温度が100℃以上になるまで加熱する。次に注入兼注出弁(バルブ)を開き、真空ポンプによりボンベ室内に残る空気及びボンベ内壁表面から蒸発してくる水分を排気し、その効果を上げるために、真空乾燥の途中で不活性ガスを何度か注入していた(図3参照)。このような方法によると、ボンベ室内及びボンベ内壁表面上の水分はほぼ完全に除去できる。
【0006】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、上記の方法では、加熱真空洗浄台でのボンベの加熱開始から、充填準備のためのボンベ真空乾燥終了までに4〜5時間を要し、このボンベ加熱のための設備費、電力費、人手費等も必要であった。また、排水後の水蒸気加熱に加えて、ヒーターにより再びボンベを100℃以上まで加熱しており、熱のロスが大きいという欠点も有る。さらに、数本あるいは数十本のボンベをまとめて使用するために組み込んだカードルの場合、加熱真空洗浄終了後でないと、カードルとして組むことができず、作業効率も悪くなる。
【0007】
そこで、本発明の目的は、充填前の加熱真空乾燥を行わなくても、製品ガスの充填まで十分な乾燥状態を維持でき、このため従来法と比較して、作業時間の短縮とコストの削減を図ることができるガス容器内の水分除去方法を提供することにある。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明者らは、上記目的を達成すべく、加熱真空乾燥以外の水分除去方法について鋭意研究したところ、加熱状態のガス容器内の少なくとも底部近傍から窒素ガス等を供給して加熱気体の置換と水分除去を行うという簡易な方法で、意外にも迅速且つ完全に水分を除去できることを見出し、本発明を完成するに至った。
【0009】
即ち、本発明のガス容器内の水分除去方法は、耐圧検査で使用した水をガス容器内から排水した後、そのガス容器内に加熱気体を供給して内壁が100℃以上になるまで加熱し、次いでそのガス容器内の少なくとも底部近傍から乾燥気体を供給して前記加熱気体の置換と水分除去を行った後、外気の流入を遮断することを特徴とする。
【0010】
上記において、前記ガス容器に充填されるガスと同一のガス成分の1つであることが好ましい。
【0011】
[作用効果]
本発明の水分除去方法によると、ガス容器内に加熱気体を供給して加熱を行うため、ガス容器の迅速な加熱が行え、しかも内壁を100℃以上とするため、水滴等の蒸発及び吸着した水分の除去を促進できる。また、ガス容器内の少なくとも底部近傍から乾燥気体を供給するため、底部から開口部への流動により前記加熱気体の置換が効率良く行え、その流動と残存する内壁の熱により水分除去も効果的に行うことができる。更にその後、外気の流入を遮断するため、ガス容器内の乾燥状態を良好に維持することができる。従って、充填前の加熱真空乾燥を行わなくても、充填まで十分な乾燥状態を維持することができ、このため従来法と比較して作業時間の短縮とコストの削減を図ることができる。
【0012】
前記乾燥気体が前記ガス容器に充填されるガスと同一のガス成分の1つである場合、充填前の真空洗浄(排気)時間を短縮することができ、更に作業時間の短縮とコストの削減を図ることができる。
【0013】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。本実施形態では、耐圧検査時の注水からガス容器内の水分除去までを自動化した連続工程で行う例について述べる。なお、図1は本実施形態の工程流れ図であり、図2は使用する自動化装置の概略構成図である。
【0014】
第一工程は、ガス容器1a(ボンベ)に、耐圧検査時に使用する水を注水する工程である。ガス容器1aは複数の回転自在なローラ2上に置かれており、予め所定の位置まで手動搬送する。ガス容器1aへの注水は、供水ホース4aと注水ノズル4bを備える注水ヘッド4により行われる。注水完了後、アーム3により次工程の位置までガス容器1aが搬送され、次のガス容器1aへの注水が可能になる。
【0015】
第二工程は、水槽式耐圧膨張試験装置により耐圧検査を行う工程である。まず、高圧水供給ホース6aと昇降機能とを備える水槽蓋6をガス容器1bに取付け、それを水槽5の水中に下降させ、水槽5を水槽蓋6により密閉する。この状態でガス容器1c内に高圧水供給ホース6aから高圧水を圧入して所定の圧力とし、このときに生ずるガス容器1cの膨張によって水槽5から排出される水の量を、水槽5に連通して設けたビュレット(図示省略)により測定する。測定終了後、水槽5より引き上げられたガス容器1cは、ローラ2上に置かれて、再びアーム3により次工程の位置まで搬送される。
【0016】
第三工程は、耐圧検査で使用した水をガス容器1d内から排水する工程である。ガス容器1dは把持アーム7により上下逆さまに向けられ、圧縮空気供給ホース8aと水蒸気供給ホース8bと排出ホース8cと供給ガスの切換用電磁弁とを備えるガス供給ヘッド8に取付られる。排水は、コンプレッサーで圧縮された圧縮空気を圧縮空気供給ホース8aより供給して排出ホース8cより排水することで行う。
【0017】
第四工程は、ガス容器1d内に加熱気体である水蒸気を供給して内壁が100℃以上になるまで加熱する工程である。水蒸気の供給は、水蒸気を水蒸気供給ホース8bより供給しつつ排出ホース8cより排出することで行う。水蒸気としては、例えば0.8〜0.9MPaの170℃程度のものが使用され、100秒程度の供給により、ガス容器1dの外表面の温度を約110℃まで加熱することができる。供給された水蒸気は、顕熱と潜熱によりガス容器1dを加熱し、一部が液化しつつ排出される。
【0018】
加熱気体としては、100℃以上に加熱した加熱空気などが何れも使用可能であるが、潜熱による加熱効果が高いため、特に水蒸気が連続工程で行う上で有利である。なお、加熱が終了すると、ガス容器1dは把持アーム7により上下が元に戻され、ローラ2上に置かれて、再びアーム3により次工程の位置まで搬送される。
【0019】
第五〜六工程は、ガス容器1e内の少なくとも底部近傍から乾燥気体である窒素ガスを供給して、水蒸気の置換と水分除去を行う工程である。窒素ガスの供給は、窒素ガス供給ヘッド9に取付られた供給ノズル10を介して行う。窒素ガスの供給は、ガス容器1eの温度が高い時期に開始し、開始温度が90℃以上が好ましく、100℃以上がより好ましい。供給する窒素ガスは、予熱しなくてもよく、室温の窒素ガスを使用する場合でも、容量0.048m3 のガス容器1eに対し、3分間程度(流量0.5m3 程度)の供給で完全な水分除去が可能となる。
【0020】
乾燥気体としては、水分を実質的に含まない各種ガスが何れも使用可能であるが、窒素ガス、乾燥空気、希ガス等が好ましい。
【0021】
供給ノズル10は、先端に開口端部を有すると共に、矢印の高さに対応する位置に各々複数の開口を有する管状体である。供給ノズル10は、順次拡径して略同芯状に配置可能な複数の管を備えると共に、隣接する管同士は伸長状態にて相互に係止する係止端部を各々有する伸縮型気体注入具であって、最内側に配置される最内管は、軸方向に垂直な平面に当接した状態で開口を維持する先端部を有すると共に、その最内管の何れかの位置にはその最内管の少なくとも引き込みが可能な線条部材を連結してあり、前記係止端部は、外側管の内周側に保持した環状シール部材と、内側管の端部近傍に設けられて伸長状態で前記環状シール部材に当接可能な拡径部とで構成されるものが好ましい。
【0022】
このような伸縮型気体注入具によると、伸長状態において、外側管の環状シール部材と内側管の拡径部とが当接し、気体の注入時に両者が圧接するため、複数の管の係止端部からの気体の漏れを生じにくくできる。また、先端部がガス容器の底部に当接した状態でも開口を維持するため、先端部を底部に当接させることで、異なる深さのガス容器に対しても気体の安定した供給が可能になる。更に、最内管に少なくともその引き込みが可能な線条部材を連結してあるため、自重等により伸長した気体注入具を、線条部材により短縮でき、伸縮を自動化することができる。従って、本発明の水分除去方法に使用する場合、短縮状態で伸縮型気体注入具の位置決めが容易に行え、自重等により伸長した後、伸長状態にてガス容器内の少なくとも底部近傍から乾燥気体を好適に供給することができ、その後、線条部材により再び短縮して、一連の工程の繰り返しを自動化することができる。
【0023】
第七工程は、ガス容器1eへの外気の流入を遮断する工程であり、例えばバルブの仮付けが行われる。仮付けされるのは、放置冷却時の熱収縮による弊害を考慮したものであるが、例えばバルブの手締めを行った場合でも、外気の流入は十分遮断できる。また、放置冷却時の熱収縮による弊害の少ないタイプのバルブを用いて、第七工程で規定トルクまでバルブの締付けをしてもよい。
【0024】
その後、ガス容器1eは放置冷却され(第八工程)、次いで規定トルクまでバルブの締付けが行われる(第九工程)。ガスの充填前には、ガス容器1d内の窒素ガスを排気するための真空洗浄が行われる(第十工程)。その際、洗浄効率を高めるため、真空排気と窒素ガス注入による大気圧迄の圧戻しとを複数回行う。
【0025】
上記の第一工程と第二工程と第三〜四工程とは、何れも180秒以内で終了するため、同時並行して行うことができる。一方、第五〜六工程も180秒で終了するため、これらの工程を同時並行して行うことができる。従って、従来2時間以上行っていた充填前の加熱真空乾燥を行わなくても、1つのガス容器1a〜1e当たり、4分間ほど工程時間を増加させるだけで、製品ガスの充填まで十分な乾燥状態を維持できる。このため従来法と比較して、作業時間の短縮とコストの削減を図ることができる。
【0026】
[他の実施形態]
(1)前述の実施形態では、耐圧検査時の注水からガス容器内の水分除去までを自動化した連続工程で行う例を示したが、その一部又は全部を手動で行ってもよい。また、自動化する際の搬送手段、ガス等の供給手段、水槽なども、前述の実施形態に限定されるものではない。
【0027】
(2)前述の実施形態では、バルブの仮付け後に放置冷却を行う例を示したが、仮付け状態で空気の進入を防止すべく、再び窒素ガス等の乾燥気体を供給して容器内部を加圧状態にしてもよい。
【0028】
(3)前述の実施形態では、自動化した窒素ガス供給ヘッド9に取付られた供給ノズル10を介して、窒素ガスを供給する例を示したが、第五〜六工程を手動で行う場合、可撓性の供給ホースにノズルとなるパイプを接続したもの等が使用できる。
【0029】
【実施例】
以下、本発明の効果を確認するための実施例等について説明する。
【0030】
実施例
ガス容器の内壁の状態により、製品充填時のガスの露点が変化するため、内壁の状態を次の3種に分けてテストした。
【0031】
【表1】
図1に示す工程に従って、容量0.048m3 のガス容器A〜C内から水を圧縮空気で完全に排水した後、170℃の水蒸気を100秒間ガス容器内に供給して内壁を110℃とした。次いで、ガス容器内の底部近傍から窒素ガスを3分間(流量0.5m3 )供給して、水蒸気の置換と水分除去を行った。その後、バルブの仮付けを行い、室温まで放置冷却した後、規定トルクまでバルブの締付けを行った。
【0032】
製品窒素ガスの充填前に、容器内部の窒素ガスを真空ポンプで1時間排気した。このガス容器に窒素ガスを1.0MPaで充填し、充填した窒素ガスをパージ減圧して、順次露点(℃)を測定した。
【0033】
従来例
図3に示す工程に従って、ガス容器A〜C内から水を圧縮空気で完全に排水した後、170℃の水蒸気を100秒間ガス容器内に供給して内壁を110℃とした。次いで、ガス容器の開口部から圧縮空気を40秒間供給して、水蒸気の置換と水分除去を行った。このガス容器を室温まで放置冷却した後、規定トルクまでバルブの締付けを行った。
【0034】
製品窒素ガスの充填前に、加温器にてガス容器を設定温度100℃にて1時間加熱し、引き続き加熱しながら容器内部の窒素ガスを真空ポンプで1時間排気した。このガス容器に窒素ガスを1.0MPaで充填し、充填した窒素ガスをパージ減圧して、順次露点(℃)を測定した。
【0035】
比較例
従来例において、加温器による加熱を行わずに真空ポンプで1時間排気する以外は、従来例と同じ操作により、製品窒素ガスの露点測定まで行った。
【0036】
以上の実施例、従来例、比較例のガス容器A〜Cについての結果を、各々表2〜表4に示す。
【0037】
【表2】
【表3】
【表4】
以上の結果が示すように、比較例のように加熱真空洗浄を行わない場合には、特にサビや腐食の有るガス容器の水分除去が十分行えず、製品の露点が大きく上昇する。一方、実施例や従来例では、十分な水分除去効果が得られるが、サビや腐食の有るガス容器の場合、実施例の方が水分除去効果が大きい。また、実施例では従来例と比較して、大幅な作業時間の短縮とコストの削減を図ることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】ガス容器内の水分除去方法の一例を示す工程流れ図
【図2】ガス容器内の水分除去方法に使用する装置の一例を示す概略構成図
【図3】従来のガス容器内の水分除去方法を示す工程流れ図
【符号の説明】
1a〜1e ガス容器
8 ガス供給ヘッド
9 窒素ガス供給ヘッド
10 供給ノズル[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a moisture removal method in a gas container for removing water remaining after draining water used in a pressure resistance test from the gas container.
[0002]
[Prior art]
According to the High Pressure Gas Safety Law, it is obliged for high pressure gas handlers to perform a pressure test on gas containers (cylinders) every three years. At that time, in order to inject pressure into the gas container and perform a pressure resistance test, it was necessary to drain the gas container after the test and dry the gas container. As the method, a method of introducing a heated gas such as water vapor or heated air to heat and dry the inside of the gas container, then expelling the water vapor or the like with compressed air, and then cooling and sealing the gas container has been taken (Fig. 3).
[0003]
However, in this method, drying is insufficient, or air remains in the gas container after sealing, and thus the collected moisture contained therein often remains attached or adsorbed on the inner wall surface. For this reason, when filling a product gas with a high purity, the purity of the product gas cannot be maintained due to the residual moisture, and it is necessary to remove the moisture in the container again after the completion of the drying step or before filling the product gas. .
[0004]
On the other hand, it is known that the inner wall surface of a gas container may be oxidized or corroded depending on the years of use and usage conditions, and in this case, it is particularly difficult to remove the remaining water. Therefore, when removing the water, the water in the container is sufficiently removed by heating and vacuum drying in which the gas container is evacuated while being heated to about 100 ° C. or higher in order to efficiently evaporate the water by heating and decompression. It was.
[0005]
Such a heating vacuum drying step before filling with the product gas is performed, for example, as follows. First, a cylinder is attached to a facility called a heating vacuum cleaning table, and the cylinder is placed in a heater with a built-in heater, and heated until the temperature reaches 100 ° C. or higher. Next, the injection and discharge valve (valve) is opened, and the air remaining in the cylinder chamber and the water evaporated from the inner wall surface of the cylinder are exhausted by a vacuum pump. Was injected several times (see FIG. 3). According to such a method, moisture on the cylinder chamber and on the cylinder inner wall surface can be almost completely removed.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above method, it takes 4 to 5 hours from the start of heating of the cylinder in the heating vacuum washing table to the end of the cylinder vacuum drying for filling preparation, and the equipment cost, power cost, Labor costs were also necessary. Further, in addition to the steam heating after draining, the cylinder is heated again to 100 ° C. or higher by the heater, and there is a disadvantage that the heat loss is large. Furthermore, in the case of a curdle that is assembled to use several or several tens of cylinders at a time, the curdle cannot be assembled unless the heating and vacuum cleaning is completed, and the working efficiency is deteriorated.
[0007]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to maintain a sufficiently dry state until filling with a product gas without performing heating vacuum drying before filling, and therefore shortening the working time and cost compared with the conventional method. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for removing moisture from a gas container.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present inventors diligently studied a method for removing moisture other than heating and vacuum drying. As a result, nitrogen gas or the like was supplied from at least the vicinity of the bottom of the heated gas container to replace the heated gas. It has been found that water can be removed unexpectedly quickly and completely by a simple method of removing water, and the present invention has been completed.
[0009]
That is, according to the method for removing moisture from the gas container according to the present invention, after draining the water used in the pressure resistance test from the gas container, the heated gas is supplied into the gas container and heated until the inner wall reaches 100 ° C. or higher. Then, after the dry gas is supplied from at least the vicinity of the bottom of the gas container to replace the heated gas and remove moisture, the inflow of outside air is blocked.
[0010]
In the above, it is preferable that it is one of the same gas components as the gas with which the said gas container is filled.
[0011]
[Function and effect]
According to the water removal method of the present invention, heating is performed by supplying a heated gas into the gas container, so that the gas container can be heated quickly and the inner wall is set to 100 ° C. or more, so that water droplets are evaporated and adsorbed. It can promote moisture removal. In addition, since the dry gas is supplied from at least the vicinity of the bottom in the gas container, the heating gas can be efficiently replaced by the flow from the bottom to the opening, and the moisture is effectively removed by the flow and the heat of the remaining inner wall. It can be carried out. Furthermore, since the inflow of outside air is shut off thereafter, the dry state in the gas container can be maintained well. Therefore, even if heating vacuum drying before filling is not performed, a sufficiently dry state can be maintained until filling, and therefore, working time and cost can be reduced as compared with the conventional method.
[0012]
When the dry gas is one of the same gas components as the gas filled in the gas container, the vacuum cleaning (exhaust) time before filling can be shortened, and the working time and cost can be reduced. Can be planned.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the process from water injection at the time of pressure resistance inspection to moisture removal in the gas container is performed in an automated continuous process. FIG. 1 is a process flow chart of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of an automated apparatus to be used.
[0014]
The first step is a step of pouring water to be used for the pressure resistance inspection into the
[0015]
The second step is a step of performing a pressure resistance test using a water tank type pressure resistant expansion test apparatus. First, a
[0016]
The third step is a step of draining the water used in the pressure resistance test from the inside of the
[0017]
The fourth step is a step of supplying steam, which is a heated gas, into the
[0018]
As the heated gas, any heated air heated to 100 ° C. or higher can be used. However, since the heating effect by latent heat is high, water vapor is particularly advantageous in the continuous process. When the heating is completed, the
[0019]
The fifth to sixth steps are steps in which nitrogen gas, which is a dry gas, is supplied from at least the vicinity of the bottom in the
[0020]
As the dry gas, any of various gases substantially free of moisture can be used, but nitrogen gas, dry air, rare gas, and the like are preferable.
[0021]
The
[0022]
According to such a telescopic gas injection tool, in the extended state, the annular seal member of the outer tube and the enlarged diameter portion of the inner tube are in contact with each other, and both are in pressure contact when gas is injected. It is difficult to cause gas leakage from the part. In addition, since the opening is maintained even when the tip is in contact with the bottom of the gas container, the gas can be stably supplied to gas containers of different depths by bringing the tip into contact with the bottom. Become. Furthermore, since the linear member at least that can be pulled in is connected to the innermost pipe, the gas injection tool extended by its own weight or the like can be shortened by the linear member, and the expansion and contraction can be automated. Therefore, when used in the moisture removal method of the present invention, the retractable gas injector can be easily positioned in a shortened state, and after being stretched by its own weight, etc., the dry gas is drawn from at least the vicinity of the bottom of the gas container in the stretched state. It can be suitably fed and then shortened again by the line member and the repetition of the series of steps can be automated.
[0023]
The seventh step is a step of shutting off the inflow of outside air into the
[0024]
Thereafter, the
[0025]
Since the first step, the second step, and the third to fourth steps are all completed within 180 seconds, they can be performed in parallel. On the other hand, since the fifth to sixth steps are completed in 180 seconds, these steps can be performed in parallel. Therefore, even if heating vacuum drying before filling, which has been conventionally performed for 2 hours or more, is not performed, it is sufficient to increase the process time for about 4 minutes per
[0026]
[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the above-mentioned embodiment, although the example which performs by the continuous process which automated from water injection at the time of a pressure | voltage resistant test | inspection to the water | moisture content removal in a gas container was shown, the one part or all may be performed manually. Further, the conveying means, the supplying means for gas, the water tank and the like for automation are not limited to the above-described embodiment.
[0027]
(2) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the cooling is performed after provisional attachment of the valve has been shown. However, in order to prevent air from entering in the provisional attachment state, dry gas such as nitrogen gas is supplied again to evacuate the inside of the container. You may be in a pressurized state.
[0028]
(3) In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the nitrogen gas is supplied through the
[0029]
【Example】
Hereinafter, examples for confirming the effects of the present invention will be described.
[0030]
Example Since the dew point of the gas at the time of product filling changes depending on the state of the inner wall of the gas container, the state of the inner wall was divided into the following three types and tested.
[0031]
[Table 1]
According to the process shown in FIG. 1, after completely draining water from the gas containers A to C having a capacity of 0.048 m 3 with compressed air, water at 170 ° C. is supplied into the gas container for 100 seconds, and the inner wall is set to 110 ° C. did. Subsequently, nitrogen gas was supplied from the vicinity of the bottom in the gas container for 3 minutes (flow rate 0.5 m 3 ) to perform water vapor replacement and water removal. Thereafter, the valve was temporarily attached, allowed to cool to room temperature, and then tightened to the specified torque.
[0032]
Before filling with product nitrogen gas, the nitrogen gas inside the container was evacuated with a vacuum pump for 1 hour. The gas container was filled with nitrogen gas at 1.0 MPa, the filled nitrogen gas was purged and depressurized, and the dew point (° C.) was sequentially measured.
[0033]
Conventional Example According to the process shown in FIG. 3, water was completely drained from the gas containers A to C with compressed air, and then 170 ° C. water vapor was supplied into the gas container for 100 seconds to make the inner wall 110 ° C. Next, compressed air was supplied from the opening of the gas container for 40 seconds to perform water vapor replacement and water removal. The gas container was allowed to cool to room temperature, and then the valve was tightened to a specified torque.
[0034]
Before filling with product nitrogen gas, the gas container was heated with a heater at a set temperature of 100 ° C. for 1 hour, and the nitrogen gas inside the container was evacuated with a vacuum pump for 1 hour while continuing heating. The gas container was filled with nitrogen gas at 1.0 MPa, the filled nitrogen gas was purged and depressurized, and the dew point (° C.) was sequentially measured.
[0035]
Comparative Example In the conventional example, the dew point of the product nitrogen gas was measured by the same operation as in the conventional example except that the vacuum pump was used for 1 hour without heating by the heater.
[0036]
The results for the gas containers A to C of the examples, conventional examples, and comparative examples are shown in Tables 2 to 4, respectively.
[0037]
[Table 2]
[Table 3]
[Table 4]
As shown by the above results, when the heating vacuum cleaning is not performed as in the comparative example, the moisture of the gas container particularly having rust and corrosion cannot be sufficiently removed, and the dew point of the product is greatly increased. On the other hand, in the example and the conventional example, a sufficient moisture removing effect is obtained, but in the case of a gas container with rust and corrosion, the example has a larger moisture removing effect. Further, in the embodiment, compared with the conventional example, it is possible to greatly reduce the working time and cost.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a process flow diagram showing an example of a method for removing moisture in a gas container. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of an apparatus used for the method for removing moisture in a gas container. Process flow chart showing removal method [Explanation of symbols]
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