The Guardian is an energy conservation device designed to protect an air operated double diaphragm (AODD) pump from operating in an inefficient manner that uses unnecessary energy and reduces the life of its parts. It also offers the added benefit of providing greater safety to applications of high risk.
The Guardian directly monitors the discharge fluid pressure against its set point stopping the pump if the media pressure increases above the set point (closed valve) or falls below the set point (dry-run) dependant on configuration.
Applications of Guardian systems
Barrier Protection
Barrier pumps (TB) have an additional set of diaphragms used to back-up the primary diaphragms. In case of a breach the liquid remains inside the pump, instead of leaking out through the air exhaust. The Guardian monitors the pressure between the primary and secondary diaphragms, stopping the pump if the pressure increases above the set point.
Dry run & stop
The Guardian monitors the fluid discharge pressure of the pump, stopping it if the pressure falls below the set point, caused by a lack of media on the suction causing air to be ingested into the pump.
Dead head & stop
The Guardian monitors the fluid discharge pressure of the pump, stopping it if the pressure rises to the set point, caused by a closed valve or over pressure in the discharge line.
Dead head & restart
The Guardian monitors the fluid discharge pressure of the pump, stopping it if the pressure rises to the set point, caused by a closed valve or over pressure in the discharge line. When the pressure falls below the set pressure, the pump automatically restarts.