The design is based on this spud gun valve: http://potatogunwarrior.tripod.com/valve2.htm. So the CO2 is fed to the buffer through the shuttle valve, this way I managed to come with a really compact system, as you can see in the attached PDF from my early design made in PowerPoint. For better viewing just set the PDF reader to presentation mode.So a word of warning on expanding liquid co2 to gas into your shuttle valve ...it'll freeze!
In order to prevent liquid from the tank into the valve, I thought about using an anti-syphon tube. But, thinking again, this might not suffice, still having a lot of risk to freeze the valve.
To solve this problem I decided to run a macro line or other pressure resistant hose from the main tank manifold to the buffer. And place the Auxiliary Valve directly on the Ram. With this the dump valve will be placed on the main manifold and the CO2 will flow from it to the buffer manifold. Time to change the design a bit, back to Solidworks!
On the main valve, I am thinking... Since the hole system will be pressure tested, I might use the core from a Parker MB valve and machine a body for it with 5/8-18 UNF Male on one site and G1/2 or ASA (CGA-320) Male on the other. The burst disc would be placed before the valve itself, just after the 5/8-18 UNF thread.
Also, the Pure Energy bottles have the PI Mark, just checked on the bottle I received yesterday. Sadly they sent by mistake an 20oz instead of an 16oz.
Cheers,
Eduardo
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