Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco
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Heatless dryers use a small portion of the dried compressed air for regeneration.
Heated purge dryers use a small and heated portion of the dried compressed air for regeneration.
Blower purge dryers use heated ambient air for regeneration.
Lifecycle cost
Desiccant dryer selection should be based on the required dewpoints and the cost of energy required to operate the dryer, and not only
the initial capital cost. The energy costs are heavily dependent on the way in which the desiccant is regenerated. The illustration
compares the lifecycle cost for three types of desiccant dryers sized to dry 550 l/s / 1160 cfm.
Dry air from the outlet of the drying tower is expanded to atmospheric
pressure and sent through the saturated desiccant, forcing the
adsorbed moisture out (2) (4).
After desorption, the blow-off valve is closed and the vessel is
re-pressurized.
Dry air
2
Wet air
10 years
life cycle cost
Maintenance
Investment
Heatless
Heated Purge
Blower Purge
The heatless desiccant dryer is the most expensive to operate because of the high amount of compressed air that is consumed for
purging during the regeneration cycle. Typically, 15% of the rated flow capacity of a heatless dryer is consumed as purge air. Although
the cost of operating this type of dryer is high, the heatless type is often selected because of its simplicity and reliability.
Cooling
Site conditions
The selection of a desiccant dryer is also determined by the site conditions in which
it has to operate. Desiccant dryers are particularly important in remote areas or hazardous
sites where the atmosphere may contain explosive gases and powders, and in
applications where the inlet air temperature is high. In such extreme environments,
heatless desiccant dryers are preferred due to their simple design.
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Dry air
Zero purge: After the heating, the hot tower desiccant is cooled.
Cooling is done by sending air from the hot vessel over a cooler and
back into the hot tower, from bottom to top.
Purge: After the heating, the hot tower desiccant is cooled. Cooling
is done by expanding dry compressed air from the outlet of the
adsorbing vessel over the hot reactivated tower, from top to bottom.
6
1
2
5
3
Wet air
Switching
After regeneration, the functions of both towers are switched (3).
Energy
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Electronics
A constant Pressure Dewpoint (PDP) down to -70C/-100F at 100% load conditions is the result of large pipes and vessels and
efficient regeneration.
A proven, durable design for the switching valves, the most important moving components in the dryer, significantly improves the
dryer lifetime.
An advanced control and monitoring system takes continuous care of the dryer to ensure production efficiency.
Atlas Copco desiccant dryers meet or exceed the international standards for compressed air purity and are tested according to ISO 7183:2007.
Naturally, all our dryers are IP54 compliant, providing full protection of electrical components, controls and displays.
Pharmaceuticals
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The dryers have a small footprint thanks to an innovative all-in-one design. Delivered ready for use, installation is straightforward, minimizing
costly production downtime. All internal components are easily accessible to facilitate maintenance. The use of high-grade desiccant and
durable valves extends maintenance intervals beyond the standard three years.
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5 Filters
Pre-filter(s) protect desiccant against oil contamination, increasing desiccant lifetime.
Can be mounted directly on the inlet and outlet of the dryer, for low pressure drop.
Easy to assemble and maintain as no extra piping and filter connections are required.
Filter mat increases silencer lifetime by preventing dust exiting during regeneration.
Auto restart after power failure function with cycle status memory.
Purge Saver contact: the dryer can freeze purge cycle in case of unload/stop signal.
All controls are protected from water and dust thanks to the IP54 cubicle.
The dryer will only switch to the next tower when the desiccant is
saturated (based on PDP input). During that period, the dryer
consumes no purge.
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5 Filters
Pre-filter(s) protect desiccant against oil contamination,
increasing desiccant lifetime.
1 High-quality desiccant
Up to 30% extra desiccant overfill to deliver consistent performance even in harsh conditions
such as high temperatures and temporary overloads.
7 Dewpoint
Dependent
Switching
Real PDP monitoring (hygrometer).
Standard frame, including forklift slots and lifting eyes for easy handling.
Pipe sizing is optimized to ensure a low pressure drop, resulting in energy savings.
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Wide vessels ensure a low air speed and a longer contact time.
Flanges connecting vessels are integrated into the top and bottom shells, lowering the total unit height.
4 Galvanized piping
with flanged connections
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5 Filters
Pre-filter(s) protect desiccant against oil contamination,
increasing desiccant lifetime.
Optionally insulated vessels are available to further reduce heat losses and
increase overall efficiency (standard on the -70C/-100F variant).
The dryer will only switch to the next tower when the
desiccant is saturated (based on PDP input). During
that period, the dryer consumes no energy.
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Pipe sizing is optimized to ensure a low pressure drop, resulting in energy savings.
Standard frame, including forklift slots and lifting eyes for easy handling.
Wide vessels ensure a low air speed and a longer contact time.
Flanges connecting vessels are integrated into the top and bottom shells,
lowering the total unit height.
4 Galvanized piping
with flanged connections
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Superior energy-efficiency
A dryers energy consumption mainly goes to internal pressure drops and the regeneration process.
The key for designing desiccant dryers is therefore to keep the pressure drop as low as possible, and
to develop technologies that allow regeneration to be as efficient as possible. Atlas Copco's dryers are
designed to have a very low internal pressure drop below 0.2 bar/2.9 psi, and provide the most efficient
regeneration process.
Atlas Copco's Elektronikon control and monitoring system takes continuous care of your CD+ or BD+
desiccant dryer to ensure optimal productivity and efficiency at your site.
User-friendly interface
Annual
energy
cost
1 bar/14.5 psi
Pressure drop
Atlas Copcos CD+ and BD+ desiccant dryers incorporate state-of-the-art energy management control with built-in Dewpoint Dependent
Switching. This makes the dryers more efficient, leading to energy savings of up to 90%, depending on installation and usage.
The principle is simple. Although the regeneration time remains constant, the delay before switching from one tower to the other is
controlled via the PDP sensor. This is connected to a hygrometer which precisely measures the remaining humidity in the outlet compressed
air. As soon as the target PDP is reached, the dryer cycle that was on hold will resume by switching to the dry tower. Delaying cycles in this
way leads to major energy savings. This occurs when operating conditions are lower than reference, or the flow fluctuates below maximum
nominal load.
Typical dryer
AIRConnect
Energy consumption
Pressure drop (on average 10%)
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AIRConnect is an optional advanced remote monitoring package that offers complete analysis
and accurate management. It is fully customizable to meet specific customer needs, from
simple alarm notification via email or SMS to visualization via fieldbus, LAN or internet, including
advanced reporting services.
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Technical specifications
Scope of supply
Air circuit
Electrical components
Lifting holes*
Connections
Framework
IP54 protected
DRYER
TYPE
PED approval
ASME approval
DIN flanges
CRN approval
ANSI-flanges
ML approval
*
Not on CD 25+-145+
** Not on CD 25+-145+ & CD 110+-300+ with Timer Control
*** Not on CD 25+-300+ with Timer Control
CD 25+-145+
Optional
CD 100+-300+
CD 330+-1400+
BD 100+-300+
Purge
Purge
LCC
- Not available
+
+
CD
212 25 -1400
848
4240
6360
cfm
bar
psi
50 Hz: G/PN16
60 Hz: NPT/DN
1 m
0,1 ppm
0,01 m
0,01 ppm
1 m
kg
lbs
CD 25
CD 30 +
CD 35 +
CD 50 +
CD 60 +
CD 70 +
CD 80 +
CD 100 +
CD 145 +
25
30
35
50
60
70
80
100
145
90
108
126
180
216
252
288
360
522
53
64
74
106
127
148
170
212
307
0.06
0.09
0.10
0.32
0.12
0.16
0.33
0.35
0.43
0.87
1.23
1.38
4.64
1.74
2.32
4.79
5.08
6.24
"
"
"
1"
1"
1"
1"
1"
1"
DD32
DD32
DD32
DD60
DD60
DD60
DD120
DD120
DD150
PD32
PD32
PD32
PD60
PD60
PD60
PD120
PD120
PD150
DDp32
DDp32
DDp32
DDp60
DDp60
DDp60
DDp120
DDp120
DDp150
550
550
550
550
550
550
550
550
550
201
201
201
201
364
364
364
364
526
1233
1233
1478
1846
1233
1479
1846
1846
1846
21.7
21.7
21.7
21.7
21.7
21.7
21.7
21.7
21.7
7.9
7.9
7.9
7.9
14.3
14.3
14.3
14.3
20.7
48.5
48.5
58.2
72.7
48.5
58.2
72.7
72.7
72.7
50
50
60
80
100
120
160
160
240
110
110
132
176
220
265
353
353
529
CD 110 +
CD 150 +
CD 185 +
CD 250 +
CD 300 +
CD 330 +
CD 400 +
CD 550 +
CD 850 +
CD 1100 +
CD 1400 +
107
150
185
250
300
330
400
550
850
1100
1400
385
540
666
900
1080
1188
1440
1980
3060
3960
5040
227
318
392
530
636
700
848
1166
1802
2332
2968
0.12
0.16
0.20
0.14
0.19
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.11
1.74
2.32
2.90
2.03
2.76
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.45
1.60
1"
1"
1"
2"
2"
DN80
DN80
DN80
DN100
DN100
DN125
DD120
DD150
DD175
DD280
DD280
DD390
DD390
DD520
DD780
DD1050
DD1400
PD120
PD150
PD175
PD280
PD280
PD390
PD390
PD520
PD780
PD1050
PD1400
DDp120
DDp150
DDp175
DDp280
DDp280
DDp390
DDp390
DDp520
DDp780
DDp1050
DDp1400
950
1089
1089
1106
1173
1088
1088
1091
1259
1259
1428
728
848
848
960
1116
1776
1776
1884
2359
2472
2693
1695
1731
1731
1816
1854
2537
2537
2592
2655
2637
2576
37.4
42.9
42.9
43.5
46.2
43
43
43
50
50
56
28.7
33.4
33.4
37.8
43.9
70
70
74
93
97
106
66.7
68.1
68.1
71.5
73.0
99.9
99.9
102
105
104
101
340
415
445
600
650
950
1030
1310
2120
2600
3700
750
915
981
1323
1433
2109
2287
2908
4706
5772
8215
DRYER
TYPE
m/h
Weight
in
Zero Purge
-/
Dimensions
mm
BD 300+-3000+
Inlet/outlet
connections
l/s
Mechanical approval
Inlet flow
Pressure drop
FAD 7 bar(e)/100 psig (excluding filters)
cfm
Inlet flow
Average power
Pressure drop
Inlet/outlet
FAD 7 bar(e)/100 psig
consumption (excluding filters) connections
l/s
m/h
Purge cooling
BD 100 +
100
360
BD 150 +
150
540
BD 185 +
185
666
BD 250 +
250
900
BD 300 +
300
1080
BD 330 +
330
1188
BD 400 +
400
1440
BD 550 +
550
1980
BD 850 +
850
3060
+
BD 1100
1100
3960
BD 1400 + 1400
5040
BD 1800+ 1800
6480
BD 2200 + 2200
7920
BD 3000 + 3000
10800
Zero purge cooling
BD 330 +
330
1188
BD 400 +
400
1440
+
BD 550
550
1980
BD 850 +
850
3060
BD 1100 +
1100
3960
BD 1400 + 1400
5040
BD 1800 + 1800
6480
BD 2200 + 2200
7920
BD 3000 + 3000
10800
Dimensions
mm
Weight
in
cfm
kW
hp
bar
psi
50 Hz: G/PN16
60 Hz: NPT/DN
1 m
0,1 ppm
0,01 m
0,01 ppm
1 m
212
318
392
530
636
700
848
1166
1802
2332
2968
3816
4664
6360
3
3
5
5.5
5.5
9.3
10.2
12.0
17.1
24.2
33
39
55
69
4.1
4.1
6.8
7.4
7.4
12.6
13.8
16.2
23.1
32.7
44.6
52.7
74.3
93.2
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.20
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.10
0.16
0.22
0.18
2.90
2.90
2.90
2.90
2.90
1.74
1.74
1.74
1.74
1.74
1.45
2.32
3.19
2.61
1 1/2"
1 1/2"
1 1/2"
2"
2"
80
80
80
100
100
150
150
150
150
DD120
DD150
DD175
DD280
DD280
DD390
DD390
DD520
DD780
DD1050
DD1400
DD1800
DD2100
DD3150
PD120
PD150
PD175
PD280
PD280
PD390
PD390
PD520
PD780
PD1050
PD1400
PD1800
PD2100
PD3150
DDp120
DDp150
DDp175
DDp280
DDp280
DDp390
DDp390
DDp520
DDp780
DDp1050
DDp1400
DDp1800
DDp2100
DDp3150
1250
1300
1300
1345
1425
1764
1764
1884
2359
2472
2720
2793
2993
3350
770
870
870
955
1010
1024
1024
1024
1175
1175
2199
2199
2199
2417
1720
1770
1770
1816
1853
2558
2558
2612
2702
2681
2548
2548
2548
2893
49
51
51
53
56
69
69
74
93
97
107
110
118
132
30
34
34
38
40
40
40
40
46
46
87
87
87
95
68
70
70
71
73
101
101
103
106
106
100
100
100
114
640 1421
680 1510
710 1576
775 1721
820 1821
1190 2642
1300 2886
1620 3597
2600 5773
3040 6750
4100 9103
4700 10435
5600 12434
7600 16874
700
848
1166
1802
2332
2968
3816
4664
6360
8.6
10.7
13.2
23.4
32.4
37
45
62
79
11.6
14.4
17.8
31.6
43.7
50.0
60.8
83.7
106.7
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.12
0.10
0.16
0.22
0.18
1.74
1.74
1.74
1.74
1.74
1.45
2.32
3.19
2.61
80
80
80
100
100
150
150
150
150
DD390
DD390
DD520
DD780
DD1050
DD1400
DD1800
DD2100
DD3150
PD390
PD390
PD520
PD780
PD1050
PD1400
PD1800
PD2100
PD3150
DDp390
DDp390
DDp520
DDp780
DDp1050
DDp1400
DDp1800
DDp2100
DDp3150
1764
1764
1884
2359
2472
2720
2793
2993
3350
1024
1024
1024
1175
1175
2639
2663
2775
2923
2558
2558
2612
2702
2681
2548
2548
2548
2893
69
69
74
93
97
107
110
118
132
40
40
40
46
46
104
105
109
115
101
101
103
106
106
100
100
100
114
1420 3153
1545 3430
1910 4241
2960 6572
3490 7749
4450 9880
5050 11213
5950 13211
7950 17651
kg
lbs
Reference conditions:
Performance data per ISO 7183:2007
Compresser air inlet temperature: 35C/100F
Inlet relative humidity: 100%
Dryer inlet pressure for 11 bar variants, after inlet filtration
CD 25 -1400
+
BD 100+-3000+
25
100
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400
2000
3000
l/s
H
L
BD 330+-3000+ *
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Driven by innovation
With more than 130 years of innovation and experience, Atlas Copco will deliver the
products and services to help maximize your companys efficiency and productivity.
As an industry leader, we are dedicated to offering high air quality at the lowest
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