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 Agenda – Desiccant Dryer
y Principles Of Air Drying
y Heatless Desiccant Dryer’s Theory
y Desiccant Dryer ADS 70 – 215
y ADS Timer control version
y ADS Purge control version
y Product summery
y Applications

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 Principle of air drying

Composition of air

Water

Other

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 The ISO 8573-1 Quality Classes
Quality Dirt Water Oil
Class Particle size in max.concen- max. PDP max.concen-tration
μm tration mg/m3 (°C) mg/m3
1 0,1 0,1 -70 0,01
2 1 1 -40 0,1
3 5 5 -20 1
4 15 8 +3 5
5 40 10 +7 25
6 - - +10 -

eg: Compressed air to quality class 2.2.2.

Means: Dirt 1micron and 1mg/m3, water -40°C PDP, oil 0,1 mg/m3

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 Condensation
y Why water condenses?
y The water holding capacity of air depends on the density of water
vapour and the temperature

• What happens in Compression

Volume reduces - gm/m3 water vapour increases in relation to pressure ratio

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 Dew point
y It is the temperature at which the sample of air attains saturation
(100% Rh).
y In simple words it is the temperature below which condensation will
occur, at the given pressure.

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 Adsorption

y Adsorption is a process that occurs when a gas or liquid solute

accumulates on the surface of a solid or, more rarely, a liquid
(adsorbent), forming a molecular or atomic film (the adsorbate).
y It is different from absorption, in which a substance diffuses into a
liquid or solid to form a solution.
y The term sorption encompasses both processes, while desorption is
the reverse process

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 Adsorption / absorption

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 Working principle

Desiccant bead

Air with decreased

Saturated air
moisture content

Pores
Water molecules are transported into the pores trough diffusion.

Molecules are accumulated on the pore surface due to:

• Physical binding
• Chemical binding
• Capillary-condensation

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 Types of commercial desiccants

y Molecular sieve (zeolites)

y Silica gel
y Activated alumina

It is manufactured from aluminum hydroxide by dehydroxydating it in a way that produces a highly porous material;
this material can have a surface area significantly over 200 square metres/g.
The compound is used as a desiccant and as a filter of fluoride, arsenic and selenium in drinking water.
It is made of aluminum oxide (alumina; Al2O3),
the same chemical substance as sapphire and rubies (but without the impurities that give those gems their color).

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 Working principle of ADS
A small amount of the dried air,
controlled via a small nozzle,
Once the air reaches the
top oft he tower it is completely is passed into the regenerating The dry air leaves the dryer
dry, with a typical PDP of -20°C tower through a filter which removes
any residual desiccant dust. The
air is now ready for use in
sensitive applications

The wet compressed air enters

the live tower from the bottom.
The desiccant removes the
moisture from the air as it
travels upwards The purge air enters the regenerating
tower from the top.
As it travels downwards it removes the
water from the desiccant,
and finally exits the tower through a
silencer
The Towers Switch Over Every 3-6
The valve system directs the air into the Minutes Depending On The Model
“live” vessel only, and is responsible for
switching the towers over when
regeneration is complete Air enters the dryer through a series of filters, which are
necessary to avoid that the desiccant becomes poisoned from
contamination - which prevents it working

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 ADS Timer control

y ADS Dryers save energy - using the P4 contact which is supplied as

standard on all Chicago Pneumatic Timer Controlled ADS dryers

y The P4 contact allows the compressor and dryer to be electronically

connected, meaning that when the compressor unloads the dry is
paused. When the compressor starts again the dryer resumes
operation where it left off.

y Using P4 contact will reduce the purge air consumption proportionally

with the load cycle of the compressor, significantly reducing running
costs.

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 ADS Purge control
Low Pressure Drop and Purge Control

y Low pressure drop

– Full bore inlet 3-way valve
– Large diameter vessels and
connecting pipes
y Purge Control via Dew point Dependant
Switching based on real PDP measurements
for Elektronikon controlled units

Energy Saving

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 Purge loss calculation

y The Purge Process - Quantitative Summary

y Purge Air Used For Drying Desiccant = 18% - 20% of inlet capacity
+
Purge Air Used To Equalize The Beds = 9% - 10 %

= Average Purge Air Used Over Complete Purge Cycle = 15%-18% of

inlet capacity

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 ADS - Robust, Reliable, Service Friendly
Maximum Up-Time of the Equipment at Minimum Cost
y Stainless steel full bore 3-way valve
– High reliability
– Low pressure drop
– No corrosion
– Long service intervals
– Easy to service

y High quality piping

– Zinc Plated to protect from corrosion
– Large diameter – robust and low
pressure drop
– Easy to service
– Less possibility for leaks
Increases production reliability
and efficiency

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 ADS Range Scope of Supply
An All Inclusive & Complete Solution as Standard

y Timer based controller Purge Control (Dew

point Dependant Switching)

y Accurate PDP sensor for real Purge Control.

y Integrated 2 x inlet filters and 1 outlet filter

y Blow off silencers with integrated safety valve

y Stainless steel valves (3 way full bore and

check valves)

y Galvanized piping with flange connection

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 ADS Product Range - Summary
Dry Air for Demanding Application
y Product range consists of range from 247-759 cfm
y Options
– Purge control
– Timer Control
– 11 bar pr for all models, option of 16 bar for purge control

y All timer controlled version include “P4 contact” to

minimize the purge air loses
y Capacities are at 7 bar for -20°C PDP at reference
conditions, for performance other than reference
conditions correction factors has to be applied
y All units come with 2 inlet filters and 1outlet filter as
standard

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 ADS – Top Selling Features
y Guaranteed High Quality Air
– Real PDP control
– Large diameter vessels
– Low air speed
– Long contact time
– Large overfill of desiccant
y Best for heatless desiccant dryers energy efficiency
– Purge Control by Dew point Dependant Switching or P4 saver
– Low pressure drop
y Easy to install, “all in” space saving design
– Pre-mounted inlet and outlet filters, PDP sensor (for Purge Control
variants),
– Robust frame, forklift slots and lifting eye
y Robust, reliable and service friendly
y Activated alumina warranty life ~ 5 yrs

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 ADS Range

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 Desiccant Dryer Applications
Typical Industries

y Semiconductor
y Food and Pharmaceutical
y Breweries
y Chemical industry
y Cable pressurizing
y Pneumatic transport of hydroscopic
material
y Textile production.
y Low ambient temperature applications

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