How robust is your current compressed air system supply? One of the ways to evaluate its effectiveness is to check on the efficiency of your air treatment system. Does your system guarantee complete removal of water vapour from the pressurized air as it is processed and produced by the system? Removal of water vapour is critical because it can spell the preservation or deterioration of your pipework, your product, and eventually, your pneumatic tools and equipment.
Air compressors have a wide range of applications in many industries and facilities and compressed air is one of the highest cost contributors to a company’s manufacturing cost. Due to its significant usage volume, any means to improve usage and reduce wastage will have a great impact on your operational cost. Therefore, choosing the right air dryer for your compressor, which uses energy proportionate to your demand is critical.
The refrigerated air dryer is the preferred dryer technology for air compressors because it is economical, simple to operate, and easy to maintain. It works with the same principle as the regular air conditioner. As air enters the dryer, it is cooled down and causes the water vapour in the air to condense. The condensed water is then removed from the air compressor by a separator and eliminated through a drain system. The resulting dry air is reheated to room temperature.
Here are the other reasons why refrigerated air dryers are mostly preferred by operators:
- Relatively low acquisition cost, low operating cost, and low running cost with minimum absorbed power.
- Well-designed dryers that effectively remove water vapour from the compressed airsystem, consequently results in the longevity of your system’s pipework, prevent damage and reduce the maintenance cost of your tools and equipment, ensure product quality, and avoid unscheduled downtime.
- It requires low maintenance and upkeep because the refrigerant is not exposed to the atmosphere.
- The heat exchanger component ensures low pressure loss.
- Designed with dew point sensor or dew point level indication – monitoring the dew point is critical because it will ensure a constant supply of dry air. A refrigerated air dryerensures you do not reach your dew point. The dew point is the temperature at which water vapour changes to liquid (condensed form). A large amount of water in the pressurized air will be tragic to your operation rendering your system useless.
- Environmentally friendly – energy-efficient refrigerants work synergistically with the heat exchanger resulting in a low operational cost and low carbon footprint.
- Effective condensate separation – ensures only dry air will be released into your production line for manufacturing use.
- Compact design offers space-saving benefits.
The air dryer is a crucial component of a full air compressor system which ensures your operation of the dry air it needs. The refrigerated air dryer is considered the most cost-effective and energy-efficient means to remove moisture from compressed air systems.
Call us now to know more about refrigerated air dryers, how we can help you maximize the efficiency of your compressed air system and reduce energy costs.
