High Efficiency Compressed Air Dryers

Adsorption Dryers
Modular System

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 Adsorption Dryers Modular System

Compressed air purification equipment must deliver uncompromising performance and reliability whilst
providing the right balance of air quality with the lowest cost of operation and CO2 emissions.
Adsorption dryers totally clean and dry compressed air down to -40 C pressure dewpoint as standard.
For critical applications, adsorption dryers can be specified to provide a pressure dewpoint of -70 C.
A pressure dewpoint of -26 C or better will not only prevent corrosion, but will also inhibit the growth of
micro-organisms within the compressed air system.

Modular Dryers at a glance

Adsorption Dryers A1TX - A14TX
Heatless regeneration pressure swing Pre- and after-filter are included in the
adsorption dryer package
Capacity: 0,13 1,43 m3/min Optional: - dew point control ZHM100
Pressure dew points -20 C / -40 C / -70 C - Pneumatic version
Multitronic controller

Adsorption Dryers A1TXA - A14TXA

Heatless regeneration pressure swing Pre- and after-filter are included in the
adsorption with activated carbon stage dryer package
Capacity: 0,13 1,43 m3/min Optional: - dew point control ZHM100
Pressure dew points -20 C / -40 C / -70 C - Pneumatic version
Residue of oil content down to 0,003 mg/m3
Multitronic controller

Adsorption Dryers A7XS - A50XS

Heatless regeneration pressure swing Pre- and after-filter are included in the
adsorption dryer package
Capacity: 0,82 4,98 m3/min Optional: - Dew point control DDS
Pressure dew points -20 C / -40 C / -70 C - Pneumatic version
Smart controller

Adsorption Dryers A68XS - A340XS

Heatless regeneration pressure swing Pre- and after-filter are included in the
adsorption dryer package
Capacity: 6,8 34 m3/min Optional: - Advanced electronic control
Multi Bank >34 m3/min system
Pressure dew points -20 C / -40 C / -70 C - Pneumatic version
Smart controller with DDS

Adsorption Dryers A40R - A190R

Heat regenerative thermal swing adsorption Pre- and after-filter are included in the
Capacity: 3,97 19,82 m3/min dryer package
Multi Bank >20 m3/min Optional: - Dew point control DDS
Pressure dew points -20 C / -40 C / -70 C - Advanced electronic control
Smart controller system
 Operation Procedure

Aluminium extrusions are used throughout for drying chambers and distribution manifolds.
This design allows the desiccant material to be retained within the drying chambers and when
used in conjunction with the unique snowstorm filling technique, prevents movement of the
desiccant material during operation and all but eliminates desiccant attrition and breakdown
which leads to loss of pressure dewpoint.

Adsorption Dryer Operation - Drying Cycle

The process air enters the dryer through the inlet and is directed into the Dry Air
on-line drying chamber via the inlet valves and lower manifold. The air is evenly
distributed through the drying columns and passes over the desiccant material,
Desiccant bead
reducing the water vapour content. The dried process air then combines in the
upper manifold and exits the dryer via the outlet check valves.

Wet Air

Adsorption Dryer Operation - Regeneration Cycle

Heatless Pressure Swing Adsorption
At the start of the regeneration cycle, the exhaust valve of the dryer is closed
and the off-line chamber is at full line pressure. The air in the off-line chamber
Dry Purge Air
has a dewpoint equal to the air leaving the dryer. The exhaust valve is then
opened and the dry air within the chamber expands rapidly as it leaves the
dryer via the exhaust silencer, forcing water to be removed from the desiccant
material. Once the off-line chamber has de-pressurised, a continuous bleed of Desiccant bead

dried process air is directed into the off-line upper manifold. This air is known
as purge air. With the exhaust valve open, the purge air expands from line pres-
sure to atmospheric pressure and flows downwards through the columns, over Wet Purge Air
to Atmosphere
the off-line desiccant material. As the purge air at line pressure contains a fixed
amount of water vapour, allowing it to expand means the purge air becomes even
drier, increasing its capacity to remove water from the saturated desiccant bed.

Adsorption Dryer Operation - Regeneration Cycle

Heat Regenerative Thermal Swing Adsorption
The regeneration cycle of a dryer is similar to that of the heatless dryer Hot
Purge Air
described above, however to reduce the amount of purge air required, heat is
added to assist the process. Two heater assemblies are strategically placed in
Desiccant bead
each drying column to heat the purge air, optimising regeneration. The heaters
are switched on after the column has de-pressurised, to again reduce energy
consumption. The combination of dry purge air and heat uses less energy to
remove the water from the saturated desiccant bed than is consumed by purge
Wet Purge Air
air alone. After a preset time, the heaters are switched off and the off-line bed is to Atmosphere
allowed to cool before changeover.
 Unique Extruded Aluminum Construction

A1TX - A14TX and A7XS - A50XS models

A TX and A XS models use only single
extrusions, with a pressure die-cast inlet and
outlet assembly
Compressed air capacity within these ranges is
increased by varying the length of the drying
columns
The greater the flow required, the longer the
drying column

A068XS - A340XS models

These models use multiple drying columns of
equal length to provide required compressed
air capacity
The greater the flow required, the more drying
columns are used (up to the maximum length
of the manifold) Adsorption Dryers
A068XS - A340XS

Adsorbent fill method - snowstorm filling

Unique to CompAir modular dryers is the snowstorm filling technique used
to charge the drying chambers with adsorbent desiccant material. The
benefits of the snowstorm filling technique include:
Achieves maximum packing density for the desiccant material, fully
utilising all of the available space envelope

Loose filled bed Snowstorm filled bed Prevents channelling of air through the desiccant as seen on
traditional twin tower designs. Due to channelling, twin tower
designs require more desiccant to achieve an identical dewpoint,
increasing physical size, operational and maintenance costs

Prevents desiccant attrition which can lead to dusting, blocked

filters and loss of dewpoint

Inconsistent drying and Consistent drying with

Allows 100 % of the available desiccant material to be used for
desiccant attrition no desiccant attrition drying, therefore reducing the amount of desiccant required and
maintenance costs

100 % of the desiccant is regenerated ensuring consistent dewpoint

Provides a low, equal resistance to air flow allowing multiple drying

chambers and multiple dryer banks to be used, a feature only
available with Adsorption Dryer
Inconsistent Regeneration Consistent Regeneration
Ensures continuous dewpoint performance
 Features and Benefits

Adsorption dryers provide efficient removal of water vapour from compressed air
Delivered air quality is in accordance with ISO 8573-1:2001
Improves production efficiency and reduces maintenance costs and downtime
Pressure Dewpoints of -70 C, -40 C & -20 C (ISO 8573-1:2001 Classes 1, 2 & 3)
are available
Unlike refrigeration dryers, the -40 C & -70 C pressure dewpoints offered by
CompAir not only eliminates corrosion, it also inhibits the growth of micro-organisms
Ideal for both compressor room and point of use applications
Low noise level
CompAirs unique modular construction and snowstorm filling of the adsorbent
desiccant material provides:
- Consistent dewpoint performance
- A smaller, more compact and lightweight dryer
- Simple to install and easy to maintain
- Fully corrosion protected inside and out
- Approvals to International Standards (PED, CSA/UL/CRN)
Adsorption Dryers - Eliminates the need for costly annual pressure vessel inspections
with activated - 10 year guarantee on pressure envelope
carbon stage
A1TXA - A14TXA
Adsorption Dryers
A1TX - A14TX Distribution manifolds and drying columns are all constructed
from lightweight, high tensile extruded aluminium

The shape of the extrusion varies on each model range

All extrusions are below 150 mm (6) in diameter, which is

under the pressure vessel inspection requirements of ASME

World-wide design approvals include PED, CRN, CE

Fully corrosion protected

Distribution Manifold Drying Column

Compressed air pre & after filtration

Adsorption dryers are designed only for the removal of water vapour, and not liquid water, water aerosols, oil, particulates or
micro-organisms. Only by using CompAir compressed air pre and after filtration the removal of these contaminants is guaran-
teed and air quality in accordance with ISO 8573-1 : 2001 be delivered.

Adsorbent desiccant material

Selected for optimum dewpoint performance, dryers delivering a -40 C pressure dewpoint utilise a split bed of activated
alumina and molecular sieve. For critical applications, dryers delivering a -70 C pressure dewpoint are filled with a special
blend of silica gel and molecular sieve.

All desiccant materials are specially selected to provide:

Optimum adsorption and regeneration capacity - to ensure consistent dewpoint
Low dusting - to prevent blockage of down-stream filtration
High crush strength - to prevent breakdown of the desiccant during operation
High resistance to aggressive and oil-free condensate - for compatibility with all types of air
compressor, their lubricants and condensate
 Adsorption Dryers Control System

Energy Saving by dew point dependend switching device

Energy Saving Environmental Saving
Air Demand % Energy Saving %
P/A Kw P/A Kg CO2
100 33.00 95.040 40.867
90 44.00 115.200 49.536
80 47.00 135.360 58.205
70 53.00 152.640 65.635
60 60.00 172.800 74.304
50 66.00 190.080 81.734
System pressure 6 bar g. Max Temp 35 C. System flow 1700 m /hr (1000 cfm). Average pressure 6.5 bar g. Average Temp 30 C.
3

Adsorption Dryer Controllers

Air Demand % Dryer Model

Energy Saving %

A1TX - A14TX A7XS - A50XS A068XS - A340XS A1TXA - A14TXA A40RS - A190RS

Multitronic S S
Controller

Smart S S
Smart DDS/ZHM100 O O S O O
Advanced O O
Pneumatic O O O O

S = Standard O = Optinal

Adsorption Dryer Controller Features

Function
Controller Display Config- Remote DDS
Options Service Service Filter
Power on Fault fault urable Volt Free Energy
interval countdown Service
Indication Indication condition alarm Alarm Mgmt
Indication timers Timer
values settings Contacts System
Smart
Smart DDS
Multitronic
Advanced
Pneumatic

Controllers Multitronic
 Technical Data

Heatless regeneration pressure swing adsorption dryers

Capacity* Dimension mm Pressure Weight Pre-/after filter
Type Connection
m/min Width Height Depth bar kg AF_XP/AF_VH
A001TX 0.13 312 390 210 1/4" 16 9 5
A002TX 0.25 312 565 210 1/4" 16 13 5
A004TX 0.42 359 815 210 1/4" 16 17 5
A006TX 0.58 359 1065 210 1/4" 16 24 5
A009TX 0,93 436 1185 300 3/8" 16 52 12
A012TX 1.2 436 1410 300 3/8" 16 65 12
A014TX 1.43 436 1610 300 1/2" 16 77 17
A001TX - A014TX including pre- and afterfilter. A001TX - A014TX following PED 97/23EC Cat. IV, Electr. Connection 50 V
A001TXA 0.13 445 390 210 1/4" 16 12 5
A002TXA 0.25 445 565 210 1/4" 16 17 5
A004TXA 0.42 492 815 210 1/4" 16 24 5
A006TXA 0.58 492 1065 210 1/4" 16 34 5
A009TXA 0,93 629 1185 300 3/8" 16 72 12D
A012TXA 1.2 629 1410 300 3/8" 16 90 12D
A014TXA 1.43 629 1610 300 1/2" 16 107 17D
A001TXA - A014TXA including pre- and after-filter. A001TXA - A014TXA following PED 97/23EC Cat. IV, Electr. Connection 50 V

Heatless regeneration pressure swing adsorption dryers

Capacity* Dimension mm Connection Pressure Weight Pre-/after filter
Type
m/min Width Height Depth DN bar Kg CF_N_C / CF_N_B
A7XS 0.68 284 837 302 1/2" 16 32 18
A9XS 0.91 284 1003 302 1/2" 16 37 18
A12XS 1.19 284 1168 302 1/2" 16 42 18
A15XS 1.5 284 1333 302 1/2" 16 47 18
A18XS 1.84 284 1499 302 3/4" 16 52 36
A25XS 2.48 284 1747 322 3/4" 16 60 36
A30XS 3 220 1433 566 1" 13 80 66
A37XS 3.68 220 1599 566 1" 13 90 66
A50XS 4.98 220 1847 566 1" 13 104 66
Electr. connect 230V/1Ph/50 - 60Hz. 110V/1Ph/50 - 60Hz
A068XS 6.8 550 1647 687 2" 13 235 132
A102XS 10.2 550 1647 856 2" 13 316 132
A127XS 12.75 550 1892 856 2" 13 355 132
A170XS 17 550 1892 1025 2" 13 450 198
A212XS 21.25 550 1892 1194 21/2" 13 543 258
A255XS 25.5 550 1892 1363 21/2" 13 637 258
A297XS 29.75 550 1892 1532 21/2" 13 731 372
A340XS 34 550 1892 1701 21/2" 13 825 372
Electr. connect 85 - 265 V / 50 & 60 Hz

Heat regenerative thermal swing adsorption dryers

Capacity* Dimension mm Connection Pressure Weight Pre-/after filter
Type
m/min Width Height Depth DN bar Kg CF_N_C / CF_N_B
A40R (E/S/EDS) 3.96 321 1578 717 2" 10.5 150 132
A80R (E/S/EDS) 7.93 321 1578 947 2" 10.5 245 132
A120R (E/S/EDS) 11.9 321 1578 1177 2" 10.5 325 240
A160R (E/S/EDS) 15.85 321 1578 1407 2" 10.5 440 240
A190R (E/S/EDS) 19.82 321 1578 1637 2" 10.5 565 240
Electr. connect 415V/3ph + neutral / 50-60Hz
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Conversion factor for Adsorption Dryers Modular System
Appendix to brochure No.: 91005-576 EN 04/10 CI

Heatless Regenerative Adsorption Dryer A1TX - A14TX and A1TXA - A14TXA (Flowrate from 0.13 to 1.43 m3/min)

Pressure bar(e)
Temperature C
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
35 0.75 0.89 1.00 1.08 1.26 1.31 1.36 1.49 1.62 1.71 1.79 1.90
40 0.64 0.78 0.91 1.00 1.08 1.16 1.24 1.36 1.47 1.57 1.67 1.77
45 0.61 0.73 0.82 0.94 1.03 1.07 1.10 1.23 1.35 1.46 1.57 1.66
50 0.59 0.67 0.79 0.86 0.99 1.03 1.07 1.18 1.29 1.38 1.46 1.55
Pressure dew point: -40C

Heatless Regenerative Adsorption Dryer A7XS - A50XS (Flowrate from 0.68 to 4.98 m3/min)
Temperature Pressure bar(e)
C 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
35 0.63 0.75 0.88 1.00 1.12 1.25 1.37 1.49 1.61 1.75 1.85 2 2.13
40 0.60 0.72 0.84 0.96 1.08 1.20 1.32 1.43 1.56 1.69 1.79 1.92 2.04
45 0.55 0.66 0.77 0.88 0.99 1.10 1.20 1.32 1.41 1.54 1.61 1.75 1.85
50 0.47 0.55 0.64 0.73 0.82 0.91 1.00 1.09 1.18 1.28 1.35 1.45 1.56
Pressure dew point: -40C

Example:
Heatless Regenerative Adsorption Dryer A68X - A340X (Flowrate from 6.8 to 34 m3/min)
a) Compressed air to be treated
Pressure bar(e) Flow: 2 m3/min
Temperature C Pressure: 5 bar ()
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Maximum inlet temp: 35C
35 0.63 0.75 0.88 1.00 1.12 1.25 1.37 1.49 1.61 0.57 Dew-point: -40C
40 0.60 0.72 0.84 0.96 1.08 1.20 1.32 1.43 1.56 1.69 Factor from table: 0,75
45 0.55 0.66 0.77 0.88 0.99 1.10 1.20 1.32 1.41 1.54
flow
50 0.47 0.55 0.64 0.73 0.82 0.91 1.00 1.09 1.18 1.28 conversion factor
Pressure dew point: -40C 2 m3/min 2.67 m3/min
0,75

Choose: Typ A30XS

Heat Regenerative Adsorption Dryer A40R - A190R (Flowrate from 3.96 to 19.82 m3/min)
Pressure bar(e) b) Reserve available equals:
Temperature C
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Maximum flowrate dryer - actual flow
25 0.69 0.83 0.96 1.10 1.24 1.37 1.52 1.64 1.79 1.92 => Result x conversion factor:

30 0.63 0.75 0.88 1.00 1.12 1.25 1.37 1.49 1.61 1.75 3 m3/min - 2.67 m3/h
= 0.33 m3/min
35 0.63 0.75 0.88 1.00 1.12 1.25 1.37 1.49 1.61 1.75
=> 0.33 m3/min x 0,75
40 0.47 0.57 0.67 0.76 0.85 0.94 1.04 1.14 1.22 1.33 = 0.25 m3/min reserve
45 0.36 0.43 0.51 0.58 0.65 0.72 0.79 0.86 0.93 1.01
50 0.28 0.37 0.39 0.49 0.51 0.56 0.61 0.67 0.72 0.79
Pressure dew point: -40C

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Technical data for Adsorption Dryers Modular System
Appendix to brochure No.: 91005-576 EN 04/10 CI
Heatless regeneration pressure swing adsorption dryers
Capacity* Dimension mm Pressure Weight Pre-/after filter
Type Connection
m/min Width Height Depth bar kg AF_XP/AF_VH
A001TX 0.13 312 390 210 1/4" 16 9 5
A002TX 0.25 312 565 210 1/4" 16 13 5
A004TX 0.42 359 815 210 1/4" 16 17 5
A006TX 0.58 359 1065 210 1/4" 16 24 5
A009TX 0,93 436 1185 300 3/8" 16 52 12
A012TX 1.2 436 1410 300 3/8" 16 65 12
A014TX 1.43 436 1610 300 1/2" 16 77 17
A001TX - A014TX including pre- and afterfilter. A001TX - A014TX following PED 97/23EC Cat. IV, Electr. Connection 50 V
A001TXA 0.13 445 390 210 1/4" 16 12 5
A002TXA 0.25 445 565 210 1/4" 16 17 5
A004TXA 0.42 492 815 210 1/4" 16 24 5
A006TXA 0.58 492 1065 210 1/4" 16 34 5
A009TXA 0,93 629 1185 300 3/8" 16 72 12D
A012TXA 1.2 629 1410 300 3/8" 16 90 12D
A014TXA 1.43 629 1610 300 1/2" 16 107 17D
A001TXA - A014TXA including pre- and after-filter. A001TXA - A014TXA following PED 97/23EC Cat. IV, Electr. Connection 50 V

Heatless regeneration pressure swing adsorption dryers

Capacity* Dimension mm Connection Pressure Weight Pre-/after filter
Type
m/min Width Height Depth DN bar Kg CF_N_C / CF_N_B
A7XS 0.68 284 837 302 1/2" 16 32 18
A9XS 0.91 284 1003 302 1/2" 16 37 18
A12XS 1.19 284 1168 302 1/2" 16 42 18
A15XS 1.5 284 1333 302 1/2" 16 47 18
A18XS 1.84 284 1499 302 3/4" 16 52 36
A25XS 2.48 284 1747 322 3/4" 16 60 36
A30XS 3 220 1433 566 1" 13 80 66
A37XS 3.68 220 1599 566 1" 13 90 66
A50XS 4.98 220 1847 566 1" 13 104 66
Electr. connect 230V/1Ph/50 - 60Hz. 110V/1Ph/50 - 60Hz
A068XS 6.8 550 1647 687 2" 13 235 132
A102XS 10.2 550 1647 856 2" 13 316 132
A127XS 12.75 550 1892 856 2" 13 355 132
A170XS 17 550 1892 1025 2" 13 450 198
A212XS 21.25 550 1892 1194 21/2" 13 543 258
A255XS 25.5 550 1892 1363 21/2" 13 637 258
A297XS 29.75 550 1892 1532 21/2" 13 731 372
A340XS 34 550 1892 1701 21/2" 13 825 372
Electr. connect 85 - 265 V / 50 & 60 Hz

Heat regenerative thermal swing adsorption dryers

Capacity* Dimension mm Connection Pressure Weight Pre-/after filter
Type
m/min Width Height Depth DN bar Kg CF_N_C / CF_N_B
A40R (E/S/EDS) 3.96 321 1578 717 2" 10.5 150 132
A80R (E/S/EDS) 7.93 321 1578 947 2" 10.5 245 132
A120R (E/S/EDS) 11.9 321 1578 1177 2" 10.5 325 240
A160R (E/S/EDS) 15.85 321 1578 1407 2" 10.5 440 240
A190R (E/S/EDS) 19.82 321 1578 1637 2" 10.5 565 240
Electr. connect 415V/3ph + neutral / 50-60Hz

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