A refrigerant air dryer is a specific type of compressed air dryer that is used to remove moisture from compressed air, which always contains water. Any time the compressor sucks in air, it brings in exterior moisture as well, so to protect your equipment, it is important to have a compressed air dryer in place to prevent any potential damage.
But how does a refrigerant dryer work, and why choose this particular option for your Wisconsin facility? Here’s a quick overview.
Refrigerant air dryers are commonly used types of compressed air dryers because they do not require much maintenance, are relatively cheap and are easy to operate. If you don’t have any special requirements for your application (such as extremely low dew points), they’ll work quite well. You can install it and then likely never have to think about it again.
The system works by cooling down the air to approximately three degrees Celsius. At that point, all the water vapor condenses into water. That liquid water can then be removed from the system through a simple water trap, after which point the cold air gets reheated to room temperature. Because most of the water has been condensed and removed from the system, the reheated air is significantly dryer than it was before.
The cooling process works similarly to the process used in a refrigerator or freezer. Liquid refrigerant gets evaporated in a separate circuit, and is used to cool down the compressed air. As the air cools, the refrigerant gets warmer. The refrigerant goes into a small compressor of its own, then gets re-cooled in a condenser, and the process continues to cycle over and over as the air compressor brings in more air.
Here are just a few of the most crucial factors to take into consideration as you do your research into a potential refrigerant dryer to purchase:
For more information about refrigerant air dryers in Wisconsin, contact Wenniger Compressor Co. today.
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