Desiccant Dryers For Air Compressors

Desiccant Dryers For Air Compressors FAQ

What is the best compressed air dryer?

For example, a deli dryer is the best compressed air dryer for portable abrasive blasting applications. It’s also the best dryer for a point-of-use installation to protect paint booths or blast cabinets in an air system that has no primary dryer.

What you should know about your desiccant compressed air dryer?

Here is a list of things to consider when buying your desiccant compressed air dryer: Pressure drop. The dryer will create an extra pressure drop. ... Regeneration costs: if you buy a hot-air regeneration-type dryer, consider the electricity costs used to heat the regeneration-air. ... Desiccant use: even though the desiccant is regenerated, it will 'wear down' over time. It has to be replaced after a few years (check the manual).

Do i need a refrigerated or desiccant air dryer?

Desiccant dryers can achieve dew points as low as -100. In some facilities, a desiccant air dryer may only be needed for certain applications and processes. As an example, an auto body shop generally will need only a refrigerate air dryer for the tools and general air uses, but will benefit from having very clean and dry air for the paint booth.

How does a compressed air desiccant dryer work?

Desiccant dryers consist of two towers filled with desiccant. Wet compressed air passes directly through the substance, which adsorbs the moisture. The desiccant has a finite adsorption capacity before it must be dried out. Hence the twin tower design. While one tower is drying air, the other is being regenerated.