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January 20, 2023
Following the compressed air process, an air dryer will remove the moisture.There are a wide range of meanings for dry compressed air and how dry the air is or needs to be can be indicated by the dew point. While the air can be compressed, water can not.
What would happen if moisture or water entered your machine? If water gets into wood it causes rotting, in metal it causes rust and in walls it creates mold. These are a negative result and can cause a headache to any manager.
Relating this to air compressors, if moisture enters your machine it could damage the compressor, air motors and valves, and could possibly contaminate the end product. An air dryer could avoid this issue.
A new air dryer can be more cost-effective compared to the possible loss of production.
It is important to find the right fit when finding an air dryer that will keep up with your application needs. An air dryer which is too large may cause harmful wear and tear, whereas a undersized dryer could lead to poor air quality downstream.
The answers to these questions will assist you in selecting the right dryer and also appropriate size for your compressor.
Something to remember: A desiccant dryer consumes 2-20% of your cfm as purge air during the regeneration cycle of the vessels. Necessary arrangements will need to be made with that in mind. For a new install, the compressor must be sized appropriately to compensate for the loss of cfm during the purge cycle. For an exisitng install, a compressor upgrade may be needed. Correction factors and ambient conditions also come into play.
For more information or support when selecting a Ceccato dryer for your needs, give us a call on 1300 555 284 or email us here.
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In the spirit of reconciliation Ceccato acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.