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Setting the standard for refrigerant dryers

An Atlas Copco Compressors product story
Edited by the Processingtalk editorial team Jul 24, 2008

The latest addition to Atlas Copco Compressors family of refrigerant dryers, the FD 5-4000 range, offers constant dry air at any time, with advanced control and monitoring and reduced energy costs

With throughputs ranging from 5-4000L/s (12-8480cfm), the FD dryers are capable of removing damaging moisture from compressed air even in extremely hot ambient conditions, thanks to a highly durable refrigerant circuit, and thus eliminate the risk of system failures, production downtime and costly repair and service work.

Powerful and reliable, the FD has cutting-edge performance, based on a reliable expansion device, hot gas by-pass, and a unique heat exchanger with contra-flow on both air-to-refrigerant and air-to-air side.

A built-in low velocity water separator and optimised airflow assures low pressure drop, reducing the energy consumption of the compressor, while condensate is effectively evacuated from the separation chamber via a no-loss condensation drain.

Maximum energy savings can be achieved through Variable Speed Drive (VSD) or the FD Saver Cycle Control that adjusts the working cycle to actual load.

At the same time, the relative humidity of the compressed air at the dryer outlet is kept below 50% even when cycling.

VSD versions exactly match the water load to the dryer.

As the load decreases, so does the speed of the compressor and the energy consumption of the FD dryer, resulting in savings of more than 50%.

With its small footprint, integrated state-of-the-art design and complete monitoring capabilities, the FD dryers provide exceptional benefits and meet the most stringent operational requirements.

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