THE Zander WVM vacuum adsorption dryer from Champion Compressors, delivers high levels of operational and energy efficiency, eliminating the need to purge air, and increasing throughput.
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Environmentally friendly, the Zander dryer can produce energy savings of up to 15 per cent when compared with conventional non-vacuum adsorption dryers.
The Zander package comprises a dual-adsorber bed (one for adsorption, one for regeneration), interconnecting pipework, heater, temperature and pressure sensing devices, and a digital controller–all mounted on a compact mini-skid.
Moisture is removed from incoming air as it is passed through a desiccant in the first adsorber bed. Conventional adsorption dryers use a portion of recycled dried air (‘purge air’) to regenerate the desiccant. This re-hydrated purge air is vented to atmosphere.
By contrast, the WVM adsorption dryer uses heated air from the on-board heater for the regeneration process. By eliminating the use of purge air for desiccant regeneration, significant energy savings can be realised.
According to Champion Compressors national product manager industrial division, Graeme Cole, the Zander dryer features advanced adsorption/regeneration technology, which optimises performance in the negative pressure range.
“Conventional adsorption dryers purge between 10 and 20 per cent of the recirculated air during the regeneration process,” he said. “The patented technology of the Zander WVM vacuum adsorption dryer retains the regenerating air within the system, resulting in significant energy savings and optimised throughput.”
Air dryers are critical components of compressed air systems, particularly those employed in applications that require low levels of air moisture content.
Adsorption dryers are often used when these air moisture levels are unachievable using a refrigerated dryer. The Zander WVM vacuum adsorption dryer goes the extra step, delivering ultra-dry air, plus energy savings.
“Typically, conventional adsorption dryers are able to dry air down to pressure dew points of -25 and -40 degrees Celsius,” said Cole. “The Zander VWM vacuum adsorption dryer can achieve a pressure dew point of -70 degrees Celsius, without purging air and wasting energy.
“Increasing awareness of climate change and more vigilant monitoring of carbon emissions is resulting in industry seeking energy-efficient technologies to save on energy consumption, minimise waste and reduce the environmental impact of their processes,” said Cole.
“With this in mind, the Zander WVM vacuum adsorption dryer is the ideal solution.”
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