The difference between cold dryer and suction dryer

The difference between cold dryer and suction dryer is mainly reflected in the following aspects:

working principle:

the cold dryer is based on the principle of freezing and dehumidification, the saturated compressed air from the upstream is cooled to a certain dew point temperature through heat exchange with the refrigerant, and a large amount of liquid water is condensed out, and then automatically discharged out of the machine after separation by the gas-liquid separator, To achieve the effect of water removal and drying.

The suction dryer is based on the principle of pressure swing adsorption, so that the saturated compressed air from the upstream is in contact with the desiccant under a certain pressure, and most of the moisture is adsorbed in the desiccant. The dried air enters the downstream work to achieve deep drying.

Water removal effect:

the cold dryer is restricted by its own principle. If the temperature is too low, the machine will produce ice blockage, so the dew point temperature is usually maintained at 2 ℃ ~ 10 ℃.

The suction dryer does not need to generate heat exchange through temperature changes. The desiccant filled inside the machine can be deeply dried, and the dew point temperature of the outlet can reach below -20 ℃.

Power loss:

cold dryer through refrigerant compression to achieve the purpose of cooling, need to adapt to higher power supply, so the power loss is relatively large.

The suction dryer only needs to control the valve through the electric control box, the power supply is low, and the power loss is relatively small.

Use and maintenance:

the cold dryer does not require high pre-treatment of the air source, and the general oil-water separator can meet its requirements for air intake quality. Daily maintenance is relatively simple, the main task is to clean the automatic drain filter on time. And the operation noise is low, in the air pressure room, generally can not hear the operation noise of the cold dryer.

Due to the problem of switching valve in the suction dryer, although there are valves in the cold dryer, there is basically no wear problem. However, it requires periodic addition or replacement of the adsorbent, and due to the pressure relief of the adsorption tower, a certain amount of noise may be generated.

In summary, there are obvious differences between the cold dryer and the suction dryer in terms of working principle, water removal effect, power loss, use and maintenance. Which device to choose depends on the specific application requirements and scenarios.