The cold dryer is usually installed behind the air compressor or behind the air storage tank. This arrangement is widely used in gas supply systems in the industrial sector for the following reasons:
- working Principle Requirements: The cold dryer needs to accept the compressed air after drying to work normally. If the cold dryer is placed in front of the air compressor, the air entering the cold dryer will contain a lot of moisture, which will affect the normal operation of the cold dryer.
- Pressure Fluctuation Mitigation: The air compressor will produce pressure fluctuations during operation. By connecting the gas storage tank first, this fluctuation can be effectively alleviated and the gas supply is more stable. In this way, when the gas enters the cold dryer, the pressure is relatively stable, which is conducive to the stable operation of the cold dryer.
- Energy Efficiency Improvement and Equipment Protection: The air compressor will generate a lot of heat during operation. If it is directly connected to the cold dryer, the cold dryer may be affected by overheating, which will affect its normal operation and shorten its service life. By connecting the air storage tank first, the heat generated by the air compressor can be dissipated into the air storage tank, thereby protecting the cold dryer from overheating, improving the energy efficiency of the equipment and extending the service life.
In addition, when installing the cold dryer, you also need to pay attention to the following points:
- installation Environment: The cold dryer should be installed in a building with an ambient temperature of 2-45 ℃, with good ventilation and fresh air to avoid corrosive components in the air. If the indoor machine room is poorly ventilated, it is necessary to install ventilation or exhaust equipment in the machine room.
- Distance requirements: The distance between the cold dryer and the air compressor should be at least 4-5 meters to prevent the vibration generated by the air compressor from interfering with the normal operation of the cold dryer. At the same time, the distance between the air inlet of the air-cooled air dryer and the wall should exceed 1.5 meters, and the air inlet and outlet of the two air dryers cannot face each other.
- Cooling water requirements: For water-cooled air dryers, if the cooling water quality is poor, a cooling water filter should be installed at the water inlet to filter impurities. The cooling water temperature should be kept within the appropriate range (such as 10-32 ℃), and the water pressure should also be kept within the specified value (such as 0.15-0.50MPa).
- Foundation requirements when the cold dryer is running, its vibration is small, and the soft foundation only needs cement foundation and the foundation should be smooth. The influence of the air compressor vibration from the pipeline on the cold dryer should be avoided. If the vibration is too severe, you need to connect a high-pressure hose to eliminate the vibration.
- Drainage requirements: The outlet of the automatic drain should be directly connected to the drain pipe to avoid polluting the production site. The height of the drain pipe should be lower than the outlet of the automatic drain pipe.
In summary, the cold dryer is usually installed behind the air compressor or behind the air storage tank to ensure its normal operation and extend its service life. In the installation process also need to pay attention to the above details.
