In industrial operations, compressed air plays a vital role across a range of manufacturing processes. As air undergoes compression, its moisture content rises significantly. Air compressor manufacturers use intercoolers and aftercoolers to remove much of the water from the air stream to address this. Still, the coolers alone do not remove enough moisture for some applications, and an external dryer, particularly heat of compression (HOC) dryers, become critical.
Since air compressors are such a good heat source, many operators find benefits in recovering that heat and turning it into energy savings for their facility. To do this, your compressed air system will need a compressor paired with a dryer. There are many types of compressed air dryers available to remove moisture from the air, but it is important to make sure that if you decide to go down this path that great care is taken in planning your system. Often the selection would include both your compressor and heat of compression dryer.
Before deciding to add an HOC dryer to your plant’s system, there are important factors such as the type of air compressor installed and the level of dryness that needs to be achieved.
Before deciding to add an HOC dryer to your plant’s system, there are important factors such as the type of air compressor installed and the level of dryness that needs to be achieved.
To better understand HOC dryers and find out if it’s the right solution for you, check out our Hidden Costs of HOC Air Dryers in Centrifugal Compressor Operation white paper.
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