How the Nano NDL Works
The advanced nano D-Series1 dryers
use the pressure swing adsorption principle to efficiently dry
compressed air. They use a heatless twin tower configuration
(see diagram opposite) housed in a modular design. Each
column contains a unique (and patented) desiccant cartridge which
incorporates inlet and outlet filtration.
Wet air from the compressor
after-cooler enters the dryer and is directed into column
A. Bulk liquids (water) and particles are removed
by the filtration/separation stage, which is located on the inlet
to the cartridge. Water is retained within the dryer until the
column is regenerated, when it will be vented to atmosphere as it
is depressurised. Following the filtration stage, air passes
through the desiccant bed where any remaining moisture is adsorbed.
Finally, the dry air passes through a particle filter, which
retains any remaining desiccant particles that may have been
carried through the system (<1 micron / ISO8573.1 class 2 for
dust).
Simultaneously, a small amount of dry
air is counter-flowed down through cartridge B and
exhausted to atmosphere, removing the moisture and regenerating the
desiccant.
The dryer is controlled by a PLC
which periodically switches the solenoid valves when the compressor
is running, reversing the function of each column and therefore
ensuring the continuous supply of dry air.
