ACS 380 m3 -hr) User Manual
Chapter 2: General Information
2-1 Models Covered in This Manual
This manual provides operation, installation, and maintenance instructions for 50, 100, 150 and
225 cfm Dehumidifying Dryers with DryPro control. Model numbers are listed on the serial tag.
Make sure you know the model and serial number of your equipment before contacting the
manufacturer for parts or service.
225 cfm Dehumidifying Dryers with DryPro control. Model numbers are listed on the serial tag.
Make sure you know the model and serial number of your equipment before contacting the
manufacturer for parts or service.
Our dehumidifying dryers are designed to generate heated, dehumidified air at carefully
controlled temperatures for use in closed-loop plastic drying systems. Moisture removal from
hygroscopic (moisture attracting) plastic pellets is an essential step in the manufacture of high-
quality plastic products. Our dehumidifying dryers are used to generate very low dew point air
heated to a controlled temperature for drying plastic pellets and regrind.
controlled temperatures for use in closed-loop plastic drying systems. Moisture removal from
hygroscopic (moisture attracting) plastic pellets is an essential step in the manufacture of high-
quality plastic products. Our dehumidifying dryers are used to generate very low dew point air
heated to a controlled temperature for drying plastic pellets and regrind.
2-2 Necessary Documents
The documents listed below are necessary for the operation, installation, and maintenance of
Cabinet Series dehumidifying dryers. You can obtain additional copies from the manufacturer.
Make sure that the appropriate personnel are familiar with these documents:
Cabinet Series dehumidifying dryers. You can obtain additional copies from the manufacturer.
Make sure that the appropriate personnel are familiar with these documents:
This manual.
The schematic and assembly drawings included in the customer information packet.
The Customer Parts List included in the information packet.
Operation and installation manuals for any optional controls or auxiliary equipment in the
drying system.
2-3 General Description
Moisture removal from hygroscopic (moisture attracting) plastic pellets is an essential step in the
manufacture of high-quality plastic products.
manufacture of high-quality plastic products.
Our Dehumidifying Dryers are used by the plastics industry to generate very low dewpoint air
that is heated to a controlled temperature for drying plastic pellets and regrind.
that is heated to a controlled temperature for drying plastic pellets and regrind.
The drying system consists of a dry air source and drying hoppers with process heating controls.
The dry air source controls two primary sub-systems, the process air and the regeneration circuit.
Each dryer has a left and a right desiccant bed so that one bed can regenerate while the other is in
use.
The dry air source controls two primary sub-systems, the process air and the regeneration circuit.
Each dryer has a left and a right desiccant bed so that one bed can regenerate while the other is in
use.
The drying system can be configured for one drying hopper or for as many as 3 hoppers. The
process air heater can be located on the dryer (single hopper only) or on each individual drying
hopper. Heaters that are located on the drying hoppers have their own independent controls.
process air heater can be located on the dryer (single hopper only) or on each individual drying
hopper. Heaters that are located on the drying hoppers have their own independent controls.
The Drying System
Dehumidifying dryers force hot, dry air through the resin in the drying hopper where the air picks
up moisture from the material and is drawn back to the dryer.
up moisture from the material and is drawn back to the dryer.
In the dryer, a desiccant bed strips moisture from the air. The dryer then re-heats dried process
air, and sends it back into the drying hopper to dry material again.
air, and sends it back into the drying hopper to dry material again.
Large Dehumidifying Dryers
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