Atlas Copco introduces new compact, low maintenance F range refrigerant dryers

11 November 2016

Atlas Copco has introduced its new F range of professional refrigerant dryers that combine reliable, energy-efficient performance and a low maintenance requirement. This range has been designed with a simple space-saving vertical concept for easy plug-and-play installation. The new F range of refrigerant dryers has been developed for compressor applications where air quality is less critical, therefore requiring a lower initial investment than for more advanced dryer solutions.

The simple, vertical design provides ready access for servicing and contributes to lower maintenance costs. The compact 0.21 m2 footprint allows for easy installation into an existing air system, with the dryers suitable for a wide variety of dry air applications; such as pneumatic tools and controls, painting, packaging and injection moulding, together with vehicle maintenance including tyre inflation. In addition, thanks to their stable pressure dewpoint, as low as 7°C/45°F, the dryers are ideally suited for applications requiring ISO 8573 Class 5 air quality. The F range dryers remove residual moisture from compressed air by cooling it down close to freezing point, condensing the water, which is then automatically drained. The dry air is warmed before leaving the unit via an air-to-air heat exchanger with an integrated water separator thus ensuring a constant flow of air without moisture content to prevent corrosion damage to pipework, tools and equipment, increasing their lifetime while minimising the risk of costly leaks in compressed air pipework.

The full range comprises twelve models in total: seven, the F5, F10, F15, F20, F30, F40, F50 and F60, have a maximum working pressure of 16 bar and an air treatment capacity ranging from 5 to 60 l/s respectively. The other five models are the F70, F90, F110 and F130, with a working pressure of 13 bar and throughputs from 70 to 130 l/s. The F5 up to F50 units operate with R134a refrigerant, while the remainder of the range utilises R404A refrigerant. A major component of the F-range dryers is the hot gas bypass valve, which safeguards capacity and maintains constant pressure in the evaporator to prevent freezing, even in extreme production environments. Other important features include the timer drain that ensures complete removal of the condensate, and the refrigerant filter that is designed to protect the capillary tube from dirt particle blockage and contamination. The F-range fits well within the existing portfolio of refrigerant dryers. This added new range contributes to the comprehensive offering of compressed air dryers by Atlas Copco Compressors.

Editor’s Notes:

Atlas Copco Ireland is the Ireland sales and service operation of the Atlas Copco Group, providing oil-free and oil injected stationary air compressors, gas and process compressors, turbo expanders, nitrogen generators, air treatment equipment (such as compressed air dryers, coolers, and filters) and air management systems. Atlas Copco Ireland’s sales and distribution network means that specialist compressed air advice and service is always within easy reach. A team of service engineers operates across the country, to ensure maximum running efficiency and minimum downtime at its customers' sites. In addition to industrial compressors, Atlas Copco Ireland also handles the sales and marketing of construction and mining equipment, portable compressors and electric power generators, industrial power tools and assembly systems – all backed up by a nationwide sales, distribution, service and maintenance network. Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. The Group serves customers with innovative compressors, vacuum solutions and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco develops products and service focused on productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 180 countries. In 2014, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 94 (BEUR 10.3) and more than 44 000 employees.

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