Atlas Copco Air Dryers

FD refrigeration air dryer series - 60 Hz

QUALITY DRY AIR

Environmentally friendly, quality dry air from FD a cost-efficient compressed air system

Your manufacturing operation

needs quality dry air to help avoid the risk of product contamination and to eliminate damage to the compressed air system.

The problem

Compressed air entering the

airnet is always 100% saturated with water vapour. When cooling down, this moisture will condense, causing damage not only to your compressed air system, but also to your finished products.

With the introduction of the latest

Atlas Copco high performance FD refrigerant dryers, you can be assured of quality dry air at all times. Furthermore, the advanced technology of the units with R134a and R404A refrigerants ensures they are environmentally friendly and that they meet all the current and future international environmental regulations.

A typical example
Moist Air 200 l/s of air 280 l of water/day Compressor Aftercooler FD dryer Air system

280 l of water/day 190 l of water/day

90 l of water/day 78 l of water/day

dried air

Without a dryer 90 l of water will enter your air system on an average day. An Atlas Copco FD dryer removes virtually all of the moisture before it reaches your air system.

dryers is vital to your production and gives

Moisture can seriously harm your compressed air system...

... unless you install an FD dryer

On an average day, with ambient

air at 25C and relative humidity at 70%, a compressor rated at 200 l/s will take in about 280 l of water per day in vapour form alongside the air.

To eliminate the problems caused

by moisture carryover, Atlas Copco offers a comprehensive new range of FD refrigerant dryers to precisely match your installation.

After compression and cooling

the vapour turns to liquid, which will harm your system if not removed. Although the aftercooler eliminates about two-thirds of the moisture (approximately 190 l), the remaining one-third flows freely through your system, still capable of causing severe damage to the system. The end result could be high maintenance and repair costs, as well as spoiled product.

Dry compressed air keeps pneumatic systems running smoothly and production lines rolling. It eliminates the need for elaborate separator, filter and condensate drain systems. Dry air from the FD dryer prevents leaks and pressure drops due to corrosion, saves on maintenance and repair costs, increases the overall efficiency of your compressed air system and is your guarantee of manufacturing a quality end product.

From the smallest FD16 to the biggest FD1600, Atlas Copco FD dryers cover a full range of capacities and working pressures, to perfectly match your installation requirements.

The FD dryer from Atlas Copco - simplicity of des

1 Unique Atlas Copco water separator with automatic drain ensures optimum condensate drainage for trouble-free operation.

4 An automatic expansion valve

(FD160-1600) or a hot gas by-pass valve (FD16-130) maintains a stable pressure dew point.

7 The air-to-air heat exchanger* precools the incoming air with the outlet air, increasing the efficiency of the dryer, preventing condensation and reducing the power consumption downstream of the dryer. * Heat exchangers are compact aluminium cooler blocks, designed for maximum heat transfer and minimal pressure drop.

2 IP54, TEFC, fan motor on all

3-phase units

5 Oversized installed compressor for

trouble-free operation and to cater for extreme dry loads

3 Large capacity condensers to

convert refrigerant gas into liquid for efficient cooling

6 In the air-to-refrigerant heat

exchanger* the compressed air is cooled down to provide an air quality of +4C PDP.

Operator friendly instrument panel for dryer performance information at a glance (FD 560 type shown)

ign and excellent performance

Air and refrigerant flow

1 5

Air circuit Incoming compressed air (A) is precooled in the air-to-air heat A exchanger (B), passes through the air-to-refrigerant heat exchanger (C) B C where it's cooled down to +4C. The condensate is separated from the air and automatically drained by the water separator (D). Before D leaving (E) the cold dry air passes for a second time through the air-toE air heat exchanger to be reheated. Refrigerant circuit From the compressor (F) the refrigerant gas comes in the F condenser (G) where it is cooled by a high volume cooling fan / or G cooling water and becomes liquid. A capillary tube or a pressure regulated expansion valve (H) regulates the flow into the air-toH refrigerant heat exchanger (C) where the refrigerant evaporates by C extracting heat from the compressed air. The refrigerant pressure is then increased in the compressor and the cycle starts again.

Typical quality air installation proposal

Air receiver**

DD Filter** Particle removal down to 1 micron *Oil content at 20C=0.5 mg/m3

FD120

PD Filter** Particle removal down to 1 micron *Oil content at 20C=0.01 mg/m3

Compressor *Oil carry-over increases with compressed air temperature ** Optional

FD Dryer

Product features & Benefits

FD16 - FD60: R134a refrigerant FD80 - FD1600: R404A refrigerant = zero ozon depletion (CFC-free) Environmentally friendly refrigerant dryer, meeting all current and future international regulations

Low power consumption Energy saving Low dew points Meets demand of industry Accurate dew point control Unique, highly efficient moisture Efficiency of operation separation with automatic drain Designed and tested for Reliable, round-the-clock operation in all climates performance

Unique, compact Atlas Copco patented aluminium cooler block design Simple forklift installation Minimal floorspace requirement Easily installed Connect and it's ready to operate Total dryer operation overview at a glance Operator friendly Easy access to all internal components Easy to maintain Air- and watercooled versions A comprehensive range of FD dryer models Matches all application needs

Atlas Copco sets the standards for the industry with certification to ISO 9001 being the minimum level of quality assurance requirements.

FD refrigerant dryer range to perfectly match your installation and application

60Hz Air flow Type FD16 FD30 FD40 FD60 FD90 FD110 FD130 FD160 FD220 FD260(W) FD300(W) FD380(W) FD450(W) FD700(W) FD850(W) FD1200W FD1600W

Outlet pressure dew point 4C (39F) l/s 16 34 50 62 92 113 135 170 225 290 340 463 590 705 850 1036 1684 cfm 34 72 106 131 195 240 286 360 477 614 720 980 1250 1494 1801 2195 3568

Refrigerant

Max. eff. working pressure bar(e) / psig 13.0 / 189* 13.0 / 189* 13.0 / 189 13.0 / 189 13.0 / 189 13.0 / 189 13.0 / 189 13.0 / 189 13.0 / 189 14.5 / 210* 14.5 / 210* 14.5 / 210* 14.5 / 210* 14.5 / 210* 10.5 / 152** 10.5 / 152** 10.5 / 152** mm 496 787 787 787 877 877 877 1133 1133 1150 1150 1150 1491 1490 1540 1540 1750

Dimensions A in 19.5 31.0 31.0 31.0 34.5 34.5 34.5 44.6 44.6 45.3 45.3 45.3 58.7 58.7 60.6 60.6 68.9 mm 370 456 456 456 696 696 696 705 705 937 937 937 911 1220 1481 1481 1500 B in 14.6 18.0 18.0 18.0 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.8 27.8 36.9 36.9 36.9 35.9 48.0 58.3 58.3 59.1 mm 435 631 631 631 810 810 810 940 940 1125 1125 1125 1011 1234 1414 1414 1673 C in 17.1 24.8 24.8 24.8 31.9 31.9 31.9 37.0 37.0 44.3 44.3 44.3 39.8 48.6 55.7 55.7 65.9

Mass

Compr. air in and outlet connection

R134a R134a R134a R134a R404A R404A R404A R404A R404A R404A R404A R404A R404A R404A R404A R404A R404A

kg 28 63 76 76 119 122 122 185 190 265 305 315 350 440 750 750 1150

lb 62 139 167 167 262 269 269 407 419 584 672 694 772 970 1653 1653 2535

NPT 1/2 NPT 1 NPT 1 NPT 1 NPT 1 1/2 NPT 1 1/2 NPT 1 1/2 NPT 2 1/2 NPT 2 1/2 R 3*** R 3*** R 3*** NW 100**** NW 100**** NW 150**** NW 150**** NW 150****

* optional 20 bar / 290 psig ** optional 14.5 bar / 210 psig *** CSA/UL variant: NPT **** CSA/UL variant: ANSI flange (W): water and aircooled version W: only watercooled version

Reference conditions Air inlet temperature: 38 C / 100F Ambient temperature: 38 C / 100F Working pressure: 7 bar(e) / 100 psig Max. ambient temperature: 45 C / 113F Max. inlet temperature: 55 C / 131F

For other compressed air inlet pressures, multiply the dryer air flow by the following factors K2: 4 bar(e) : 6 bar(e) : 7 bar(e) : 8 bar(e) : 0.80 0.95 1.00 1.05 10 bar(e) : 12 bar(e) : 15 bar(e) : 20 bar(e) : 1.15 1.25 1.35 1.45

For other compressed air inlet temperatures and pressure dew point temperatures, multiply the dryer air flow by the following factors K1: FD 16-130 Inlet temperature Pressure 4C dew 7C point 10C temperature 15C 18C FD 160-1600 Inlet temperature Pressure 4C dew point 7C temperature 10C Example What is the inlet capacity for an FD40-60Hz at the following conditions: Inlet temp.: 45C Pressure dew point: 10C Inlet pressure: 10 bar(e) Ambient temp.: 35C Obtain the correction factors from the tables: K1 = 1.11 / K2 = 1.15 / K3 = 1.02 / Qnominal for FD40-60Hz = 50 l/s at reference conditions 30C 1.09 1.30 1.55 1.85 2.10 30C 1.09 1.30 1.55 35C 1.03 1.22 1.40 1.63 1.83 35C 1.03 1.22 1.40 38C 1.00 1.15 1.30 1.49 1.66 38C 1.00 1.15 1.30 45C 0.91 1.02 1.11 1.21 1.30 45C 0.80 0.96 1.07 50C 0.76 0.83 0.93 1.06 1.12 50C 0.66 0.76 0.84 55C 0.61 0.68 0.75 0.87 0.95 55C 0.54 0.63 0.69

For other cooling medium temperatures, multiply the dryer air flow by the following factors K3: 25C : 30C : 35C : 38C : 45C : 1.10 1.06 1.02 1.00 0.93

FD120

Qactual = K1 x K2 x K3 x Qnominal = 1.11 x 1.15 x 1.02 x 50 l/s = 65.1 l/s

What sets Atlas Copco apart as a company is our

conviction that we can only excel in what we do if we provide the best possible know-how and technology to really help our customers produce, grow and succeed.

There is a unique way of achieving that - we simply

call it the Atlas Copco way. It builds on interaction, on long-term relationships and involvement in the customers process, needs and objectives. It means having the flexibility to adapt to the diverse demands of the people we cater for.

Its the commitment to our customers business that

drives our effort towards increasing their productivity through better solutions. It starts with fully supporting existing products and continuously doing things better, but it goes much further, creating advances in technology through innovation. Not for the sake of technology, but for the sake of our customers bottom line and peace-of-mind.

That is how Atlas Copco will strive to remain the first

choice, to succeed in attracting new business and to maintain our position as the industry leader.
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