Hybrid Air Dryers | Antares Plus-E

Description

Antares Plus-E Green Hybrid Technology Low Energy Dryer [ ATT+060 – ATT+340]

Adsorption Dryers

Whether a compressed air user wants to control the growth of micro-organisms (essential for direct and in-direct contact applications in the food, beverage & pharmaceutical industries), ensure air used for critical applications / instrumentation is free from water contamination or has external piping where low ambient temperature can cause condensation, adsorption dryers are the go to dryer technology.

There are many different adsorption dryer technologies available and whilst they all reduce water from the compressed air in the same way, they differ in the way they regenerate the desiccant material.

Hybrid Technology Low Energy Dryers

The Antares Plus-E hybrid technology low energy dryer (ATT+ 060-340) is a green and eco-friendly solution integrating the principles of refrigeration and adsorption into a single compact compressed air treatment package, resulting in a highly efficient, economic and low maintenance drying solution, with particular attention to the environment thanks to the use of a low GWP refrigerant (R513A).

The refrigeration dryer pre-dries the compressed air before it is passed through an externally heated purge adsorption dryer. The adsorbent desiccant material is regenerated using heated process air (purge air). Removing the heat source allows the process air to cool the desiccant before adsorption takes place.

This unique combination of refrigeration and adsorption techniques delivers a reduction in energy consumption of up to 60% compared to non-hybrid drying solutions and a longer desiccant lifetime means which reduced maintenance costs and increased operational uptime.

Antares Plus-E hybrid dryers deliver a cost-effective solution across a wide range of industrial and processing applications. Furthermore, they are especially suited for general purpose applications with external piping: in warmer months, the adsorption dryer can be bypassed to save energy and simply be reinstated in colder months when a refrigeration dryer dewpoint would be insufficient to prevent condensation in external piping. 

Advantages

• Parker ATT+ dryers provide a constant outlet dewpoint in accordance with ISO8573-1 classes 1, 2, 3 or 4 for water vapour.
• User can set customisable dewpoints 
• Parker ATT+ dryers use clean, dry purge air for regeneration, eliminating any risk of damage to the adsorption bed or re-contamination of the downstream compressed air.
• Adsorption dryer can be switched off and bypassed during warmer months to increase energy savings (running as a refrigeration dryer only).
• Parker ATT+ dryers include Parker OIL-X General Purpose & High Efficiency Coalescing pre-filtration and General Purpose Dry Particulate post filtration as standard.
• All ATT+ units are equipped with a strip LED unit status indicator and a full feature, touch screen, electronic control including a remote communication protocol making ATT+ an Industry 4.0 and IoT ready product.
• Integrated electronic capacitive drain on all models.
• ATT+ fridge side uses R513A refrigerant with low GWP, in line with the requirements of the F-Gas regulation, protects the environment and prevents from potential disruptions coming from refrigerants with higher GWP.
• Low maintenance costs, thanks to a longer desiccant lifetime, and reduced desiccant quantity.
• Quick maintenance operation. Thanks to easy service access, removable filter insulation, data log via USB port, HP/LP gauges on all models and service
  indicators.
• Very low running costs with a reduction in energy consumption of up to 60% compared to non-hybrid drying solutions.

Features:

• Reliable air-tight piston compressors which do not require preheating.
• Simple and secure refrigeration circuits which do not require adjustment during operation and undergo vigorous quality testing in production.
• Large adjustable condenser and fan compartments to guarantee optimum performance even in extreme conditions.
• Security protection in the refrigeration circuit, increasing reliability and safeguarding the air dryer.
• Simple disassembly, with easy access to the internal components for efficient maintenance.
• Drain positioned in a niche, allowing easy access without the need to remove the top panel.