Preparedby

AartiMeena,Engineer(QABOI)

REFRIGER
RATIONGASDR
RYER:
App
plication:usedforeli
u
minatingm
moisturefrromhydro
ogen/air//carbondioxideorth
heir
mixttureprese
entinTurbo
oGenerato
orcasing.
Tech
hnicalspecification:
DryerCapacity

: 40M3/HR

Pressure
InletP

: 5KG/cm2(g)

InletTTemperature(Max.)

:60Deg.C.

OutlettdewpointattlinePr.

Pr.
:+3to+5Deeg.CatlineP

Supplyyvoltage

:415VAC,3p
phase,50Hz..

MajjorCompo
onents:itissaskidmo
ountingun
nitconsistinngofFreon
nchiller,P
Precooler,
evap
porator,draincollecttor,comprressor,con
ndenser,prressuresw
witchetc.
Worrkingprincciple: Hydrogengas saturatedwithwateervapour,,entersdrryerinletaandispre
cooledbyoutggoingrefrigerantine
economize
er(precooler),asmoothsurfacce,nonfou
ulinggasto
o
gasheatexchaanger.

Pre coolingre
emovessom
meofthe heatload fromtheiincomingggasallowin
ngtheuse ofamore
e
efficcientrefriggerationco
ondensingsection.

Theprecooledgasthenpassesthroughasmoothsurface,Nonfoulingairtorefrigerantheat
exchanger Chiller (refrigerant evaporator), where it is cooled to +3 5 degree centigrade by
givingupheattorefrigerationsystem.
Now the hydrogen gas passes through the moisture separator, where the water is
separated from the gas and discharged regularlythroughtheautodrainvalve.Thecoldgas
thenexitsatoutlet,afterit has passed through the other side of gastogasheatexchanger,
(economizer) where it is warmed by the incoming hot gas. This reheating increases the gas
effectivevolume(enablingittodomorework)andpreventspipesweatingdownstream.(The
driedgastravels through the activated carbon filter), gas stream does not fallbelow the
temp. towhichitwaschilledinthegastorefrigerantheatexchanger(referred to as dew
point temp.) and hence no more water vapour will condense into troublesome
liquid.Removingthewaterallowsyoutokeeppipelines,gastools,valvesand cylinders, spray
guns,pneumaticinstrumentsandanygasoperateddevicecleananddry.
Pressure switch: A pressure switch is provided to control discharge pressure by means of
controlling the condenser fan. It is sensing the discharge pressure and giving command to
condenserfantoONorOFF.Thiswillalsosaveenergyduringwinterseason.
Testing:
Hydraulictestofevaporatorunitandprecoolerunitat15Kg/cm2for30minutes.
Pneumatictestofevaporatorandprecoolerunitat10Kg/cm2for8hours.
HydraulictestofcompleteH2circuitat10Kg/cm2for30minutes.
PerformancetestofcompleteH2circuitat10Kg/cm2for8hours.

 Hydraulic test of refrigerant circuit exchanging compressor at 15 Kg/cm2 for 30

minutes.
10% radiography of butt welds and 100% DPT of fillet weld of pre cooler, evaporator
unitandanyweldinginH2circuit
Highvoltageandinsulationresistancetestofcontrolpanel.
Performance test shall be demonstrated checking for proper functioning is to be
carried by supplying air through the drier. The thermostats of the gas drier should
switchoffthecompressorassoonas3Ctemperatureachievedintheevaporatorand
when the temperature again reaches 56C, the compressor / cooling should start.
Duringfunctionaltest,operationofinstrumentshallalsobechecked.
PRESSURESWITCH:
A pressure switch is provided to control discharge pressure by means of controlling the condenser fan. It is
sensingthedischargepressureandgivingcommandtocondenserfantoONorOFF.Thiswillalsosaveenergy
duringwinterseason.

INSTALLATION:
ConnecttheElectricalconnectiontotheDryer
Connect the Hydrogen Gas inlet & outlet: Hydrogen gas inlet and outlet: Connect
hydrogengaslinestogasinletandgasoutletlocatedandidentifiedonthesideofthecabinet.
Pipingandarrangementswouldincludeinletandoutletvalvesandalsoasuitableairbypassif
desired.

NOTE:
TheDryerpressureshouldnotdropbelow5Kg/Cm2(g)asthelowerpressuredegrades
theoutletdewpoint.

 Inlettemperatureshouldnotexceed60Deg.C.asthehighertemperaturedegradesthe
outletdewpoint.
Checkforgasleaksatpipingconnections.
Ensuretheindicatorsandgaugesareoperatingproperly.
Allow the unit to run for several hours. Then check to see if drying is being
accomplished.ThiscanbedonebyreleasingthecompressedairfromMoisture
Separatorthroughmanualdraincondensateremovaltrap.
Properlyinstalledandoperating,thedryerrequiresaminimumofcaretobeprovided
formanyyearsofreliableservice.Aregularmaintenanceprogramwilladdtothelifeof
the dryer and prevents problem with your compressed air system. Regular
maintenanceproceduresshouldincludedailymonitoringofdryeroperations.
On air cooled models, blowing out and cleaning of dirt and dust from the air cooled
refrigerationcondensingunitandespeciallytherefrigerationcondensermonthlyoras
requireddependingonconditionoftheareainwhichdryerisinstalled.inexceptionally
dirty location, a furnace type filter installation front of the refrigeration condenser is
recommended. It should be kept clean in order to maintain free air flow across
condenser.
Do not tamper with refrigeration section. Settings made at the factory are for normal
conditions.Whereconditionsareunusual,consultmanufacturer'stodoneedful.
Usestabilizedvoltagetopreventabnormalelectricalcomponent/compressorfailure.
CLEANINGOFCONDENSER(AIRCOOLEDTYPE):

 Itisrecommendedtocleanthecondenserevery13monthsdependinguponyoursite
condition.Thedustparticlessettledinsidethefinnesofthecondensertobecleanedfor
efficiencyimprovement.Forcleaningblowcompressedairatapressureof12kg/cm2
through the finnes or spray water jet / soap solution through the finnes. During this
cleaningshutdowntheunit&electricalparts.
REFRIGERANTLEAKAGERECTIFICATION:Ifanygasleakageisthereinthesystemproper
coolingcannotbeachievedandsuctionpressurewillshowthelesserthanrequired.If
excessgasisleakedoutthenlpswitchwilltripthesystem.torectifytheleakageofthe
systemconsultwithaqualifiedrefrigerationengineer.
VACUUM&GASCHARGING:Forvacuumandgascharginggoodexperienceisrequired
in refrigeration. Therefore it is recommended to consult with a qualified refrigeration
engineeranduseonlyproperevacuationtechnique.
COMPRESSORREPLACEMENT:Duringcompressorreplacementthedryertobereplaced
andthewholerefrigerantpipestobeflushed.Thenvacuumandgaschargingistobe
done.Thereforeitisrecommendedtoconsultwithaqualifiedrefrigerationengineer.