Dryer for compressed gas, compressor installation provided with a dryer and a method for drying compressed gas
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FI · FI
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ATLAS COPCO AIRPOWER NV
- Filing Date
- 2020-08-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-01
AI Technical Summary
Existing dryers for compressed gas lack efficiency improvements, particularly in maintaining low relative humidity and pressure dew point stability, and have inefficient or bulky structures.
A dryer design with a pressure vessel containing a drying zone and regeneration zone, featuring a subdivided outlet zone and integrated heating/cooling elements within the vessel, optimizing gas flow and utilizing intrinsic heat for enhanced drying and compact construction.
The design achieves improved control over the dried gas characteristics, maintains low relative humidity, stabilizes pressure dew point, and ensures efficient operation with a more compact structure.