THERMOZORB HEATLESS

REGENERATIVE AIR DRYER

TZ22 – TZ903

Ref: 1
Air Solutions Group Date: 1 Januar 2001
Cancels: First Edition

GENERAL INFORMATION
Many compressed air applications
can best be served by desiccant
dryers. Desiccant dryers are
usually, but not always, chosen
because of their low dewpoint
capability (to -70°C).
There are two types of desiccant
dryers:
1) Heatless
2) Heat Reactivated
Both types require two vessels
filled with desiccant material.
While one vessel is drying the air
stream, the other is being
reactivated. A timer mechanism is
used to switch between the
vessels.
heatless dryers can be very useful in
hazardous areas.
Heatless dryers have the following
advantages over heated types:
1) Lower original cost than heat
reactivated units (25-40%)
2) Require no high voltage power
(saves on electrical service
installation expense)
3) Operates at low temperatures
4) Not a fire or safety hazard
end-user airflow requirements for the
greatest economy in dryer sizing.
The larger TZ units find applications in;
general industry, process industries. The
TZ dryer is best suited to large volume
users of very dry air. The TZ can be
customized to best match end user
requirements. The TZ is designed for
simple operation and maintenance.
When equipped with Ex proof control
systems, the TZ dryer can be installed in
hazardous (explosive) environments at
much lower cost than other types of dryers.

Reactivation is accomplished by
removing the water from the
desiccant. In the operating mode,
water vapor is absorbed on the
desiccant. In the reactivation
mode, dried air is passed through
the desiccant bed at atmospheric
pressure. The dried air adsorbs
the moisture from the desiccant
and discharges it to atmosphere
as vapor.

Points to remember when choosing a

heatless dryer:

1) Required purge air maybe as high

as 15% and may require use of a
larger, more expensive
compressor and higher operating
costs.
2) Are more expensive than
refrigerated dryers if dew points of
1,7°C are not adequate.

Ingersoll-Rand heatless air dryers For the above reasons, heatless

are available in types: dryers are most appropriate for dew
points below 0°C and for remote or
TZ - Heatless Regenerative Dryer hazardous installations.
(2,2-93,3 m³/min)
TZ air dryers are ideal for providing
instrument quality air in the
Frequently a heatless desiccant powerhouse or laboratory. The TZ
dryer is the best selection for dryer is specifically designed to satisfy
drying small quantities of air to a small capacity applications. It
-40°C or -70°C dew point, or for combines simple design and
drying intermittent flows. Also, construction with wide model selection.
due to the nature of the unit, TZ dryers can be closely matched to