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May 2005
Refrigerated dryers are the most common and practical method of drying compressed air in
industrial applications. Unfortunately, they are often the most misunderstood component in a
compressed air system. The drying of compressed air is a relatively simple process, but before
diving into the mysteries of the dryer, some of the reasons for having them in the first place will be
looked at.
Most compressed air dryers are rated in accordance with ISO Standard 7183. The figures on
manufacturers' brochures are generally in accordance with this. That is, an operating pressure of
700 kPa, an air inlet temperature of 35C and an ambient of 25C. These figures are based on
typical European conditions - corrections for local ambient conditions would need to be applied
for most South African locations.