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and
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Energy Saving Mode light (Indicates dryer
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OVERSIZED
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ZERO LOSS
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models
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ments. Dryers can withstand up to 140F Inlet air and 120F
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MODEL
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OUT
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FULL
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TYPE
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PSID
LOAD
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SCFM
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HP
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75
1/3
1
2.00
570
18
26
26
135
R134A
IC100A
100
1/2
1
2.25
768
18
26
26
148
R134A
IC125A
125
3/4
1 1/2
1.5
1047
18
26
26
225
R134A
IC150A
150
3/4
1 1/2
1.5
1047
18
26
26
235
R134A
IC200A
200
1
2
1.5
1360
23
33
32
250
R134A
IC250A
250
1 1/2
2
1.75
1850
23
33
32
295
R404A
IC300A
300
1 1/2
2
2.00
1850
23
33
32
310
R404A
IC400A
400
2
2
1.95
2220
29
46
37
485
R404A
IC500A
500
3
2
2.00
3980
29
46
37
510
R404A
IC625A
625
3
2
2.00
3980
29
46
37
530
R404A
IC800A
800
4
3
2.10
5180
35
50
59
855
R404A
240-3-60
IC1000A
1000
6
3
2.15
7400
35
50
59
865
R404A
460-3-60
IC1200A
1200
6
3
2.13
7400
35
50
59
900
R404A
575-3-60
NOTES:
1. Capacity is based on CAGI Standard No. ADF100. Inlet Temp 100 F, Inlet Pressure 100 psig
Ambient Temp 100 F at 38 F PDP. For conditions other than standard use the correction factors below.
2. Dryers maximum operating pressure is 232 psig for higher pressures consult factory.
3. Air-cooled condensers are standard on all models. Water-cooled condensers are available.
4. Information in this catalog is subject to change without notice.
5. H Series prefilters are recommended before the ICECYCLE dryers. See H Series catalog.
6. For Larger Sizes Consult Factory.
7. Information subject to change without notice.
Inlet Pressure
Correction Factor
Inlet Temp
Correction Factor
Ambient Temp
Correction Factor
PSIG
50
75
100
150
250
F1
1.29
1.10
1.00
.86
.79
Temp F
80
90
100
110
120
F2
.61
.79
1.00
1.23
1.51
Temp F
80
90
100
110
F3
.80
.89
1.00
1.16
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INTRODUCING THE ICECYCLETM
ENERGY SAVING REFRIGERATED AIR DRYER
INTRODUCING THE ICECYCLETM ENERGY SAVING REFRIGERATED AIR DRYER
TM
The ICECYCLE energy saving air dryer is different than
ICECYCLE vs. TRADITIONAL CYCLING DRYERS
INTRODUCING
THE
ICECYCLE
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any other refrigerated dryer available.
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PENDING
ICECYCLE
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SEQUENCE OF OPERATION
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• NO GLYCOL/ANTI-FREEZE
•
• NO CIRCULATING
PUMPS
•
• WATER •ADSORBS HEAT BETTER THAN
ALMOST ANY SUBSTANCE
• SHIPS• DRY, SAVES MONEY ON
SHIPPING COSTS
Hot, moisture laden compressed air enters the dryer inlet. It passes through the air to air heat exchanger where it
Hot,
moisture
enters
theenters
dryerthe
inlet.
It passes
through
air to air
heatthe
exchanger
is
pre-cooled
byladen
the outcompressed
going cold air.airThe
air then
main
air/water/ice
heatthe
exchanger
where
heat is
where it is pre-cooled by the out going cold air. The air then enters the main air/water/ice heat exchanger
adsorbed
into
the
ice/water
and
the
air
is
cooled
to
its
lowest
temperature.
Because
of
the
cooling
the
moisture
in
where the heat is adsorbed into the ice/water and the air is cooled to its lowest temperature. Because of
the
changes
from aingas
a liquid.
The air
thenfrom
enters
the moisture
separator
liquidthe
moisture
the air
cooling
thestate
moisture
thetoair
changes
state
a gas
to a liquid.
The airwhere
then the
enters
moisture
separator
theair
liquid
moisture
is separated
the air stream
away bythe
theair
condensate
is
separatedwhere
from the
stream
and drained
away by from
the condensate
drain.and
The drained
air then re-enters
to
drain. Theheat
air exchanger
then re-enters
air to refrigerant
exchanger
where
it is re-heated
refrigerant
where the
it is re-heated
and exits heat
the dryer,
cool, clean
compressed
air ready and
to doexits
work.the
dryer, cool, clean compressed air ready to do work. The air to water/ice heat exchanger is integrated with
The
air to water/ice
heat exchanger
is integrated
withisthe
refrigerant
evaporator.
Theand
heataluminum
exchangerfins
is made
the refrigerant
evaporator.
The heat
exchanger
made
from copper
tubes
and is subfrom
copper
tubes in
and
andplastic
is submersed
in water
in a corrosion
proof plastic tank.
During the
periods
mersed
in water
a aluminum
corrosion fins
proof
tank. During
periods
of low compressed
air usage
excessive
causes ice capacity
to form automatically
on the exterior
of the
alumiof
lowrefrigeration
compressed capacity
air usage automatically
the excessive refrigeration
causes
icecopper
to form tubes
on the and
exterior
num
fins.
When
the
thickness
of
ice
is
satisfactory
the
ice
thickness
monitor
turns
the
dryers
refrigeration
of the copper tubes and aluminum fins. When the thickness of ice is satisfactory the ice thickness monitor turns
compressor off. At this point the dryer is in energy saving mode and no electricity is being consumed. The
the
dryers refrigeration
off. Atmonitored.
this point theAsdryer
in energy saving
no electricity
is being
thickness
of the ice compressor
is continuously
theiscompressed
air mode
flows and
through
the dryer
and is
consumed.
The dew
thickness
the ice is continuously
monitored.
As the
compressed
air flows
through
dryer andThe
cooled to the
pointoftemperature,
the ice begins
to melt
and
the thickness
of the
ice isthe
reduced.
icecooled
thickness
senses
the melting
the ice
refrigeration
system
cycles
is
to themonitor
dew point
temperature,
the iceofbegins
to and
melt the
anddryer’s
the thickness
of the ice
is reduced.
Theoniceincreasing
the
ice
thickness.
This
process
of
freezing
and
melting
water
is
the
secret
behind
the
operation
of the
thickness monitor senses the melting of the ice and the dryer’s refrigeration system cycles on increasing the ice
ICECYCLE.
thickness. This process of freezing and melting water is the secret behind the operation of the ICECYCLE.
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