Compressed Air Drying

As a world leader in membrane and adsorption technology, GENERON provides a full range of Instrument Air Packages to its clients. These packages can be utilized with Primary Air Compression to reduce the overall system size, as well as installation cost and time. 

Complimentary to our compression packages, GENERON offers two different types of air drying technology for dew point suppression;

Standard systems include available pressure dew points of +40°F (4°C) and -40°F (-40°C); and optimal technologies are available to reduce the dew point to less than –100°F ( -73°C) where desired, and pressures up to 350 psig (24 barg).

GENERON offers a High pressure option, available to 500 psig (35 bargHigh quality components and manufacturing techniques are used to ensure a continuous supply of clean, dry air and reliable operation.

Twin Tower Heatless Desiccant Dryer

Twin Tower Heatless Desiccant Dryer

GENERON Heatless Desiccant Dryers consist of two towers containing a specialized material that absorbs the water vapor in the saturated compressed air stream. The amount of time that the saturated air remains in contact with the adsorption material dictates the output air dew point (dryness) of the product.

When compressed air enters the GENERON system through coalescing filters, 99.999% of oil, water and liquid contaminates are removed.

The filtered air is then directed by the solid state controller to the on-line tower where saturated air and water vapor adhere to the desiccant in a process called adsorption.

While the active tower dries the incoming air, the off-line tower regenerates by purging the entrained moisture to the atmosphere with a stream of dry air. The dry air flow is directed to exit the system through a dust removal filter, providing a clean & dry air supply into your plant distribution system.

GENERON systems provide moisture free air down to a -40° or -100°F pressure dew point.

FEATURING

  • Solid state controller and sensors
  • Inlet and discharge filters
  • Control air, tower pressure gauges, safety valves
  • High performance switching & check valves
  • ASME coded vessels
  • High humidity & Failure to switch alarm
  • Pressure dew points to -100°F

Technical Data

Model

Inlet Air Capacity

Instrument Air Flow

Approximate Dimensions in / mm

Scfm

Nm3/m

Scfm

Nm3/m

Width

Depth

Height

GTTD 200

200

5.7

170

4.8

48

1229

31

782

86

2179

GTTD 250

250

7.1

213

6.0

48

1229

33

838

86

2179

GTTD 300

300

8.5

255

7.2

48

1229

33

838

86

2179

GTTD 400

400

11.3

340

9.6

81

2068

45

1145

92

2347

GTTD 500

510

14.4

434

12.3

81

2068

45

1145

94

2375

GTTD 600

650

18.4

553

15.6

81

2068

45

1145

95

2403

GTTD 770

770

21.8

655

18.5

81

2068

45

1145

100

2453

GTTD 1000

1000

28.3

850

24.1

119

3108

59

1509

97

2459

GTTD 1200

1200

34.0

1020

28.9

119

3018

59

1509

122

3101

GTTD 1500

1500

42.5

1275

36.1

125

3185

73

1844

110

2794

GTTD 2000

2000

56.6

1700

48.1

132

3353

73

1844

110

2794

GTTD 2600

2600

73.6

2210

62.6

158

4023

79

2012

121

3073

GTTD 3000

3000

85.0

2550

72.2

158

4023

79

2012

121

3073

GTTD 4000

4000

113.3

3400

96.3

211

5364

92

2347

123

3129

GTTD 5000

5000

141.6

4250

120.3

224

5700

92

2347

127

3213

GTTD 6000

6000

169.9

5100

144.4

224

5700

92

2347

125

3185

Membrane Air Dryers 

Using our patented GENERON® Dehydration Membranes, GENERON  designs and provides highly compact and virtually maintenance- free Instrument Air Packages.

The GENERON® Membrane Air Dryers are ideal for pressure dew points of 40°F (4.4°C) and point source applications. The membrane dryers are robust and need very little maintenance.  They are easily scalable to any size – just add more membranes to increase the capacity!

Membrane Air Dryer Diagram

The compressed air, saturated with water vapor, enters the membrane housing and flows through a bundle of GENERON® hollow-fibers.  GENERON® Dehydration Membranes allow the water vapor to pass and separate away from the main air stream, while the air stream remains and is discharged as a dry product.  A small fraction of the dry air is redirected internally to sweep the permeated water vapor out of the module through a vent.

 

GENERON® Membrane Dryers (hyperlink to table 2)  perform with the lowest purge-air loss for the highest possible efficiency, saving you time and money in the production process.

FEATURING

  • Remote Operation
  • Custom Controls and Automation
  • Suitable for all Environments
  • Factory Testing and On-Site Start-Up Training
  • Onshore and Offshore Applications
  • Low pressure drop, 2-3 psig
  • No CFCs, compressors and heat exchanges to maintain
  • No moving parts
  • Adjustable dew point to -40°F (-40°C)
  • No desiccant replacement required

Technical Data

MODEL

Application

Membrane Casing

MAWP

 

MAWT

Flow Rate in Saturated Air @ 40F (4.4C) PDP, MAWP, 100°F

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PSIG (barg) 

°F (°C) 

SCFM

NM3/Hr.

 

210 GMD

H2O in all Gases

PVC, Aluminum

203 (14.0)

150 (65)

4.5

7.0

 

330 GMD

H2O in all Gases

Aluminum

203 (14.0)

150 (65)

27.5

42.8

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4100 GMD

H2O in all Gases

Aluminum, 316SS

203 (14.0)

150 (65)

55.0

85.6

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6150 GMD

H2O in all Gases

Aluminum, 316SS

203 (14.0)

150 (65)

110.0

171.2

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Membrane Modules with higher working pressures are available upon request

Examples of Membrane Air Dryer incorporated into primary compression packages:

Twin Tower Heatless Air Dryer

Twin Tower Heatless Air Dryer

Non-Hazardous area

275 psi (19 barg) Operating Pressure
750 scfm (1200 Nm3/hr) Capacity
-40°F (-40°C) Pressure Dew Point

Generon Air Dryer

Oil & Gas Applications – Mobile unit designed and manufactured for a major oilfield services company

Non-Hazardous Area classification

Dual-Service and Application Rated
5000 scfm (7900 Nm3/hr) Capacity
100 psig (7 barg) Operating Pressure
-40°F (-40 °C) pressure dew point

-OR-

7900 scfm (12,500 Nm3/hr) Capacity
350 psig (24 barg) Operating Pressure
-100°F (-73°C) pressure dew point

Instrument Air System for Marine and Offshore Applications

Instrument Air System for Marine and Offshore Application

Class I Div 2 Area classification

1100 scfm (1750 Nm3/hr) Capacity
150 psig (10 barg) Operating Pressure
-40°F (-40°C) Pressure Dew Point

Instrument Air Package with integrated Compressor, Air Receiver, and Dry Air storage vessel

Instrument Air Package with integrated Compressor, Air Receiver, and Dry Air storage vessel

ATEX classification, CE/ PED
315 scfm (500 Nm3/hr) Capacity
150 psig (10 barg) Pressure
-40°F (-40°C) pressure dew point

 

Instrument Air Package for Offshore

 

Instrument Air Package for Offshore

Class I, Div 2 – T3 Area Classification
120 scfm (190 Nm3/hr) Capacity
175 psig (12 barg) Pressure
-40°F (-40°C) dew point product

Customized Hazardous Area Package for Offshore

Customized Hazardous Area Package for Offshore

ATEX certified, CE/ PED marked, includes GENERON® Compressors, GENERON® Patented Dehydration Membranes, and GENERON® patented Nitrogen Membrane Modules.