Altec AIR PUREGAS P1500W Series, User Manual

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ALTEC AIR, LLC P1500W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide
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5.5 Dryer Function Overview
Component Description
1 Compressor Compresses drawn in ambient air.
2 Unloader Valve Relieves excess Compressor head pressure.
3 Unloader Valve Exhaust Exhausts the air from the Unloader Valve.
4 In-Line Cooler Cools compressed air prior to drying function.
5 Heatless Dryer Removes moisture from compressed air.
6 Capacity Control Valve Regulates System Pressure and prevents air from
bleeding back through the Heatless Dryer.
7 Humidity Sensor Measures the Humidity of the compressed air.
8 Air Tank Stores dry compressed air.
9 Static Pressure Regulator Regulates the Static Pressure
(17 PSI for W & WLP, 60 PSI for WHP).
Maintains constant pressure on the Flow Block
for accurate Flow measuring.
10 Flow Block Measures the Flow Rate of compressed air.
11 Outlet Pressure Regulator Regulates the Outlet Pressure.
12 Pressure Outlet Outputs the pressure set by the Outlet Pressure
Regulator.