Puregas Altec AIR P8400W, User Manual

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Altec AIR P8400W Air-dryer User’s Guide
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5.4 Dryer Function Overview
# Component Description
1 Compressor Compresses drawn in ambient air.
2 Precooler Cools compressed air prior to drying function.
3 Unloader Valve Relieves excess compressor head pressure.
4 Heatless Dryer Removes moisture from compressed air.
5 Humidity Sensor Measures the humidity of the compressed air.
6 Capacity Control Valve Regulates system pressure and prevents air from
bleeding back through the heatless dryer.
7 Air Tank Stores dry compressed air.
8 Static Pressure Regulator Regulates the static pressure (17 PSI).
Maintains constant pressure on the flow block for
accurate flow measuring.
9 Flow Block Measures the flow of compressed air.
10 Outlet Pressure Regulator Regulates the outlet pressure.
11 Pressure Outlet Outputs the pressure set by the Outlet Pressure
Regulator.