ALTEC AIR, LLC
P550W Series Air Dryers User’s Guide
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P011658 – Rev. S
5.5 Dryer Function Overview
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Component
Description
1
Compressor
Compresses drawn in ambient air.
2
Heatless Dryer
Removes moisture from compressed air.
3
Unloader Valve
Relieves excess Compressor head pressure.
4
Capacity Control Valve
Regulates System Pressure and prevents air from
bleeding back through the Heatless Dryer.
5
Humidity Sensor
Measures the Humidity of the compressed air.
6
Air Tank
Stores dry compressed air.
7
Static Pressure Regulator Regulates the Static Pressure (17 PSI).
Maintains constant pressure on the Flow Block
for accurate Flow measuring.
8
Flow Block
Measures the Flow of compressed air.
9
Outlet Pressure Regulator Regulates the Outlet Pressure.
10 Pressure Outlet
Outputs the pressure set by the Outlet Pressure
Regulator.
11 4-Bank Outlet Manifold
Distributes the air into 4 separate outlets.