For standard models designed to provide a –40°F pres-
sure dew point, inlet air continues to flow through one
vessel for half of the standard 10-minute cycle. For
models designed to provide a –100°F pressure dew
point, the standard cycle is 5 minutes.
Compu-Purge Control
Compu-Purge control uses a microcomputer to adjust
the purge airflow rate and drying cycle to automatically
match purge air to the inlet moisture load.
Electronic temperature and pressure sensors continu-
ously track inlet temperature and inlet and outlet pres-
sure and transmit these to the microcomputer. The
microcomputer calculates the dryer load and the most
efficient combination of purge flow rate and duration to
regenerate the moisture adsorbed during the drying pe-
riod.
Purge flow rate can be varied from 0 to 20% in incre-
ments of 5% by purge control valves 1 and 2. Purge du-
ration can also be varied. The optimum combination of
purge control valve openings is automatically selected
by the microcomputer to supply only as much purge air
as needed for complete regeneration.
When the amount of purge air required to regenerate the
desiccant is more than 20% of the inlet flow, the dryer
will operate on a shortened cycle until the overload con-
dition is corrected. For models designed to deliver air at
–40°F pressure dew point, the dryer will operate on a
5-minute cycle when in the Overload Mode. For –100°F
pressure dew point operation, a 3-minute cycle is used.
The microcomputer uses three modes of dryer operation
to match the inlet moisture load:
Compu-Purge Mode – When the microcomputer
adjusts purge air to match dryer load requirements,
the dryer is operating in the Compu-Purge mode.
Standby Mode – When there is low or no demand
for air, the dryer operates in a standby mode: the
dryer purges until the desiccant is regenerated, the
vessels repressurize, then the dryer automatically
shuts down; the dryer purges every 30 minutes to
assure dew point performance.
Fixed-Cycle Mode – If all sensors malfunction, the
“Variable Purge Mode” light will turn off and the
dryer will automatically operate in a fixed cycle
mode, using 15% of the design airflow to regenerate
the offstream vessel. If only one sensor malfunc-
tions, the dryer will default to standard conditions
for that sensor and continue to operate in the Vari-
able Purge Mode. See Maintenance section (page
12) for additional information.
Start-Up
Once your HRD Series dryer with Compu-Purge control
has been installed according to instructions, it is ready
for start-up.
To start the dryer:
1. Close customer-supplied shutoff valve at dryer in-
let.
2. Open customer-supplied bypass valve, if installed.
3. Close customer-supplied letdown and shutoff valves
at dryer outlet.
4. Supply compressed air up to inlet shutoff valve.
5. Slowly open inlet shutoff valve and wait for dryer
to reach operating pressure. Pressure gauges on both
dryer vessels will indicate operating pressure.
6. Check all piping connections for air leaks. Remedy
leaks before continuing start-up.
7. Turn on power switch on electrical box.
When power switch is turned on “power on” light
will light. Both vessels will remain at pressure for
up to 60 seconds, then one will depressurize and the
green “Variable Purge” light will light.
Models with LCD display will show in sequence:
DELTECH ENGINEERING, L.P., COPYRIGHT 1988...1991
INLET TEMP. 99° ENERGY SAVINGS = 80%
NO MALFUNCTIONS EXIST
FIRST CYCLE OF OPERATION
USING DEFAULT VALUES
During the next five minutes, the microcomputer
will check itself for any malfunctions. The dryer
will operate in a fixed-cycle mode, using 15%
purge, during start-up.
At the end of this period, dryer operation will be
computer-controlled, the “Variable Purge Mode”
light will be on and the microcomputer will auto-
matically control purge rate to match the dryer load.
Models with LCD display will show:
INLET TEMP XX ENERGY SAVINGS = XX%
NO MALFUNCTION EXISTS
6 HRD Series Heatless Dryer with Compu-Purge Control (Bulletin 342)