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''' | The '''After Cooling Dryers''' is designed to cool down compressed air to assist with the removal of condensate. | ||
==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
The '''After Cooling Dryers''' are the cheapest form of removal of condensate (water vapour that has condensed back to water) from compressed air. Aftercoolers are not normally needed on new compressors as most new machines are fitted with them as standard. However, some are undersized for Australian conditions and in certain circumstances you may need an additional aftercooler in your compressed air system. | |||
Aftercoolers operate similar to a radiator in your car. The name suggests exactly what an Aftercooler does. An Aftercooler cools compressed air and condenses the vapour back to water. It is then removed by a condensate separator after the air has been compressed. Once it has been separated, the condensate is delivered to an oil/water separator for safe disposal. Delivering cool, dry air to your factory is required so that you do not wreck equipment or the products you are working on or manufacturing. | Aftercoolers operate similar to a radiator in your car. The name suggests exactly what an Aftercooler does. An Aftercooler cools compressed air and condenses the vapour back to water. It is then removed by a condensate separator after the air has been compressed. Once it has been separated, the condensate is delivered to an oil/water separator for safe disposal. Delivering cool, dry air to your factory is required so that you do not wreck equipment or the products you are working on or manufacturing. | ||
Water vapour that is in the air gets heated up and turned to steam whilst it is being compressed. As soon as it touches your cold pipework it condenses back into liquid water. An aftercooler makes the cooling happen in a predetermined place, making the separation and removal of water easy. | Water vapour that is in the air gets heated up and turned to steam whilst it is being compressed. As soon as it touches your cold pipework it condenses back into liquid water. An aftercooler makes the cooling happen in a predetermined place, making the separation and removal of water easy. | ||