Patent ID: 8951339
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: B01D,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A compressor provided in combination with a regenerative dryer, the combination comprising: a compressor, the compressor further comprising; a source gas inlet; a first stage compressor in communication with said source gas inlet; a final stage compressed gas outlet; a final stage compressor in communication with said final stage compressed gas outlet and said first stage compressor; an after-cooler; a hot gas inlet in communication with said after-cooler; a cooled gas outlet in communication with said after-cooler; and a dryer, the dryer further comprising; a first desiccant tower; a second desiccant tower; a final stage compressed gas inlet in communication with said first desiccant tower and said final stage compressed gas outlet of the compressor; a hot gas outlet in communication with said first desiccant tower and said hot gas inlet of the compressor; a cool air inlet in communication with said second desiccant tower and said cooled gas outlet of the compressor; a dry air outlet in communication with said second desiccant tower; and a plurality of lines and valves for directing the gas flow through the dryer.