How does an air cooled aftercooler work on a compressed air compressor?
The cooler, ambient air removes heat from the compressed air. Liquid water forms as the compressed air cools. The moisture is removed by the moisture separator and drain valve. A belt guard air-cooled aftercooler mounts to the compressor’s v-belt guard.
Do you need a cooler for an air compressor?
In fact, cooling compressed air to within 10⁰ F of the ambient temperature will condense about 70% of the water in the air. So the inclusion of a cooler on this or any air system is necessary. But it’s not sufficient if high quality air is truly a requirement. Make no mistake, a cooler alone does not yield high quality compressed air.
How to aftercool a compressor to remove moisture?
Below are some photos from various shopmade aftercoolers: Aftercooler system consisting of a B&M model 70266 (11″ x 8″ x 1½”) tranmission/engine oil cooler, an EBM Pabst model W2E250-HL06-01 230V AC fan (1160 cfm in open air) wired in parallell with the motor so when the motor runs, the fan runs and a Wilkerson model X01-04-M00 automatic drain.
Why do you need an aftercool in a dryer?
It’s goal is to cool the air before it gets to the tank, which causes it to drop a bunch of the moisture (not all, you still want a dryer or other moisture reducer if you need really dry air for applications like painting). There are both air-to-air and air-to-water aftercoolers.
Is the air from a compressed air compressor hot?
Regardless of the type of compressor being used, the compressed air discharged from that air compressor is going to be hot. That temperature will vary according to the type of compressor being used.
How does a moisture separator work in a compressed air compressor?
A moisture separator, installed at the discharge of the aftercooler, mechanically removes most of the liquid moisture and solids from the compressed air. Utilizing centrifugal force, and in some cases baffle plates, moisture and solids collect at the bottom of the moisture separator.
What kind of air compressor does Eaton have?
Eaton compressor carries a wide range of air compressors, parts, and accessories. Our site offers valuable tips and pointers on your compressor maintenance from small to heavy industrial machines.