CD⁺ with Cerades™
Desiccant Air Dryers
Features
The Atlas Copco CD⁺ with Cerades™ heatless desiccant air dryer features a revolutionary solid desiccant that replaces traditional loose beads. This patented, structured design dramatically reduces energy costs, eliminates desiccant dust, and increases operational efficiency in compact spaces.
Key features and benefits of the CD⁺ with Cerades include:
- No Desiccant Dust: Traditional drying beads decompose over time, releasing dust into the air system that requires extra filtration. Cerades blocks eliminate this issue entirely, which reduces maintenance costs and protects operator health.
- Increased Energy Efficiency: Air channels straight through structured, ceramic blocks instead of fighting its way through a chaotic bed of beads, resulting in a minimal pressure drop and lower energy consumption.
- 100% Airflow Operation: Unlike conventional dryers that are typically designed to operate at 70% to 80% capacity, the CD⁺ can run continuously at 100% airflow.
- Compact Footprint: Due to the higher airflow capability of the structured desiccant, the dryer units are significantly smaller. This saves valuable space in the compressor room.
- Vibration-Resistant & Flexible: Because the desiccant is a solid block rather than loose beads, it is completely vibration-resistant. This allows for horizontal mounting, making it highly suitable for demanding applications like the transportation industry.
- Customizable Dew Point: Users have the flexibility to adjust the pressure dew point (typically between -20°C and -40°C) to specifically match their operational requirements.
- Advanced Monitoring: The units come with built-in or optional high-tech controllers that include purge saver functions and remote system monitoring.
Benefits
The CD+ desiccant dryer with Cerades offers a revolutionary approach to compressed air. By utilizing a solid, structured ceramic desiccant rather than loose beads, it lowers pressure drops, eliminates desiccant dust, and significantly slashes overall energy and maintenance costs.
The main advantages of the CD+ with Cerades include:
- Massive Energy Savings: Traditional dryers force air through thousands of loose beads, creating resistance. Cerades provides straight, solid tubes for a no-resistance flow, resulting in a significantly lower pressure drop and major drops in energy costs.
- Superior Air Quality: Loose beads bounce and decompose over time, which compromises your dew point. Cerades doesn’t break down like this, extending service intervals and providing a consistent dew point.
- Zero Desiccant Dust: The degradation of traditional beads releases fine dust into your air system. This dust requires extra filtration and is an environmental and health hazard; Cerades eliminates the dust issue altogether.
- Installation Flexibility: Because it uses solid desiccant, it is highly vibration-resistant and can be mounted horizontally. It also allows for a smaller overall dryer footprint.
- Continuous Heavy-Duty Operation: The CD+ can run at 100% continuous airflow, an improvement over standard dryers that are typically rated to handle 70-80%.
You can review the detailed Cerades Structured Desiccant Benefits or check the Atlas Copco Desiccant Dryers Leaflet for technical specifications.
