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Regenerative air dryer

US8999045B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2013
Grant dateApr 7, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2259/40083
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A regenerative air drying system including at least one dryer module including a housing having a inlet air passage, an outlet air passage, and a wash air passage. The air dryer system further includes a desiccant canister mounted to the housing and in communication with the inlet, outlet, and exhaust air passages, and a single controllable valve selectively moveable between a first position and a second position, wherein the single controllable valve, when in the first position, forms a supply air flow path from the inlet air passage, through the desiccant canister in a first direction, and to the outlet air passage, and when in the second position, forms a wash air path from the outlet air passage, through the desiccant canister in a direction opposite the first direction, and to the exhaust air passage.

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