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InstruAire
BAUER understands that reliability and optimal performance are extremely critical for oil and gas. Evolve with us.
383.14.05.500SP
subject to alteration without notice or obligation
BENEFITS
Consistent Instrument Quality Dry Air
Instrument air quality is never compromised due to the degradation of the desiccant material as is common in regenerative
dryers operating in hot, humid and high hydrocarbon environments.
Deteriated Desiccant Material
APPLICATIONS
Instrument Air suitable for land-based refineries
and offshore environments located in hot and
humid hydrocarbon-rich environments.
Fouled Instrument
At the heart of the system is the BAUER revolutionary, state-of-the-art 26.12SP five stage combination screw/reciprocating
compressor which creates the five stages of compression necessary to effectively separate moisture from the ambient air
through a mechanical process for instrument air. The compressor system is water-cooled for optimum reliability and has the
ability to run on a continuous duty cycle.
Moisture is removed from the incoming ambient through 5 stages of compression and 7 stages of mechanical moisture separation
which is achieved through special separators. Special heat exchangers and chilled separators are used to aid the moisture
separation process through condensation.
THE THEORY
The theory behind BAUERs
InstruAire mechanical moisture
separation system is based on
the Principle of Thermodynamics. As moist air is compressed,
the ability of the compressed air
molecules to retain moisture is
diminished. The BAUER InstruAire system takes the incoming
moist air through 5 stages of
compression. After each stage
of compression the moisture is
separated from the air through
special separators seven times.
This is akin to mechanically
wringing
the
suspended
water molecules out of the air
like one would with a wet rag.
BAUER 26.12SP
5 STAGE COMPRESSOR
Dew Point
The pressure dew point as measured at the dryer
outlet shall be at least 10C (18F) below the
minimum temperature to which any part of the
instrument air system is exposed. The pressure dew
point shall not exceed 4C (39F) at line pressure.
Dewpoint
Particle Size
< 1 micron
Hydrocarbon Content
< 1 PPM
360 CFM
Storage Pressure
Distribution Presure
35 - 500 PSIG
InstruAire
BAUER understands that reliability and optimal performance are extremely critical for oil and gas. Evolve with us.
383.14.05.500SP
subject to alteration without notice or obligation