HEATLESS DESICCANT

COMPRESSED AIR DRYER

MODELS SSD 100 - 3000

INSTALLATION, OPERATION
& MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Service Department
1-800-SULLAIR
Option: 1454

MANUAL PART # 02250182-666

REV.1
 1625 E Second St, Michigan City, IN 46360 • PH: 888-SULLAIR • Fax: 219-878-4206

CONTENTS
1. Installation and Inspection .............. 4 12. Desiccant Replacement ................ 12 25. Maintenance Log .......................... 51

2. Safety and System Precautions ..... 5 13. Inlet and Exhaust Valve Repair ..... 12 26. Purge Orifice Chart……………..52
27. Powersaver Plus Probe Specs.53
3. General Operation .......................... 6 14. Parts .............................................. 13
- General Parts Description
4. Sequence of Operation .............. 6 - 8 - Recommended Spare Parts
- Diagram
15. Flow Diagram & Parts List..14-31
5. Start Up .......................................... 8 - SSD100 to SSD3000

6. Operation Notes ........................ 8 - 9 16. Troubleshooting ..................... 32 - 33

- Variable Cycle Control
- Cycle Timing 17. Wiring Diagram .................... 34 - 44
- SSD100 to SSD3000
7. Shutdown Procedure ...................... 9
- Power Saver Plus
- Isolation
- Power Saver
- Depressurization

8. What are “Demand Cycles?” ... 9 - 10 19. Timing Charts ........................ 45- 46

9. Purge Flow ............................. 10 - 11

10. Dryer Capacity .............................. 11

11. Maintenance Program .................. 11
20. Analyzing Chart ............................ 47
- Daily
- Weekly
21. Power Saver Plus System .... 48 - 50
- Semi-Annually
- Annually

3
 Dryer Outlet Flow Sizing is approximate only. Consult factory for exact
sizing. Downsizing could cause pressure drop, bed
Dryer outlet flow is equal to the dryer inlet flow minus the fluidization, or poor dew point performance due to low
purge flow. contact time.
The previous chart assumes 100°F or less inlet air tempera-
10. DRYER CAPACITY ture.

Checking Dryer Size: 11. MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

A. Determine operating pressure.
B. Determine input SCFM into dryer.
Read down the nearest operating pressure column until
you arrive at a rating equal to or greater than your
equipment; then read to the left for dryer model.
Daily
1. Check dew point or humidity level if instrumentation is
available. Any difficulty with the dryer will result in poor dew
point performance.
2. Check for correct purge setting and air flow from purge
exhaust.

PRESSURE 3. Check gauge readings and sequence of operation through

complete cycle.
MODEL 60 80 100 120 140
4. Check auto drain operation on pre-filter, separator and
SSD-100 70 88 107 126 144 receiver. A manual drain valve installed (in addition to the
automatic drain) at these points will ease checking of the
SSD-160 88 111 135 159 182 automatic drains.

SSD-220 130 165 200 235 270 5. Ensure there is no back pressure in the regenerating tower.

SSD-300 195 248 300 352 405 Weekly

1. Check differential pressure across pre-filter and afterfilter
SSD-400 261 330 400 470 540
elements. Replace if required.
SSD-500 332 421 510 599 688 2. Check and maintain operating conditions; pressure, flow,
and temperature within the design parameters of the dryer.
SSD-600 423 537 650 780 877
Semi-Annually
SSD-750 521 661 800 940 1079
1. Inspect desiccant for physical condition. Desiccant from a
SSD-1050 651 826 1000 1175 1359 freshly regenerated bed should be white, dry to touch and of
consistent size and shape. If desiccant condition is in
SSD-1450 975 1239 1500 1762 2024 question, send a sample to SULLAIR for analysis.

SSD-2000 1303 1652 2000 2350 2698 2. Check and clean mufflers. This may be required often under
certain conditions or if back pressure develops. Mufflers can
SSD-2500 1694 2147 2600 3054 3508 be cleaned by blowing backwards through them with clean,
dry air. Mufflers may require replacement if severely clogged,
SSD-3000 1954 2478 3000 3524 4048 or after a few cleanings.
3. Inspect pre-filter and afterfilter elements.
EXAMPLE: You want to dry 95 SCFM at 80 PSIG - go to
the 80 PSIG column and read down to 111 (this is the 4. Clean automatic drain.
first number equal to, or greater than your requirement).
5. Replace Control Air Filter Element.
Now read the dryer model number to you left. A model
SSD-160 is required. 6. Check and Slowdown Safety Valves. Refer to
manufacturer’s instructions.
7. Clean dryer.

Annually
1. Inspect Inlet and Exhaust Valves (rebuild as needed).
2. Clean Control Solenoid Valves.