EMC-AirPrep-01A-UK

Air Purification System

Do you have any of these problems?

Start-up failure and high product rejection rates

Hopper supply failure

?
Uneven paint distribution

High air leakage and reduced service life of valves

and actuators

Lowering of cylinder output force

Pressure control failure

Large pressure drops, high filter replacement rates

and large drain outflows on the downstream side

Constantly flowing auto drain

Air Purification System

These kinds of Problems due to moisture and oil

Malfunction of valves and actuators Swelling of rubber seals
problems can be caused by grease washed out drain drain

the result of a
drain drain

variety of drain

factors. Water droplet

Generating rust contamination of air blow
Rusted spool valve Corroded Water droplets
regulator

Problem with rust and debris in pipes Solidification of powder

Stuck auto-drain valve due to Air leakage caused by seal Solidification or adhesion
rust inside the pipes damage caused by
moisture
Churning matter

Malfunction caused by Weather and season

clogged valve related problems
Over processing due to
increased humidity
Debris
40 50 60
30 70
20 80
HYGROMETER
10 90
0 100
% 5/1

Effect on
each device Effect
Moisture Oil Carbon Tarry carbon Rust
· Malfunction by grease washed out
· Stuck valve due to rust · Swollen rubber valve
Solenoid valve · Swollen rubber valve · Reduced service life · Stuck valve
· Reduced service life
· Malfunction by grease running · Poor piston · Poor piston
Air cylinder · Stuck valve due to rust rod sealing rod sealing
· Reduced service life · Stuck piston rod
Rotary actuator · Seized component performance performance
· Reduced service life · Reduced service life · Reduced service life
Regulator · Performance reduction or failure
· Performance reduction or failure · Stuck valve
Pneumatic relay · Reduced service life due to rust
Pneumatic instrumentation · Reduced service life due to rust
· Malfunction
equipment · Malfunction
Piping Rust formed inside a pipe · Contamination
Air duster · Contamination
Air motor · Decreased revolutions · Decreased revolutions
· Failure by seized component
(Air driver/Air turbine) · Reduced service life due to rust or failure
Air blow Water droplets generated · Contamination
Air spray (painting) · Paint failure
· Powder adheres to damp wall surface.
Powder transfer · Contaminated powder · Contaminated powder
· Solidified powder
Air micrometer · Instrumentation error or failure
Churning (Related to cement/food) · Contamination, churning failure

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Problems with compressed air

Compressed air is made by compressing ambient air. During in this process, substances
are taken in with the ambient air, and additionally other substances are added during the
compression and delivery of the air.

Ambient air Air compressor Piping

Debris Oil Rust

Moisture Carbon Piping debris

Contaminated
compressed air

In fact, this is how much moisture

can be included in compressed air.

113 l = 0.75 l x Approx. 150 wine bottles

<Conditions> Compressor output: 75 kW, Air at 30°C and a relative humidity of 80% is
compressed to 0.7 MPa for 8 hours.

Significance of a dryer
Compressed air includes foreign objects such as moisture (water vapour, water droplets),
oil and debris. Water droplets, oil and debris can be removed by using air filters, mist
separators, etc., but it is necessary to eliminate moisture by using a dryer.

Refrigerated
After Main line air dryer Micro mist
Air impurities

cooler filter Air filter separator

(Moisture)
(Debris)

Odour
Mist removal filter
Air separator
compressor Air tank (Deodorisation)
Compressed air impurities

Compressed air not

including impurities

Moisture

Dust particles exceeding 3 µm

(Solid contents)
Dust particles less than 3 µm
(Solid contents)

Odours

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SMC
SMC Air Purification Product name

Model
System Flow Air flow rate l/min (A

Max. inlet air tempera

Note 1) When the oil mist concentration (compressor discharge concentration) on the inlet side is approx. 30 mg/m3 (ANR) or less. Nominal filtration d
Note 2) Refers to the compressed air quality based on ISO8573-1:2001 (Refer to page 6), as well as the best quality grade achieved by each system. (95% filtered particle size)
Inlet air quality will affect the air quality class.
(Note1)
Note 3) Air quality class I, I, I is also available through special order. Please contact SMC for further details.
Outlet oil mist concentra
Impurity in compressed air
Nominal (Note1) (Note 2)
Moisture Outlet cleanliness
System Application example filtration Oil mist Oil Air
degree concentration Cleanliness odour quality
(95% filtered Dew Water Atmospheric pressure
contents class
particle size) point [Inlet air pressure at 0.7 M

Water droplets removed air Atmospheric

pressure dew 7 g/m3
• Air blowing point: 6°C (ANR)
A (Simple removal of particles)
·
0.7 MPa (At 0.7 MPa
3, –, –
• General pneumatic tool pressure dew 25°C)
point: 40°C
3 µm —
Dry air
• Used for the same as “A” 3, 4, –
B and when there is a large 3, 5, –
temperature drop in the 3, 6, –
middle of a pipe.
—
Dry air Max.
1 mg/m3 Oil 2, 4, 3
• General pneumatic (ANR)
C 0.3 µm odour 2, 5, 3
equipment Atmospheric ·
• General painting
2, 6, 3
pressure 0.8 ppm
dew point:
Reciprocating
Dry & Clean air 1.7 g/m3 Max.
–15 to –23°C
air compressor
• High grade painting • Sequence control (ANR) 0.1 mg/m3 1, 4, 2
D • Measurement device • Instrumentation · to (ANR) 1, 5, 2
• Drying and cleaning (Precision parts) 0.7 MPa 0.8 g/m3 · 1, 6, 2
• Machine tools (Pneumatic bearings) pressure (ANR) 0.08 ppm
Dry & Clean air dew point:
Max.
• When a refrigerated air dryer is 13 to 3°C 0.01 mg/m3
not provided in sub line.
E • Integrated into the equipment
(ANR)
· 1, 4, 1
(Machine tools, 3D measurement
device, etc) 0.008 ppm 1, 5, 1
35 particles
Deodorised air 1, 6, 1
Max. or less
• Stirring, transporting, 0.004 mg/m3 of 0.3 µm No oil
F drying and packaging 0.01 µm (ANR) diameter odour
• Food industry (Except for · or larger
direct blowing to foods) 0.0032 ppm
/10 l (ANR)
Low dew point clean air Max.
• Drying electric and electronic parts Atmospheric 0.01 mg/m3
• Drying a filling tank pressure (ANR) Oil
G • Transporting powders
dew point: 0.5 g/m3 odour
• Ozone generator ·
• Activation device in a low –40 to –60°C (ANR) 0.008 ppm (Note 3) Screw
temperature room
· to 1, 1, 1 air compressor
Low dew point clean air 0.7 MPa 0.02 g/m3 Particle with 1, 2, 1
Max.
(for clean room) pressure (ANR) 0.004 mg/m3 0.1 µm 1, 3, 1
dew point: (ANR) No oil
H • Blowing semiconductor ·
diameter odour
parts in a clean room
–18 to –42°C or larger
0.0032 ppm 0 pc/6 l

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Main line Sub line
Air-cooled Aftercooler Main Line Water Micro Mist
Air Tank Refrigerated Air Dryers Mist Separator
Water-cooled Aftercooler Filter Separator with Pr
- - AFF IDFA AMG AM AM
ANR) 300 to 12,000 200 to 4,550 300 to 12,000 200 to

ature 60°C 50°C 60°C

egree Water droplet removal rate: 0.01

3 µm 99 % 0.3 µm (0.3 µm wit

1 mg/m3 (ANR)
ation: Max.
[0.8 ppm]

dew point –23°C

Pa] Inlet temperature 35°C

Pulsation
attenuation, Cooling Waterdrop separation
Accumulation, Select
Cooling Water Separator
Separation, Filtration
Air-cooled Aftercooler AMG
Air Tank or Main Line
Not required when the Water-cooled Aftercooler Filter
equipment indicated is
supplied with the compressor. In case of reciprocating compressor:
Required because it becomes hot, and
carbon or tar material is generated. In
Separation, Filtration
case of screw compressor: Not required
Mist Separator
Dehumidification
AFF AM
Refrigerated
Air Dryer
IDFA
AM
Applicable compressor With 0.3 µm pre-filter Separation
2.2 kW (3 horsepower) to /Integrated AM+AMD Micro Mist Separato
75 kW (100 horsepower) AM
AM
Outlet air pressure
dew point
3°C
Not required when the (0.7 MPa, at 35°C)
equipment indicated is
Applicable compressor
AM
supplied with the compressor.
1.5 kW (2 horsepower) to AM
37 kW (50 horsepower)

AM

Screw compressor: Air tank is not required

because pulsation is small, but it is required AM
for the purpose of accumulation.

AM

AM

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ystem!
Branch line
t Separator Micro Mist Super Mist Odour Removal Clean Gas Filters
Membrane Air Dryer
re-filter Separator Separator Filter Clean Air Filter
MH AMD IDG AME AMF SFA, SFB, SFC, SFD
75 to 300
12,000 200 to 12,000 10 to 1,000 200 to 12,000 200 to 12,000 26 to 500
50 to 150
50°C, 55°C 80°C, 120°C, 45°C
60°C (Value changes 50°C 60°C (Value changes
depending on the model.) depending on the model.)
µm
h pre-filter)
0.01 µm 0.01 µm 0.01 µm

0.1mg/m3(ANR) 0.01 mg/m3 (ANR) 0.004 mg/m3 (ANR)

[0.08 ppm] [0.008 ppm] [0.0032 ppm]

35 particles or less of 0.3 µm Particle with 0.1 µm

diameter or larger
diameter or larger/10 l (ANR) 0 pc/6 l

–15°C –20°C –40°C –60°C

Inlet temperature 25°C Inlet temperature 25°C

Water droplets removed air

• Air blowing
A (Simple removal of particles)
• General pneumatic tool

Dry air
• Used for the same as “A”
B and when there is a large
temperature drop in the
middle of a pipe.
Dry air
• General pneumatic
Separation, Filtration
C equipment
• General painting
Micro Mist
Separator Dry & Clean air
AMD • High grade painting • Sequence control
D • Measurement device • Instrumentation
n, Filtration • Drying & Cleaning (Precision parts)
or with Pre-filter Dehumidification Filtration • Machine tools (Pneumatic bearings)
With element
MH Membrane Air
colour indicator
Super Mist Dry & Clean air
Dryer Separator
• When a refrigerated air dryer is
MH IDG AME E not provided in sub line.
• Integrated into the equipment
Atmospheric pressure Deodorisation
dew point (Machine tools, 3D measurement
Odour Removal device, etc)
–15°C, –20°C
(0.7 MPa, at 25°C) Filter Deodorised air
AMD AME AMF • Stirring, transporting,
F drying and packaging
MH Dehumidification
• Food industry (Except for
Membrane Air direct blowing to foods)
Dryer
Low dew point clean air
AMD IDG AME • Drying electric and electronic parts
Atmospheric pressure • Drying a filling tank
dew point G • Transporting powders
–40°C, –60°C Precise filtration • Ozone generator
(0.7 MPa, at 25°C) • Activation device in a low
MH Clean Gas Filter temperature room

SFA Low dew point clean air

AMD IDG AME AMF SFB (for clean room)
SFC
H • Blowing semiconductor
Clean Air Filter
MH parts in a clean room
SFD

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Air purification equipment selection table/guide
∗ Standard air dryer-filter combinations are shown below.
Refer to catalogue ES30-9 “Refrigerated Air Dryer” and SMC's “Best Pneumatics” catalogue for further details on each series.
∗ “—” symbol in the table shows no applicable equipment, "#" symbol shows availability, please contact SMC for details.
∗ The values for flow capacity are for reference only and are based upon the compressor's output.
The table below is for situations where the pressure dew point (PDP) is 3°C, 7°C and 10°C at 0.7 MPa.
∗ Refer to catalogue ES30-9 “Refrigerated Air Dryer” and SMC's “Best Pneumatics” catalogue when other pressure dew points are required.
Contact SMC when the maximum operating pressure of the system is higher than 1.0 MPa.

Air compressor Sub line (Note 1) Branch line (Note 1)

Micro mist Micro Super Odor
Power Flow capacity Main line Refrigerated air dryer (Note 2) Mist
separator mist mist removal
(kW) (m3/min) (ANR) filter separator
3°C PDP 7°C PDP 10°C PDP with pre-filter separator separator filter
0.75 0.1 AFF2B-F03D-T - - - AM150-F03D-T AMH150-F03D-T AMD150-F03D-T AME150-F03 AMF150-F03
1.5 0.2 AFF2B-F03D-T IDFA3E-23 IDFA3E-23 IDFA3E-23 AM150-F03D-T AMH150-F03D-T AMD150-F03D-T AME150-F03 AMF150-F03
2.2 0.3 AFF2B-F03D-T IDFA4E-23 IDFA4E-23 IDFA4E-23 AM150-F03D-T AMH250-F03D-T AMD250-F03D-T AME250-F03 AMF250-F03
3.7 0.5 AFF4B-F03D-T IDFA6E-23-K IDFA4E-23 IDFA4E-23 AM250-F03D-T AMH250-F03D-T AMD250-F03D-T AME250-F03 AMF250-F03
5.5 0.7 AFF4B-F04D-T IDFA8E-23-K IDFA6E-23-K IDFA6E-23-K AM250-F04D-T AMH350-F04D-T AMD350-F04D-T AME350-F04 AMF350-F04
7.5 1.0 AFF8B-F04D-T IDFA8E-23-K IDFA8E-23-K IDFA8E-23-K AM350-F04D-T AMH350-F04D-T AMD350-F04D-T AME350-F04 AMF350-F04
11 1.5 AFF8B-F06D-T IDFA15E-23-K IDFA11E-23-K IDFA8E-23-K AM350-F06D-T AMH450-F06D-T AMD450-F06D-T AME450-F06 AMF450-F06
15 2.0 AFF11B-F06D-T IDFA15E-23-K IDFA15E-23-K IDFA15E-23-K AM450-F06D-T AMH450-F06D-T AMD450-F06D-T AME450-F06 AMF450-F06
22 3.0 AFF22B-F10D-T IDFA22E-23-K IDFA22E-23-K IDFA22E-23-K AM550-F10D-T AMH550-F10D-T AMD550-F10D-T AME550-F10 AMF550-F10
27 3.5 AFF22B-F10D-T IDFA37E-23-K IDFA22E-23-K IDFA22E-23-K AM550-F10D-T AMH550-F10D-T AMD550-F10D-T AME550-F10 AMF550-F10
37 5.0 AFF37B-F14D-T # IDFA37E-23-K IDFA37E-23-K AM650-F14D-T AMH650-F14D-T AMD650-F14D-T AME650-F14 AMF650-F14
55 7.5 AFF75B-F20D-T # # # AM850-F20D-T AMH850-F20D-T AMD850-F20D-T AME850-F20 AMF850-F20
75 10.0 AFF75B-F20D-T # # # AM850-F20D-T AMH850-F20D-T AMD850-F20D-T AME850-F20 AMF850-F20
Note 1) The normally open auto drain and element service indicator options are included in the references for series AFF, AM, AMH and AMD.
Refer to SMC's “Best Pneumatics” catalogue when other options are required.
Note 2) Inlet air temperature: Saturated at 35°C.
Ambient temperature: 25°C

ISO Compressed Air Quality Classes

The grade of compressed air purity with solid particles, water, and oil as defined by ISO 8573-1: 2001

Max. solid particle number per m3 Max. pressure Max. oil

Class dew point at concentration
0.7 MPa (°C) (mg/m3)
0.1 to 0.5 µm 0.5 to 1.0 µm 1.0 to 5.0 µm
1 100 1 0 -70 0.01
2 100000 1000 10 -40 0.1
3 - 10000 500 -20 1
4 - - 1000 3 5
5 - - 20000 7 -
6 - - - 10 -
How to use the table:

Ex. In case of following condition:

Solid particle size: 0.1 µm
Solid particle number: 100
Pressure dew point: 3°C
Oil concentration: 0.1 mg/m3
The quality class is shown as 1, 4, 2.

Refrigerated air dryer: Series IDFA첸E

Dehumi-
dification

EC Directive compliant
(with CE marking)
Power supply voltage:
Single-phase 230 VAC (50 Hz)
Outlet air pressure dew point: 3°C
Refrigerant: R134a (HFC), R407C (HFC)
Coefficient of ozone depletion is zero Series Applicable compressor Air flow rate m3/h (ANR)
IDFA3 to 37E 1.5 to 37 kW 12 to 273

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Mist separator: Series AM

Main line filter: Series AFF Micro mist separator: Series AMD
Separation Separation Micro mist separator with pre-filter: Series AMH
and filtration and filtration
of particles of oil mists

AM AMD AMH

Nominal filtration Rated flow Nominal filtration Rated flow

Series Port size Series Port size
degree (µm) l/min (ANR) degree (µm) l/min (ANR)
AFF 3 (95% filtered particle size) 300 to 12000 1/8 to 2 AM 0.3 (95% filtered particle size) 300 to 12000 1/8 to 2
AMD 0.01 (95% filtered particle size) 200 to 12000 1/8 to 2
AMH 0.01 (95% filtered particle size) 200 to 12000 1/8 to 2

Super mist separator: Series AME Odour removal filter: Series AMF
Absorption Deodo-
and filtration risation
of oil mists

Series Nominal filtration degree (µm) Rated flow l/min (ANR) Port size Series Nominal filtration degree (µm) Rated flow l/min (ANR) Port size
AME 0.01 (95% filtered particle size) 200 to 12000 1/8 to 2 AMF 0.01 (95% filtered particle size) 200 to 12000 1/8 to 2

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