Refrigerant Compressed Air Dryer
Cycling Refrigeration Dryers
Energy Saving CDF-ES Series
High efficiency air treatment
The cycling dryer is designed to deliver the lowest cost solution by focusing on all of the cost contributors. In a typical compressed air dryer, the refrigerant compressor runs continuously regardless of demand. With a cycling dryer, circulating glycol cools the compressed air allowing the refrigerant compressor to turn-off during low demands, to save energy and cost
Reliable and Simplistic Design
Microprocessor control and no-loss Smart Drain increase reliability, while dryer self-regulation, plug-and-play installation and readily available parts make for simple and easy maintenance.
Innovative Control Panel
With all the main functions you would expect to control and monitor the unit:
Anti freeze mode – shuts dryer off to avoid icing
Alarm display: Dew Point, high/low temperature, High ambient temperature
Remote ON/OFF optional up to CD160F-ES, standard from CD216F-ES
Alarm history
Condensate drain management
Ready for Industrial IOT with adoption of iConn, remote monitoring, preventive maintenance, free cloud portal
New 3-layer Heat Exchangers
Designed and developed in our laboratories to deliver the highest levels of performance with the lowest pressure drop. The adoption of the new CompAir heat exchanger has enabled the removal of the inlet and outlet headers.
Glycol Pumps
Provides a constant circulation of glycol with the compressor on or off.
Innovative No-loss Smart Drain
Fitted as standard, a sensor is installed directly in the moisture separator and control logic is managed by the main Control Panel.
Please download the brochure under the downloads tab to learn more about how these cycling dryers work.
A refrigerant compressed air dryer is a type of dryer used in compressed air systems to remove moisture by cooling the air. It works similarly to an air conditioner:
🔧 How It Works
Warm, moist compressed air enters the dryer.
The air is cooled using a refrigeration circuit.
Water vapor condenses into liquid.
The condensed water is separated and drained.
Dry air exits the system.
✅ Key Benefits
Reliable and cost-effective
Low maintenance
Ideal for general industrial use
Consistent dew point (typically around +3°C / 37°F)
🏭 Common Applications
Manufacturing plants
Automotive workshops
Food packaging (non-critical applications)
General plant air systems
Cycling Refrigeration Dryers
A cycling refrigeration dryer is a type of refrigerant dryer that adjusts its operation based on demand.
🔄 How It Differs from Non-Cycling Dryers
Unlike non-cycling dryers (which run continuously), cycling dryers:
Turn the refrigeration compressor on and off as needed
Store cooling energy in a thermal mass (like a glycol tank or heat exchanger)
Save energy during low air demand
💡 Advantages
Lower energy consumption
Reduced operating costs
Less wear on components
Environmentally friendly operation
⚙️ Best For
Facilities with fluctuating air demand
Operations looking to reduce energy costs
Medium to large compressed air systems
