Process Air Dust Collector

The optional process air dust collector consists of a filter, dust can, pressure gauge, and optional pressure switch (see Figure 5). The gauge will let you know whether it is time to clean out your filters. The optional dirty filter alarm will be activated if the filter is dirty.

Figure 5: Process Air Dust Collector

Filter Check

Gage

Differential

 

Pressure

 

Switch

Thumb Screws

PS

 

 

Cartridge Filter

 

Dust Shroud

 

Filter Retainer

Dust Level

Indicator

Slide Gate Clamp

Dust Pan

Material Overdrying Protection

Material Overdrying Protection is an automatic system used to reduce the chance of over- drying, and possibly melting, the resin in the drying hopper. Material Overdrying Protection activates when the return temperature is above a set value, indicating that all the resin in the hopper is dry.

The control system monitors the return air temperature and automatically changes the process air setpoint to the SET BACK SETPOINT value when the return air temperature rises above the set back temperature. The process air setpoint returns to normal when the return air temperature falls below the SETUP TEMPERATURE value. The target values for changing the process air setpoint can be adjusted on the Mat Protect screen.

Recommended Temperature Settings

Drying Temperature (ºF)

160

180

200

220

240

260

280

300

320

340

360

Setpoint

120

125

130

135

135

140

150

160

170

180

200

Large Dehumidifying Dryers

Functional Description

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Sterling SDA 1000-5100 Process Air Dust Collector, Material Overdrying Protection, Recommended Temperature Settings