Sterling SDA 1000-5100 specifications Table of Contents

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: SAFETY		8
1-1 How to Use This Manual		8
	Safety Symbols Used in this Manual	8
1-2	Warnings and Precautions	9
1-3	Responsibility	9
	General Responsibility	9
	Operator Responsibility	9
	Maintenance Responsibility	10
	Reporting a Safety Defect	11
CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION		12
2-1 Models Covered in This Manual		12
2-2	General Description	12
	Specifying a Drying System	12
	What is Desiccant?	12
	The Closed Loop Drying System	12
	The Process/Regeneration Cycle	13
	Sequence of Operation	14
2-3	Controller Description	15
2-4	Standard Features	16
	Mechanical Features	16
	Electrical Features	16
2-5	Options	17
	Closed-Loop Regeneration	17
	Process Aftercooler	17
	Process Air Dust Collector	18
	Material Overdrying Protection	18
	Mechanical Options	19
	Electrical Options	19
2-6 Safety Devices and Interlocks		20
CHAPTER 3: MECHANICAL INSTALLATION		22
3-1	Uncrating the Equipment	22
3-2 Rigging and Placing Unit		22
3-3	Making Electrical Connections	22
3-4 Checking for Proper Blower Rotation		23
3-5 Making Dryer/Drying Hopper Process Air Connections		24
3-6 Connecting Aftercooler/Precooler Cooling Water (Optional)		25
3-7 Using the Drying Hopper Air Trap		26
CHAPTER 4: CONTROLS		27
4-1 Controller Description and Operation		27
	Identifying Control Panel Indicator Lights and Switches for the Standard
	Controller	27
	Process Air Temperature Controller	27

Large Dehumidifying Dryers iv