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MEMBRANE
DRYER RANGE
(SD 1 - 7 RANGE)

SD 1-7 Membrane type air dryers
Clean Air…
Removing oil, particles and moisture from compressed
air in the most demanding conditions, Atlas Copco’s SD membrane dryers with
pre-filters eliminate the results of low quality air at the lowest energy cost.
Thanks to their pioneering Advanced Fibre Technology, SD dryers ensure the
lowest pressure drop and purge air loss for the highest possible efficiency –
saving you time and money through your production process.
... in Extreme
Conditions
From small spaces to
environments with fluctuating ambient temperatures, SD dryers can perform in a
wide variety of harsh and critical conditions. SD dryers also come with
different types of membranes, each with a range of performance, to offer you
the exact air treatment you require.
All dryers are
manufactured in accordance with Atlas Copco's Quality and Environment
Management System. This system complies fully with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. All
Atlas Copco dryers are tested to perform under the most demanding conditions.
Premium performance

Performance in harsh conditions
Atlas Copco’s membrane
dryers perform where others won’t:
- In
small spaces
- In
areas where flexible mounting is required
- In
high vibration areas
- In
widely fluctuating temperatures

Performance in
critical conditions
SD dryers provide dry
air in environments with strict safety or environmental requirements:
- In low
flow environments
- In
areas without electrical supply
- In
areas with explosion proof requirements
- In
noise sensitive areas
- In
corrosion sensitive areas
A
Choice of Performance: P and N range
SD dryers are offered
with two types of membranes, each providing a different Pressure Dew Point
Suppression (see Technical Data). This choice of performance ensures that
regardless of your production environment and demands, there is an SD dryer to
meet your needs.
The Atlas Copco SD
dryer range includes the P and N model range, each offering 7 different size
dryers.
- P
RANGE: Ensures a
suppression of 32°C (55°F), giving at the reference conditions an outlet air dew
point of 3°C (40°F), similar to a well-designed refrigerant-type air dryer.
- N RANGE: Lowers the inlet
dew point with 55 °C (100°F), giving a pressure dew point of -20°C (-5°F)
at the reference conditions.
Working principle
Atlas Copco’s unique SD dryer range ensures
the lowest pressure drop and the lowest purge air use – providing real energy
savings without compromise in production reliability and efficiency.
Advanced
Fiber technology: Maximizing Efficiency
Atlas
Copco’s membrane dryers contain thousands of hollow fibres with a pioneering
inner coating. As wet compressed air enters, the membrane coating allows water
vapor to permeate and collect between the fibres, while the dry air continues
its journey. Compared to conventional membrane dryers, the unique coating
increases the separation efficiency between water vapor and oxygen and
nitrogen, giving an unprecedented low air leakage and the lowest purge air
loss.
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1. Wet compressed air enters
2. Water vapor separated from air by
membrane
3. Water vapor purged from membrane
4. Dry air expelled, ready for use
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