TC REV. 02 Date : 02.03.

2019
CLIENT LINDE INDIA LIMITED, KOLKATA
Equipment INSTRUMENT AIR DRYER PACKAGE
P.O. No 503833 dtd. 11-Jan-2019
Subject DRYER SIZING CALCULATION FOR INSTRUMENT AIR DRYER PACKAGE
Status Rev. Sl No EIL Comments M/s Indcon's / linde Response

General Comment: Linde to confirm that all the input values for various parameters,
references and calculations done are correct. This document is kept for information Calrifications are as below
1
however some observations have been marked here. Linde to provide clarifications for the
same in revised document.
Pressure is not required to be considered. We have converted
2 Why pressure is not considered? Nm3/hr. to Sm3/hr. Pressure is atmospheric pressure, hence no
pressure correction is required.
3 To be confirmed by Linde in consultation with Compressor Vendor It is confirmed to size the dryer fro 40 deg. C
It is the input from desiccant manucaturer. Letter from desiccant
4 From where this value is taken? manucaturer is enclosed.
5 Ws in required desiccant qty. Corrected
It is the input from desiccant manucaturer. Letter from desiccant
6 Basis of these values? manucaturer is enclosed.

v is the velocity considered by us through adsorber bed. We

considered this in the range of 0.07 to 0.1 m/sec. In this sizing we
7 Specify what is v here? have considered 0.08 m/sec. This is all based on our experience to
ensure there should not be channeling effect / bed lifting.

8 At what temp. & pressure? AT operating pressure & temperature.

It is ok. As conveyed vide sl. No. 7 above, we have to maintain the

velocity within 0.07 to 0.1 m/sec. We have rechecked with 996 mm
9 why selected dia is less then required dia? dia and velocity is 0.083 which is reflected as Vs under the heading
residence time calculation

10 Check. it should be H or Di? It is Di only. Since it is 0.2 x id of vessel.

11 Revise this value if required due to above comment No need to revise
12 Check and where is T4 used in calculation? It is being used in heat loss through insulation.

What are these values? it is being revised. This is for hot air inlet temp. We calculate how
13 much would be the heater rating based on hot air inlet temp.

14 Basis? Of the power consumption value This is heater rating selected x heating time
15 What is this value? This will be revised based on the hot air inlet temp.
16 What is Ca? specify this is Cp. Will be corrected in revised calculcation.

How is this value calculated? The formulae is already shown just above your comment under the
17 heading of regeneration air flow rate

How is this value calculated? This is calculated based on 15.6 deg. Temp. as per
18 (905*(15.6+273)/273)