Atlas Copco

Refrigerant air dryers FX 1-21 (7-1236 l/s, 14-2516 cfm)

Air treatment a smart investment

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Why invest in dry quality air?

Wherever you go in the world, whatever application you look at, you will find Atlas Copco dryers in silent operation around the clock. Industry leading companies invest in dry quality air, because they know its the best solution for a long term, troublefree operation. Why shouldnt you follow their example? No shop is too small, no air requirement too low to benefit from what FX dryers have to offer: simple and reliable operation, excellent protection of your products and systems against damage or corrosion. Size doesnt matter, results do.

FX dryers the smart choice

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The hidden danger of untreated air

Poor air quality costs you money

When the air that surrounds us is compressed, its vapour and particle concentration increases dramatically. The compression process causes the oil and water vapours to condense into droplets, and then mix with the high concentration of particles. The resulting mixture is an abrasive oily sludge that in many cases is also acidic. Without air treatment equipment, much of this corrosive sludge will enter the compressed air system, corroding the pipe work, damaging pneumatic tools and equipment as well as potentially compromising final product quality.

If the corrosive sludge is allowed to enter the compressed air system, it will not be long before problems start to appear. These are some of the most common, and most expensive problems:
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Tools and equipment break down more regularly, experience a shorter lifetime and reduced power. The end product, or other materials that come into contact with the contaminated air, can suffer spoilage and quality degradation. The compressed air pipe work will corrode, leading to leaks and a loss of valuable compressed air.

As an example, a small leak of just 3 mm is roughly equivalent to wasting 3.7 kW of electricity. In a year, this would cost around 1800 in wasted energy alone.

The simple solution for a costly problem

These simple reliable units remove water from the air and the risk from your system, ensuring that your money doesnt just disappear into the air!

The FX range of refrigerant dryers offer a reliable, cost effective and simple solution. To avoid condensation and therefore all chance of corrosion and damage, the compressed air needs to be dried, which is exactly what the FX units are designed to do.

4 Protect your pipes. 4 Protect your production. 4 Protect your reputation. Good air quality saves money. The Atlas Copco FX dryer is the smart choice.

FX refrigerant dryers
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The benefits add up

Solid performance Steady pressure dew point 4 freezing of condensed moisture No 4 chance of moisture entering the compressed air system. No
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Simple reliability Quality components, generously sized 4 Simple and proven design 4 Effective control system (hot gas bypass).
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Easy installation and play concept Plug Single electrical connection 4 units pre-commissioned All regulating. Self
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Minimal maintenance Long service intervals component replacements Few 4 Ergonomic design for fast access to key components.
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Significant cost savings Increased reliability and lifetime of tools and equipment 4 Reduced pipe work leaks, meaning reduced energy bill 4 Fewer repairs to tools, machines and pipe work 4 Less inconvenient breakdowns and stoppages 4 Minimal chance of product spoilage through moisture carryover.
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No installation is complete without filtration

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Adding filtration to the installation will further increase the quality of the air, resulting in even less chance that tools and machines will be damaged and final product quality compromised.

The prefilter will protect the dryer, and also remove free water, particles to 1 micron and oil to 0.1 mg/m 3 . The final filter removes particles to 0.01 micron and oil to 0.01mg/m 3 . The final result is dry clean air, which allows you to concentrate on your business, without problems.

FX refrigerant dryers Industrial performance simple reliability

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Refrigerant circuit
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Air circuit
Air inlet hot saturated air enters the dryer and is cooled by the outgoing air via the air-to-air heat exchanger. Reducing the temperature of the inlet air reduces the load on the refrigerant circuit. Air-to-refrigerant heat exchanger transfers heat from the compressed air to the cold refrigerant, forcing water vapour in the compressed air to condense. The more effective the heat transfer, the cooler the air becomes and the more water vapour condenses. Air/ air heat exchanger Water separator collects and drains off condensate from the cooled air flow. The more efficient the separation, the better the pressure dewpoint, as droplets which are not collected revapourise and degrade the pressure dewpoint. The collected droplets are reliably evacuated from the separator through an electronic drain. Automatic drain Air outlet re-heats the outgoing air to prevent condensation on the factorys pipework.

Refrigerant separator ensures that only refrigerant gas can enter the compressor, as liquid would cause damage. Refrigerant compressor brings the gaseous refrigerant to a high pressure and a high temperature. Max. pressure switch (only FX 13-21) Fan control pressure switch (only FX 13-21) Condenser fan Condenser cools the refrigerant slightly so that it changes from gas to liquid; refrigerant is more effective in the liquid state. Capillary filter protects the expansion device from harmful particles.

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Capillary tube reduces the refrigerants pressure, thereby lowering its temperature and increasing its cooling capacity; the refrigerant is now almost all liquid, with some residual gas. Hot gass bypass regulates the amount of refrigerant passing through the air-to-refrigerant heat exchanger, ensuring a stable pressure dewpoint, and eliminating the chance of the condensate freezing.

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FX 1-5 FX 6-21

Brazed plate heat exchanger Aluminium plate heat exchanger

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Technical data 50 Hz
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FX refrigerant dryer range 50 Hz

Model Outlet pressure dewpoint +5 C/41 F
Inlet capacity Pressure drop

Outlet pressure dewpoint +3 C/37 F

Inlet capacity Pressure drop

Maximum working pressure bar

16 16 16 16 16 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

Electrical supply
Lenght

Dimensions Weight
Width Height

Compr. air connections

Type
FX 1 FX 2 FX 3 FX 4 FX 5 FX 6 FX 7 FX 8 FX 9 FX 10 FX 11 FX 12 FX 13 FX 14 FX 15 FX 16 FX 17 FX 18 FX 19 FX 20 FX 21

l/s
7 12 16 23 35 45 58 69 79 100 125 148 192 230 288 345 424 530 618 883 1236

cfm
14 24 35 49 74 95 122 146 167 211 264 313 407 488 611 731 899 1124 1310 1872 2516

bar
0.20 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.40 0.42 0.50 0.24 0.33 0.24 0.26 0.36 0.33 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.28 0.34 0.39 0.34 0.28

psi
2.88 4.79 4.79 4.79 5.75 6.14 7.29 3.45 4.79 3.45 3.84 5.18 4.79 5.80 5.80 5.80 4.07 4.89 5.70 4.89 4.07

l/s
6 10 14 20 30 39 50 60 68 87 108 128 167 200 250 300 400 500 583 833 1166

cfm
13 21 30 42 64 83 106 127 144 184 229 271 354 424 530 636 848 1060 1236 1766 2374

bar
0.15 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.30 0.32 0.38 0.18 0.25 0.18 0.20 0.27 0.25 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.30 0.25

psi
2.18 3.63 3.63 3.63 4.35 4.64 5.51 2.61 3.63 2.61 2.90 3.92 3.63 4.35 4.35 4.35 3.63 4.35 5.08 4.35 3.63

psi
232 232 232 232 232 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 230/1/50Hz 230/1/50Hz 230/1/50Hz 230/1/50Hz 230/1/50Hz 230/1/50Hz 230/1/50Hz 230/1/50Hz 230/1/50Hz 230/1/50Hz 230/1/50Hz 230/1/50Hz 400/3/50Hz 400/3/50Hz 400/3/50Hz 400/3/50Hz 400/3/50Hz 400/3/50Hz 400/3/50Hz 400/3/50Hz 400/3/50Hz

mm
500 500 500 500 500 500 500 560 560 560 560 560 898 898 898 898 1082 1082 1082 2099 2099

inch
19.69 19.69 19.69 19.69 19.69 19.69 19.69 22.05 22.05 22.05 22.05 22.05 35.35 35.35 35.35 35.35 42.59 42.59 42.59 82.6 82.6

mm
350 350 350 350 350 370 370 460 460 460 580 580 735 735 735 735 1020 1020 1020 1020 1020

inch
13.78 13.78 13.78 13.78 13.78 14.57 14.57 18.11 18.11 18.11 22.83 22.83 28.94 28.94 28.94 28.94 40.15 40.15 40.15 40.15 40.15

mm
484 484 484 484 484 804 804 829 829 829 939 939 1002 1002 1002 1002 1560 1560 1560 1560 1560

inch
19.06 19.06 19.06 19.06 19.06 31.65 31.65 32.64 32.64 32.64 36.97 36.97 39.45 39.45 39.45 39.45 61.41 61.41 61.41 61.41 61.41

kg
19 19 20 25 27 51 51 61 68 73 90 90 128 146 158 185 325 335 350 550 600

lb
42 42 44 55 60 112 112 135 150 161 198 198 282 322 348 408 717 739 772 1213 1323 3/4 M 3/4 M 3/4 M 3/4 M 3/4 M 1 F 1 F 1 1/2 F 1 1/2 F 1 1/2 F 1 1/2 F 1 1/2 F 2 F 2 F 2 F 2 F 3" F 3" F 3" F DN 125 DN 125

Filter selection
Model Outlet pressure dewpoint +5 C/41 F
Inlet capacity Pre filter After filter

Outlet pressure dewpoint +3 C/37 F

Inlet capacity Pre filter After filter

l/s
FX 1 FX 2 FX 3 FX 4 FX 5 FX 6 FX 7 FX 8 FX 9 FX 10 FX 11 FX 12 FX 13 FX 14 FX 15 FX 16 FX 17 FX 18 FX 19 FX 20 FX 21 7 12 16 23 35 45 58 69 79 100 125 148 192 230 288 345 424 530 618 883 1236 DD9 DD17 DD17 DD32 DD44 DD44 DD60 DD120 DD120 DD120 DD120 DD150 DD280 DD280 DD280 DD390 DD390 DD520 DD520 DD780 DD1050 PD9 PD17 PD17 PD32 PD44 PD44 PD60 PD120 PD120 PD120 PD120 PD150 PD280 PD280 PD280 PD390 PD390 PD520 PD520 PD780 PD1050

l/s
6 10 14 20 30 39 50 60 68 87 108 128 167 200 250 300 400 500 583 833 1166 DD9 DD17 DD17 DD32 DD32 DD44 DD60 DD60 DD120 DD120 DD120 DD150 DD175 DD280 DD280 DD390 DD390 DD520 DD520 DD780 DD1050 PD9 PD17 PD17 PD32 PD32 PD44 PD60 PD60 PD120 PD120 PD120 PD150 PD175 PD280 PD280 PD390 PD390 PD520 PD520 PD780 PD1050

Reference conditions: Ambient temperature: Inlet temperature: Working pressure:

25 C 35 C 7 bar (g)

Limitations: Max. ambient temp: Min. ambient temp: Max. inlet temp: *46C for FX 17-21 **60C for FX 17-21

43 C* 5 C 55 C**

Notes: Refrigerant types:

R134a for FX 1-5 R404a for FX 6-12 R410A for FX 13-16 R404a for FX 17-21

Technical data 60 Hz
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FX refrigerant dryer range 60 Hz

Outlet pressure dewpoint 41 F/+5 C
Inlet capacity Pressure drop

Model

Outlet pressure dewpoint 39 F/+4 C

Inlet capacity Pressure drop

Maximum working pressure bar

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Electrical supply
Lenght

Dimensions Weight
Width Height

Compr. air connections

Type
FX1 FX2 FX3 FX4 FX5 FX6 FX7 FX8 FX9 FX10 FX11 FX12 FX13 FX14 FX15 FX16 FX17 FX18 FX19 FX20 FX21

l/s
7 12 16 23 35 45 58 69 79 100 125 148 192 230 288 345 424 530 618 883 1187

cfm
14 24 35 49 74 95 122 146 167 211 264 313 407 488 611 731 899 1124 1310 1872 2516

bar
0.20 0.33 0.33 0.33 0.40 0.42 0.50 0.24 0.33 0.24 0.26 0.36 0.26 0.33 0.46 0.46 0.28 0.34 0.39 0.34 0.28

psi
2.88 4.79 4.79 4.79 5.75 6.14 7.29 3.45 4.79 3.45 3.84 5.18 3.77 4.79 6.67 6.67 4.07 4.89 5.70 4.89 4.07

l/s
6 10 14 20 30 39 50 60 68 87 108 128 167 200 250 300 400 500 583 833 1120

cfm
13 21 30 42 64 83 106 127 144 184 229 271 354 424 530 636 848 1060 1236 1766 2374

bar
0.15 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.30 0.32 0.38 0.18 0.25 0.18 0.20 0.27 0.20 0.25 0.35 0.35 0.25 0.30 0.35 0.30 0.25

psi
2.18 3.63 3.63 3.63 4.35 4.64 5.51 2.61 3.63 2.61 2.90 3.92 2.90 3.63 5.08 5.08 3.63 4.35 5.08 4.35 3.63

psi
189 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 189 232 232 232 232 189 189 189 189 189 115-230/1/60Hz 115-230/1/60Hz 115-230/1/60Hz 115-230/1/60Hz 115-230/1/60Hz 115-230/1/60Hz 115-230/1/60Hz 115-230/1/60Hz 115-230/1/60Hz 115-230/1/60Hz 230/1/60Hz 230/1/60Hz 460/3/60Hz 460/3/60Hz 460/3/60Hz 460/3/60Hz 460/3/60Hz 460/3/60Hz 460/3/60Hz 460/3/60Hz 460/3/60Hz

mm
500 500 500 500 500 500 500 560 560 560 560 560 898 898 898 898 1082 1082 1082 2099 2099

inch
19.7 19.7 19.7 19.7 19.7 19.7 19.7 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 35.35 35.35 35.35 35.35 42.6 42.6 42.6 82.6 82.6

mm
350 350 350 350 350 370 370 460 460 460 580 580 735 735 735 735 1020 1020 1020 1020 1020

inch
13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 14.6 14.6 18.1 18.1 18.1 22.8 22.8 28.9 28.9 28.9 28.9 40.2 40.2 40.2 40.2 40.2

mm
484 484 484 484 484 804 804 829 829 829 939 939 1002 1002 1002 1002 1560 1560 1560 1560 1560

inch
19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 31.7 31.7 32.6 32.6 32.6 37.0 37.0 36.4 36.4 36.4 36.4 61.4 61.4 61.4 61.4 61.4

kg
19 19 20 25 27 51 51 61 68 73 90 90 173 178 183 183 325 335 350 550 600

lb
42 42 44 55 60 112 112 135 150 161 198 198 381 392 404 404 717 739 772 1213 1323 3/4 NPT 3/4 NPT 3/4 NPT 3/4 NPT 3/4 NPT 1 NPT 1 NPT 1 1/2 NPT 1 1/2 NPT 1 1/2 NPT 1 1/2 NPT 1 1/2 NPT 2 NPT 2 NPT 2 NPT 2 NPT 3" NPT 3" NPT 3" NPT
Flanged DN 125 Flanged DN 125

Filter selection
Outlet pressure dewpoint 41 F/+5 C
Inlet capacity Pre filter After filter

Model

Outlet pressure dewpoint 39 F/+4 C

Inlet capacity Pre filter After filter

cfm
FX 1 FX 2 FX 3 FX 4 FX 5 FX 6 FX 7 FX 8 FX 9 FX 10 FX 11 FX 12 FX 13 FX 14 FX 15 FX 16 FX 17 FX 18 FX 19 FX 20 FX 21 7 12 16 23 35 45 58 69 79 100 125 148 192 230 288 345 424 530 618 883 1236 DD9 DD17 DD17 DD32 DD44 DD44 DD60 DD120 DD120 DD120 DD120 DD150 DD280 DD280 DD280 DD390 DD390 DD520 DD520 DD780 DD1050 PD9 PD17 PD17 PD32 PD44 PD44 PD60 PD120 PD120 PD120 PD120 PD150 PD280 PD280 PD280 PD390 PD390 PD520 PD520 PD780 PD1050

cfm
6 10 14 20 30 39 50 60 68 87 108 128 167 200 250 300 400 500 583 833 1166 DD9 DD17 DD17 DD32 DD32 DD44 DD60 DD60 DD120 DD120 DD120 DD150 DD175 DD280 DD280 DD390 DD390 DD520 DD520 DD780 DD1050 PD9 PD17 PD17 PD32 PD32 PD44 PD60 PD60 PD120 PD120 PD120 PD150 PD175 PD280 PD280 PD390 PD390 PD520 PD520 PD780 PD1050

Reference conditions: Ambient temperature: Inlet temperature: Working pressure:

100 F 100 F 102 psi (g)

Limitations: Max. ambient temp.: Min. ambient temp.: Max. inlet temp.: *115F for FX 17-21 **140F for FX 17-21

110 F 41 F 131 F

Notes: Refrigerant types:

R134a for FX 1-5 R404a for FX 6-12 R410A for FX 13-16 R404a for FX 17-21

Driven by innovation With more than 135 years of innovation and experience, Atlas Copco will deliver the products and services to help maximize your companys efficiency and productivity. As an industry leader, we are dedicated to offering high air quality at the lowest your bottom line and bring you peace of mind. Building on interaction As part of our long-term relationship with our customers, we have accumulated extensive knowledge of a wide diversity of processes, needs and objectives. This gives us the flexibility to adapt and efficiently produce customized compressed air solutions that meet and exceed your expectations. A committed business partner With a presence in over 170 countries, we will deliver high-quality customer service anywhere, anytime. Our highly skilled technicians are available 24/7 and are supported by an efficient logistics organization, ensuring fast delivery of genuine spare parts when you need them. We are committed to providing the best possible know-how and technology to help your company produce, grow, and succeed. With Atlas Copco you can rest assured that your superior productivity is our first concern!
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