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Membrane Filter Saves 12 Hours/Week Maintaining Refrigeration Dryer

From Parker Hannifin Filtration and Separation Div. / Balston Products
 

 
Switching to a membrane dryer saved 12 hours per week that a manufacturer of forestry equipment previously spent maintaining a refrigerant dryer used to remove moisture from compressed air. Drying compressed air is critical to Windsor Forestry Tools, Milan, Tennessee, because moisture causes sticking and other problems in pneumatic drives used in production machinery. In the past, the company's maintenance department was kept busy repairing refrigerant air dryers. Despite that fact, the refrigerant dryers were unable to keep moisture out of compressed air lines during humid summer months with the result that machines were often down due to problems with pneumatic cylinders and valves. The company switched to Balston SMD series dryers from Parker Hannifin Corporation's Filtration and Separation Division, Tewksbury, Massachusetts, that combine coalescing technology with an innovative membrane system to supply clean, dry fresh air without any moving parts.
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Gas filtration elements are designed to remove particulates from a gaseous process stream. They are used in natural gas processing systems and gas extraction applications. Search by Specification | Learn more about Gas Filtration Elements
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Product Announcements
Parker Hannifin Filtration and Separation Div. / Balston Products - SMART Dryer™ 5000 Series Membrane Air Dryers
SMART DryerTM 5000 Series Membrane Air Dryers Provide Pure , Dry Compressed Air at a guaranteed dewpoint of 35°F and Flow Rates up to 200 SCFM. The Balston SMART Dryer will save YOU money and offer... (read more)
Parker Hannifin Filtration and Separation Div. / Balston Products - Balston Compressed Air Dryers - Membrane
Balston Membrane Air Dryers combine a superior coalescing technology with a proven, innovative membrane system to supply clean, dry compressed air with dewpoints as low as -40°F (-40°C). The Balston... (read more)
Parker Hannifin Filtration and Separation Div. / Balston Products - Compressed Air Dryers, PSA & Membrane Dryers
Parker Balston's line of Copmressed Air Dryers include industry leading: Membrane Air Dryers, SMART Dryer™ Membrane Air Dryers, PSA Compressed Air Dryers... (read more)
Parker Hannifin Filtration and Separation Div. / Balston Products - Balston® Membrane and PSA Air Dryers
Utilize innovative membrane technology to provide clean, dry, compressed air at dewpoints to -40°F (-40°C). This high efficiency, durable technology is quickly becoming the standard for drying... (read more)
Parker Hannifin Filtration and Separation Div. / Balston Products - Hospital Steam Filters
A Parker Balston® Steam Filter designed specifically for use on Hospital Steam Sterilizers is now available from Parker Hannifin Corporation. The Model 23R Steam Filter effectively removes 98+% of... (read more)
Parker Hannifin Filtration and Separation Div. / Balston Products - Analyzer/Sample Filters from Parker Balston
Balston Gas and Liquid Sample Analyzer Filters protect analyzers from sample impurities by removing solids and liquids from gases with 99.999% efficiency at 0.01 micron or lower. (read more)
Parker Hannifin Filtration and Separation Div. / Balston Products - Parker Balston's Industrial Products Catalog
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Parker Hannifin Filtration and Separation Div. / Balston Products - Air Filters, Coalescing Compressed Air Filters
Balston Coalescing Compressed Air Filters protect your equipment and delicate instruments from the dirt, water, and oil usually found in compressed air. Balston Coalescing Filters remove these... (read more)
Parker Hannifin Filtration and Separation Div. / Balston Products - Full Featured Redesigned Coalescing Filters
Proven to be the best performing coalescing filters, Parker Hannifin has redesigned the Balston filters and packed them full with new features. Included in this new design are two differential... (read more)
Parker Hannifin Filtration and Separation Div. / Balston Products - NEW Parker Disposable Adsorption Filters
Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies, has introduced a line of Balston® In-line Disposable Adsorption Filters designed to remove vapors from gases. Vapors... (read more)
Topics of Interest
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