Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously removing siloxanes and H2O from a waste gas stream containing H2O and siloxanes includes cooling the waste gas stream in a primary heat exchanger to a temperature of greater than 2° F. to condense a portion of the H2O from the waste gas stream, chilling the waste gas stream in a first gas-refrigerant heat exchanger to a temperature of about −20° F. to condense the siloxanes and freeze the H2O and then directing the cooled waste gas stream from the primary heat exchanger to a second gas-refrigerant heat exchanger while the first gas-refrigerant heat exchanger is defrosted to remove frozen H2O and siloxanes.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuously removing siloxanes and H2O from a waste gas stream containing H2O and siloxanes comprises cooling the waste gas stream in a primary heat exchanger to a temperature of greater than 32° F. to condense a portion of the H2O from the waste gas stream, chilling the waste gas stream in a first gas-refrigerant heat exchanger to a temperature of about −20° F. to condense the siloxanes and freeze the H2O, and then directing the cooled waste gas stream from the primary heat exchanger to a second gas-refrigerant heat exchanger while the first gas-refrigerant heat exchanger is defrosted to remove frozen H2O and siloxanes.

Abstract: A separator for removing oil-like substances from water using vertical columns of coalescing media to then enhance separation of the two phases. The coalescing media is an inert packing material having surfaces to enhance coalescing without significant resistance to flow. Final oil removal is achieved by a vertical column of charcoal pellets. The separator is of particular value in the processing of oil/water discharges from air compressing systems. This produces water that can be discharged in an environmentally safe manner to conventional sewers, etc. The oil is held in a convenient storage vessel for ultimate disposal. No pumping devices are needed in the separator as flow is provided either by the pressure in the outlet from the compressor system, or by gravity from a feed tank. The vertical columns are arranged within a cylindrical vessel to minimize floor space and plumbing. The oil concentration in the product water is below current EPA standards.

Abstract: An improved air dryer for pneumatic systems (10). The improved air dryer (10) employs air-to-air and an air-to-refrigerant heat exchanger portions (12-14) that are substantially parallel and coextensive. Each heat exchanger portion (12-14) is made up of a plurality of tube units (16-52), each tube unit (16-52) having three concentric tubes (22-24-26-58-60-68). The intermediate tube (60) of the air-to-refrigerant portion (14) includes a helically deformed central portion (66) to increase surface area and create turbulence within adjacent passageways (70-74). The tubes (16-52) terminate at each end in separate header units (34-40-46-80-86-92). Incoming air is passed co-currently, then countercurrently, in the-air-to-air portion (12) with air that has been dried, whereupon a pre-cooling stage is achieved. This pre-cooled air is then passed counter-currently, then co-currently, to refrigerant in the air-to-refrigerant portion (14) for causing condensation of moisture therein.

Abstract: A high efficiency system for removing moisture from compressed air and the like as used in pneumatic systems. To effectively achieve dew points of about -100 degrees F., the system utilizes two integrated dryer stages. The first stage causes the incoming air to be cooled to a dew point of about -35 to -40 degrees through the use of a refrigerant flowing in a heat exchanger to remove the heat of the air. Preferably for this cooling there is a precooler in the form of an air-to-air heat exchanger. The refrigerant is derived from a system having a compressor. The second stage of drying is achieved by passing the outlet air from the first stage, after removing moisture droplets and mist via a separator unit, into a heatless bed of desiccant or like material. Preferably, two beds are employed so as to permit one bed to be removing moisture while collected moisture is being removed (purged) from the other bed.