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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Brian W. Pritchard, McKees Rocks, PA (US);
Mark F. Honath, McKees Rocks, PA (US);
Timothy J. Fox, Waynesburg, PA (US);
Assignee:
Hankison International, Canonsburg, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 1/18 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 1/18 ;
Abstract
A variable evaporator control system and method in a gas dryer for maximizing the cooling which can be accomplished for a given length heat exchanger by adjusting the evaporator refrigerant approach temperature responsive to changes in the gas load on the system. Pressure and/or temperature sensors positioned at particular locations in the system provide feedback for controlling adjustments in the approach temperature depending on the gas load.