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DEHYDRATORS AND FILTERS
FILTER DRIERS WITH REPLACEABLE ANTI-ACID
SOLID CORE
Approved by Underwriters Laboratories filter, the refrigerant fluid must pass through
Inc. the mesh sieve on which blocks are
Except filters 4423/17A, /21A, /25A and mounted. The danger that small particles of
4424/25A, /33A dehydrating material being introduced into
the system is thus avoided. Furthermore, at
APPLICATIONS filter outlet, a plastic cup, the edge of which
closely adheres to the inner surface of the
The filters, shown in this chapter, are filter, prevents dirt from reaching the outlet
classified “Pressure vessels” in the sense of connection during normal operation and
the Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC, block change.
Article 1, Section 2.1.1 and are subject of
Article 3, Section 1.1 of the same Directive. CONSTRUCTION
They are designed for installation on
commercial refrigerating systems and on The filters type 4410 are manufactured in
civil and industrial conditioning plants, steel, with the exception of the connections
which use refrigerant fluids proper to the which are made of EN 12735-1 – Cu-DHP
Group II (as defined in Article 9, Section 2.2 copper tube.
of Directive 97/23/EC and referred to in The filters type 4420 are completely
Directive 67/548/EEC). manufactured in steel and solder
connection, are machined with a steel bar
OPERATION EN 10025 S355JR.
The blocks series 4490 and 4491 has been
In the case of filters with more than one developed for specific installations on
block, the passage of the fluid takes place refrigerating systems using HFC refrigerant
in parallel; as a result, the pressure drop fluids, particularly R134a, R404A, R407C,
does not increase proportionately to the R410A ed R507 mixed with polyolester
number of blocks. A large ring between the lubricants. In spite of this, the new block
block and the inner surface of the filter may be successfully used also in
permits the accumulation of solid particles, refrigerating systems using the old CFC or
and prevents clogging. Before leaving the HCFC refrigerant fluids, mixed with mineral
lubricants.
The blocks 4490, type A and type B, and the
block 4491, type A, are molded from a blend
of dehydrating charge, totally made of 3 Å
molecular sieves, and a special binding
agent in appropriate proportions. The choice
of the 3 Å molecular sieves, as sole
dehydrating material, gives to the block a
superlative capacity of water adsorption also
maintaining quite good deacidifying
characteristics.
The blocks 4490, type AA and type AB, and
the block 4491, type AA, are molded from a
blend of dehydrating charge, 80% of 3 Å
molecular sieves and 20 % of activated
alumina, and a special binding agent in
appropriate proportions. The choice of
blend, molecular sieves – activated alumina,
gives to the block a very high capacity of
acid adsorption also maintaining very good
dehydrating characteristics.
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TABLE 1: General Characteristics
Connections
Nominal
Volume TS [°C] Risk
Core Filtering
Catalogue Core Cat. Number ODS ODM PS Category
Surface
Number Number of Cores [bar] according
[cm2]
Ø Ø Ø to PED
[cu.in] [cm3] [in.] [mm] [mm] min. max.
4411/5A 5/8" 16
4411/7A 7/8" 22
4411/9A 1.1/8" –
4411/11A 1 420 48 800 1.3/8" 35
4411/13A 1.5/8" –
4411/M42A – 42
4411/17A 2.1/8" 54
4412/7A 4490/A - 7/8" 22
45 (1)
4412/9A 4490/B - 1.1/8" –
– I
4412/11A 4490/AA 2 840 96 1600 1.3/8" 35
4412/M42A 4490/AB – 42
– 40 +80
4412/17A 2.1/8" 54
4413/11A 1.3/8" 35
4413/13A 3 1260 144 2400 1.5/8" –
4413/M42A – 42
4414/13A 1.5/8" –
4414/M42A 4 1680 192 3200 – 42 35 (1)
4414/17A 2.1/8" 54
4423/17A 2.1/8" 54 60,3
4423/21A 3 1890 300 4800 2.5/8" – 76,1
4491/A
4423/25A 3.1/8" 80 88,9 32 II
4491/AA
4424/25A 3.1/8" 80 88,9
4 2520 400 6400
4424/33A 4.1/8" – 114,3
(1) PS = 470 psig in compliance with the UL approval
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The presence of a controlled and defined
percentage of activated alumina, lower than 5
the maximum value recommended by
ASERCOM, keeps unchanged the original 3
concentration of additives in the polyolester
lubricant. 4
The manufacturing process of blocks series inlet
4490 and 4491 gives a considerable
compacted ness and stoutness to both the
products so that they are resistant to
shocks and abrasions.
The blocks series 4490 have a volume of 48 1
cu.in., equivalent to approx. 800 cm3, and it
is used with type 4411, 4412, 4413 and
4414 filters.
The block series 4491 has a volume of 100
cu.in., equivalent to approx. 1600 cm3. and
it is used with type 4421, 4423 and 4424 2
filters.
The two blocks are shaped as a hollow
cylinder and their overall dimensions
correspond to those of other international 4
brands. Consequently they are
interchangeable. The hollow cylinder shape
offers a large surface area to the inflowing
fluid, which crosses the block in radial outlet
sense. As a result, dehydration is highly
efficient with a minimum loss of charge.
Filters may be supplied also with an access
fitting kit G9150/R05, to be ordered
separately. Sketch of filter with 2 blocks
1 – Block
2 – Mesh sieve serving as block support
3 – Spring
4 – Retainer cup
5 – Access fitting 1/4” SAE flare (to order separately)
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TABLE 2A: Refrigerant Flow Capacity and Water Capacity (filters)
Refrigerant Flow Capacity, Water Capacity Dehydratable Charge Water Capacity Dehydratable Charge
pressure drop at + 25 °C (2) [g H2O] at + 25 °C at + 50 °C (2) [g H2O] at + 50 °C
Catalogue 0,07 bar (1) [kW] [kg refrigerant] [kg refrigerant]
Number
R407C
R407C
R407C
R407C
R407C
R404A
R410A
R404A
R410A
R404A
R410A
R404A
R410A
R404A
R410A
R134a
R134a
R134a
R134a
R134a
R22
R22
R22
R22
R22
4411/5A 83 90 59 89 90
4411/7A 146 158 103 156 159
4411/9A 200 216 141 214 217
4411/11A 233 252 164 250 253 84 77 86 69 75 90 83 92 74 81 72 61 80 56 60 77 66 86 60 65
4411/13A
4411/M42A 250 270 176 268 271
4411/17A
4412/7A 146 158 103 156 159
4412/9A 226 244 159 242 245
4412/11A 306 331 215 328 332 168 154 172 138 150 181 166 185 148 161 144 122 160 112 120 155 131 172 120 129
4412/M42A
333 361 234 357 362
4412/17A
4413/11A 327 354 230 351 355
4413/13A 252 231 258 207 225 271 248 277 223 242 216 183 240 168 180 232 197 258 181 194
361 391 254 387 393
4413/M42A
4414/13A
4414/M42A 426 460 300 456 462 336 308 344 276 300 361 331 370 297 323 288 244 320 224 240 310 262 344 241 258
4414/17A
4423/17A 447 483 315 479 485
4423/21A 492 532 346 527 534 504 462 516 414 450 542 497 555 445 484 432 366 480 336 360 465 394 516 361 387
4423/25A 670 725 472 719 728
4424/25A 737 797 519 791 800
672 616 688 552 600 723 662 740 594 645 576 488 640 448 480 619 525 688 482 516
4424/33A 1180 1276 830 1265 1281
TABLE 2B: Refrigerant Flow Capacity and Water Capacity (single block)
Refrigerant Flow Capacity, Water Capacity Dehydratable Charge Water Capacity Dehydratable Charge
pressure drop at + 25 °C (2) [g H2O] at + 25 °C at + 50 °C (2) [g H2O] at + 50 °C
Catalogue 0,07 bar (1) [kW] [kg refrigerant] [kg refrigerant]
Number
R407C
R407C
R407C
R407C
R407C
R404A
R410A
R404A
R410A
R404A
R410A
R404A
R410A
R404A
R410A
R134a
R134a
R134a
R134a
R134a
R22
R22
R22
R22
R22
4490/A - 4490/B 84 77 86 69 75 90 83 92 74 81 72 61 80 56 60 77 66 86 60 65
–
4491/A 168 154 172 138 150 181 166 185 148 161 144 122 160 112 120 155 131 12 120 129
4490/AA - 4490/AB 71 65 73 59 64 77 70 79 63 69 61 52 68 48 51 66 56 73 51 55
(3)
4491/AA 143 131 146 117 128 154 141 157 126 137 122 104 136 95 102 132 112 146 102 110
(1) Maximum values of the refrigerant flow capacity at which the drier can be used when fluid dehydration is not the a major problem,
provided that the original moisture is limited before the installation of the drier. The maximum refrigerant flow capacities are referred
to a total pressure drop of 0,07 bar, inlet and outlet connections included, (according to ARI STANDARD 710:86 - with condensing
temperature at + 30 °C and evaporating temperature at -15 °C)
(2) Water capacity values with R22 are referred to the following conditions, fixed in ARI STANDARD 710:86:
- Liquid temperatures: 25 °C and 50 °C
- Equilibrium point dryness, EPD: 60 ppm
Water capacity values with the other refrigerant fluids are referred to the following conditions, fixed in DIN 8949:2000 Standard:
- Liquid temperatures: 25 °C and 50 °C
- Equilibrium point dryness, EPD: 50 ppm
(3) Maximum values of the refrigerant flow capacity (according to ARI STANDARD 710:86) at which filter driers:
- series 4411, 4412, 4413, and 4414 can be used with blocks type 4490/AA and 4490/AB
- series 4423 and 4424 can be used with blocks type 4491/AA
when fluid dehydration is not the a major problem, are the same achieved with block type 4490/A, 4490/B and 4491/A.
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TABLE 3: Dimensions and Weights
Connections
Dimensions
[mm]
Catalogue ODS W Weight
Number [g]
Ø Ø Ø Ø D1 Ø D2 H1 H2 H3 P
[in.] [mm] [mm]
4411/5A 5/8" 16 149 236 89 5360
4411/7A 7/8" 22 5405
155 242 95
4411/9A 1.1/8" – 5395
4411/11A 1.3/8" 35 159 246 185 100 5464
4411/13A 1.5/8" – 5435
171 258 112
4411/M42A – 42 5410
4411/17A 2.1/8" 54 166 253 107 5585
4412/7A 7/8" 22
296 383 95 6880
4412/9A 1.1/8" –
– 121 149
4412/11A 1.3/8" 35 300 387 100 7015
4412/M42A – 42 312 399 112 6985
4412/17A 2.1/8" 54 307 394 107 7136
4413/11A 1.3/8" 35 442 529 324 100 8510
4413/13A 1.5/8" – 8470
454 541
4413/M42A – 42 8445
112
4414/13A 1.5/8" – 9940
595 682
4414/M42A – 42
10010
4414/17A 2.1/8" 54 590 677 107
4423/17A 2.1/8" 54 60,3 18000
520 641 143
4423/21A 2.5/8" – 76,1 600 18200
4423/25A 3.1/8" 80 88,9 163 200 525 646 18400
4424/25A 3.1/8" 80 88,9 148 21600
693 814 760
4424/33A 4.1/8" – 114,3 22000
H3 H2
H1
20
P
ØD1
ØD2
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BLOCKS REPLACEMENT
Blocks must be ordered separately from the if air is supposed to have entered the
filter. They are supplied in individual plant during filter block replacement,
packages, which are hermetically sealed in produce a vacuum in the low-pressure
suitable wrappings (type 4490), and in side of the plant, and always in the sector
special bags (type 4491) for safe storage of the circuit involved.
over long periods of time. 7 Open the valve on the departure of liquid
Every cartridge is equipped of two seals in line
synthetic material to use like seal between 8 Slowly open the suction valve of the
the two cartridges and between the compressor and start the compressor
cartridge and its covers. and its auxiliaries.
If the filter is installed in a system without 9 Top the charge up, if necessary.
any by-pass, the block replacement has to
be done following these instructions:
1 Close the valve on the departing line.
2 Start the compressor and its auxiliaries in
order to transfer the refrigerant charge
into the high pressure side of the plant
(liquid receiver).
3 Stop the compressor at a suction
pressure sufficiently higher than the
atmospheric pressure.
4 Shutt off the service valve at the suction
side of the compressor.
NOTE: if during the transfer of the
refrigerant to the high-pressure side of
the plant, the discharge pressures reach
H
too high values (the condenser is flooded
due to insufficient capacity of the liquid
receiver), shut off the valve on the
compressor suction side and stop
immediately the compressor.
5 Replace quickly the filter block. During D1
the preparation of the new block, close D2
the filter with a clean cloth. The slight
over-pressure inside the filter and the
4490
ability of the technician will prevent air
from getting into the plant.
6 The internal cleanliness of the body is
guaranteed by the cleaning effect of the
cup which is characteristic of Castel
filters.
TABLE 4: General Characteristics, Dimensions and Weights
H
Nominal Dimensions
Core Filtering Volume [mm]
Catalogue Weight
Surface
Number [g]
[cm2]
[cu.in] [cm3] Ø D1 Ø D2 H
4490/A
4490/B (1)
420 48 800 47 96 140 670
4490/AA
D1
4490/AB (1)
4491/A D2
630 100 1600 53 122 165 1350
4491/AA
4491
(1) Supplied without cover gasket as spare part
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