Mini Heatless Air Dryers — 3 to 50 SCFM

Van Air MHL Series Mini Heatless Dryers (3-50 SCFM)

The Van Air MHL Series Mini Heatless Compressed Air Dryer is suited for small volumes of compressed air in 3-50 scfm flow rates. The MHL Series dryers deliver -40°F to -100°F dew points for your vital pneumatic equipment and processes. Many options are available for the units and listed below.

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  • Features & Benefits
  • Specifications
  • Optional Equipment
  • Applications
  • Brochure
  • Solid state timer with LED display for visual monitoring and built-in timer memory
  • Low air velocity through the desiccant bed for efficient drying
  • Large internal air passages to minimize pressure drop
  • Only 8 threaded components, 75% fewer potential leak points than competitive brands
  • Easily serviceable components
  • NEMA 4 electrical rating is standard
  • Moisture indicator
  • Tower pressure gauges
 
MHL3
MHL6
MHL9
MHL12
MHL16
MHL25
MHL35
MHL50
Flows (SCFM) at 100 PSIG
Inlet Flow
3
6
9
12
16
25
35
50
Purge Flow
0.8
1.6
2.4
3.2
3.4
5.4
7.8
10.8
Outlet Flow
2.2
4.4
6.6
8.8
12.6
19.6
27.2
39.2
*Flows (SCFM) at 150 PSIG
Inlet Flow
4.2
8.4
12.9
17.2
22.5
35.9
50.3
71.9
Purge Flow
0.8
1.5
2.4
3.3
3.4
5.5
8
11.1
Outlet Flow
3.4
6.9
10.5
13.9
19.1
30.4
42.3
60.8
*Flows (SCFM) at 50 PSIG
Inlet Flow
1.7
3.4
5.1
6.8
9
14.1
19.6
28.2
Purge Flow
0.7
1.4
2.1
2.8
3
4.8
7.7
9.7
Outlet Flow
1
2
3
4
6
9.3
11.9
18.5
*with orifice change
Additional Specifications
Inlet / Outlet Ports
3/8″
1/2″
Power Requirements
115 VAC, Single Phase, 50/60 Hz or 230 VAC, Single Phase, 50/60 Hz
Maximum Temperature
120°F ambient
Maximum Pressure
150 PSIG
Outlet Dew Point
-40°F pressure dew point (PDP) with 100°F saturated inlet
Weight
8 lbs
9 lbs
10 lbs
11 lbs
29 lbs
34 lbs
59 lbs
65 lbs
Dimensions
 
H
W
D
P
A
B
  MHL drawing
MHL3
13.6″
7.4″
5.2″
9.3″
5.8″
2.8″
MHL6
18.2″
7.4″
5.2″
13″
5.8″
2.8″
MHL9
17.3″
7.4″
5.2″
12.1″
5.8″
2.8″
MHL12
21.1″
7.4″
5.2″
14.9″
5.8″
2.8″
MHL16
33″
9.5″
6.5″
20.7″
7″
23.6″
MHL25
41.9″
9.5″
6.5″
29.6″
7″
32.4″
MHL35
39.3″
10″
7″
26.5″
9″
30.1″
MHL50
46.3″
10″
7″
33.5″
9″
37.1″
 
 
Note: All MHL16-50 dryers are shown with bracket top and bottom.
MHL3-12 has single 4-hole bracket.
 
Notes:
RECOMMENDED FILTRATION –
Inlet: F200-55-1/2-C-AD-PD6; Outlet: F200-55-1/2-RB-MD-PD6
  • Floor Stand Kit
  • Explosion Proof Box (Class 1, Groups C&D, Nema 7,9)
  • High Dewpoint indicator w/light alarm contact
  • Dew Point Monitor w/Digital readout
  • Visual moisture indicator
  • Air bearings
  • Air brushings
  • Air operated pumps
  • Air turbines
  • Cable pressurization
  • Car wash controls
  • Dental offices
  • Gas chromatographs
  • Graphic printers
  • Laboratory instruments
  • Point-of-use drying for pneumatic tools and processes
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