Desiccant Dehumidifiers  -   An Industrial-Strength Solution

Desiccant Dehumidifier - Putting Condensation on Ice

Desiccant Dehumidifiers:  How Do They Work?
The traditional home and commercial dehumidifiers condense unneeded water from the air, a desiccant dehumidifier actually absorbs the air’s moisture.  Generally, the desiccant is a material such as a crystal, although there are also liquid desiccants.   The desiccant is placed on a rotating wheel, of which about 75% of the wheel is exposed to the incoming air.  Simultaneously, on the other 25% of the wheel, the desiccant is heated and the moisture is diverted out of the system, and the process repeats itself.  Desiccant dehumidifier models are very effective, reducing relative humidity to as low as 5%.

The Multi-Functional Desiccant Dehumidifier:  Invaluable in Industry
Without the use of a desiccant dehumidifier, many businesses would dry up.  You will be amazed at the power and versatility of these machines! One of the real economic benefits is the reduction of working days lost through sickness. A better living and working environment keeps people healthier. This equates to fewer days off work, so a reduction in cost of providing essential temporary replacement manpower. Healthier equates to happier, which equates to better work performance, job satisfaction and longer length of employment.

Arresting Condensation and Corrosion:  A Cold Surface + Moist Air = Condensation
If you’ve ever walked out to see your car windows cloaked in dew on a cool fall morning, you know all about condensation.  There are many businesses that want to take the condensation out of that equation, because condensation increases the rate of corrosion of metals such as iron and steel.  Water treatment plants use a desiccant dehumidifier so moisture doesn’t collect on their pipes. This decreases the need for more frequent regular painting and other standard maintenance. It keeps the whole plant, machinery and building structure in good condition. It keeps the people in better health by reducing the particles that would otherwise be suspended in the high humidity air; and that they would otherwise have to breathe. Ice rinks use a desiccant dehumidification system to keep moisture from collecting on the surface of the ice.  Desiccant systems are also employed in the computer industry, as small metal parts are quickly susceptible to corrosion.

Germs are All Dried Up with a Dessicant Dehumidifier
Like it or not, there are mold spores and fungus everywhere. Fungi live off materials with a carbon base, and they become dangerous to humans when active in the moist air we breathe. Fungi damage artwork and artifacts alike. They also can spoil foods, such as those shipped in ships’ cargo holds. Fungi thrive in moist conditions, but die in environments with low relative humidity. It’s plain to see that a dessicant dehumidifier is an effective and efficient means of deactivating fungus in such diverse sectors such as museums, hospitals, and food preparation/food storage - in fact anywhere that holds products and machinary that become degraded by water.

Dessicant Dehumidifier Techniques in Manufacturing
The finished products of some industrial processes can suffer in quality if they are performed in environments with high relative humidity, such as in the precision color printing, pharmaceutical, and laminated glass manufacturing businesses. A dessicant dehumidifier is used to regulate the relative humidity in these situations. In fact, making a dessicant system part of the manufacturing process can highly improve product quality and increase production.

Desiccant Dehumidification Systems Used for Drying Products
Many products go through a process that includes drying.  However, in some of these industries, such as candy, sausage, and gelatin capsule production, drying with high heat would ruin the product.  The plastic production industry would also suffer from attempting to remove moisture at high temperatures during the manufacturing process.  Industrial dehumidifiers using this desiccant process once again provide an economical means of removing moisture, without compromising with an increase in temperature.