The Use Of Air Dryers In Industries

by Parveen Sharma author

Compressed air is very important in industries and hence is widely used across different industries. Its usage is simple but its production is not only complicated but very expensive as well. With the growing demands for compressed air dryer in the market, a number of them are available with different features to meet different requirements. However, almost all of them come with the same basic components which play vital roles in compressing, cooling, storing and distributing the air. The most suitable compressor to be used in any compressed air system for an industry will depend on the size and requirements of the industry and also the expenses involved. The climatic conditions and the amount of dryness needed are also important factors to be considered while selecting and installing compressed air dryers in industries.

Most of industries invest in expensive air dryer system to remove excess moisture and contaminants from the air. In order to make the compressed air dry, first it is cooled, which leads to the condensation of the moisture which is collected, then the air is heated to match the environmental temperature. Different technology, tools and equipment are used to complete this task effectively and remove contaminants and moisture from the air successfully. The air drying process can be either completed in a single or multiple stages so that there is no harm caused to the tools by the moisture.

If you are an industry owner and are looking for the perfect air dryer for creating compressed air in your industry, then you need to make a choice very carefully after taking into consideration different important factors such as drying capacity of the unit, its motor power, dew point, operating temperature and many others. If you do not know what the term ‘drying capacity’ means, it is the maximum volume of air that can be passed through the drier and in most cases it is 100 psig.

At the time of making the purchase, you also need to be aware about the different categories of air dryers available in the market and used across different industries. The dryers can be basically categorized as Deliquescent desiccant dryers, Refrigerant dryers and Regenerative desiccant dryers. Make sure you do enough research on these different types of dryers, so that you can select the right and best one for your industry and at the same time ensure that your investment does not go waste.