5 Points You Should Know to Make Moisture Removal Efficient

Have you ever walked outside early in the morning and seen tiny drops of water or frost on blades of grass?  Here we provide you several tips you have to know to make moisture removal efficient. 

Therefore, In relation to compressed air applications, the lower the dew point, the drier the compressed air will be. The dew point is used as a reference point for gauging how dry the air is.  Since dew points are expressed as temperatures, you will commonly see them referenced in both C°and F°.

Relative humidity and the dew point are closely associated which means the percentage of water vapor in the air compared to the maximum potential content of water vapor at a given air temperature.  For example, if relative humidity is at 100%, the air is maximally saturated, indicating the present air temperature is equal to the dew point temperature.  

This term is used when dealing with air that is under pressure, with which you will most likely be working.  The pressure dew point refers to the dew point of water vapor when it is suspended in compressed air that is greater than atmospheric pressure.  

Increasing the pressure of a given amount of air will increase the pressure dew point.  Most industry professionals, when working with compressed air, will use the dew point and pressure dew point terms interchangeably.  However, when referring to pressure dew point, both the temperature and the pressure values should be stated.

Maximizing Value and Costs Associated with Air Dryer. One of the most fundamental things to understand about generating dry air for manufacturing applications is the cost associated with obtaining the level of dryness you require.  The drier the air, the higher the associated costs will be.  This is why it makes economic sense to pay only for the level of dryness you really need for your specific application.

For instance, if you own a shop, where you utilize spray painting equipment you would need an air dryer that can provide a dew point anywhere. While the drying equipment needed to reach a -73°C dew point would be more than sufficient for a paint shop, you don’t need to spend the extra money to obtain that level of dryness. Less expensive equipment that can reach a -40°C dew point will do the job.

To begin to formulate an answer to this question, three factors need to be examined in relation to your specific application: the environment, the equipment involved and contact with sensitive products.  We will explore these three factors in our next blog article.  Subscribe to our blog to get updated with the next article!

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