Compressed AirGas and Drying

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Compressed Airand GasDryingCONTENTSI. Why Do Compressed Air And Gas Need Drying ?1II. Applications Requiring Clean, Dry Air1III. How To Measure Moisture Content2IV. Selecting The Right Dryer3V. Types Of Compressed Air Dryers4Refrigerant TypeRegenerative Desiccant TypeHeat of Compression TypeSingle Tower Deliquescent TypeMembrane TypeVI. Specifying A Compressed Air Dryer7VII. What Is A Compressed Air Drying System?9VIII. Additional Literature10Appendices11-13IIIWHYDOCOMPR ESSEDAIRANDGASNEEDDRYING?MOISTUREISALWAY SPRESENT. All atmospheric air contains some water vaporwhich will begin to condense into liquid water inthe Compressed air or gas system when the air orgas cools past the saturation point, , the pointwhere it can hold no more water vapor.

I II WHY DO COMPRESSED AIR AND GAS NEED DRYING? MOISTURE IS ALWAYS PRESENT. All atmospheric air contains some water vapor which will begin to condense into liquid water in the compressed air or gas system when the air or

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