Compressed Air Dryers

Moisture can get into your air and air compression machine in a few different ways. You may be using an air compressor that is undersized and therefore overworked, or your air compressor may have defective parts, causing it to absorb more moisture from the air around you. The working environment in which the compressor is used also makes a difference. For example, high humidity atmospheres can hold much more moisture than non-humid atmospheres. When the air reaches moisture saturation and a temperature favorable to condensation, it is known as the "dew point".

While there is always some moisture present, too much can rust, corrode and degrade the quality of your compressed air. Poor quality compressed air can damage your final product or end use. Compressed air dryer is very important to reduce the amount of moisture in your compressed air and extend the life of your machine.

A compressed air dryer is a machine designed to significantly reduce the amount of moisture in compressed air. Air dryers create a safer, more sanitary workplace for workers, while promoting high quality products and minimizing compressed air pollution. In some situations, especially in humid work environments, an air dryer can mean the difference between stopping operations or moving forward in production.

The Compressed Air and Gas Institute is the unified voice of the compressed air industry, serving as an impartial authority on technical, educational, promotional and other issues affecting the industry. In a discussion about manufacturing and the Big Three – water, electricity and natural gas – mention utilities and energy immediately comes to mind. But compressed air is generally considered the fourth benefit of a manufacturing facility. A careful inspection of a facility's compressed air system will reveal several opportunities to improve the performance of the compressed air system by effectively and efficiently removing moisture from the compressed air system.