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Brown, gray or off-white activated alumina desiccant beads, does your regenerative dryer desiccant look like this?
Does your regenerative dryer desiccant look like this? Your company may rely on a regenerative desiccant dryer to keep their compressed air in the best-operating conditions for production. Most industrial users of compressed air are familiar with regenerative desiccant air dryers. These dryers are really the only choice when ultra-dry compressed…
Choosing Replacement Desiccant: Pitfalls to Avoid
Desiccant doesn’t last forever, regardless of the type of compressed air dryer that you have. All desiccant needs to be replaced or replenished eventually. However, a few things have to be pinned down before deciding what material is most appropriate for the dryer. What Type of Dryer is it? Most…
Dry Air Matters for Automatic Car Wash Owners
Recently I had a meeting with one of Van Air Systems specialty distributors that manufactures and distributes pneumatic and electric overhead MHL Series Heatless Regenerative Dryer doors for automatic car washes. The car wash bays that use pneumatic doors rely on compressed air to raise and lower the doors. This…
Drying Compressed Air at a Railcar Repair Facility
I traveled to Lynchburg, Virginia recently, along with Mike Semko of PBE, the Van Air Systems distributor in Virginia. Mike and I stopped by Buncher Rail Car (BRC) to inspect recent installations of single tower deliquescent compressed air dryers. BRC operates a rail car repair facility. It’s akin to an…
Types of Compressed Air Dryers
There are many types of compressed air dryers. Different types of air dryers suit different applications and operating conditions. Below are some basic distinctions between different types of dryers. Deliquescent Dryers A deliquescent air dryer is basically a pressure vessel filled with desiccant tablets, such as Van Air Systems Dry-O-Lite. …
Maintenance Tips for Compressed Air Systems
With summer approaching it’s a good time to check your compressed air system. Some much needed maintenance prior to summer heat and humidity will keep the air system running well. The best place to start is at the compressor or compressors. Start your inspection by checking the suction filters for…
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