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Regenerative desiccant compressed air dryers require purge air to strip moisture from the desiccant beds. These dryers use a series of valves to control the flow of compressed air through the dryer … read more

There are two general classes of refrigerated air dryers, non-cycling and cycling.In a non-cycling dryer, the refrigerant compressor runs continuously, regardless of the actual compressed air flow … read more

A few days ago the maintenance supervisor at a high end custom millwork manufacturer here in Colorado called me in distress.  He was pissed.  Fortunately, not at me.Compressor lubricant had … read more

In some compressed air treatment applications the operator faces electrical restrictions.  Either power is unavailable, inconvenient to supply, or the installation area may contains explosive gas … read more

Apparently controlling the humidity in a gun safe is quite important.  I don't know this from personal experience, but at countless trade shows over the years gun owners passing by my booth have … read more