Why add an air dryer to Your Compressed Air System

An air dryer for air compressors is a critical investment for one simple reason it removes moisture that could damage both your system and equipment.

Moisture is the enemy of metal and machinery. When water penetrates your air compressor, it can cause rusted metal and mold along the interior of your tools and system. This is an especially unwelcome development for those in the healthcare and food industries, where end-of-line contamination can cripple business.

Moisture causes air compressor damage, especially to the air motors and valves. While you may view an air dryer as an added expense, it’s important to remember that the cost associated with product contamination, or loss of production would be more expensive.

Selecting The Right Dryer for Your Application

Air dryers were developed to reduce your exposure to the adverse impacts of moisture within compressed air and its application. Prolonged exposure to the impacts of moisture will shorten the life of your equipment while increasing the risk of contamination.

An experienced professional from Compressor Services’ sales team can help you to select the dryer that is right for your business and help you to protect your equipment for the long run.

Clean, dry air is an important investment that will keep your system running for a long time.

Compressed air systems will always produce moisture. If the pressure dew point is reached, the water vapor will condense into water and can impact your productivity and equipment. An air dryer eliminates the moisture your compressor produces so that you can have pure, clean compressed air for your facility. If you’re using compressed air systems, it’s likely you need a dryer for your air compressor.

What is an Air Dryer?

An air dryer is a piece of equipment or a drying system that removes moisture from the air. Compressed air drying systems or equipment are essential for facilities with a compressed air system since compressed air increases a space’s relative humidity.

Air dryers work in different ways, depending on the system you have. However, they all draw moisture out of the air so that vapor does not condense and your system can continue running at maximum efficiency. Air dryers use adsorption, filtration, absorption, refrigeration and diffusion to eliminate excess moisture from the air.

What is the purpose of air dryers?

Air dryers suppress the dew point of your compressed air by removing water from it. Compressed air often contains moisture, which can reach the dew point temperature under the right conditions. Once this dew point is reached and excess moisture forms, it can lead to water vapor condensing, allowing moisture to build up in the system and damage equipment. This can create significant problems, such as leading to corrosion, causing frozen pipes and contaminating your products or equipment.