Air Drying Desiccants For High-Performance and Efficient Drying Applications

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Activated Alumina Balls

• Manufacturer since 1996

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Activated Alumina For Your Air Dryer- What You
Need To Know Before Using This Desiccant
Moisture control is super important when it comes
to making sure your regular industrial processes
run smoothly, medical equipment operates
smoothly, or even your own compressed air system
performs efficiently.
In these important situations, too much moisture
can cause corrosion, lower product quality, or
even equipment failure. Moisture can wreak havoc
on many industrial applications, storage of
products, and many other places that need to be
protected from humidity and moisture
conditions. Thus, activated alumina can help
protect the places that can be affected by the
negative outcomes of humidity and moisture. Even
in places like your air dryer, activated alumina
can adsorb all the moisture and humidity present
in the air and void any negative aftereffects
caused by it.
But first, activated alumina for your air dryer-
what you need to know before using. When it comes
to air dryers, activated alumina is a great
option because it's really good at getting rid of
moisture, it's not toxic, it's strong, and it's
recyclable. Thats why air dryers, equipped with
the right desiccant can help you with keeping
moisture and humidity at bay from your air dryer. 
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How does activated alumina help in an air dryer?
Activated alumina has a highly porous surface
which offers a large surface area to which
moisture molecules adhere, as it is an excellent
adsorbent material. Activated alumina aids in the
drying process in an air dryer by adsorption of
compressed air. Adsorption is the process by
which molecules of the mixture adhere to a
particular surface, but dont get absorbed into
the material. This way the activated alumina can
adsorb the moisture molecules and remove any
vapor/gas/humidity from the air of your air dryer.
Activated alumina is a very effective desiccant,
and is also chemically inert, and reusable in
nature, making it a great sustainable choice for
your compressed air dryer. Its efficiency is
highly durable, and since it is non-toxic in
nature, it is safe to use even in a home setting.
But, how does Alumina activated desiccant help in
an air dryer? When water vapor or gas comes into
contact with a bed of alumina beads that have
been activated, the pores in the desiccant
dryer alumina beads allow the numerous water
vapor molecules to be adsorbed and trapped in the
alumina beads material. This adsorption process
reduces the compressed air's dew point levels, so
it won't condense onto the material but instead,
you'll get a dry product.
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• Alumina activated beads have a high ability to
  adsorb moisture due to its hygroscopic
  substances, which makes a desiccant dryer a great
  option for applications where you need to keep
  the humidity/moisture levels low, like here in
  the case of an air dryer. It is also capable of
  absorbing moisture levels down to -50F dew point
  or even lower in some cases, depending on how the
  compressed air dryer system is designed and how
  it works.
• Activated alumina balls/desiccant dryers have a
  lot of benefits, but one of the most important
  one is that they can last for a long time at
  different varying temperatures. It's not affected
  by high temperatures, so it's the perfect choice
  of desiccant for industrial applications where
  you might be using compressed air or gas, like in
  air dryer systems.
• Alumina activated balls can be used in a variety
  of industries due to their high compatibility
  capabilities with a variety of gases, compressed
  air, and chemicals, in general, with the
  adsorption and purification of various gases and
  liquids. This is a great advantage for various
  industries to use alumina desiccant for all
  their air drying needs.
• The process of adsorption requires the generation
  of dust, and activated alumina beads are designed
  and can greatly help to reduce the amount of dust
  produced during this process. It also helps
  minimize the contamination of sensitive
  applications and helps with the maintenance.

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What are the precautions and considerations when
using activated alumina in air dryers?

• Make sure the bed for your activated alumina is
  the right size for the job and the flow rate to
  avoid overloading or not getting rid of the
  moisture properly in air drying. Also, smaller
  alumina particles have a larger surface area that
  can help absorb more moisture. You can find
  different air dryer desiccants for your
  applications that include molecular sieve, silica
  gel, and activated alumina, so choose the one
  that best suits your task and desired output.
  Talk to your manufacturer or an expert to figure
  out the right bed depth and size for your air
  dryer.
• If you want your activated alumina to work
  properly, you'll need to make sure it's installed
  correctly in your air dryer. Make sure you follow
  the manufacturer's dos and donts on how to do
  this. This will also make sure you have access to
  regular checks and maintenance of the desiccant
  dryer bags to check on them for saturation, etc.
• Alumina dust that has been activated can get
  damaged if it's exposed to high temperatures or
  hydrocarbons, so don't use it in places where
  it'll be exposed to those things during air
  drying. This may have adverse effects instead of
  the use of alumina in the air drying application.
• You may also need to follow all the safety
  protocols and precautions when handling activated
  alumina. It may be harmful if ingested or
  breathed in large quantities. So wearing safety
  gear like a dust mask can help here.
• You can renew a batch of activated alumina by
  just heating it up for a few hours in an oven
  setting. This will take the moisture out of the
  alumina and give it the ability to absorb
  moisture again. This reusability is a great
  factor that makes air dryer desiccant a
  sustainable and affordable option.
• All in all, activated Alumina is a great air
  dryer desiccant material that can be used in a
  bunch of different ways in air drying. It's great
  for dryers because it absorbs moisture really
  well, and it's a chemical-free, non-toxic,
  long-lasting, and recyclable option to be used in
  your air dryer.

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