Heat transfer | Heat recovery | Energy efficiency
Industrial Desiccant Dehumidifiers
Custom desiccant wheel dehumidifiers for low-moisture process air, with silica gel adsorption and coordinated regeneration, cooling and heat recovery stages.
Your process. Your requirements.
Built around the application.
Anytherm sorption dehumidifiers dry process air without condensation. A rotating silica gel wheel adsorbs water from the process air. Heated regeneration air flows through a separate sector in counterflow to release the moisture and regenerate the wheel.
Features & options
- Silica gel sorption wheel for adsorption dehumidification.
- Radial and axial seals separate process and regeneration air streams.
- Stainless steel housing with mineral wool insulation.
- Applications in dairy, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and battery production.
Technical overview
Design data & materials
| Parameter | Design / scope |
|---|---|
| Process air mass flow | Up to 200,000 kg/h |
| Outlet moisture content | Below 2 g/kg is possible, depending on the design conditions |
| Regeneration air temperature | Typically 120–170 °C |
| Wheel drive | Chain drive, approximately 10–15 rotations per hour |
| Wheel sectors | Typically 180–270° for process air and 90–180° for regeneration air |
Why Anytherm
Process understanding.
Practical engineering.
Personal support.
We work through the requirements with your team and develop a scope that fits the process, installation and operating needs.
Drying and air treatment together
We coordinate the sorption wheel with heating, pre-cooling, after-cooling and filtration.
Designed for the moisture load
The unit is selected around inlet conditions, target humidity and different operating scenarios.
Energy integration expertise
Available heat sources and heat recovery opportunities can be assessed alongside regeneration requirements.
Configure the full drying system
Options include regeneration air heaters, pre-cooling to increase drying capacity, and after-cooling because the adsorption process heats the air. Filters and sound attenuators can be included for the process and regeneration streams.
Consider regeneration energy
Heat recovery and the selection of regeneration heating are part of the system design. The available utilities, inlet moisture load and required outlet conditions determine the appropriate combination of stages.
A closer look
Project examples & equipment details
Select an image to enlarge it. Configurations shown are examples; the final scope is tailored to the project.
Before your enquiry
Practical questions
How does desiccant drying differ from cooling dehumidification?
Desiccant drying adsorbs water onto a sorption material instead of condensing it on a cooling surface. Heated regeneration air removes the moisture from the wheel.
Can cooling and sorption drying be combined?
Yes. Pre-cooling can reduce the moisture load before the wheel, while after-cooling can adjust the outlet temperature after adsorption.
What should I include in my enquiry?
Share process air flow, inlet temperature and moisture, target outlet conditions, regeneration heat availability, operating hours and available space.
Share what you already know. You do not need a complete specification to start the discussion.
Related equipment & expertise
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Your air handling & air heating specialist
Gabriel Kägi · Head of Sales Engineering
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