Product category:
Humidity and moisture sensing systems
News Release from: Brownell | Subject: Vent Dryers
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 30 October 2007
Vent dryers guard against humidity and
other risks
Brownell has developed Vent Dryers to protect liquid storage vessel contents against moisture contamination for standard and high duty applications, also with easy installation
Brownell Vent Dryers are available in two sizes for standard and high duty applications and with a dual thread mounting option to ensure easy installation and maximum effectiveness in a wider range of applications As well as preventing water vapour adsorption occurring whenever vessel contents are exposed to ambient humidity during normal use, these rechargeable units also minimise pressure differential and odour emissions, give full weather protection, assist flame suppression and reduce the build-up of ignitable vapours
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 4 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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An active desiccant bed retains any moisture before it can enter the vessel and field trials have proven that all existing condensation is quickly removed when these vent dryers are fitted to new vessels of polished fluid.
A colour change visible from outside tells users when to change the beaded silica gel, simply by removing an access port plug, and thus ensuring full protection at all times.
Contamination by moisture adsorption can seriously alter many of the active fluid properties.
Opening an unprotected vessel immediately admits humidity and water vapour in the airspace, and contaminates the fluid: the same can happen when it is drawn off or the air above it is displaced or moved by normal temperature variations and barometric pressure.
A Vent Dryer from Brownell can provide the protection needed. Request a free brochure from Brownell ...
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