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This section provides an overview for dessiccant dryers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 15 desiccant dryer manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked desiccant dryer companies as of December, 2024: 1.AEC, 2.PIOVAN S.p.A., 3.Altec AIR, LLC.
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A desiccant dryer is a device specifically designed for removing moisture from materials, such as resin pellets. It is an essential tool in industries where dehumidification of materials is crucial.
This device not only dehumidifies but also integrates the mechanism of a compressed air dehumidifier, commonly known as an air dryer, to prevent the reabsorption of humidity. There are two main types of air dryers: adsorption-type and refrigeration-type. Desiccant dryers, used in dehumidifying processes, typically utilize the adsorption method. This method involves adsorbing moisture from compressed air using an adsorbent material, thereby achieving effective dehumidification.
Desiccant dryers are capable of removing moisture levels unattainable by hot air dryers, ensuring the material reaches a sufficiently low moisture content.
Varieties of desiccant dryers are available, with some models featuring advanced humidity content measurement and energy-efficient control systems for the air dryer.
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Altec AIR, LLC, established in 1954 and based in Broomfield, Colorado, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of air pressurization and compressed air treatment systems. The company’s products include desiccant dryers, refrigerated dryers, compressed air filters, CO2 adsorbers, and antenna dehydrators. These products are crucial in industries like machinery manufacturing, telecommunications, fluid power, and ozone generation. Applications for these products include air drying for telecom cables, laboratory air purification, and ozone generation. Its services include state-of-the-art monitoring for enhanced reliability and has a strong international presence across six continents.
Application Engineering Company, established in 1957 and headquartered in Illinois, U.S., is a manufacturer of material handling, process cooling, and auxiliary equipments. The company's range of products includes blenders, feeders, cooling water manifolds, pneumatic conveying, and pump tanks.The ISO 9001:2015 certified company also manufactures granulators, resin handling, cooling towers, temperature controllers, and heat exchangers.The company's products are utilized in injection molding, thermoforming, extrusion and recycling facilities such as food, pharmaceutical, and plastics industry.
Piovan S.p.A. is a developer and manufacturer of automation systems headquartered in Santa Maria di Sala, Venice, Italy with an additional 14 production facilities located in Germany, Brazil, India, China, USA, and Italy. The company's product portfolio comprises feeding & conveying, dehumidification, storage, granulation, and industrial cooling machines used in various production processes in the plastics, food, transport, and storage industries. The company offers products under various brands including Universal Dynamics, Aquatech, Pelletron, Republic Machine, and Thermal Care.
Super-Dry Systems Inc., established in 1992 and headquartered in Canada, is a manufacturer of industrial desiccant air dryers and compressed air filtration solutions. The company’s products include the D series for point-of-use applications, the ATD series for air tools and paint guns, and the TD series for automatic timer drains. These products serve food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and aerospace industries. The company’s air dryers ensure low dew points with zero air loss, addressing moisture-related issues like food spoilage, drug degradation, and metal corrosion. Its heavy-duty equipment offers cost-effective solutions, ensuring efficient moisture extraction from chilled and compressed air systems.
Sullair, LLC, founded in 1965 and headquartered in Michigan City, Indiana, is a manufacturer specializing in compressed air solutions. The company provides a diverse product portfolio, including electric portable air compressors, series oil-free air compressors, and international portable diesel compressors. Additionally, it offers services such as cleaning all rotary screw compressors and regular maintenance testing. These products find applications in various industries, including power generation, food and beverage, and petrochemical sectors.
General Air Products, Inc., founded in 1936 and based in Pennsylvania, United States, is a manufacturer of industrial products. The company also produces other products, such as fire protection air compressors, vapor pipe shields, fire protection accessories, air-cooled chillers, and nitrogen generators. All these products are for commercial and industrial use. Apart from this, the company manufactures air compressors for laundry equipment and fire protection applications. Soon, the company expanded its portfolio of products to fluid processing equipment such as chillers, air-fluid coolers, and compressed air treatment products for industrial applications.
Walther Trowal GmbH & Co. established in 1931 and based in Germany, is a manufacturer and supplier of machines and system solutions in surface finishing technology. The company's product range includes mass finishing systems, shot blasting equipment, coating technologies, and wastewater service systems. These products are critical for a multitude of applications such as polishing, deburring, smoothing, cleaning, shot peening, de-rusting, and cutlery cleaning. Serving industries that prioritize machinery manufacturing, surface finishing, and equipment servicing and maintenance, the company provides services like retrofitting, process trials, equipment servicing and maintenance, and extensive engineering support.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEC |
19.5%
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| 2 | PIOVAN S.p.A. |
14.6%
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| 3 | Altec AIR, LLC |
14.6%
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| 4 | Dream Compressor Co., Ltd. |
7.3%
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| 5 | SUPER-DRY SYSTEMS INC. |
7.3%
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| 6 | Sullair, LLC |
7.3%
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| 7 | General Air Products, Inc. |
7.3%
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| 8 | HIROSS Industrial Machinery Co.,Ltd |
4.9%
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| 9 | Thoreson McCosh |
4.9%
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| 10 | Walther Trowal GmbH & Co. |
4.9%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the desiccant dryer page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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2 | 50.0% |
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Italy
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1 | 25.0% |
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Germany
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1 | 25.0% |
