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Desiccant
Desiccant: - A chemical agent that absorbs moisture; some desiccants are capable of drying out plants or insects, causing death. [Environmental Protection Agency] News archive for Desiccant:: |
Nova News Now,The Desiccant type dehumidifier draws moisture out of the air instead of freeze drying it like regular models. The unit has the capacity of two regular
Dew Point Analyzer also offers humidity measurement. - 04 Aug 2008
ThomasNet Industrial News Room,...carbon dioxide, oxygen, ... more Manufacturer of a complete line of compressed air & gas dryers; regenerative desiccant models for ... more Manufacturer
Property advice: on the level - Jul 28, 2008
Telegraph.co.uk,Water vapour passing through the edge seals will eventually saturate the desiccant material contained in the perforated alloy or plastic spacer bars around
Oil-free rental compressors - Jul 31, 2008
Engineer Live,Atlas Copco Specialty Rental has been awarded the contract to supply two PTS 916 100 per cent oil-free air compressors and a RDH 1550 desiccant dryer for a
North American Residential Humidity Control Markets - Available Now - Jul 9, 2008
FOXBusiness..."Similarly, since refrigerant-based dehumidifiers cost half as much as desiccant-based dehumidifiers, they are favored in the residential market,
Manufacturer of desiccants & laboratory & industrial equipment ... - Jul 8, 2008
ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release),Manufacturer of a complete line of compressed air & gas dryers; regenerative desiccant models for ... more Designer & manufacturer of compressed air dryers,
Case study: air filtration system halves energy costs - Jul 7, 2008
Factory Maintenance,According to the company, by reducing the number of cycles undertaken by the desiccant chamber to the minimum required, less energy is used.
Soft-serve ice cream: What's in there anyway? - Jul 29, 2008
Canada.com,CALCIUM SULFATE A common lab and industrial chemical, calcium sulfate is used as a desiccant and a coagulant (in other words, to dry and to clot).
Cotton harvest-aid options - Aug 1, 2008
Southwest Farm Press,Many factors are involved in obtaining good results from a defoliant or desiccant. Good results are obtained when applications are made under the following
Totech Super Dry® Appoints Fine Pitch Products in Texas and the ... - Aug 1, 2008
EMSNow (press release),All deploy self-regenerating desiccant, widely regarded as the safest, most reliable, energy-efficient and virtually maintenance free dehumidifying
The harvesting of alternative crops - Jul 8, 2008
Irish Independent,Pod sealants can be applied with the desiccant and may be useful in reducing pod shatter in broken weather. Swathing can suit more exposed sites as
Seminar programme included at Interplas - Jul 23, 2008
Manufacturing Talk,UK Plastics Machinery - attending for the first time, UK Plastics Machinery will launch its latest DDM Mobile Desiccant Dryer. The DDM V features a compact
They don’t make ’em like that anymore - Jul 16, 2008
Plant Services,As a matter of interest, we also used heat of compression desiccant regenerative dryers and held the velocity in the interconnecting stainless steel piping
CII's Manufacturing Mission To Share The Best Practices In ... - Jul 30, 2008
Machinist.in,Groz Engineering Tools (P) Ltd, Tecumseh India Pvt Ltd, Desiccant Rotors International Pvt Ltd, Kohlapur Engineering Association, GKN Driveline,
FEATURE: Japan’s PanaHome promises a sense of equilibrium - Jul 6, 2008
Taipei Times,Its walls are made out of diatomaceous earth, which works as a natural desiccant or humidifier to keep the house moist, but not too damp.
Cheaper and more cell services are needed - Jul 23, 2008
Times and Transcript,It worked, too, with the rice acting as a desiccant. Or so he says. You know what fishermen and their stories are like. One fisherman heard that a group of
Diversify field to slow rice diseases - Jul 22, 2008
Delta Farm Press,As a result, we had fields that looked as though they were sprayed with a desiccant. They dried up prematurely and growers lost yield and milling.
Dehumidifiers at the Plex - Jul 20, 2008
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre,Myatt says the free-dry desiccant (des-ic-cant) permanent unit is much better than a gas-operated one because it takes more moisture out of the air and
Handling moisture sensitive devices - Jul 13, 2008
Electronics Talk (press release),A combination of self-regenerating desiccant with a precision heating system combats the oxidation inherent in traditional component baking.
Rate This Article - Jul 13, 2008
Financial Express,The compound is used as a desiccant (to keep things dry by absorbing water from the air) and as a filter of fluoride, arsenic and selenium in drinking water
Saving seeds - Jul 10, 2008
Schenectady Gazette,Sometimes I add one of those desiccant envelopes that come in shoe boxes, if I have one saved. If you’re thinking about saving seed, here’s a site that can
Integrated tube cap design simplifies access to medication - Jul 10, 2008
EurekAlert (press release),This will often incorporate some form of desiccant to protect the contents against moisture, while a simple mechanical spring in the tube stops the contents
Understanding new food grade regulations - Jul 8, 2008
Process & Control Today,As a result, the Airchannel was able to advise Lees that the installation of new desiccant dryers and filter was essential. The dryer’s efficiency easily
Vaisala Launches Revolutionary Polymer Sensor For Dewpoint To - Jul 8, 2008
Metrology World (press release),Typical industries and applications where this technology can be applied include desiccant air dryers, glove boxes and other dry chamber applications,
Humidity Control Equipment Shows Boost in Residential Market - Jul 22, 2008
istockAnalyst.com,...“Similarly, since refrigerant-based dehumidifiers cost half as much as desiccant-based dehumidifiers, they are favored in the residential market,
Transformer breather self-regenerating desiccant - Nov 26, 2007
Processing Talk,Desiccant self-regeneration is accomplished using the natural and environmental thermal cycle of the transformer. An outward flow of air comes from the
Desiccant concept under the Duma(R) trademark convinces the ... - Nov 6, 2007
Packaging & Converting Essentials (press release),Through a fundamentally new production concept, this has succeeded in substantially increasing the safety and economy of moisture-absorbing desiccant
Royal National Institute for Deaf People Adds Health Enterprises ... - Nov 29, 2007
PR Web (press release),Safe, effective and easy to use with no batteries, electricity or desiccant reactivating needed. In addition to removing moisture, Dri-Ezeâ„¢ provides a safe,
Wheel and dessicant plastics drying combined - Nov 13, 2007
Manufacturing Talk,Wittmann believes it is the first manufacturer worldwide to combine the advantages of the twin bed desiccant dryer with those of the wheel dryer.
Winterberries brighten holiday decor - Dec 1, 2007
Akron Beacon Journal,An anti-desiccant can be sprayed on evergreen branches to keep them fresher longer. For indoor arrangements in water, be sure to check the water daily and
Hoosier Gardener: Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Live Christmas tree needs ... - Nov 30, 2007
Indianapolis Star,To keep the tree from drying out indoors and at planting time, many experts recommend applying an anti-desiccant spray, such as Wilt-Pruf.
Go with the flow - Nov 16, 2007
South China Morning Post (subscription),In a climate of 98 per cent humidity, air is dehumidified by using large blocks of zeolite, a natural mineral desiccant. Filtered air is driven into the
New Laser Technology Moisture Analyzer Gives Ultra-Fast Detection ... - Nov 9, 2007
PR-USA.net (press release),...is essential to have very fast moisture analyzer (http://www.spectrasensors.com) to improve the life of the desiccant while maintaining product quality.
Baltimore Observed: Sustainable City - Nov 30, 2007
Urbanite Baltimore,...the liquid desiccant wall, a humidity-fighting indoor water feature that helps reduce the air-conditioner load—essential for the Mid-Atlantic climate.
AAPS Annual Congress 2007, November 11-15 in San Diego - Safety ... - Nov 15, 2007
Packaging & Converting Essentials (press release),The word is spreading about a new type of tamper-evident desiccant closure which has now been launched under the Duma® trademark in the form of both Twist-
Expanding Reservoir Air Filters - Nov 7, 2007
Practicing Oil Analysis Magazine,High humidity also presents a challenge to the hydraulic reservoir, and in this situation, desiccant air breathers are commonly used.
How to plant a tree after the holidays - Nov 25, 2007
Chicago Daily Herald,Using an anti-desiccant on the needles at planting will help reduce moisture loss outdoors. Keep the tree watered after planting as much as soil conditions
The lowdown on insulating crawl spaces - Nov 10, 2007
San Francisco Chronicle,Most soils contain a significant amount of clay, which acts as a desiccant in that it readily absorbs moisture, but gives it up grudgingly.
A greens Christmas - Nov 23, 2007
The Wichita Eagle,The product, called an anti-desiccant, is normally used as a spray for hollies and other evergreen shrubs and trees that lose moisture through the winter
Malcolm Kane - Nov 21, 2007
Prospect Magazine,So a GM crop that is resistant to Glyphosate will require a separate herbicide as a desiccant, such as Glufosinate. So some GM crops can get a double dose
Solar flexes its muscles at the 2007 Solar Decathlon - Nov 20, 2007
Contractor Mag,Looking much like a waterfall humidifier, the University of Maryland had broken new ground by using calcium chloride as a liquid desiccant to absorb
Tim's Tips: Mulch now to protect plants later - Nov 17, 2007
The Daily News of Newburyport,If you haven't applied your anti-desiccant spray to your shrubs, you are running out of time. The spray must be applied at temperatures above 40 degrees and
Gardening Q & A - Nov 15, 2007
Pioneer Press Online,To prevent future injury, you may want to use an anti-desiccant spray such as Wilt Pruf, or use burlap or other screens to reduce moisture loss.
All GC gas requirements can be met - Nov 12, 2007
Laboratory Talk,The oxygen is safely released into the air, while the hydrogen is further purified through a highly effective desiccant cartridge. The generated hydrogen is
German university team wins Solar Decathlon - Nov 9, 2007
environmentalresearchweb (subscription),The University of Maryland, US, came second with a building that used a desiccant wall to filter and reclaim rain water, followed by Santa Clara University,
Eco-friendly construction catches on in India but has a long way to go - Nov 8, 2007
Livemint,...buildings eco-friendly,� says Varun Pahwa, assistant vice-president of Desiccant Rotors International Pvt. Ltd, which supplies green building materials.
The End of the Line? - Nov 7, 2007
TV Technology,Waddell said Fujinon’s sports lenses not only have a compartment for desiccant drying packs, “but the way the lens is designed, whenever you go through
Bidding adieu to the gardening year - Nov 2, 2007
Grand Forks Herald (subscription),Or, in mid-November or later, spray an anti-desiccant on evergreen trees or shrubs. Sunscald occurs when evergreens get a double dose of overhead sun as
Hygroscopic Breather withstands harsh environments. - Aug 22, 2007
ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release),Desiccant breather's housing is suited for harsh environments in high-temperature, mobile, and marine applications. Rated for operation over -20 to +250°F
Check Your Desiccant With The New Delta-T Test Kit From Thermoseal ... - Aug 9, 2007
Glass on Web,Thermoseal Group is so confident that its desiccant is superior quality when compared with many other distributors that it is now encouraging sealed unit
New approval for desiccant - Aug 2, 2007
Farmers Guardian,POTATO growers can now use up to five litres of Reglone (diquat) to desiccate crops this season – a 25 per cent increase over the previously available rate.
Mini Dryer produces small volumes of dry, compressed air. - Aug 8, 2007
ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release),Manufacturer of a complete line of compressed air & gas dryers; regenerative desiccant models for ... more Manufacturer of precision orifices
Six-pack defense may work on slugs, snails - Aug 10, 2007
SunHerald.com,Salt is a desiccant and dehydrates them. Don't succumb to the temptation of sprinkling salt on them while they are on a plant or on the ground.
The facts about oil-free compressed air - Aug 7, 2007
Plant Services,However, the air treatment quality of an oil-free compressor with a downstream single-chamber desiccant dryer can’t meet ISO 8573 specification as a result
Multisorb's Concentrated Sorbents Offer Double Moisture - Aug 21, 2007
Pharmaceutical Online (press release),Through condensed density technology, CSF sorbents deliver twice the moisture protection in the same dimensional space as a typical loose-fill desiccant.
Recovery is no burden for BOC's Beast - Aug 15, 2007
www.acr-news.com,..."The additive acts as a carrier, picking up any moisture present and dropping it off for the desiccant to absorb. As the refrigerant charge was circulated,
Spud storage: Keep on top of disease control - Aug 17, 2007
FarmersWeekly,..."Mix in a good tuber blight fungicide, such as Shirlan (fluazinam), and add this to both your desiccant applications if using Reglone (diquat).
New CBRN KIT Combines Industry Leading Equipment with Training Program - Aug 11, 2007
Emediawire (press release),Open-Loop IMS does not require desiccant filters or molecular sieves, drastically reducing life-cycle costs, clear-down times and increasing sensitivity.
Expert Advice - Aug 9, 2007
Machinery Lubrication Magaz,...that adds a sight glass to the drain fitting, and to replace the fill plug with a combination desiccant-breather and fill cap device is sound advice.
A Q&A Guideline For Purchasing Lubricants - Aug 9, 2007
Machinery Lubrication Magaz,Drums having desiccant and filtered breathers can be stored upright. Other drums should be stored on their sides with the bungs holes at three o'clock and
New Products - Aug 4, 2007
Farmers Guardian,Interfarm UK is now supplying the desiccant Mission for use on potatoes, oilseed rape, beans, peas and a number of other crops. Mission contains 200 g/l
'Consistent' despite the showers - Aug 3, 2007
FarmersWeekly,Glyphosate desiccant had been especially effective. The only downside was the February price dropping £4/t. James Wray had cleared his 28ha (70 acres) of
Every breath you take - Aug 1, 2007
Express Estates,DRI makes desiccant rotors that help to bring fresh air into air-conditioned spaces while helping the organisations cut down on their energy bills.
Chalcogel Could Clean Water of Heavy Metals - Jul 27, 2007
eFluxMedia (press release)Because of this, they often function as a desiccant. A molecular sieve can adsorb water up to 22% of its own weight. Unlike molecular sieves, chalcogels are
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