Plant Moisture Control Food Processing
Jun 12, 2006· A desiccant dehumidifier takes plant air and runs it over a desiccant wheel, which absorbs much of the moisture from the air. It can bring the relative humidity down as low as 15 percent. But a desiccant wheel offers its own set of challenges. As the wheel passes through a hot section (ovens, fryers) of the processing plant, it picks up heat.