Externally Heated Desiccant Dryers | Lower Operating Costs Than Heatless, Lower Capital Cost Than Heated Blower
The Balanced Choice for Facilities Seeking Energy Efficiency Without Maximum Upfront Investment
Externally heated desiccant dryers combine electric heat with a small amount of purge air—using about half the compressed air for regeneration compared to heatless designs. Cate Industrial, a Master Distributor for Ingersoll Rand, provides these dryers for facilities that want lower operating costs than heatless technology without the higher capital investment of heated blower dryers. Serving Utah, Nevada, and Idaho.
Problems Solved
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Operating Costs Are Too High, But Capital Budget Is Tight
The Problem: Your heatless desiccant dryer is consuming too much compressed air for regeneration, driving up energy bills, but you cannot justify the upfront cost of a heated blower dryer.
The Solution: Externally heated dryers use about half the purge air of heatless designs—significantly lowering operating costs while requiring less capital investment than heated blower technology.
You Need a Mid-Range Solution, Not an Extreme
The Problem: Your application demands ultra-dry air, but you cannot afford the highest-efficiency equipment—nor do you want the highest operating costs of the lowest-priced option.
The Solution: Externally heated dryers occupy the "sweet spot" between low upfront cost (heatless) and maximum energy efficiency (heated blower), delivering the right balance for your facility.
Electrical Power Is Available and Cost-Effective
The Problem: Your facility has reliable electrical power, and electricity rates are reasonable—you want to trade a small amount of electric heat for significant compressed air savings.
The Solution: Externally heated dryers use an electric heater in the regeneration circuit, reducing purge air consumption while adding only modest electrical load. The result is lower total operating cost than heatless technology.