Benefits of Liquid Desiccant Technology Benefits of Liquid Desiccant Technology Benefits of Liquid Desiccant Technology PRECISE HUMIDITY CONTROL & AIR QUALITY Fully adjustable humidity level based on liquid desiccant concentration and temperature Ability to deliver dehumidification unique to each process area Acts as an air scrubber Eliminates frost/condensation PRODUCTION IMPROVEMENTS Maximizes production rates Prevents clogged equipment Stops product from sticking to equipment and one another Keeps product cool and dry Reduces time in cooling tunnels Allows for uniform drying/cycle times Allows for faster wrapping QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS Offers consistent sugar coating with correct gloss and thickness in panning Provides year-round consistency for packaging and production Extends product shelf life and prevents discoloration ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS Energy efficient operation reduces utility consumption CANDY & SUGAR APPLICATIONS Forming > Packaging Conveying > Cooling Tunnels Panning & Enrobing > Storage LIQUID DESICCANT SOLUTIONS FOR CONFECTIONERY MANUFACTURERS
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Benefits of Liquid Desiccant TechnologyBenefits of Liquid Desiccant TechnologyBenefits of Liquid Desiccant Technology PRECISE HUMIDITY CONTROL & AIR QUALITY
Fully adjustable humidity level based on liquid desiccant concentration and temperature
Ability to deliver dehumidification unique to each process area
Acts as an air scrubber
Eliminates frost/condensation
PRODUCTION IMPROVEMENTS
Maximizes production rates
Prevents clogged equipment
Stops product from sticking to equipment and one another
Keeps product cool and dry
Reduces time in cooling tunnels
Allows for uniform drying/cycle times
Allows for faster wrapping
QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS
Offers consistent sugar coating with correct gloss and thickness in panning
Provides year-round consistency for packaging and production
Extends product shelf life and prevents discoloration
ENERGY IMPROVEMENTS
Energy efficient operation reduces utility consumption
CANDY & SUGAR APPLICATIONS
Forming > Packaging
Conveying > Cooling Tunnels
Panning & Enrobing > Storage
LIQUID DESICCANT SOLUTIONS FOR
CONFECTIONERY
MANUFACTURERS
Kathabar Dehumidification Systems, Inc. (KDS) A Niagara Blower Company
www.kathabar.com Email: [email protected] P 1-888-9KATHABAR • 716-875-2000 F 716-875-1077 673 Ontario St., Buffalo, NY 14207
How Liquid Desiccant Technology WorksHow Liquid Desiccant Technology WorksHow Liquid Desiccant Technology Works Kathabar liquid desiccant dehumidification systems operate on the principle of chemical absorption
of water vapor from air. The absorbent or desiccant solution used, Kathene®, is a solution com-posed of lithium chloride salt and water. Kathene solution is non-toxic, will not vaporize, and is not degraded by common airborne contaminants.
The ability of Kathene to remove or add water vapor from the air is determined by the temperature and concentration of the solution. The concentration of Kathene can be adjusted so the conditioner delivers air at any desired relative humidity between 18% and 90%. For a given Kathene concen-tration, lower solution temperatures enable the conditioner to deliver cooler, dryer air.
The diagram below shows the basic elements of a Kathabar system. In operation, air to be condi-tioned is cooled and dehumidified by contacting Kathene in the conditioner. By continuously circu-lating the desiccant through a heat exchanger, energy is extracted from the air and transferred to a coolant. The amount of heat extracted by the Kathabar dehumidifier is modulated to exactly match the load ±1% by controlling coolant flow through the heat exchanger.
Liquid Desiccant Systems are the perfect solution for a wide range of applications at industrial, commercial, institutional, and green/LEED facilities.
