Dryer Comparison Chart
 

Dryer Type	Throughput Range (lb./hr.)	Initial Costs	-40 Dew Point	Energy Usage	Footprint	Maintenance	Desiccant Beads
*Compressed Air Dryer	up to 50	Low	No	High-Very High	Low	Low	No
Compressed Air w/Optional Membrane	up to 50	Moderate	Yes	Very High	Low	Low	No
NovaDrier(TM) Membrane	7-200	Moderate	Yes	Moderate	Low	Minimal	No
**Vacuum Dryer	30-1000	Moderate	No	Low	Low	Low	No
Dual Bed Desiccant	15-5000	Moderate-High	Yes	Moderate-High	High	High	Yes
***Desiccant Wheel Dryer	25-5000	Moderate-Low	Yes	Low	Low	Low	No
Infrared PET Dryer	500-5000	Moderate	Yes	Very Low	Low	Low	No
*Above 200 lb./hr. the compressed air usage is impractically high
**The Vacuum Dryer does not operate on the dew point principle
***The cost of large wheel dryers is significantly less than Dual Bed Dryers