Munters DH IceDry® Desiccant Dehumidifiers

The IceDry unit is used to reduce or prevent ice and frost in cold storage areas and is specially designed to be installed inside cold storage and process freezers with temperatures as low as –30°F. Frost and icing problems often occur in cold storage freezers because of the infiltration of warm, humid air through access doors. This creates a safety hazard within the plant because of slippery floors and poor visibility as a result of fogging and ice on strip curtains and access doors. Loading time is extended because fork trucks are unable to move efficiently across the floor because of ice build-up. Quality also suffers as ice forms on the product while in the freezer. Ice must be mechanically removed by such means as hot gas defrost, or chipped away by hand creating additional costs and inefficiencies. The IceDry unit prevents frost and ice buildup in two ways. It is installed in a manner that reduces moisture infiltration into the freezer and because it is installed directly in the freezer, it is constantly removing moisture from the air within the freezer at temperatures as low as -30°F. Cold storage areas require a unit that can run continuously under relatively extreme conditions. The IceDry has been designed to ensure reliable and energy efficient operation in this environment. As soon as the unit is turned on, ice and frost will begin to disappear. Once the initial build-up of ice and frost has been completely removed, the unit will continue to run to minimize ice and frost build-up due to moisture infiltration.