In new energy battery production facilities, maintaining the required low-humidity environment consumes over 40% of total 

process energy expenditure solely for dehumidification. This highlights that humidity control in industrial settings is far more 

than a mere comfort issue—it represents a core technological challenge directly impacting production efficiency, product 

quality, and energy costs.

The field of industrial dehumidification has long transcended the basic concept of “moisture extraction.” Modern industrial 

environments demand strict and diverse control over air humidity. From pharmaceutical workshops maintaining drug stability 

to cleanrooms ensuring electronic component yield rates, and from grain storage facilities preventing mold growth to industrial 

warehouses, precise humidity control has become a critical safeguard for production safety and quality.

01 Core Requirements of Industrial Dehumidification

Humidity control in industrial settings is far more complex than commercial or residential scenarios. Traditional air conditioning 

and standard dehumidifiers cannot meet the stringent demands of industrial production, driving the need for specialized, 

customized industrial dehumidification solutions.

The core challenge lies in diversity and precision. Different industries and production stages demand vastly distinct humidity 

levels. In new energy battery manufacturing, uncontrolled humidity can degrade electrolytes, directly compromising battery 

performance and safety. In pharmaceuticals, excessive moisture accelerates the breakdown of active ingredients, shortening shelf life.

Crucially, industrial dehumidifiers must operate continuously and reliably under extreme conditions. Some units must maintain 

high dehumidification efficiency at -20°C, while others operate in high-temperature, high-humidity conditions exceeding 40°C. 

These extreme conditions pose comprehensive challenges to equipment materials, design, and control systems.

02 Scenario Analysis: Industry-Specific Requirements

The diversity of industrial production environments dictates varied dehumidification needs. From precision electronics manufacturing to food and pharmaceutical production, each sector imposes unique technical demands on humidity control.

The pharmaceutical industry enforces the strictest standards for production environment cleanliness and temperature/humidity 

control. For instance, in capsule drying facilities, temperatures must be precisely maintained at 23°C ± 2°C, with relative humidity 

kept around 20%. This low-humidity environment ensures pharmaceutical raw materials remain stable during processing, preventing 

caking or changes in active ingredients caused by moisture absorption.

Electronics and new energy manufacturing represent another critical application area for industrial dehumidification. In lithium 

battery production, workshop humidity must be strictly controlled at extremely low levels (e.g., dew point below -40°C) to prevent 

electrode material moisture absorption, which could degrade battery performance and pose safety risks. Semiconductor chip 

manufacturing demands even more stringent air cleanliness and humidity stability, as even minor humidity fluctuations can affect 

the formation quality of micron-level circuits.

The food storage and processing industry must balance preventing mold growth with maintaining food quality. Grain storage 

environments typically require relative humidity control within specific ranges (e.g., 60%-65%) to inhibit mold growth while 

preventing excessive grain dehydration. Conversely, certain food processing stages—such as spray drying of milk powder—demand 

extremely low humidity to ensure product flowability.

03 Key Technological Breakthroughs

Advancements in modern industrial dehumidification technology primarily stem from breakthroughs in several core technical 

domains. These technologies collectively form the foundation for solutions addressing diverse industrial demands.

High-precision humidity control is the core capability of modern industrial dehumidifiers. Advanced systems employ multi-level 

sensor networks to monitor environmental parameters in real time, combined with intelligent algorithms for dynamic adjustment. 

This enables humidity fluctuations to be controlled within ±3% and temperature within ±1°C. Such precision is critical for humidity-

sensitive industries like pharmaceuticals and electronics manufacturing.

Materials science and corrosion-resistant design ensure industrial dehumidifiers maintain long-term stable operation in harsh e

nvironments. In settings like chemical plants and seafood processing facilities where corrosive gases are present, equipment 

featuring all-stainless-steel casings and condensers significantly enhances corrosion resistance and heat dissipation efficiency. 

The application of specialized coatings and sealing technologies further extends the equipment's lifespan in demanding conditions.

Explosion-proof safety design is a mandatory requirement for specialized industries like petrochemicals and defense. Industrial 

dehumidifiers compliant with national explosion-proof standards undergo specialized treatment of electrical components and 

overall structure, enabling safe operation in environments with flammable or explosive gases. This design not only addresses 

the equipment's inherent explosion-proof performance but also incorporates fault self-diagnosis and emergency response 

mechanisms, providing multi-layered safety assurance for high-risk environments.

Low-energy consumption technology represents a key development direction in industrial dehumidification. In traditional desiccant 

dehumidifiers, regeneration energy consumption accounts for approximately 60% of total energy usage, forming the primary 

bottleneck for improving energy efficiency. Next-generation technologies, through waste heat recovery, high-temperature heat 

pump regeneration, and intelligent control systems, elevate system energy savings to 60%-74%, significantly reducing operational costs.

04 The Value of Customized Solutions

The complexity and diversity of industrial dehumidification render the “one-size-fits-all” approach obsolete. Customization has 

become a core feature of industrial dehumidification solutions, delivering value across multiple dimensions.

Precision adaptation is the primary benefit of customization. Tailored solutions optimize equipment layout and parameter 

configuration based on specific spatial structures, thermal-humidity load distributions, and process requirements. For instance, 

large warehouses may require distributed dehumidification systems rather than a single massive unit, while cleanroom environments 

necessitate integrating dehumidification with HVAC and filtration systems.

System integration capability determines the overall effectiveness of customized solutions. Modern industrial dehumidification 

systems are no longer standalone devices but intelligent systems deeply integrated with building energy management and 

production process control. Through IoT platforms, multiple units can operate collaboratively, enabling real-time energy consumption 

monitoring and intelligent scheduling based on electricity price fluctuations.

Full lifecycle support extends the value of customized services. From initial needs analysis and solution design, through mid-phase 

installation, commissioning, and personnel training, to post-implementation maintenance, performance optimization, and beyond, 

customized solutions deliver comprehensive services spanning the entire equipment lifecycle. This service model ensures sustained 

production capability and maximizes return on investment.

05 Future Development Trends

Industrial dehumidification technology is advancing toward greater intelligence, energy efficiency, and integration. With the deepening 

of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing concepts, dehumidification systems will become more deeply integrated into overall production 

management systems.

Intelligent control will become standard configuration. Predictive maintenance and adaptive regulation based on artificial intelligence 

algorithms enable dehumidification systems to automatically optimize operating strategies according to environmental changes, 

production schedules, and energy costs. Some advanced systems already achieve load-predictive dynamic adjustments, significantly 

reducing unnecessary energy consumption.

Green and low-carbon solutions represent the clear direction for technological advancement. Driven by global carbon neutrality and 

carbon peak goals, energy efficiency standards for industrial dehumidification equipment continue to rise. New technologies like 

low-temperature direct expansion dehumidification and heat pump-assisted regeneration substantially reduce energy consumption 

and carbon emissions while maintaining dehumidification effectiveness. The adoption of environmentally friendly refrigerants is also 

gradually replacing traditional ones, minimizing direct environmental impacts.

Modular design enhances system flexibility and scalability. This architecture allows flexible configuration of functional segments based 

on actual needs, facilitating future upgrades and retrofits. This design philosophy not only lowers initial investment thresholds but also 

extends the equipment's technological lifecycle.

With the national-level scientific achievement appraisal of the “Integrated High-Efficiency Low-Dew-Point Desiccant Dehumidification 

System,” a technological breakthrough has been achieved, enabling supply air dew points as low as -80°C. This achievement reflects 

not only technological prowess but also epitomizes China's manufacturing sector's transition toward high-end, intelligent, and green 

transformation.

In modern production facilities, dehumidification equipment is evolving from auxiliary systems into core components of manufacturing 

processes. Operating silently, they rigorously safeguard the precision of every chip, the purity of every pharmaceutical ingredient, and 

the quality of every finished product.