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Show HOME MAGAZINE, Provo; Utah, Page 7 'Friiay,' Janaaiy 19, Home: energy. Q&A: Desiccants remove moisture from air By KEN SHEJNKOPF moisture from damaging the components. So those little packets you find in a box along with your new radio or computer are desiccants. Energy researchers have been studying the use of desiccants for the past few years to see how they can be used in both active and passive solar cooling and heating systems. Silica gel or some other type of . dehumidification agent works well Orlando Sentinel Q. I read an article recently that said desiccants may be the key to improving indoor air quality in homes. What are desiccants? A. A desiccant is a material that absorbs water and therefore s. dehu-midifie- One popular use of desiccants is to package a small amount with new electronic equipment to keep 1)- 'MM- - LINDON- - Brand new spacious rambler, 2 ready to be moved in today! 6 bed, 5 bath, kitchens, 2 fam mis. Call Aian to see Westfield RE !:. -- ing systems work. In other words, the desiccant serves as an excellent backup to conventional systems, reducing the desired cooling level. Research has found that desiccants can reduce energy costs by as much as' 50 percent and can allow many facilities to use much less equipment than otherwise would be needed. As for indoor air quality, tests When humidity is removed from the air, less energy needs to be used to lower temperatures for cooling. Desiccants also do away with the need to supercool the air, which is how many ' 1000 North i Highland, Utah, : : - have shown the potential benefit of the desiccant material. Air flowing through a desiccant loses airborne particulates and has been found to reduce some airborne diseases. Because desiccants reduce moisture, they also are reducing molds, mildews and other allergens that get into indoor air. 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