The Q Report

Start-Up of CDI Desiccant Dehumidification

December 7, 2025 by Bill Reagan

Air Handling Units Several Climate by Desing, Int'l (CDI) desiccant dehumidification air handling units were recently started up and placed in service. These units serve several areas in a semiconductor manufacturing plant where humidity control is ...

Applications Requiring Humidification

September 9, 2015 by Bill Reagan

Is Your Humidifier Operationally Ready? Everyone knows it; (especially if you have applications requiring humidification) this fall the Santa Ana winds are due to arrive throughout Southern California. Outdoor humidity levels will drop to the single ...

New Manufacturing Exemptions (6/9/15 Still In Effect)

June 9, 2015 by Bill Reagan

MANUFACTURERS CAN NOW RECEIVE PARTIAL EXEMPTIONS OF SALES AND USE TAXES. Originally posted by Q Applied Systems in March of 2014, this California law that allows for certain purchases to be eligible for a reduction in sales and use taxes is still in ...

New Hospital Surgical Dehumidificaiton System

July 30, 2014 by Bill Reagan

These are recent photos of the start-up phase of a large Bry-Air desiccant dehumidifier that was integrated into an air handling system serving the surgical floor of a major local hospital. This is a custom 34,000 CFM system air handling unit that was ...

Bang, Zoom! To The Moon Alice!

June 1, 2014 by Bill Reagan

Actually, today’s advanced materials would allow Ralph Kramden to repeatedly send Alice to the moon and back – Pow! Composite materials have the strength and durability to now afford space exploration as both a scientific and economic venture. This ...

Applied Mechanical Solutions To Provide Equipment Start-Up Services For Q Applied Systems

January 28, 2014 by Bill Reagan

Q Applied Systems is pleased to announce that start-up services of our equipment will be provided by Applied Mechanical Solutions. Start-up of equipment such as Pure humidifiers, Bry-Air desiccant dehumidifiers, specialty FRP fans and vehicle exhaust ...

Another Bry-Air Desiccant Dehumidifier Installation

December 17, 2013 by Bill Reagan

These are recent photos of the start-up phase of a Bry-Air desiccant dehumidifier that was integrated into a new custom air handling system serving a multi-million dollar electron microscope suite. Slides viewed at the atomic level with electron ...

Desiccant Dehumidifiers Recently Installed

October 28, 2013 by Bill Reagan

Two new low humidity environmental rooms were recently installed at a diagnostics manufacturer in San Diego. Their process required controlled conditions of 22○C and <20%RH with up to 12 people working in the area. Helix Mechanical of El Cajon, CA ...