Dehumidification apparatus, hydrogen production equipment, and method for operating dehumidification apparatus

Abstract

This dehumidification apparatus is for dehumidifying a hydrogen gas that is produced by a hydrogen production device, the dehumidification apparatus comprising: a dehumidifier that includes an adsorption tower, inside of which there is provided an adsorbent that is capable of adsorbing moisture contained in the hydrogen gas; an inlet line for introducing the hydrogen gas from the hydrogen production device into the dehumidifier; an inlet valve that is provided to the inlet line; an outlet line for discharging the hydrogen gas that is dehumidified by the dehumidifier out from the dehumidifier; an outlet valve that is provided to the outlet line; and a control device that is configured to adjust the opening degree of the inlet valve and the opening degree of the outlet valve on the basis of the pressure within the adsorption tower during activation of the dehumidification apparatus.

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