1 CHEMICAL DESICCANTS, NAMELY, ACTIVATED ALUMINA, SILICA GEL, MOLECULAR SIEVE CONSISTING OF A BEADED DESICCANT FOR ABSORPTION IN LOW DEWPOINT APPLICATION, AND, ACTIVATED CARBON FOR REMOVAL OF IMPURITIES AND WATER VAPOR FROM AIR AND GAS PROCESS STREAMS TO ELIMINATE RUST, CORROSION, PRODUCT CONTAMINATION AND IMPROVE MAINTENANCE IN GENERAL INDUSTRY; CHEMICAL DESICCANTS USED AS CARRIERS FOR CATALYSTS FOR PURIFICATION SYSTEMS