Apparatus and methods useful for removal or reduction of moisture from
fluids are described. In one embodiment the apparatus comprises a
moisture separation unit comprising a thermally regenerable moisture
adsorption material having feed and waste sides, and means for
regenerating the thermally regenerable moisture adsorption material. The
feed fluid contacts the feed side, while a dry, preferably heated purge
gas flows past the waste side. The thermally regenerable moisture
adsorption material is regenerated by contacting with the heated dry
purge gas. The apparatus and methods are particularly useful in supplying
dehydrated electronic specialty gases to semiconductor tools.