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by lgats 1875 days ago
If the water is saturated with a salt, it could actually dehumidify the air, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_g4nT4a28U
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Right, but if the point of moisture reduction is corrosion resistance, salt is probably not the best option.

Similarly, using mercury as the rotating fluid might give you higher compression ratios, but then you'd have to deal with mercury vapor in the compressed air...