The Sunsep drying process works by passing compressed air inside the hollow fiber membranes where the water vapor molecules permeate through the wall of the membrane leaving the oxygen and nitrogen molecules to exit the outlet as dry air. The permeated water vapor is then swept away by a small amount of dry air fed back over the outside of the membrane fibers through a purging valve or orifice. With a countercurrent purge flow on the outside of the tubing, drying is continuous.