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Title: Analysis of advanced solar hybrid desiccant cooling systems for buildings

Abstract

This report describes an assessment of the energy savings possible from developing hybrid desiccant/vapor-compression air conditioning systems. Recent advances in dehumidifier design for solar desiccant cooling systems have resulted in a dehumidifier with a low pressure drop and high efficiency in heat and mass transfer. A recent study on hybrid desiccant/vapor compression systems showed a 30%-80% savings in resource energy when compared with the best conventional systems with vapor compression. A system consisting of a dehumidifier with vapor compression subsystems in series was found to be the simplest and best overall performer.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6023653
Report Number(s):
SERI/TR-252-2527
ON: DE85000540
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-83CH10093
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR AIR CONDITIONERS; DESICCANTS; HYBRID SYSTEMS; VAPOR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION CYCLE; CONTROL; DEHUMIDIFIERS; PERFORMANCE; PSYCHROMETRY; AIR CONDITIONERS; EQUIPMENT; HYGROMETRY; SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; DEHUMIDIFICATION; EVAPORATIVE COOLING; HEAT EXCHANGERS; 140901* - Solar Thermal Utilization- Space Heating & Cooling

Citation Formats

Schlepp, D, and Schultz, K. Analysis of advanced solar hybrid desiccant cooling systems for buildings. United States: N. p., 1984. Web. doi:10.2172/6023653.
Schlepp, D, & Schultz, K. Analysis of advanced solar hybrid desiccant cooling systems for buildings. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6023653
Schlepp, D, and Schultz, K. 1984. "Analysis of advanced solar hybrid desiccant cooling systems for buildings". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6023653. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6023653.
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title = {Analysis of advanced solar hybrid desiccant cooling systems for buildings},
author = {Schlepp, D and Schultz, K},
abstractNote = {This report describes an assessment of the energy savings possible from developing hybrid desiccant/vapor-compression air conditioning systems. Recent advances in dehumidifier design for solar desiccant cooling systems have resulted in a dehumidifier with a low pressure drop and high efficiency in heat and mass transfer. A recent study on hybrid desiccant/vapor compression systems showed a 30%-80% savings in resource energy when compared with the best conventional systems with vapor compression. A system consisting of a dehumidifier with vapor compression subsystems in series was found to be the simplest and best overall performer.},
doi = {10.2172/6023653},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6023653}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984},
month = {Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984}
}