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Heat dissipation systems with hygroscopic working fluid

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OSTI ID:1771532

In various embodiments, the present invention relates to heat dissipation systems including a hygroscopic working fluid and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method for heat dissipation using a hygroscopic working fluid. The method can include transferring thermal energy from a heated process fluid to the hygroscopic working fluid in a process heat exchanger, to form a cooled process fluid. The method can include condensing liquid from a feed gas on a heat transfer surface of a feed gas heat exchanger in contact with the cooled process fluid, to form a cooled feed gas, the heated process fluid, and a condensate. The method can include dissipating thermal energy from the hygroscopic working fluid to a cooling gas composition with a fluid-air contactor. The method can include transferring moisture between the hygroscopic working fluid and the cooling gas composition with the fluid-air contactor. The method can include adding at least part of the condensate to the hygroscopic working fluid.

Research Organization:
Energy & Environmental Research Center Foundation, Grand Forks, ND (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC26-08NT43291
Assignee:
Energy & Environmental Research Center (Grand Forks, ND)
Patent Number(s):
10,808,948
Application Number:
14/884,450
OSTI ID:
1771532
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Contingency power for small turboshaft engines using water injectioninto turbine cooling air conference August 1987

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