Development of a solar-desiccant dehumidifier. Phase II second technical progress report
The solar desiccant air conditioner (SODAC) system and its operation are described, including the characteristics of the major components, the performance at design conditions, and the control schemes for optimum operation in various climates. The system uses granular silica gel as a desiccant. It may operate in either a recirculated mode (no air exchange between the outside and the conditioned space) or a ventilated mode (air exchanged between outside and conditioned space). The test data in the ventilated mode at design flow rates are presented. Data include outdoor and indoor inlet wet and dry bulb temperatures, indoor outlet dry and wet bulb temperatures, capacity, coefficient of performance, air flow rates, hot water temperature, and solar heat used. The effects of indoor, outdoor, and hot water temperatures on the capacity and coefficient of performance are shown graphically, and the recirculated and ventilated modes, performances are compared. (LEW)
- Research Organization:
- AiResearch Mfg. Co., Torrance, CA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-77CS31591
- OSTI ID:
- 5285089
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/CS/31591-T7; ON: DE82013568
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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140901* -- Solar Thermal Utilization-- Space Heating & Cooling
ADSORBENTS
AIR CONDITIONERS
CAPACITY
COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DESICCANTS
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
HYGROMETRY
PERFORMANCE
PSYCHROMETRY
SILICA GEL
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONERS
SOLAR COOLING SYSTEMS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
VENTILATION