Field development of a desiccant-based space-conditioning system for supermarket applications. Final report, February 1982-June 1984
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:5906157
The benefits associated with the use of gas-regenerated desiccant dehumidifiers in conjunction with electric-vapor-compression sensible cooling to provide space conditioning in supermarkets were evaluated. Data collected at two field installations were used for the assessment, in addition to the results of a computer program developed by Thermo Electron to simulate the loads and equipment performance in a supermarket. Both conventional humidity-level operation (47% relative humidity at 75F) and reduced store humidity level operation were evaluated for the desiccant-based system. Reductions in food refrigeration-system electric consumption with reduced store humidities were experimentally verified at both field sites. The use of desiccant dehumidifier hybrid space-conditioning systems produced operating cost savings over all electric vapor-compression systems in climates of moderate and high humidities.
- Research Organization:
- Thermo Electron Corp., Waltham, MA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5906157
- Report Number(s):
- PB-85-101921/XAD; TE-4308-39-84
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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