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Results and preliminary analysis of a passive solar desiccant dehumidifier

Conference · · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5950602
A fixed bed desiccant dehumidifier has been constructed and monitored under laboratory conditions simulating operation in a passive solar dehumidification system. The performance of a vertical, packed bed of silica gel under a range of stream velocities, inlet humidities and temperatures, and bed lengths has been studied. The data will be used to validate a simple, inexpensive, FORTRAN computer model. Testing has just begun and initial results indicate a good correlation between the predicted and observed data.
Research Organization:
Trinity Univ., San Antonio, TX
OSTI ID:
5950602
Report Number(s):
CONF-810509-(Vol.2)
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4.2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English