Efficiency Limits of Evaporative Fabric Drying Methods

Gluesenkamp, Kyle R.; Patel, Viral; Mehdizadeh Momen, Ayyoub

doi:10.1080/07373937.2020.1839486

Title: Efficiency Limits of Evaporative Fabric Drying Methods

Journal Article · 03 November 2021 · Drying Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/07373937.2020.1839486 · OSTI ID:1783042

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Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Energy and Transportation Science Div., Building Equipment Research Group

Cloth drying is a major consumer of energy, and most drying is conducted by evaporative methods. The evaporative drying energy efficiency limit is commonly assumed to be 100%: one unit of latent heat removed per unit of energy expended. However, this ignores the “free drying” available from unsaturated ambient air and the possible role of heat pumping. We demonstrate that efficiency limits for evaporative drying are fundamentally related to both drying rate and ambient psychrometric conditions. A relationship among efficiency, drying rate, and ambient conditions is quantified for several evaporative drying technologies, and a comparison among evaporative technologies is provided. In addition, a comparison is provided between efficiency limits and state of the art device performance. This research will help guide future research in the most promising directions.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1783042

Journal Information:: Drying Technology, Vol. 39, Issue 1; ISSN 0737-3937

Publisher:: Taylor & FrancisCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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