Composite desiccant structure

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:866154

Fraioli, Anthony V ^[1]; Schertz, William W ^[2]

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1. Hawthorn Woods, IL
2. Batavia, IL

A composite formed of small desiccant particles retained in a dark matrix composed of a porous binder containing a transition metal oxide with pores to provide moisture transport with respect to the particles, and metallic fibers to remove the heat of condensation during dehumidification and provide heat for the removal of moisture during regeneration. The moisture absorbing properties of the composite may be regenerated by exposure of the dark matrix to solar radiation with dehumidification occurring at night.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4645519
• OSTI ID: 866154
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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binder
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transition
metal
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moisture
transport
respect
metallic
fibers
remove
heat
condensation
dehumidification
removal
regeneration
absorbing
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solar
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occurring
night
provide heat
metal oxide
transition metal
solar radiation
composite formed
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