Experimental investigation on the performance of a waste heat-driven advanced desiccant dehumidifier without moving parts

Aung Myat, Kim Choon Ng, Hideharu Yanagi, Kyaw Thu, Won Gee Chun

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Abstract

This paper presents the experimental investigation on the performance of a low temperature waste heat driven advanced desiccant dehumidifier (ADD) which has almost no moving parts. Type RD silica gel is selected as the adsorbent material for the innovative ADD. The advantages of the current dehumidifier are i) no major moving parts rendering no maintenance and ii) energy saving through dehumidification. The performance of the dehumidifier is investigated at different relative humidity and air flow rates. The optimal contact time of the air with the adsorbent that gives the highest performance has been experimentally evaluated. Finally, the energy saving by the advanced dehumidifier is analyzed and is found to be around 25~30%.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication5th Asian Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, ACRA 2010 - Green Breeze from Asia
Subtitle of host publicationFrontiers of Refrigerants, Heat Transfer and System
PublisherJapan Society of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering (JSRAE)
ISBN (Electronic)9781634391252
StatePublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event5th Asian Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Green Breeze from Asia: Frontiers of Refrigerants, Heat Transfer and System, ACRA 2010 - Tokyo, Japan
Duration: Jun 7 2010Jun 9 2010

Publication series

Name5th Asian Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, ACRA 2010 - Green Breeze from Asia: Frontiers of Refrigerants, Heat Transfer and System

Other

Other5th Asian Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning - Green Breeze from Asia: Frontiers of Refrigerants, Heat Transfer and System, ACRA 2010
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityTokyo
Period06/7/1006/9/10

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2010 by the Japan Society of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering (JSRAE).

Keywords

  • Desiccant dehumidifier
  • Energy efficiency
  • Silica gel
  • Waste heat recovery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering

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