KuTenk 2000 - SHVA254407-Desiccant Cooling and Dehumidification

by American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. 

1992 (210 pages)

ISBN:9780910110907

Containing 24 papers to help engineers apply desiccant technology to the greatest advantage, this book provides a detailed explanation of operating principles, a real world prospective on desiccant systems and specific commercial application experiences.

Desiccant Cooling and Dehumidification

Article Sources

Introduction

Reader Evaluation

Section I - The Need for Low-Level Humidity Control

Indirect Health Effects of Relative Humidity in Indoor Environments

Approaches to the Control of Indoor Microbial Contamination

Health Complaints and Indoor Molds in Relation to Moisture Problems in Homes

Section II - Desiccant System Applications

Utilization of Condenser Heat for Desiccant Dehumidifiers in Supermarket Applications

Application of a Desiccant Cooling System to Supermarkets

Moisture Control in Photolithography Areas

Use of Liquid Sorption Dehumidification to Improve Energy Utilization of Air Systems

Efficient Integration of Desiccant Cooling in Commercial HVAC Systems

Integrated Desiccant Cold Air Distribution System

Prevention of Metallic Corrosion in Storage Areas

Desiccant Dehumidifiers in Ice Arenas

Section III - Desiccant Material and Equipment Behavior

Desiccant Properties and Their Effects on the Performance of Desiccant Cooling Systems

Performance Analysis of Open-Cycle Desiccant Cooling Systems

Polymers as Advanced Materials for Desiccant Applications—1—Commercially Available Polymers

Moisture Transport in Silica Gel Packed Beds—I. Theoretical Study

Moisture Transport in Silica Gel Packed Beds—II. Experimental Study

The Design of Dehumidifiers for Use in Desiccant Cooling and Dehumidification Systems

Section IV - Emerging Concepts for Desiccant Systems

A Preliminary Evaluation of Alternative Liquid Desiccants for a Hybrid Desiccant Air Conditioner

Desiccant Cooling R&D in Japan

Laboratory and Field Experiment Results for a Residential Liquid Desiccant Dehumidifier

Section V - Research to Assist Moisture Load Calculations

Experimental Validation of a Mathematical Model for Predicting Water Vapor Sorption at Interior Building Surfaces

Fundamentals of Simultaneous Heat and Moisture Transfer Between the Building Envelope and the Conditioned Space Air

Effect of Hygroscopic Materials on Indoor Relative Humidity and Air Quality

Determination of Material Hygroscopic Properties That Affect Indoor Air Quality

Heat and Moisture Flow Through Openings by Convection