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Experiments in a solar simulator on solid desiccant regeneration and air dehumidification for air conditioning in a tropical humid climate

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  • Techajunta, S
  • Chirarattananon, S
  • Exell, R.H.B

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This paper presents an indoor and analytical study to evaluate the performance of a desiccant cooling system that uses silica gel as desiccant, electric light bulbs to simulate solar radiation, and forced flow of air through an IDC (integrated Desiccant/Collector). In the regeneration process, the rate at which water is removed from the desiccant increases with irradiation and decreases with air flowrate. In the air dehumidification process, the adsorption rate decreases with irradiation and increases slightly with flowrate. Comparisons between analytical calculations and experimental data show good agreement, and the calculations show that it should be possible to operate this system in tropical humid climates using the regeneration process in the day and the air dehumidification in the night time.

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  • Techajunta, S & Chirarattananon, S & Exell, R.H.B, 1999. "Experiments in a solar simulator on solid desiccant regeneration and air dehumidification for air conditioning in a tropical humid climate," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 17(4), pages 549-568.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:17:y:1999:i:4:p:549-568
    DOI: 10.1016/S0960-1481(98)00776-9
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    1. Wansheng Yang & Wenhui Wang & Zezhi Ding & Zhangyuan Wang & Xudong Zhao & Song He, 2017. "Performance Study of a Novel Solar Solid Dehumidification/Regeneration Bed for Use in Buildings Air Conditioning Systems," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(9), pages 1-14, September.
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    4. Amit Kumar & Avadhesh Yadav, 2017. "Experimental investigation of solar-powered desiccant cooling system by using composite desiccant “CaCl2/jute”," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 19(4), pages 1279-1292, August.
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    9. Daou, K. & Wang, R.Z. & Xia, Z.Z., 2006. "Desiccant cooling air conditioning: a review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 10(2), pages 55-77, April.
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