An alternative air-conditioning system with a sensible-latent decoupled thermal load.

Number: pap. 77

Author(s) : NÓBREGA C. E. L., PARISE J. A. R.

Summary

In the air-conditioning design process, whenever the condition line is significantly steep, it becomes difficult to design a cooling coil whose characteristic process line is able to intersect the condition line at any point, making it impossible to reach a supply air condition. Accordingly, the usual design practice is to overcool the air stream below the desired supply air dry-bulb temperature, so as to accomplish the desired level of humidity. The overcooled air stream is then re-heated up to the desired supply air temperature level, usually by an electricity-driven heating coil. The proposed cycle uses a desiccant wheel and a cooling coil, allowing the thermal load to be decoupled. A numerical simulation of the proposed cycle suggests encouraging results regarding the efficiency of the cooling process.

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  • Original title: An alternative air-conditioning system with a sensible-latent decoupled thermal load.
  • Record ID : 30008572
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Clima 2013. 11th REHVA World Congress and 8th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings.
  • Publication date: 2013/06/16

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