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HYBRID DESICCANT COOLING IN AUSTRALIA.

Author(s) : MACLAINE-CROSS I.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE FRESH AIR, LATENT AND PART OF THE SENSIBLE HEAT LOAD ON A BUILDING MAY BE TAKEN BY A DESICCANT UNIT CONSISTING OF A REGENERATIVE DEHUMIDIFIER, HEAT EXCHANGER, EVAPORATIVE COOLER, HEATING COIL AND FANS. THIS GIVES SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL AND ENERGY COST SAVINGS. THE REMAINING SENSIBLE HEAT LOAD COULD BE TAKEN BY AN ELECTRIC VAPOUR COMPRESSION PLANT BUT A GAS ENGINE DRIVE CAN HALVE THE ENERGY COSTS FOR AUSTRALIAN CONDITIONS, IF THE WASTE HEAT IS RECOVERED TO FIRE THE DESICCANT UNIT.

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  • Original title: HYBRID DESICCANT COOLING IN AUSTRALIA.
  • Record ID : 1988-0726
  • Languages: English
  • Source: AIRAH J. - vol. 41 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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