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Indirect evaporative cooling.

Author(s) : KAUDINYA J. V., SANDHU S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

So far, compressor-driven air conditioners are highly energy intensive while conventional evaporative coolers create excessive humidity. Currently, in studies, indirect evaporative cooling seems to be a better process for air conditioning. Some alternatives of humidity generating evaporative coolers and power eating compressor driven air conditioners have been studied. The article focuses on use of a heat pipe thermodynamic loop in conjunction with an evaporative cooler. For a 10-kilowatt cooling load, a heat pipe with 68 metre length, 12 millimetre outer tube diameter with integrated circular fins of 400 per metre is recommended for use. The two-stage process is explained with regard to the psychrometry of the room air.

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  • Original title: Indirect evaporative cooling.
  • Record ID : 1999-0149
  • Languages: English
  • Source: AIRAH J. - vol. 52 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1998/01
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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