2005•Unpublished venueRequires access
Modeling of Desiccant Assisted Air Conditioning Systems
Wilson Casas, Katrin Proelss, Gerhard Schmitz
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Abstract
In desiccant air conditioning systems, moist air is dehumidified by means of a desiccant wheel. Water vapour is absorbed by desiccant material as humid air passes through the wheel. Using this technology, considerable energy savings can be obtained compared to conventional air conditioning systems. To evaluate the performance of the desiccant assisted air conditioning process, a model library has been developed. In this paper, control volume models for humid air and desiccant material are implemented and finally the operation of the desiccant wheel is simulated. Comparison of the dynamic and steady state results to open literature, manufacturer data as well as experimental result is used to validate the model.