Patent ID: 11951416
Assignee: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Field: Chemical engineering (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC B  C  Y | IPC B  C

Claim 0:
1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method, the method comprising:
receiving material cost ratio and energy cost ratio corresponding to an evaporation system, the evaporation system having a plurality of surfaces, a fan, and a fluid distribution system including a valve and a pump;
receiving a performance prediction model for the evaporation system, the model including data corresponding to evaporation rate, energy consumption and cost associated with the evaporation system;
generating simulated performance data for combinations of ambient temperature and humidity and determining performance of the evaporation system corresponding to a plurality of fluid flow rates, operating temperature, and air speed rates for at least two combinations; and
storing the plurality of fluid flow rates, operating temperature, and air speed rates for different system sizes as a function of ambient temperature and humidity.