Patent ID: 6178762
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B01D,F24F,Y02B

Abstract:
A desiccant/evaporative cooling system for providing cool and dry air to an enclosed structure, comprising:a desiccant chamber which receives and drys a first airstream removed from an enclosed structure to produce a second airstream;at least one evaporative cooler, in communication with the desiccant chamber and which receives and cools the second airstream to produce a third airstream at a temperature below a dew point for an ambient airstream, the ambient airstream being located outside of the enclosed structure;a gas removal system for removing the ambient airstream from the exterior of the enclosed structure;a heat exchanger in communication with the gas removal system and which uses the third airstream for absorbing heat from the ambient airstream to produce a fourth airstream; anda gas introduction system in communication with the heat exchanger for forcing the fourth airstream into the enclosed structure, wherein condensate is removed from the ambient airstream within the heat exchanger.