Desiccant enhanced evaporative air-conditioning (DEVap)
Subtitle: evaluation of a new concept in ultra efficient air conditioning
By: Eric Kozubal ... [et al.].
Contributors: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)
Series: NREL/TP -- 5500-49722; NREL/TP -- 5500-49722.
Publisher: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Golden, Colo
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 60
Subjects: Evaporative cooling; Research; Air conditioning; Energy conservation; Efficiency
Description: NREL has developed the novel concept of a desiccant enhanced evaporative air conditioner (DEVap) with the objective of combining the benefits of liquid desiccant and evaporative cooling technologies into an innovative "cooling core." Liquid desiccant technologies have extraordinary dehumidification potential, but require an efficient cooling sink. DEVap's thermodynamic potential overcomes many shortcomings of standard refrigeration-based direct expansion cooling. DEVap decouples cooling and dehumidification performance, which results in independent temperature and humidity control. The energy input is largely switched away from electricity to low-grade thermal energy that can be sourced from fuels such as natural gas, waste heat, solar, or biofuels.
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"January 2011."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 49-50).

Technical report.

DE-AC36-08GO28308 ARRB2206

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