Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering (설비공학논문집)

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Development of a Simple Analytical Model for Desiccant Wheels-I. Approximate Solution of the Governing Equations

로터리 제습기의 단순 해석 모델 개발-I. 지배방정식의 근사적 해석

  • Kim, Dong-Seon (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chungju National University) ;
  • Choi, Young-Don (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea University) ;
  • Lee, Dae-Young (Korea Institute of Science and Technology(KIST))
  • Received : 2011.08.23
  • Published : 2011.12.10
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Abstract

A simple analytical model has been developed from the approximate solution of the governing equations for desiccant wheels. The model has been compared with a numerical twodimensional transient model and found capable of making realistic prediction. The analytical model will be further developed to provide simple effectiveness correlations which can be useful for the rough design or long-term simulation of the desiccant wheels in DEC systems.

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