Journal of Institute of Convergence Technology (융복합기술연구소 논문집)

Institute of Convergence Technology (한국교통대학교 융복합기술연구소)
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Modelling of a Small Domestic Solid Desiccant Dehumidifier

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  • Kim, Dong-Seon (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea National University of Transportation)
  • 김동선 (한국교통대학교 기계공학과)
  • Received : 2012.08.28
  • Accepted : 2012.10.24
  • Published : 2012.11.30
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Abstract

A small domestic desiccant dehumidifier is modelled using effectiveness models for a desiccant wheel and a wet-air condenser. The desiccant wheel and condenser models are used to compose a system model in the form of a set of simultaneous linear algebraic equations, which is solved by Gauss method. The system model is used to simulate the behaviour of a dehumidifier with a 1kW electric air heater. It is found that the maximu COP is about 0.5 and dehumidification capacity is 18kg/day when the ratio of dehumidification area is 0.7. The optimum wheel thickness and face velocity are found 100mm and 1.5m/s, respectively.

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