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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-B.2012.36.5.523

Performance Analysis of a Desiccant Rotor for Rotational Period in a Desiccant Cooling System  

Pi, Chang-Hun (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School, Kookmin Univ.)
Kang, Byung-Ha (School of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Kookmin Univ.)
Chang, Young-Soo (Dept. of Advanced Fermentation Fusion Science and Technology, Kookmin Univ.)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B / v.36, no.5, 2012 , pp. 523-531 More about this Journal
Abstract
The performance simulation of a desiccant rotor, which is a core component of a desiccant cooling system, was conducted on the basis of a theoretical solution of the heat and mass transfer process in the rotor. The simulation model was validated by comparing simulation results with experimental data; reasonable agreement was observed. The effect of the rotation speed on the performance of the desiccant rotor was investigated for various operation conditions: temperature (50 to $70^{\circ}C$), humidity ratio (0.01 to 0.02 kg/kg DA), and flow rate of regeneration air. The optimum rotation speed was determined from the maximum moisture removal capacity (MRC) of the desiccant rotor, and it was found to vary with the operation conditions. Further, the correlation for the optimum rotation speed was determined by regression analysis.
Keywords
Desiccant Rotor; Optimum Rotational Period; Moisture Removal Capacity;
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