NY-91-06-2 -- Innovative Solid Desiccant Substrates for Desiccant Dehumidifiers
Conference Proceeding published 1991 by ASHRAE
Written By Anderson, D. R., Pesaran, A. A.
Conference Proceeding published 1991 by ASHRAE
Written By Anderson, D. R., Pesaran, A. A.
Novel composite materials that bind desiccant particles of silica gel provide a new way to make water sorption mediums for use in HVAC dehumidifiers. The composites use polymeric materials to bind 9-micron silica gel particles with minimal effect on their moisture sorptive properties. A parallel-plate sorption matrix of one composite exceeded "state-of-the-art" microbead silica gel material dynamic dehumidification capacity by 47%. The increased capacity was demonstrated while causing 40% less pressure drop than "state-of-the art" material.
KEYWORDS: desiccants, adsorption dehumidifiers, dehumidifiers, silica, building services, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, pressure drop, moisture.
Citation: Symposium, ASHRAE Transactions, vol.97, Pt. 1, New York 1991