Improving the energy efficiency of conventional tumbler clothes drying systems

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 25, Issue 15, 2001, Pages 1315-1332

  Bansal, P K ^a   Braun, J E ^b   Groll, E A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b Purdue University   (United States)

Author keywords

Condensation; Dehumidification; Dryer; Energy efficiency; Heat exchanger; Heat recovery; Moisture extraction rate (MER); Tumbler

Indexed keywords

DRYERS (EQUIPMENT); DRYING; HEAT EXCHANGERS; MOISTURE;

MOISTURE EXTRACTION;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

CONDENSATION; DEHUMIDIFICATION; DRYER; DRYING; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT EXCHANGER; MOISTURE; TUMBLER;

DRYING MACHINE; ELECTRICITY; ENERGY; HEAT RECOVERY; HOME LAUNDERING;

EID: 0035679041     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.752     Document Type: Article

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1. The energy requirements of conventional tumbler clothes drying systems
2. Effectiveness models for cooling towers and cooling coils
3. Energy conservation with tumbler drying in laundries
4. Modeling as a tool for evaluating the effects of energy saving measures, case study: A tumbler drier
5. Methods of evaluating through air dryer drying rates