Energy and exergy analyses of an experimental open-cycle desiccant cooling system

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 24, Issue 5-6, 2004, Pages 919-932

  Kanoǧlu, Mehmet ^a   Çarpinlioǧlu, Melda Özdinç ^a   Yildirim, Murtaza ^a  

^a GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Air conditioning; Dehumidifier; Desiccant; Desiccant cooling systems; Heat driven cycle

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; COOLING SYSTEMS; EVAPORATION; HEAT LOSSES; VENTILATION; ZEOLITES;

COEFFICIENT OF PERFORMANCE (COP); DESICCANT COOLING SYSTEMS;

EXERGY;

EID: 18144432662     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2003.10.003     Document Type: Article

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