Experimental analysis on chemical dehumidification of air in a packed column by hygroscopic salt solution: Comparison between structured and random packings

HVAC and R Research

Volumn 12, Issue , 2006, Pages 713-729

  Longo, Giovanni A ^a   Gasparella, Andrea ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DRYING; PACKED BEDS; PRESSURE DROP;

DEHUMIDIFICATION; HYGROSCOPIC SALT SOLUTION; PACKED COLUMN; RANDOM PACKING; STRUCTURED PACKING;

HUMIDITY CONTROL;

EID: 33748773312     PISSN: 10789669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10789669.2006.10391203     Document Type: Article

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