Using power ultrasound for the regeneration of dehumidizers in desiccant air-conditioning systems: A review of prospective studies and unexplored issues

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 14, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1860-1873

  Yao, Ye ^a,b  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Desiccant; Drying; Power ultrasound; Regeneration

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; DEHYDRATION; DRYING; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HUMIDITY CONTROL; LIQUEFIED GASES; MASS TRANSFER; ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCERS;

DESICCANT; DESICCANT AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS; LIQUID GAS SYSTEMS; MASS TRANSFER MODELING; POWER ULTRASOUND; REGENERATION; REGENERATION TEMPERATURE; ULTRASONIC TECHNOLOGY;

DRIERS (MATERIALS);

EID: 79952392326     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2010.03.042     Document Type: Review

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