An experimental study of a solar humidifier for HDD systems

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 82, Issue , 2014, Pages 250-258

  Ghazal, M T ^a   Atikol, U ^a   Egelioglu, F ^a  

^a EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Air bubbles; Desalination; Heat and mass transfer; Humidification; Solar energy

Indexed keywords

HUMIDITY CONTROL; SOLAR ENERGY; SUN; VAPORS; WATER FILTRATION;

ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY; AIR BUBBLES; COMPACT SYSTEM DESIGN; HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER; HUMIDIFICATION; HUMIDIFICATION-DEHUMIDIFICATION; OUTLET TEMPERATURE; REFLECTOR MIRRORS;

DESALINATION;

EID: 84897528761     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2014.03.019     Document Type: Article

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