Flow maldistribution and performance deteriorations in a counter flow hollow fiber membrane module for air humidification/dehumidification

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 74, Issue , 2014, Pages 421-430

  Li, Zhen Xing ^a   Zhang, Li Zhi ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Dehumidification; Flow maldistribution; Heat transfer; Humidification; Membrane module; Mini double pipe model; Moisture transfer

Indexed keywords

AIR; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; EFFICIENCY; HEAT TRANSFER; HUMIDITY CONTROL; POROUS MATERIALS;

DEHUMIDIFICATION; DOUBLE PIPES; FLOW MALDISTRIBUTION; HUMIDIFICATION; MEMBRANE MODULE; MOISTURE TRANSFER;

DETERIORATION;

EID: 84898609344     PISSN: 00179310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2014.03.047     Document Type: Article

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