Energy and exergy analysis for a humidification-dehumidification desalination system integrated with multiple inserts

Desalination

Volumn 367, Issue , 2015, Pages 49-59

  Muthusamy, C ^a   Srithar, K ^b  

^a SETHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b THIAGARAJAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (India)

Author keywords

Energy; Exergy; Heat transfer enhancement; Humidification dehumidification desalination system; Insert; Packing material

Indexed keywords

AIR PREHEATERS; DESALINATION; EXERGY; HEAT TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS; HEATING EQUIPMENT; HUMIDITY CONTROL; MASS TRANSFER; PRODUCTIVITY;

DESALINATION SYSTEMS; ENERGY; HEAT TRANSFER ENHANCEMENT; INSERT; PACKING MATERIALS;

HEAT TRANSFER;

DESALINATION; ENERGY; EXERGY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HEAT TRANSFER;

EID: 84926058849     PISSN: 00119164     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2015.03.032     Document Type: Article

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