SORPTION DEHUMIDIFICATION AND HEAT-RECOVERY - APPLICATIONS IN INDUSTRIAL-PROCESSES

A new sorption dehumidification plant is proposed for industrial drying. it works with a LiBr-H2O mixture and it recovers a large fraction of sensible and latent heat from the exhaust air. It gives an energy saving higher than 25% if compared with a conventional air drying plant equipped with a heat recovery system. Also a scheme operating in a closed loop is finally considered.