Experimental studies on heat and mass transfer in a packed bed of burnt clay impregnated with CaCl2 liquid desiccant and exploring the use of gas side resistance model

被引:10
作者
Hiremath, C. R. [1 ]
Kadoli, Ravikiran [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Inst Technol Karnataka, Dept Mech Engn, Mangalore 575025, India
关键词
Burnt clay particles; Calcium chloride; Dehumidification; Gas side resistance model; COMPOSITE ADSORBENT; SILICA-GEL; SOLAR; SYSTEM; AIR;
D O I
10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2012.08.002
中图分类号
O414.1 [热力学];
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摘要
An experimental and theoretical study on the transient adsorption characteristics of porous clay-CaCl2 bed is presented. In the experimental work, the spherical particles of burnt clay of 10 mm average diameter impregnated with liquid CaCl2 desiccant of 0.50 (wt.%) concentration are used as working desiccant in a vertical adsorption column. The bed properties are experimentally estimated. Measurements are made for transient values of exit air relative humidity and temperature. The influence of superficial velocity, inlet humidity ratio and bed height on the adsorption performance is investigated. In the theoretical study, governing equations for heat and mass transfer based on gas side resistance model is used. The numerical results obtained are compared with the results available in literature and the present experimental study. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1299 / 1310
页数:12
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