11-13-13, 06:41 PM | #31 |
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Here is a regenerator that is said to have a thermal COP of 1.0 or better when used with gas:
http://ailr.com/our-technology/two-stage-regenerator/ The cool thing about this one is that it takes advantage of the natural stratification of the saltwater solution. Since the strong solution is denser, it naturally descends in the tank. Last edited by jeff5may; 07-10-15 at 06:00 PM.. |
11-15-13, 11:17 AM | #32 |
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Dessicant Waterfall...
The waterfall idea looks pretty interesting to me.
Has anyone found info about the percentages of dissolved CaCl2 in water to make this thing work? Seems there should be some kind of chart that would indicate the range of CaCl2 per water that would be effective in a 'waterfall' setup. This waterfall setup with solar drying, would be a good combo for areas with abundant sun AND excessive humidity... it would suit quite a few EcoRenovaters! * * * BTW, CaCl2 has also been used in some of the more successful Phase Change Material thermal energy storage studies... but that would be a topic for another thread. -AC
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kind of...
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With the waterfall or fountain setups, it has been found that run continuously, they can over-dry the air, wreaking all manner of havoc on woodwork and interior furnishings. Misting systems are being used to provide additional evaporative cooling and make-up humidity, especially in solar-powered systems. Last edited by jeff5may; 11-15-13 at 01:23 PM.. Reason: words |
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What happens to the woodwork and internal finishings?
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11-15-13, 05:48 PM | #36 |
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Just imagine something being left in the desert for a few weeks. Woodwork shrinks and warps. Plants drop their flowers or leaves. People develop dry skin and sinus infections. When the indoor RH goes much below 40% for long, people and objects acclimated to high humidity take notice. Some of these systems, especially those that utilize temps above 190 degF, claim that their systems can lower RH down into the teens and twenties. AC, Now that you mention it, this solar dessicant dehumidification system could easily be bent to become a high-capacity thermal store. Say one were using an evacuated tube collector on the roof, with the batch tank filled with CaCl2 brine solution. With a temp diff controller and a few sensors here and there, one could direct the hot brine solution to a DHW tank or a hydronic loop or tank to cool the solution. It could then top off the fountain to dehumidify if necessary. Last edited by jeff5may; 09-24-18 at 10:20 PM.. |
11-15-13, 06:28 PM | #37 |
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A good video describing operation:
http://www.advantixsystems.com/video1.php And here it is on youtube: Another image I could just not resist to doubt: Last edited by jeff5may; 06-09-20 at 11:10 AM.. Reason: Updated dead links |
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That is weird, but really cool.
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It is a shorter route to comfortville, but there remains the issue of easily & effectively removing the water. With a de-humidifier, you dump the reservoir out, job done. Here, we're only half way home. -AC
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