Energy efficient sorption processes and systems
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Abstract
The present invention relates to novel energy efficient sorption processes and systems for cooling, dehumidifying and heating using multistage liquid desiccant regenerators, or hybrid cooling systems or adsorption cooling systems involving appropriate combinations of rotating contacting devises, adsorption modules with heat transfer passages in thermal contact with the adsorption module wall and switchable heat pipes. The sorption processes of this invention help in flexible designing of compact cooling, dehumidifing, heating systems easy operability. The adsorption module of this invention leads to lower cycle times as low as 5 minutes; makes it possible to achieve high system Coefficient of Performance (COP) up to 0.9 due to reduced thermal mass; offers high specific cooling power in the range of 50 to 750 W/kg of AC; is easy to manufacture and operates at low costs. The refrigeration cum heating system of this invention with heat pipe in thermal contact with the adsorption modules increase the heat transfer rates without increasing the thermal mass leading to increase of COP and the single or multistage pressure equalisation increases the internal regeneration of heat thereby increasing the COP, reducing the cycle time resulting in increased specific cooling power (SCP), reducing the required quantity of adsorbent/refrigerant making the module compact and cost effective.
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- 117. A multi-stage regeneration system for regenerating a liquid desiccant, comprising (1) the liquid desiccant, (2) a vapour/gas stream, (3) a high temperature regenerator and (4) a low temperature regenerator comprising a rotating contacting device assembly that provides contact between the liquid desiccant and the vapour/gas stream for heat and/or mass transfer between the liquid desiccant and the vapour/gas stream without substantial carryover of the liquid desiccant into the vapour/gas stream, wherein the rotating contacting device picks up the liquid desiccant, brings the liquid desiccant that was picked up into contact with the vapour/gas stream and then releases the liquid desiccant that was picked up from the rotating contacting device.
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