Dehumidification systems and methods for extracting moisture from water damaged structures
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1. A dehumidification system for removing moisture from the air within a structure, comprising:
- a refrigerant system comprising a condenser section and an evaporator section;
a heat transfer system comprising a first coil and a second coil;
a primary air path extending through the first coil, the evaporator section, and the second coil; and
a secondary air path extending through the condenser section, wherein;
an inlet and an outlet of the secondary air path are connected to the structure; and
a pump circulates heat transfer fluid between the first coil and the second coil.
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Abstract
A dehumidification system for removing moisture from the air within a structure comprises a refrigerant system and a heat transfer system. The refrigerant system comprises a condenser section and an evaporator section. The heat transfer system comprises a first coil and a second coil. A primary air path extends through the first coil, the evaporator section, and the second coil. A secondary air path extends through the condenser section.
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1. A dehumidification system for removing moisture from the air within a structure, comprising:
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a refrigerant system comprising a condenser section and an evaporator section; a heat transfer system comprising a first coil and a second coil; a primary air path extending through the first coil, the evaporator section, and the second coil; and a secondary air path extending through the condenser section, wherein; an inlet and an outlet of the secondary air path are connected to the structure; and a pump circulates heat transfer fluid between the first coil and the second coil.
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2. A dehumidification system for removing moisture from the air within a structure, comprising:
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a refrigerant system comprising a condenser section and an evaporator section; a heat transfer system comprising a first coil and a second coil; a primary air path extending through the first coil, the evaporator section, and the second coil; and a secondary air path extending through the condenser section, wherein; an inlet and an outlet of the secondary air path are connected to ambient air; and a pump circulates heat transfer fluid between the first coil and the second coil.
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3. A dehumidification system for removing moisture from the air within a structure, comprising:
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a refrigerant system comprising a condenser section and an evaporator section; a heat transfer system comprising a first coil and a second coil; a primary air path extending through the first coil, the evaporator section, and the second coil; and a secondary air path extending through the condenser section, wherein; an inlet of the secondary path is connected to ambient air; an outlet of the secondary path is connected to the structure; and a pump circulates heat transfer fluid between the first coil and the second coil.
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4. A dehumidification system for removing moisture from the air within a structure, comprising:
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a refrigerant system comprising a condenser section and an evaporator section; a heat transfer system comprising a first coil and a second coil; a primary air path extending through the first coil, the evaporator section, and the second coil; and a secondary air path extending through the condenser section, wherein; an inlet of the secondary path is connected to ambient air; and an outlet of the secondary path is connected to the structure.
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5. A dehumidification system for removing moisture from the air within a structure, comprising:
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a refrigerant system comprising a condenser section and an evaporator section; a heat transfer system comprising a first coil and a second coil; a primary air path extending through the first coil, the evaporator section, and the second coil; and a secondary air path extending through the condenser section, wherein the dehumidification system operates in; a first configuration in which an inlet and an outlet of the secondary air path are connected to the structure and a pump circulates heat transfer fluid between the first coil and the second coil; a second configuration in which an inlet and an outlet of the secondary air path are connected to ambient air and a pump circulates heat transfer fluid between the first coil and the second coil; a third configuration in which an inlet of the secondary air path is connected to ambient air, an outlet of the secondary air path is connected to the structure, and a pump circulates heat transfer fluid between the first coil and the second coil; and a fourth configuration in which an inlet of the secondary air path is connected to ambient air and an outlet of the secondary air path is connected to the structure.
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6. A method of removing moisture from the air within a structure, comprising:
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providing a refrigerant system comprising a condenser section and an evaporator section; providing a heat transfer system comprising a first coil and a second coil; forming a primary air path extending through the first coil, the evaporator section, and the second coil; and forming a secondary air path extending through the condenser section. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A dehumidification system for removing moisture from the air within a structure, comprising:
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a refrigerant system comprising a condenser section and an evaporator section, where refrigerant fluid is circulated between the condenser section and the evaporator section; a heat transfer system comprising a first coil, a second coil, and a pump, where when the pump is on, heat transfer fluid is circulated between the first and second coils, and when the pump is off, heat transfer fluid is not circulated between the first and second coils; a primary air path defining a primary inlet and a primary outlet, where the primary air path extends through the first coil, the evaporator section, and the second coil, and air is displaced along the primary path from the primary inlet to the primary outlet; and a secondary air path defining a secondary inlet and a secondary outlet, where the secondary air path extends through the condenser section, and air is displaced along the secondary path from the secondary inlet to the secondary outlet;
wherebythe primary inlet and the primary outlet are connected to the structure. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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