Method of conditioning building air
US4955205A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 1989 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F5/00
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hybrid air conditioning system for an enlcosed space in a building is comprised of a refrigeration subsystem handling the enclosed space sensible heat load and of a liquid desiccant dehumidification subsystem handling the enclosed space latent heat load. The dehuymidification subsystem primarily utilizes available heat from the refrigeration subsystem for liquid desiccant regeneration and dehumidifies ventilation air from the ambient atmosphere for subsequent mixing with enclosed space recirculated air to control the relative humidity within the enclosed space to a desired level. Total system performance efficiency is improved by a novel method of operation of system elements.
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