HVAC desiccant wheel system and method
US7389646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F2203/1084
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An HVAC system includes a desiccant wheel, wherein the wheel's speed varies with airflow, the wheel is energized for at least a set period at startup, and/or a heat recovery system (e.g., an air-to-air heat exchanger) upstream of the wheel enhances the system's ability to dehumidify air.
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