| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7048996 | Applied Thermal Engineering | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Comparative analysis was carried out for three years using three different desiccants in the VLHC: H2O/LiCl in 2010, H2O/KCOOH in 2011 and H2O/LiBr in 2012. The greenhouse equipped with a sorption unit exhibits an energy saving of 9.6% in 2010, 11.7% in 2011, and 15.1% energy saving in 2012. The comparative analysis gives the opportunity for the assessment of the hygroscopic salt solutions currently used as desiccants. Although H2O/LiBr desiccant exhibits the best performance, the solution H2O/KCOOH seems to be very promising as “desiccant of the future”.
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Authors
Giovanni A. Longo, Andrea Gasparella,