STRATIFIED HYDROPHILIC MEDIA FOR LIQUID/GAS CONTACTORS

    公开(公告)号:US20240226800A9

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US17969864

    申请日:2022-10-20

    Inventor: Rohan Morajkar

    Abstract: A liquid/gas contactor unit includes a unit housing having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, and an air inlet and an air outlet. The liquid inlet and the liquid outlet are configured to flow liquid through the unit housing in a gravity liquid flow direction. The air inlet and the air outlet are configured to flow air through the unit housing in an air flow direction. A plurality of porous media layers are contained within the unit housing and along the air flow channel. Each porous media layer is separated from an adjacent porous media layer by an air gap. Each porous media layer has opposing major surfaces separated by a thickness. The opposing major surfaces are orthogonal to the gravity liquid flow direction.

    STRATIFIED HYDROPHILIC MEDIA FOR LIQUID/GAS CONTACTORS

    公开(公告)号:US20240131468A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-25

    申请号:US17969864

    申请日:2022-10-19

    Inventor: Rohan Morajkar

    Abstract: A liquid/gas contactor unit includes a unit housing having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet, and an air inlet and an air outlet. The liquid inlet and the liquid outlet are configured to flow liquid through the unit housing in a gravity liquid flow direction. The air inlet and the air outlet are configured to flow air through the unit housing in an air flow direction. A plurality of porous media layers are contained within the unit housing and along the air flow channel. Each porous media layer is separated from an adjacent porous media layer by an air gap. Each porous media layer has opposing major surfaces separated by a thickness. The opposing major surfaces are orthogonal to the gravity liquid flow direction.

    LIQUID DESICCANT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240210050A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-27

    申请号:US18402365

    申请日:2024-01-02

    CPC classification number: F24F5/0014 F24F11/83

    Abstract: Liquid desiccant air conditioning systems and methods to operate them to achieved desired supply air dry bulb temperature and humidity conditions are described herein. In some embodiments, the liquid desiccant air conditioning systems can include a cooling unit, an absorber, a regenerator, and a control unit. The control unit can be operably coupled to the cooling unit, the absorber, and the regenerator such that the control unit can operate the liquid desiccant system to produce a supply air stream at a relatively independent target temperature and humidity. In some embodiments, the control unit can adjust one or more parameters and/or variables of the components of the liquid desiccant system to produce the supply air stream at a high energy efficiency.

    LIQUID DESICCANT AIR CONDITIONING USING AIR AS HEAT TRANSFER MEDIUM

    公开(公告)号:US20230332780A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-19

    申请号:US17719598

    申请日:2023-07-31

    CPC classification number: F24F3/1417 F24F3/153 F24F2003/1452 F24F2003/1458

    Abstract: A liquid desiccant system includes a liquid desiccant loop having an absorber unit in fluid communication with a desorber unit and liquid desiccant flowing between the absorber unit and the desorber unit. The liquid desiccant system includes a supply airflow path passing through the absorber unit and forming an absorber liquid/air interface within the absorber unit and a conditioned airflow exiting the absorber unit. The liquid desiccant system includes a regeneration airflow path passing through the desorber unit and forming a desorber liquid/air interface within the desorber unit and an exhaust airflow exiting the desorber unit. A heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the supply airflow path for removing heat from supply airflow upstream of the absorber unit. A heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the regeneration airflow path adding heat to regeneration airflow upstream of the desorber unit.

    ULTRA LOW FLOW DESICCANT AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS DEVICES AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240337393A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-10

    申请号:US18646505

    申请日:2024-04-25

    CPC classification number: F24F3/1429 F24F3/1417 F24F2003/1458

    Abstract: Systems and methods for conditioning air streams are described herein. In some embodiments, a system can include an absorber and a desorber. The absorber configured to receive a supply air stream including moisture at a first moisture concentration and expose it to a liquid desiccant to remove moisture from the supply air stream and produce a conditioned air stream. The desorber configured to receive a regeneration stream at a first mass flow rate and at least a portion of the liquid desiccant from the absorber and having at least one salt at a first weight percent. The desorber includes an array of emitters configured to direct the portion of the liquid desiccant at a second mass flow rate to a desorber media to facilitate removing moisture from the portion of the liquid desiccant and produce a concentrated liquid desiccant with the at least one salt at a second weight percent.

    Liquid desiccant air conditioning system and control methods

    公开(公告)号:US12050022B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-30

    申请号:US18402365

    申请日:2024-01-02

    CPC classification number: F24F5/0014 F24F11/83

    Abstract: Liquid desiccant air conditioning systems and methods to operate them to achieved desired supply air dry bulb temperature and humidity conditions are described herein. In some embodiments, the liquid desiccant air conditioning systems can include a cooling unit, an absorber, a regenerator, and a control unit. The control unit can be operably coupled to the cooling unit, the absorber, and the regenerator such that the control unit can operate the liquid desiccant system to produce a supply air stream at a relatively independent target temperature and humidity. In some embodiments, the control unit can adjust one or more parameters and/or variables of the components of the liquid desiccant system to produce the supply air stream at a high energy efficiency.

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