Why Dehumidifier?

•Corrosion Prevention
•Condensation Prevention
•Mold/Fungus Prevention
•Moisture Regain Prevention
•Product Drying
•Dry Cooling
Comparison with Conventional Dehumidifier

Conventional Dehumidifier Desiccant Dehumidifier

Schematic representation of system
Actual setup of system

Indoor unit

Outdoor unit
Flat plate collector
•Material specifications:
• Casing = wooden
• Absorber plate= stainless steel
• Tube= copper
•Dimensional specifications:
• C/S area= 510×510 mm2
• Height= 50 mm
• Length of tube=15 feet (4572 mm)
• Diameter of tube= 8 mm
Why liquid desiccant…
•The regeneration temperature required for liquid desiccants are lower
than for that of solid desiccants.
•The pressure drop through a liquid desiccant system is smaller than the
pressure drop through a solid desiccant wheel.
•liquid desiccants can be used as a heat transfer medium in heat
exchanger which enables pre-cooling or preheating.
•During the dehumidification process scrubbing of air stream takes place
which provides a cleansing action an it inhibits microbial growth.
•Energy is stored in liquid desiccant as chemical energy rather than
thermal energy.
Liquid Desiccant Solution
•Desiccant: Calcium chloride
(CaCl2)
•Mass of CaCl2= 5 kg
•Volume of solution= 12 litre
•Solution concentration= 40%
by weight
 Selection for Mode Of Mass Transfer

•Out of which, packed bed towers are more effective since they provide
large rate of heat and mass transfer per unit volume. Hence a compact
design is possible.
Packing
•Material: Cellulose
•Structure: Honeycomb
type
•Dimensions:
• Height= 350 mm
• Width= 300 mm
• Thickness= 50 mm
Air heater
•Material specifications
•Tube= Copper
•Dimensional specifications:
•Length= 2.5 m (2500 mm)
•Diameter= 8 mm
•Curve radius= 125 mm
•No of turns= 9
Fans
• Rating: 0.32 A, 56 W

• C/S area= 220×220 mm2

• No. of blades= 5

• Air flow rate= 0.38 m3/s

• CFM= 800
Pumps
•Material= ABS
•Power rating= 18 W
•Water flow rate= 50 L/hr
Experimental Analysis
Inlet air humidity outlet air humidity
(RH%) (RH%)
(1) (2)
Experiment performed in
outdoor condition (A)
42.5 42
Experiment performed in
indoor condition (B)
72 68
Graphical Representation Of Result
80
70
60
50
40 A
30 B

20
10
0
1 2
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