Abstract
In hot and humid climates, dampness in buildings leads to significant respiratory symptoms and damage to buildings. A damp house can be recognized by one or more of the following characteristics: damp stains, mold growth, condensation, a musty smell or stuffy atmosphere, and insects such as silverfish and sow bugs. To improve this problem, a desiccant cooling system has been suggested as a suitable system to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) by its superior performance of humidity control. However, this system has a defect in its lower energy efficiency, so combining it with a power generation system, such as a cogeneration system, is a common solution to improve energy efficiency. In this paper, the authors study the applicability of combining a desiccant cooling system with a heat pump through experiments in hot and humid climatic conditions and propose a new HVAC system for the next generation.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 189-194 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | ASHRAE Transactions |
| Volume | 112 PART 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 May 23 |
| Event | 2006 Winter Meeting of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, ASHRAE - Chicago, IL, United States Duration: 2006 Jan 21 → 2006 Jan 25 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Building and Construction
- Mechanical Engineering