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SDCS Regenerator Desiccant Solution Volumetric Flow Effect

Figure 6.12 shows the effect of volumetric desiccant flow on regenerator performance. The volumetric desiccant flow range studied was 1.5-3.5 L min^-1. Figure 6.12a shows that as the volumetric desiccant flow is increased, moisture addition rate and latent effectiveness increases from 0.08311 to 0.3442 g s^-1 and 15.73 to 39.46 %, respectively. Figure 6.12b shows that as the volumetric desiccant flow increases, regenerator thermal input and the water temperature difference increases from 708.3 to 1294 W and 5.08 to 9.27 °C respectively. As the desiccant solution volumetric flow increases, the solution capacity for moisture de-sorption increases. As a result elevated regenerator performance is observed with increased desiccant solution volumetric flow. However, this is balanced against an increase

SDCS regenerator performance with desiccant volumetric flow in the regenerator thermal input as the volumetric flow increases and a higher water temperature difference across the regenerator plate hea

Fig. 6.12 SDCS regenerator performance with desiccant volumetric flow in the regenerator thermal input as the volumetric flow increases and a higher water temperature difference across the regenerator plate heat exchanger.

Selection of a suitable desiccant solution volumetric flow in the regenerator, particularly for effective tri-generation system integration, is dependent upon achieving sufficient wetting of the membrane HMX, balancing of the moisture addition with the moisture removal in the dehumidifier, whilst matching the regenerator thermal requirement and water temperature difference with the SOFC CHP systems thermal input.

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SDCS Dehumidifier Desiccant Solution Volumetric Flow Effect
Figure 6.8 presents the effect of desiccant volumetric flow on dehumidifier performance. The volumetric desiccant flow range studied was 1.5- 3.5 L min-1. Figure 6.8a shows that as the desiccant volumetric flow was increased from 1.5 to 3.5 L min-1, the moisture removal rate increased from 0.2489 to...
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SDCS Regenerator Heat Exchanger Volumetric Flow Effect
Figure 6.14 shows the impact of regenerator heat exchanger water volumetric flow on regenerator performance. The volumetric flow range investigated was 0.5-3.5 L min-1. This range was selected because it covers a typical volumetric flow of a SOFC WHR circuit. Figure 6.14a shows that as the water volumetric...
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Regenerator Desiccant Solution Mass Flow Rate Effect
Figure 3.23 presents the effect varying the inlet desiccant solution mass flow rate in each channel has on the performance of the regenerator. The investigated Fig. 3.23 a, b Desiccant solution mass flow rate effect on regenerator performance range of desiccant solution mass flow rates per channel is...
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Dehumidifier Desiccant Solution Mass Flow Rate Effect
Figure 3.18 presents the effect varying the inlet desiccant solution mass flow rate in each channel has on the performance of the dehumidifier. The investigated range of desiccant solution mass flow rates per channel is 0.0001-0.003 kg s-1, this equates to a volumetric desiccant flow range of 0.16-5...
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Regenerator Desiccant Solution Temperature Effect
Figure 3.24 shows the impact increasing desiccant solution inlet temperature has on the performance of the regeneration process. Figure 3.24a demonstrates that as the desiccant solution temperature is increased, the outlet concentration rises. This is because a higher solution temperature creates a higher...
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Dehumidifier Desiccant Solution Mass Concentration Effect
Figure 3.19 presents the effect varying the inlet desiccant solution mass concentration from 0.5 to 0.85 has on the performance of the dehumidifier. Figure 3.19a demonstrates a greater air absolute humidity difference and cooling output with increasing desiccant solution mass concentration. At a constant...
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SDCS Regenerator Volumetric Air Flow Effect
Figure 6.11 presents the effect volumetric air flow has on regenerator performance. The volumetric air flow range studied is 102-256 m3 h-1. Figure 6.11a shows Fig. 6.11 SDCS regenerator performance with inlet air volumetric flow as the inlet volumetric air flow increases, the moisture addition...
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SDCS Dehumidifier Volumetric Air Flow Effect
Figure 6.7 shows how changes in volumetric air flow effect dehumidifier performance. The volumetric air flow range investigated was 102-256 m3 h-1. Figure 6.7a shows that moisture removal rate increases as the volumetric air flow increases. Moisture removal rate increased from 0.1114 g s-1 at 102 m3...
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SDCS Regenerator Water Flow Temperature Effect
Figure 6.13 shows the impact of regenerator water flow temperature on regenerator performance. The water flow temperature range investigated was 45-60 °C. This range was selected because it covers a typical temperature output of a SOFC WHR circuit. Figure 6.13a shows that as the inlet water temperature...
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