A comprehensive review of heat pump wood drying technologies

L Gao, A Fix, T Seabourne, Y Pei, P Adegbaye… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Wood drying is one of the most energy-intensive processes in lumber production, and most
wood drying kilns rely on combustion for the process heating. Heat pumps are a promising …

[HTML][HTML] Advancements in liquid desiccant technologies: A comprehensive review of materials, systems, and applications

FG Fahad, ST Al-Humairi, AT Al-Ezzi, HS Majdi… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Desiccant agents (DAs) have drawn much interest from researchers and businesses
because they offer a potential method for lowering environmental impact, increasing energy …

Characterization and optimization of pore structure and water adsorption capacity in pinecone-derived activated carbon by steam activation

H Yu, F Mikšík, K Thu, T Miyazaki - Powder Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Activated carbon, due to its notable porosity and cost-effectiveness, emerges as a promising
desiccant material. This research delves into the utilization of pinecones as a precursor for …

[HTML][HTML] Parametric investigation on CO2 separation from flue gas through temperature swing adsorption process using different sorbent materials

PE Babu, PKS Tejes, BK Naik - Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic CO 2 emissions to the atmosphere are one of the most concerning climate
issues in the modern era. This triggers the researchers to look forward to carbon capture …

Multi-objective optimization of solar-driven hollow fiber membrane dehumidification system based on MOPSO

Y Men, Y Dong, S Zeng, C Liang, X Tong - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The solar-driven hollow fiber membrane dehumidification (SHFMD) system is a renewable,
energy-saving, and highly effective dehumidification system. It provides an effective solution …

Performance assessment and optimization of liquid desiccant dehumidifier system using intelligent models and integration with solar dryer

M Bhowmik, BK Naik, P Muthukumar… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Realistic performance predictions are necessary to control the liquid desiccant
dehumidification systems effectively. In the present study, the application of artificial …

Desiccant coated fin tube energy exchanger design optimization implementing KNN-ML tool and adsorption/desorption kinetics analysis using finite difference based …

G Priyadarshi, BK Naik - International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2023 - Elsevier
In air conditioning applications, to increase energy exchange capabilities and enhance
indoor air quality, the desiccant coated fin tube energy exchanger (DCFTE) appears to be a …

Numerical and experimental investigation of desiccant cooling system using metal organic framework materials

AN Aziz, S Mahmoud, R Al-Dadah, MA Ismail… - Applied Thermal …, 2022 - Elsevier
Evaporative cooling consumes fraction of the electricity required by the vapour compression
refrigeration system but is only effective in dry weather conditions. A promising method for …

Estimation of Evaporation of Water from a Liquid Desiccant Solar Collector and Regenerator by Using Conservation of Mass and Energy Principles

GH Tafesse, GMS Ahmed, IA Badruddin, S Kamangar… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Solar thermal energy-powered air conditioning technologies are receiving increased
attention. Among the solar energy-driven cooling technologies, open type liquid desiccant …

[PDF][PDF] Review of Desiccant in the Drying and Air-Conditioning Application.

MSA Ramli, S Misha, NF Haminudin… - … Journal of Heat & …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Accepted: 29 October 2021 Desiccant is a hygroscopic substance generally used in the
dryer and air-conditioning system as a drying agent. The function of desiccant is to remove …