Dryer Heat Pipes
As mentioned earlier, heat pipes can significantly increase the moisture removal capability of many air-conditioning systems. Air can be precooled just transfer the heat from the warm incoming air to the cold air (Fig. 7.14). This bypass can be achieved by placing the lower end of the heat pipe in the recirculated air and the high end of the supply air. Heat is removed from the warm upstream air and referred her to cool down the flow of air. This heat, essentially bypassing the evaporator, while the air, which contains a heat, indeed, pass through the air conditioning coil. The total volume of cooling slightly reduced, and some of the air conditioner for a reasonable capacity so exchanged for additional hidden potential.
Now the device can cope with high humidity more effectively. To perform the heat transfer around a cooling coil through the use of heat pipe technology, different configurations can be used. One way to organize multiple heat pipes parallel to the banks with a vaporizer, separating the evaporator tubes ends and capacitor ends.
Fins (the same as those found in the air conditioner coil) can be attached to the outer surface of the heat pipes to improve the heat transfer between the pipes and air.
Currently, libraries, restaurants, warehouses and supermarkets benefit the most from the heat pipe technology, needs moisture-controlled system of preserving the goods and products stored inside, to avoid excessive wear associated with high humidity, or to increase the comfort of the passengers. Any air-conditioning system that uses heat, dehumidifiers, or mechanical dehumidification is a good candidate for a heat pipe assistance.
When heat is used, the energy savings that can be achieved with the help of heat pipes dehumid-specifications assistance can be substantial. While the percentage of energy savings can significantly vary from client to client, since the number of variables, one of the best examples of reported so far includes a chain restaurant that has been modified with heat pipes. The restaurant was chosen for testing because the restaurants traditionally victims very wet areas.
High humidity causes the interior fixtures and construction materials to deteriorate at a rapid pace due to moisture condensation. High humidity also leads to increased energy and equipment for repair/replacement. In addition to the geographical location of the elements that contribute to high humidity in the restaurants include consumer loads, cooking load requirements of the code relating to the speed of movement of the air outside the building interior. Analysis of data from the test site indicated that outside air requirements can be a major causal factor of extremely high interior humidity.
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