◊ Thesis Research ◊
Desiccant Dehumidification –
Energy Recovery
Chapter 22 – Sorbents and Desiccants. 2001 ASHRAE Handbook Fundamentals.
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, Inc.
v
The Fundamentals Handbook provides information on
desiccant applications, desiccant cycles, type of desiccants and the life of
desiccants. This chapter will be used to
determine what type of desiccant to use.
Chapter 22 – Desiccant Dehumidification and
Pressure Drying Equipment. 2004 ASHRAE
Handbook Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Systems and
Equipment. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating
and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
v
The HVAC Systems and Equipment chapter on desiccant
dehumidification and pressure-drying equipment provides information on methods
of dehumidification and desiccant equipment.
The chapter will be used as a tool to understand the process of
desiccant dehumidification and assist with equipment selection criteria.
Energy Recovery Wheel Techinical Guide. Semco Incorporated.
v
This technical guide provides information and specific
guidelines on SEMCO Energy Recovery Wheels.
It presents features and benefits of the desiccant technology. The design manual will be used to select a
desiccant wheel following the detailed selection procedure.
McIntosh,
B.D. Dorgan, E. Dorgan, ASHRAE Laboratory Design
Guide. American Society of
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
v
This design guide provides information on the design
components in laboratories. The book
will be used specifically for its energy recovery section and its information
on liquid desiccants.
Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Cells
Chapter 33 – Solar Energy Equipment. 2004 ASHRAE Handbook Heating, Ventilating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers Systems and Equipment. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and
Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
v
The HVAC Systems and Equipment chapter on solar energy
equipment covers various solar collectors.
The section on photovoltaic systems will be used when designing for and
selecting the PV solar cells.
NEC 2002.
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
v
This code manual outlines in detail the national electric
code starting with its administration and enforcement. The manual also contains tables to size
various electrical components, as well as equations. The code will be used in the application of
photovoltaic (PV) solar cells.
Structural Analysis
Manual of Steel Construction:
Load and Resistance Factor Design Third Edition.
American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. 2001.
v
This manual goes through the LRFD method of design for
steel structural members. The book will
be used to redesign any structural members if deemed necessary after a STAAD or
Steel Roof and Floor Deck.
Vulcraft. Nucor Corporation,
2001.
v
This manual goes through the selection procedure for
steel roof and floor deck. The manual
will be used for the redesign of the structure.
Cost Analysis
Lindeburg, P.E., Michael R., Engineering Economic Analysis. Professional Publications, Inc.
v
This book provides detailed information on economic
analysis, and also includes interest tables for calculations. The book will be used for calculations and
comparisons of life-cycle costs.
General
NIH Design Policy and Guidelines:
General Design Guidelines. National
Institutes of Health Office of Research Facilities. 2003. GuideLines_1 05.pdf
Useful Websites
http://www.nrel.gov/desiccantcool/tech.html
http://www.advancedbuildings.org/main_t_heat_desiccant_cooling.htm
http://www.energysolutionscenter.org//techtour/Tour_Desiccant.htm
http://www.eere.energy.gov/RE/solar_photovoltaics.html
http://www.eere.energy.gov/solar/photovoltaics.html
http://www.powerfrontiers.com/solar.html
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