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Actual Measurement of the Humidification Effect of Central Air-conditioning System Equipped With a Desiccant Device and Construction of a Calculation Model

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Central air-conditioning systems are expected to provide high-quality thermal environments that contribute to improving the health and comfort of residents. However, in winter, a high room temperature is maintained, which decreases the indoor relative humidity. To combat this dryness, water-supply humidifiers may be used, but this carries the risk of microbial growth. Another method is a desiccant device. Therefore, in this study, we performed actual measurements of a residential central air-conditioning system equipped with a desiccant device. In addition, we constructed a numerical simulation model capable of reproducing actual measurements in order to quantify the humidification effect.

Source: Journal of Environmental Engineering (Transactions of AIJ)

DOI: 10.3130/aije.90.157

Authors: Daisuke UMEMOTO, Keiko SEKIYA, Hiroshi NAKAGAWA, Koji FUJITA, Keizo YOKOYAMA, Takashi AKIMOTO

Institutions: Panasonic (Japan), Kindai University, Shibaura Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Adsorption and Cooling Systems

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4408082100

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