AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

摘要

An air conditioning system includes a dehumidifier, a regenerator, and a refrigeration system. The dehumidifier removes water from a first airflow using a liquid desiccant. The regenerator transfers water from the dilute desiccant into a second airflow. The refrigeration system can be selectively used to provide heat to the desiccant in the regenerator to more effectively remove the water from the dilute desiccant. An external heat source can also be used to heat the desiccant in the regenerator to more effectively remove the water from the dilute desiccant. The refrigeration system and the external heat source can each be used separately to heat the desiccant, or the desiccant can be heated by both heat sources simultaneously.

主权项

1. A system for conditioning air, comprising:
a dehumidifier into which a first airflow is introduced and contacted with a liquid desiccant to transfer water from the first airflow to the liquid desiccant; a regenerator into which a second airflow is introduced and contacted with the liquid desiccant to transfer water from the liquid desiccant to the second airflow; a refrigeration system that includes a plurality of heat exchangers, a refrigerant, and a compressor; and a regeneration desiccant heat exchanger configured to:
selectively receive heat from the refrigeration system,selectively receive heat from an external heat source, andreceive the liquid desiccant from the regenerator to transfer heat from at least one of the refrigeration system or the external heat source to the liquid desiccant prior to the second airflow contacting the liquid desiccant.