Method of and means for controlling the condition of air in an enclosure

摘要

Apparatus for conditioning air in an enclosure includes a direct contact air/brine heat exchanger constructed to exchange air in the enclosure with the direct contact heat exchanger, and a reservoir of brine. A first brine loop is established by which brine from the reservoir is exchanged with the direct contact heat exchanger for condensing water vapor in the enclosure air onto the brine to form dilute brine that flow into the reservoir. The apparatus also includes a brine boiler constructed and arranged for establishing a second brine loop in which dilute brine from the first loop is exchanged with the boiler for evaporating water from the dilute brine and producing steam. Finally, a flow control is provided for maintaining a smaller flow rate in the second loop than in the first loop.