An energy-efficient hybrid desiccant dehumidification and air conditioning system with new desiccant materials


Grant Data
Project Title
An energy-efficient hybrid desiccant dehumidification and air conditioning system with new desiccant materials
Principal Investigator
Dr Sumathy, Krishnan   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Wang Ruzhu   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2003-12-20
Amount
324000
Conference Title
An energy-efficient hybrid desiccant dehumidification and air conditioning system with new desiccant materials
Presentation Title
Keywords
materials
Discipline
Materials
HKU Project Code
HKU 7130/03E
Grant Type
General Research Fund (GRF)
Funding Year
2003
Status
Completed
Objectives
To investigate the properties of new composite desiccant materials to be used as the working media for an efficient light-weight to compact desiccant dehumidifier; to develop a new desiccant-based dehumidifier integrated with an existing air conditioning system.