WO2020117808A1 - Systèmes de climatisation à déshydratant liquide utilisant des fluides de transfert de chaleur sans antigel - Google Patents

Systèmes de climatisation à déshydratant liquide utilisant des fluides de transfert de chaleur sans antigel Download PDF

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WO2020117808A1
WO2020117808A1 PCT/US2019/064242 US2019064242W WO2020117808A1 WO 2020117808 A1 WO2020117808 A1 WO 2020117808A1 US 2019064242 W US2019064242 W US 2019064242W WO 2020117808 A1 WO2020117808 A1 WO 2020117808A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
    • F24F3/12—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
    • F24F3/14—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification
    • F24F3/1411—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification by absorbing or adsorbing water, e.g. using an hygroscopic desiccant
    • F24F3/1417—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification by absorbing or adsorbing water, e.g. using an hygroscopic desiccant with liquid hygroscopic desiccants
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
    • F24F3/06—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the arrangements for the supply of heat-exchange fluid for the subsequent treatment of primary air in the room units
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
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  • the present application relates generally to liquid desiccant air conditioning (LDAC) systems and, more specifically, to liquid desiccant air-conditioning systems using antifreeze-free heat transfer fluids.
  • LDAC liquid desiccant air conditioning
  • a liquid desiccant air-conditioning system for treating an air stream entering a building space.
  • the system includes a compressor-based cooling system through which a refrigerant flows.
  • a liquid desiccant conditioner utilizes a liquid desiccant and a heat transfer fluid to cool, heat, humidify, or dehumidify a first air stream flowing therethrough depending on a mode of operation of the liquid desiccant air conditioning system.
  • the heat transfer fluid used in the conditioner contains substantially no antifreeze additive.
  • a liquid desiccant regenerator receives the liquid desiccant used in the liquid desiccant conditioner, and utilizes a heat transfer fluid and a second air stream flowing therethrough to concentrate or dilute the liquid desiccant depending on the mode of operation of the liquid desiccant air conditioning system, and then return the liquid desiccant to the conditioner.
  • the heat transfer fluid and the liquid desiccant cool, heat, humidify, or dehumidify the second air stream depending on the mode of operation of the liquid desiccant air conditioning system.
  • the heat transfer fluid used in the regenerator contains substantially no antifreeze additive.
  • the system also includes a first heat exchanger thermally coupled to the heat transfer fluid used in the liquid desiccant conditioner and to the refrigerant flowing through the compressor-based cooling system for exchanging heat between the refrigerant and the heat transfer fluid.
  • a second heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the heat transfer fluid used in the liquid desiccant regenerator and to the refrigerant flowing through another portion of the compressor- based cooling system for exchanging heat between the refrigerant and the heat transfer fluid.
  • a first enclosure contains the liquid desiccant conditioner. The first enclosure includes an inlet for receiving the first air stream and an outlet for outputting a supply air stream to the building space comprising the first air stream after treatment by the conditioner.
  • a second enclosure contains the liquid desiccant regenerator.
  • the second enclosure includes an inlet for receiving the second air stream and an outlet for exhausting the second air stream after treatment by the regenerator.
  • a third enclosure contains the compressor-based cooling system, the first heat exchanger, and the second heat exchanger.
  • the system includes one or more dampers between the first enclosure, the second enclosure, and the third enclosure selectively permitting flow of the supply air stream from the first enclosure to the second enclosure and the third enclosure during operation of the liquid desiccant air-conditioning system in a heating operation mode to prevent freezing of the heat transfer fluid.
  • the system also includes a heating system positioned in the first enclosure to heat the first air stream prior to the air stream entering the conditioner.
  • a method for operating a liquid desiccant air-conditioning system for treating an air stream entering a building space includes a compressor-based cooling system through which a refrigerant flows.
  • a liquid desiccant conditioner utilizes a liquid desiccant and a heat transfer fluid to cool, heat, humidify, or dehumidify a first air stream flowing
  • the heat transfer fluid used in the conditioner contains substantially no antifreeze additive.
  • the system also includes a liquid desiccant regenerator receiving the liquid desiccant used in the liquid desiccant conditioner, and utilizing a heat transfer fluid and a second air stream flowing therethrough to concentrate or dilute the liquid desiccant depending on the mode of operation of the liquid desiccant air conditioning system, and then returning the liquid desiccant to the conditioner.
  • the heat transfer fluid and the liquid desiccant cool, heat, humidify, or dehumidify the second air stream depending on the mode of operation of the liquid desiccant air conditioning system, wherein the heat transfer fluid used in the regenerator contains substantially no antifreeze additive.
  • the system includes a first heat exchanger thermally coupled to the heat transfer fluid used in the liquid desiccant conditioner and to the refrigerant flowing through the compressor- based cooling system for exchanging heat between the refrigerant and the heat transfer fluid.
  • a second heat exchanger is thermally coupled to the heat transfer fluid used in the liquid desiccant regenerator and to the refrigerant flowing through another portion of the compressor-based cooling system for exchanging heat between the refrigerant and the heat transfer fluid.
  • the system includes a first enclosure containing the liquid desiccant conditioner, the first enclosure including an inlet for receiving the first air stream and an outlet for outputting a supply air stream to the building space comprising the first air stream after treatment by the conditioner.
  • the system includes a second enclosure containing the liquid desiccant regenerator.
  • the second enclosure includes an inlet for receiving the second air stream and an outlet for exhausting the second air stream after treatment by the regenerator.
  • a third enclosure contains the compressor-based cooling system, the first heat exchanger, and the second heat exchanger. The method comprises heating the first air stream prior to the air stream entering the conditioner and selectively permitting flow of the supply air stream from the first enclosure to the second enclosure and the third enclosure during operation of the liquid desiccant air-conditioning system in a heating operation mode to prevent freezing of the heat transfer fluid.
  • FIG. 1 is a simplified diagram illustrating a prior art liquid desiccant air- conditioning system.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a prior art three-way heat exchanger block of a liquid desiccant air conditioning system.
  • FIG. 3 is a simplified diagram illustrating a prior art three-way heat exchanger panel assembly in the heat exchanger block.
  • FIG. 4 is a simplified diagram illustrating another prior art liquid desiccant air conditioning system.
  • FIG. 5 is a simplified diagram showing the layout of a liquid desiccant air conditioning system with the conditioner, regenerator, and chiller sections.
  • FIG. 6 is a simplified block diagram illustrating an antifreeze-free liquid desiccant air-conditioning system in accordance with one or more embodiments.
  • FIGS. 7-10 are simplified block diagrams illustrating alternate layouts of liquid desiccant air-conditioning systems in accordance with one or more embodiments.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary prior art liquid desiccant air conditioning system as disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20120125020 and U.S. Patent Nos. 9243810 and 9631848 used in a cooling and dehumidifying mode of operation.
  • a conditioner 101 comprises a set of three-way heat exchange plate structures that are internally hollow.
  • a cold heat transfer fluid is generated in a cold source 107 and introduced into the plates.
  • a liquid desiccant solution at 114 is flowed onto the outer surface of the plates.
  • the liquid desiccant runs over the outer surface of each of the plates behind a thin membrane, which is located between the air flow and the surface of the plates.
  • Return air, outside air 103, or mixture thereof is blown between the set of conditioner plates.
  • the liquid desiccant on the surface of the plates attracts the water vapor in the air flow and the cooling water (heat transfer fluid) inside the plates helps to inhibit the air temperature from rising.
  • the treated air 104 is introduced into a building space.
  • the liquid desiccant is collected at the other end of the conditioner plates at 111 and is transported through a heat exchanger 113 to the liquid desiccant entry point 115 of the regenerator 102 where the liquid desiccant is distributed across similar plates in the regenerator. Return air, outside air 105, or a mixture thereof is blown across the regenerator plates and water vapor is transported from the liquid desiccant into the leaving air stream 106.
  • An optional heat source 108 provides the driving force for the regeneration.
  • a hot heat transfer fluid 110 from a heat source can be flowed inside the plates of the regenerator similar to the cold heat transfer fluid in the conditioner. Again, the re-concentrated liquid desiccant is collected at one end of the plates and returned via the heat exchanger to the conditioner.
  • the desiccant flow through the regenerator can be horizontal or vertical. Air and water is preferably in counterflow to each other. They can also be a horizontal or vertical flow. A variety of configurations are possible from all flows being vertical, to a combination of horizontal and vertical flows in crossflow, to all flows being horizontal in flat plate structures.
  • An optional heat pump 116 can be used to provide cooling and heating of the liquid desiccant. It is also possible to connect a heat pump between the cold source 107 and the hot source 108, which is thus pumping heat from the cooling fluids rather than the liquid desiccant.
  • Cold sources could comprise an indirect evaporative cooler, a cooling tower, geothermal storage, cold water networks, black roof panel that cools down water during the night, and cold storage options like an ice box.
  • Heat sources could include waste heat from power generation, solar heat, geothermal heat, heat storage, and hot water networks. Those skilled in the art will understand that a wide variety of other sources for heating and cooling are possible including, e.g., heat from refrigeration in stores to heat from compressors in industrial applications.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary prior art three-way heat exchanger comprising a set of plate structures stacked in a block as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 9,308,490.
  • a liquid desiccant enters the structure through ports 304 and is directed behind a series of membranes as described in FIG. 1. The liquid desiccant is collected and removed through ports 305.
  • a cooling or heating fluid is provided through ports 306 and runs counter to the air stream 301 inside the hollow plate structures, again as described in FIG. 1 and in greater detail in FIG. 3. The cooling or heating fluids exit through ports 307.
  • the treated air 302 is directed to a space in a building or is exhausted as the case may be.
  • the figure illustrates a three-way heat exchanger in which the air and heat transfer fluid are in a primarily vertical orientation, though other orientations (e.g., a substantially horizontal orientation) are also possible.
  • FIG. 3 schematically illustrates operation of an exemplary prior art membrane plate assembly or structure as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 9,631,848.
  • the air stream 251 flows counter to a cooling fluid stream 254.
  • Membranes 252 contain a liquid desiccant 253 that is falling along the wall 255 that contains the heat transfer fluid 254.
  • Water vapor 256 entrained in the air stream is able to transfer through the membrane 252 and is absorbed into the liquid desiccant 253.
  • the heat of condensation of water 258 that is released during the absorption is conducted through the wall 255 into the heat transfer fluid 254.
  • Sensible heat 257 from the air stream is also conducted through the membrane 252, liquid desiccant 253 and wall 255 into the heat transfer fluid 254.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a schematic representation of another prior art liquid desiccant air conditioner system operating in a cooling mode, as disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 10323867. Similar liquid air conditioning systems are disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20120125020 and U.S. Patent Nos. 9243810 and 9631848.
  • a three-way heat and mass exchanger conditioner 503 (which is similar to the conditioner 101 of FIG. 1) receives an air stream 501 from the outside (“OA”). Fan 502 pulls the air 501 through the conditioner 503 wherein the air is cooled and dehumidified. The resulting cool, dry air 504 (“SA”) is supplied to a space for occupant comfort.
  • SA cool, dry air 504
  • the three-way conditioner 503 receives a concentrated desiccant 527 in the manner explained under FIGS. 1-3. It is preferable to use a membrane on the three-way conditioner 503 to contain the desiccant and inhibit it from being distributed into the air stream 504.
  • the diluted desiccant 528 which contains the captured water vapor is transported to a heat and mass exchanger regenerator 522.
  • chilled water 509 is provided by pump 508, which enters the conditioner module 503 where it picks up heat from the air as well as latent heat released by the capture of water vapor in the desiccant 527.
  • the warmer water 506 is brought to the heat exchanger 507 on the chiller system 530.
  • the liquid desiccant 528 leaves the conditioner 503 and is moved through the optional heat exchanger 526 to the regenerator 522 by pump 525.
  • the chiller system 530 comprises a water to refrigerant evaporator heat exchanger 507, which cools the circulating cooling fluid 506.
  • the liquid, cold refrigerant 517 evaporates in the heat exchanger 507 thereby absorbing the thermal energy from the cooling fluid 506.
  • the gaseous refrigerant 510 is now re-compressed by compressor 511.
  • the compressor 511 ejects hot refrigerant gas 513, which is liquefied in the condenser heat exchanger 515.
  • the liquid refrigerant exiting the condenser 514 then enters expansion valve 516, where it rapidly cools and exits at a lower pressure.
  • the condenser heat exchanger 515 now releases heat to another cooling fluid loop 519 which brings hot heat transfer fluid 518 to the regenerator 522.
  • Circulating pump 520 brings the heat transfer fluid back to the condenser 515.
  • the three-way regenerator 522 thus receives a dilute liquid desiccant 528 and hot heat transfer fluid 518.
  • a fan 524 brings outside air 521 (“OA”) through the regenerator 522. The outside air picks up heat and moisture from the heat transfer fluid 518 and desiccant 528 which results in hot humid exhaust air (“EA”) 523.
  • the compressor 511 receives electrical power 512.
  • the fans 502 and 524 receive electrical power 505 and 529, respectively.
  • Pumps 508, 520, and 525 have relatively low power consumption.
  • liquid desiccant air conditioning systems disclosed herein can operate in various modes including cooling, heating, cooling and dehumidification, cooling and humidification, heating and dehumidification, and heating and humidification modes.
  • Both the electric and the oil/gas heating systems can be used for reheating the air directly or alternatively the heat transfer fluid to the regenerator during low SHR cooling and dehumidification in the summer. They can be either the main source of heating in winter time or they can augment the chiller when it is operating in a heatpump mode.
  • the heat transfer fluid in liquid desiccant air-conditioning systems described above can be a refrigerant in some configurations, and also water or antifreeze solutions such as a water-based solution containing a Propylene or Polyethylene Glycol.
  • Use of Glycol is particularly important in heating applications where the probability of below freezing temperatures affecting the heat transfer fluid is high.
  • Mini-split systems like those described in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20140260399 and U.S. Patent No. 9470426 are a special case. In these systems, the conditioner is inside the building, but the regeneration unit and chiller/compressor components are kept outside the building, so that only these components require protection of the heat transfer fluid from freezing.
  • Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to liquid desiccant air- conditioning systems using antifreeze- free heat transfer fluids, which comprise heat transfer fluids like water with no antifreeze additive or only minimal amounts of antifreeze additives, e.g., the heat transfer fluid is no more than 10% antifreeze additive.
  • antifreeze- free heat transfer fluids which comprise heat transfer fluids like water with no antifreeze additive or only minimal amounts of antifreeze additives, e.g., the heat transfer fluid is no more than 10% antifreeze additive.
  • Systems in accordance with various embodiments are configured to include all water (i.e., heat transfer fluid) systems in fluid communication with the conditioned space during a heating operation mode. Since building owners do not allow conditioned space is to freeze, this prevents freezing without using Glycol, while maintaining high cooling and heating performance.
  • Glycol based systems may require a >50% higher water flow and similarly larger refrigerant-to-heat transfer fluid heat exchangers (LCE/LCC coils) to maintain heat transfer capacity.
  • LCE/LCC coils refrigerant-to-heat transfer fluid heat exchangers
  • Polyethylene Glycol can reduce performance by 25-30% in terms of Integrated Energy Efficiency Ratio (IEER) and Integrated Seasonal Moisture Removal Efficiency (ISMRE).
  • IEER Integrated Energy Efficiency Ratio
  • ISMRE Integrated Seasonal Moisture Removal Efficiency
  • performance will be affected by higher pump power requirements especially at high concentrations and low temperatures.
  • the Glycol is only used as freeze protection and reduces performance. Finding alternatives to protect the system during freezing periods therefore becomes more important.
  • Various embodiments disclosed herein relate to design alternative approaches to freeze protection that seek to eliminate or reduce the need for Glycol.
  • the systems include a change in design with optional additional components.
  • the LDAC system conditioner is already positioned inside the conditioned space. This improves energy efficiency. Freezing protection can be achieved by positioning all water heat transfer fluid components inside or in fluid communication with the conditioned space. In addition, the water and air in the unit can be heated directly when the unit is closed down and outside temperatures fall below zero degrees C.
  • winter heating coils used for heating an air stream are positioned before rather than after the conditioner (in the direction of the airflow).
  • the heater is generally positioned behind the cooling coil. This allows the heater to be used for reheat as well as winter heating.
  • heated air could still mostly bypass the liquid desiccant heat exchanger as long as the liquid desiccant heat exchanger components are in the conditioned space. With the heater on, both the regenerator and compressor sections are closed to the outside but opened to the conditioned space through a set of dampers.
  • regenerator in a conditioned space during times the cooling system is not operating can be done by allowing some of the supply air to be provided to the building by the conditioner to heat up the regenerator and the heat exchanger through a damper, while at the same time closing off dampers and louvers used to provide air to the regenerator and any heat dump coil used in cooling mode.
  • An alternative solution is to heat regenerator air with an air or water heater that can, be gas, oil or waste heat based.
  • a regenerator heater can be a replacement for an AdvDH (advanced dehumidification) coil.
  • AdvDH advanced dehumidification
  • the delta T across the heat pump between conditioner and regenerator can be less than 20C/40F, which makes the heat pump significantly more effective than when outside air is used.
  • Managing humidity levels in the building can involve water addition, which can take the form of direct evaporative cooling, vaporization or a membrane water addition as disclosed, e.g., in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 20150338140.
  • the air or water heater can maintain conditions above freezing to avoid the use of Glycol.
  • the airflow*delta T *spec. heat air of the conditioner in BTU should be less than the water flow*(T high- 32F)*spec. heat water for the regenerator and the conditioner.
  • the high water temperature T(Whigh) can be between 40- 50C (100-120F).
  • a water heater can be added to the regenerator water circuit or by using a gas heater to preheat regenerator air. During cool and humid periods, the water heater can then be used as an alternative for the advanced dehumidification coil by adding regeneration capacity using gas for heating the water when the supply air is already sufficiently cooled.
  • the whole unit can be treated as part of the building water system by ensuring air from the building is used to warm up the unit and by connecting the water system to protective systems for the building water system.
  • protective systems also fail, e.g., during prolonged outages, the building water system may need to be drained to avoid freezing of pipes. This will also involve the unit being fully closed while it is not operational. This is different from traditional DX systems where the condenser part of the unit can be exposed to freezing conditions when the unit is not used.
  • a water heater can be added at the lowest point in the regenerator water circuit to prevent freezing. This heating unit can also be used for the advanced dehumidification process. Another option is to add a space heater to the LDAC housing to maintain temperatures above freezing in the unit.
  • the conditioner and its water system can be positioned inside the building through a refrigerant link.
  • the freeze protection alternatives disclosed herein apply to the regenerator/condenser unit.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates shows a liquid desiccant air conditioning unit comprising a liquid desiccant conditioner 600 and a liquid desiccant regenerator 602, which are connected through heat transfer fluid lines 604 and 606 with heat transfer fluid-to-refrigerant heat exchangers (LCE coil 608 and LCC coil 610, respectively) with a chiller 612.
  • a liquid desiccant air conditioning unit comprising a liquid desiccant conditioner 600 and a liquid desiccant regenerator 602, which are connected through heat transfer fluid lines 604 and 606 with heat transfer fluid-to-refrigerant heat exchangers (LCE coil 608 and LCC coil 610, respectively) with a chiller 612.
  • LCE coil 608 and LCC coil 610 heat transfer fluid-to-refrigerant heat exchangers
  • the conditioner 600 is in an enclosure in space 622
  • the regenerator 602 is in an enclosure in space 623
  • the chiller 612 is in an enclosure in space 625, all in an insulated housing 621.
  • the air stream 614 supplied to the conditioner 600 can be outside air or return air from the building or a mixture of the two.
  • the air supply 616 to the regenerator 602 can be outside air, air from the building or a mixture thereof.
  • the conditioner 600 supplies air 618 to the building space through a duct or directly into the space, and is therefore in open fluid communication with the building. In a cooling and dehumidification mode of operation, the air stream 616 is heated and humidified by the regenerator 602 and is exhausted at 620.
  • the liquid desiccant air conditioning unit can be run in different modes, including: a cooling mode, a heating and dehumidification mode, a cooling and
  • the unit depicted in FIG. 5 can be a single rooftop unit. It can also be a split unit, in which the conditioner 600 is inside the building and the regenerator 602 and chiller 612 can be on the roof or otherwise outside of the building or in a technical space.
  • the chiller 612 can comprise a heatpump or a simple compressor system.
  • the conditioner 600 is positioned in the cooled space 622 in the unit when the unit is performing cooling.
  • a heating coil 624 is positioned after the conditioner 100.
  • the positioning of the heating coil 624 after the conditioner 600 allows it to be used for reheat as well as for winter heating. Traditionally with a heating coil after the conditioner during the winter period, all parts of the unit before the heating coil remain at outside air conditions. By switching the position, the parts containing heat transfer fluid can be protected.
  • FIG. 6 shows a Glycol-free liquid desiccant air conditioning unit in accordance with one or more embodiments.
  • the unit of FIG. 6 is similar to FIG. 5 in that in contains many of the same or similar components indicated by the same reference numbers.
  • the FIG. 6 unit comprises a liquid desiccant conditioner 600 and regenerator
  • cooling fluid-to- refrigerant heat exchangers LCE coil 608 and LCC coil 610, respectively
  • the heating coil 624 is moved from the position shown in FIG. 5 to the air intake side of the unit such that the supply air to the conditioner 600 is heated.
  • the heated supply air can bypass the conditioner 600 to reduce pressure drop as long as the conditioner 600 remains in the heated space.
  • the regenerator space 623 is connected to the conditioner space 622 at duct 670.
  • the chiller space 625 is connected to the regenerator space 623 by duct 674.
  • the ducting prevents freezing of the heat transfer fluid when the outside air temperature is low. In emergencies where the heater breaks down, freezing of the heat transfer fluid is prevented through the connection of the conditioned space through the ducting to the inside of the building.
  • FIG. 7 shows how moving the heating coil and connecting the conditioner and regenerator spaces can be used to prevent freezing of system components.
  • the hot water supply or a space heater can directly heat the regenerator block and the piping space.
  • the regenerator can be connected to the conditioner space, which is already connected to the building via ducts.
  • FIG. 8 shows how a single heating coil can be used for heating/freeze protection in winter, while replacing the advanced dehumidification coil in the cooling season. Bypasses can be used to minimize pressure drop.
  • FIG. 9 shows a system in which the heating coil is positioned in the outside air intake without the need for a damper between the regenerator and the
  • conditioner spaces The capacity to add heat directly to the regenerator can replace the advanced dehumidification coil.
  • Various configurations are possible that allow a single coil or gas supply to serve both the regenerator and the conditioner. Air can bypass the blocks so long as the blocks are in the conditioned space.
  • a backup power supply 662 in combination with a space heater 640 or a water heater 660, which can be used to maintain temperatures above freezing.
  • FIG. 10 shows how instead of heating the air, water flowing through the regenerator and conditioner can be heated directly to prevent freezing of the water and allow outside air to be heated in winter time and in the advanced dehumidification mode.
  • Sources of heat can include, e.g., condensers, and solar, gas, and waste heat sources.
  • a further protection measure during extreme emergencies where all power and backup fails is to drain the system from the low point in the water/heat transfer fluid circuit. Since the unit is connected to the building this can be done at the same time that water pipes in the building are drained to prevent pipes from bursting.
  • the capacity to add heat directly to the regenerator can avoid the need for an advanced dehumidification (AdvDH) coil.
  • AdvDH advanced dehumidification
  • Various configurations are possible that allow a single coil or gas supply to serve both the regenerator and the conditioner. Air can bypass the units as long as the units are in the conditioned space.
  • gas is used to heat water through the regenerator/conditioner rather than heating the air itself. This is similar to indirect heating of the air with gas. With direct gas heating there is an additional humidification benefit during the dry winter conditions.

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Cette invention concerne de manière générale des systèmes de climatisation à déshydratant liquide (LDAC) et, plus particulièrement, des systèmes de climatisation à déshydratant liquide conçus pour utiliser des fluides de transfert de chaleur sans antigel.
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