Designing Air Conditioners with Liquid Desiccant Heat Exchangers

Air conditioners are made more energy efficient and can provide better humidity control by integrating liquid desiccant heat exchangers. This is the second demonstration of this particular liquid desiccant technology, with lessons learned from the first demonstration being applied to the second demonstration. The new system was completely re-designed from the ground up and has been reduced in size by over 50%. Furthermore, the new design reduces energy use by more than 33%, making the cooling cycle one of the most efficient options available today. This presentation will discuss the system’s new design, cycle improvements, and field test results.