Analyzing the effect of pressure drop on flow rate of hot water in the intercoolers assembly of the Lean Operation Rotary Adsorption Cooling System
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Author(s)
Yoon, Jung Yun Susan.
Advisor(s)
Douglas Hart.
Date Issued
2019
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abstract
The lean operation rotary adsorption cooling system, a novel idea using a readily available low-grade heat and using desiccant wheel to provide a cooling power, was tested this semester. Specifically, this experimental study focuses on the pressure drop of hot water in the two intercoolers that are part of the desiccant wheel module and the flow rate. The measured pressure drop was 1.3 psi, which was close to the calculated value of 1.59 psi and 1.60 psi. There is a great potential for future work on this project as the initial testing results of the overall system were favorable. There were also various limitations of the testing environment that can be optimized in the future.
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Thesis: S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2019
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Includes bibliographical references (page 22).
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Mechanical Engineering.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
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