An experimental investigation of a novel design air humidifier using direct solar thermal heating
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- 作者：Hafiz M. Abd-ur-Rehmana ; b ; Fahad A. Al-Sulaimana ; c ; fahadas@kfupm.edu.sa" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Solar thermal energy ; Water desalination ; Multi-stage humidifier ; Humidification efficiency ; Bubble column ; Fresnel lens
- 刊名：Energy Conversion and Management
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：1 November 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：127
- 期：Complete
- 页码：667-678
- 全文大小：3400 K
文摘
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A novel solar driven multi-stage bubble column humidifier is developed and tested.
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Single stage, two stage, and three stage configuration were tested.
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Average day round absolute humidity is increased by 9% for 2 stage configuration.
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Average day round absolute humidity is increased by 23% for 3 stage configuration.
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Air absolute humidity increases up to 26% with the integration of Fresnel lens.