Increasing energy efficiency of displacement ventilation integrated with an evaporative-cooled ceiling for operation in hot humid climate

摘要

The study investigates the optimized and enhanced performance of combined displacement ventilation (DV) and evaporative-cooled ceiling (ECC) using Maisotsenko cycle (M-cycle). The DV/ECC system efficiency is expected to improve by dehumidifying the supply air using solid desiccant (SD) dehumidification system regenerated by parabolic solar concentrator thermal source. Predictive mathematical models of the conditioned space, SD and DV/ECC are integrated to study the performance of the proposed system while utilizing an optimized control strategy for typical offices in moderate humid climate. The developed model was validated with experiments in a climatic chamber at certain supply conditions and fixed load. Good agreement was found between measured and predicted temperatures and loads removed, with a maximum percentage error less than 6%.