Potential for energy recovery from humid air streams.

Howard H. Rosen

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Potential for energy recovery from humid air streams.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Howard H. Rosen

Year:

1979

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-170. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

The potential for energy recovery from the vent stream of dryers is examined by assuming the vent stream transfers its energy in a regenerative heat exchanger. Tables present energy recovery over a range of conditions. Example problems demonstrate the use of the energy recovery tables.

Keywords

dewpoint, wet bulb temperature, dry bulb temperature, enthalpy, heat exchanger, humidity, psychometry

Citation

Rosen, Howard H. 1979. Potential for energy recovery from humid air streams. Research Paper NC-170. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station