Abstract :
In this study, silica gel (SG), calcium chloride (CaCl2) and composite desiccant (SG–CaCl2) applied to a corrugated
paper (CP) based desiccant rotary wheel are compared for their abilities to remove moisture from wet air. The experimental
data shows that the CP–SG–CaCl2 material could attain equilibrium within a very short period, and its hygroscopic
capacity is much higher than that of CP–SG. Also, it exhibits a remarkable increase in moisture removal compared with
the silica gel wheel.
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