Inventors:
William A. Belding - Danville CA
Chiang Lam - Milpitas CA
William D. Holeman - Baton Rouge LA
Scott L. Janke - Baton Rouge LA
Assignee:
NovelAire Technologies, L.L.C. - Baton Rouge LA
International Classification:
F25D 1708
Abstract:
A method of conditioning a process stream of air in an air conditioning system wherein a process stream of air is dehumidified and cooled to provide a conditioned stream of air for introducing to a conditioned space, the method comprises the steps of providing an enthalpy wheel comprised of an adsorbent contained in a paper web, the enthalpy wheel having a multiplicity of passages through which the process air can flow, the enthalpy wheel capable of regeneration by passing an air stream therethrough having a temperature and humidity lower than the process air. In the method, process air is passed through the enthalpy wheel to remove heat and moisture therefrom, and the enthalpy wheel is regenerated by passing air therethrough to remove heat and moisture therefrom. Thereafter, the method includes providing an adsorption wheel having a multiplicity of passages through which the process air from the enthalpy wheel can flow for adsorbing moisture, the wheel capable of adsorption of moisture from the process air and of regeneration. Process air from the enthalpy wheel is passed through the adsorption wheel to remove moisture, and the adsorption wheel is regenerated by passing hot gases therethrough to remove moisture.