Journal
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
Volume 33, Issue -, Pages 290-304Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.01.092
Keywords
HVAC; Buildings; Membrane; Air conditioning; Liquid desiccant; Energy recovery ventilator
Funding
- US Department of Energy [DE-AC36-08-GO28308]
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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This article reviews literature on using membranes in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications. Membranes enable the separation of one species from another, and membranes allowing the selective permeation of water vapor can be used to condition air in buildings, potentially more efficiently than conventional HVAC equipment. After a brief background on membrane technology, this review focuses on the following processes: vacuum membrane dehumidification; membrane energy recovery ventilation; liquid desiccant dehumidification; liquid desiccant regeneration; evaporative cooling; and humidification. It highlights the design, modeling, and experimental research on these topics, and suggests areas for further research. (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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