期刊
DRYING TECHNOLOGY
卷 40, 期 11, 页码 2251-2259出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/07373937.2021.1929296
关键词
Dehumidification; drying; diffusion; regeneration; silica gel; ultrasound
资金
- National Science Foundation [CBET-1703670]
The study found that ultrasound-assisted regeneration can improve the efficiency of silica gel regeneration, reduce the energy required for regeneration by up to 26%, and achieve regeneration at lower temperatures. Additionally, applying ultrasound can save more energy by achieving regeneration at lower temperatures.
Industrial gas dehumidification contributes to a considerable portion of the total industrial energy consumption. Depending on the desired level of dryness, solid desiccants can be a more suitable dehumidification method compared to the conventional dehumidification processes. In this study, the ultrasound-enhanced regeneration of silica gel as a substitute to conventional heating methods is investigated. To analyze the energy-savings effect of applying ultrasound a method of constant total power levels of 20 and 25 (W) corresponding to total specific power levels of 327 and 409 (W/kg(SG)) was adopted and for each Watt of applied ultrasonic power, the same amount was deducted from thermal power. The moisture content and regeneration temperature were measured and compared in ultrasound-assisted and non-ultrasound (heat-only) regeneration processes. Experimental results showed that applying ultrasound along with thermal power improves the regeneration process and reduces the energy required to regenerate silica gel by as much as 26%. Various transport modes contributing to mass diffusion in porous media are analyzed and an apparent diffusion coefficient for porous media that includes ultrasonication effects is proposed. Regarding regeneration temperature, with application of ultrasound, regeneration at lower temperatures by as much as similar to 11% was achieved.
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