Open Source Humidity Pump
From Open Source Ecology
Basics
- A Device Similar to a Heat Pump , but for Humidity
- Uses barely any powered componets, and just needs a heating source for hot "regenerating air"
- Could be used in a pulse system, or with 2+ modules for continous flow (Similar to Pressure Swing Adsorbtion )
- This design is for a solid, regenrable dessicant (most likely Silica Gel ), although an adaptation for a Liquid Dessicant is possible
Basic Design
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Controlled Side Unit
- Similar to a window mounted ac unit in form factor (unless if used as an embedded componet in a larger system
- Screen for Humidity Set Level, and Current Level Info
- Air in/out
- Optional Distilled Water Collection and/or Piping
Dessicant Bed
- Can be any sort of Packed Bed
- Most likely a packed box, or pipe of some sort
- Ports for:
- Air In (Regenerating, and Process Air)
- Air Out (Dried Air, and Ultra Humid, Hot Air)
Switching Units
- One on each side
- Will standard solenoid valves work?
Blower Unit
- Will cpu fans work/
- Need to do math on m^3/sec to %humidity removed and make some calculator (useful for design, and control code)
Optional Water Recovery
- As the "regenerator air" 's output will be heated, (near) saturated humidity air, it can be cooled (to ambient, or below), to extract Distilled Water for little energy
- Would require heat exchangers at least (a water tank, or air, and a heat exchanger/radiator for cooling may work for passive cooling, active can be any of those systems)
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