Mathematical modeling for humidifier performance in a compression desalination system: Insulation effects

Abstract

The performance of humidifier was studied in a solar humidification-dehumidification desalination in which dehumidification is carried out by compression. The modified mathematical models were developed to investigate the effect of operating condition on humidifier performance. The modeling results were evaluated by experimental data and compared with those of another mathematical modeling. The results showed, in the mathematical model with insulation effect the model precision increases compared to the model without insulation effect and the absolute error is decreased up to 2.4% based on experimental data. © 2017