Calcium Chloride based dessicant

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This discussion centers on the innovative use of Calcium Chloride as a desiccant in solar air conditioning systems. The proposed method involves creating a suspension of Calcium Chloride or Lithium desiccant salts in oil, which would be cycled through a solar boiler to evaporate water. The resulting moisture-absorbing solution would then be utilized in an air cleaning system, effectively reducing humidity levels in the air. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding relative humidity dynamics in relation to temperature changes.

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  • Understanding of desiccant materials, specifically Calcium Chloride and Lithium salts.
  • Familiarity with solar thermal systems and their components.
  • Knowledge of air conditioning principles and humidity control.
  • Basic concepts of fluid dynamics in air filtration systems.
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  • Research the properties and applications of Calcium Chloride as a desiccant.
  • Explore solar boiler designs and their efficiency in water evaporation.
  • Investigate the mechanics of air filtration systems, focusing on wet air cleaners.
  • Learn about the effects of temperature and humidity on air quality and comfort levels.
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Hello everyone.
I would like to experiment with solar air conditioning, which may work as a massive dehumidifier.

I have the idea of making a suspension/solution of Calcium Chloride and / or some sort of Lithium dessicant salt in some sort of oil, run between a solar boiler to evaporate water,on the outside, and then, feed that moisture hungry suspension / solution into something like a big oil wet air cleaner, where an electric fan / turbine would cause suction of damp air into the filter, the dessicant fluid would dry it and it would come out of this very dry.

This video has inspired me:
 
Chemistry news on Phys.org
Nicely presented, lengthy.

Note though that the Relative Humidity (RH) went UP (lower air temperature with the same amount of water vapor per volume of air).:doh:

Cheers,
Tom
 
Yes, it's because the real refrigerant is humidity itself, just tries to fill the void left by what has been absorbed and outward driven by means of this device.
 

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