From: Modelling and control of solar-driven humidification–dehumidification desalination plant
Symbol | Description | Value | Unit |
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Cp,w | Heat capacity of water | 4185.5 | J/(kg K) |
Cp,a | Heat capacity of air | 1003 | J/(kg K) |
k | Heat transfer coefficient | 20 | W/(m K) |
A | Surface area of heat exchanger | 5 | m2 |
Tw,in | Temperature of input water | 363 | K |
Tw,out | Temperature of output water | Calculated | K |
Ta,in | Temperature of input air | 293 | K |
Ta,out | Temperature of output air | Calculated | K |
\( \dot{m} \)a | Mass flow rate of air | 0.15 | kg/s |
\( \dot{m} \)w | Mass flow rate of water | 3.33 | kg/s |
mw,m | Mass of water inside heat exchanger | 5 | kg |
ma,m | Mass of air inside heat exchanger | 1 | kg |
ϑcond | Work characteristics | Calculated | K |