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Table 3 HDH parameters

From: Modelling and control of solar-driven humidification–dehumidification desalination plant

Symbol

Description

Value

Unit

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