A novel absorption-based enclosed heat pump dryer with combining liquid desiccant dehumidification and mechanical vapor recompression: Case study and performance evaluation
Drying process is ubiquitous and represents one of the most energy-intensive processes in varieties of agricultural, residential and industrial applications.As an effective heat recovery technology, the heat pump has recently been applied in various drying systems to provide heating and cooling, exhibiting good energy-saving potentials.However, exi