12 50 an air conditioner operating at steady state takes in moist air
Question
12.50 An air conditioner
operating at steady state takes in
moist air at 28°C, 1 bar, and
70% relative humidity. The
moist air first passes over a
cooling coil in the dehumidifier
unit and some water vapor is
condensed. The rate of heat
transfer between the moist air
and the cooling coil is 11 tons.
Saturated moist air and
condensate streams exit the
dehumidifier unit at the same
temperature. The moist air then
passes through a heating unit,
exiting at 24°C, 1 bar, and 40%
relative humidity. Neglecting
kinetic and potential energy
effects, determine
a. the temperature of the
moist air exiting the
dehumidifier unit, in °C.
b. the volumetric flow rate of
the air entering the air
conditioner, in m³/min.
c. the rate water is
condensed, in kg/min.
d. the rate of heat transfer to
the air passing through the
heating unit, in kW.