Parameter Optimization of Flat Plate Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification System using Taguchi Method
Rajneesh Kaushal1, Akash Sharma2

1Rajneesh Kaushal, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Kurukshatra, Haryana, India.
2Akash Sharma, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Kurukshatra, Haryana, India.
Manuscript received on July 20, 2019. | Revised Manuscript received on August 10, 2019. | Manuscript published on August 30, 2019. | PP: 103-105 | Volume-8 Issue-6, August 2019. | Retrieval Number: F9542088619/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.B5552.088619
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Abstract: In this research paper, Taguchi method, an influential technique for the optimization of operational parameters, is used to analyse the dehumidification parameters for a flat plate liquid desiccant dehumidification system. An orthogonal array using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and signal to noise ratio (S/N) are applied to find the dehumidification parameters of a liquid desiccant dehumidification system (LDDS). Calcium chloride (CaCl2) is used as a liquid desiccant solution. In this study, desiccant flow rate, air velocity and desiccant solution concentration are kept as operating parameters to find out the optimal relative humidity for room comfort. Experimental findings have shown proficient agreement with this approach.
Keywords: Optimization, Taguchi method, liquid desiccant, dehumidification, concentration.