Nano-composite Structured Membrane Air Conditioner Project goal Development high performance air-conditioner with nano-composite membrane Project targets Development of hydrophobic dense membrane · Functionality with high H2O permeability and high H2O/N2 selectivity · Organic/inorganic complex structured membrane Development of membrane heat and mass exchanger · Durable multilayered membrane module for vacuum operation · Membrane module production and performance test Development of prototype air conditioner and feasibility test. Project outline Project leader : Dr. Seok Ho Yoon (shyoon@kimm.re.kr) Principal investigator : Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials Period : 2016.06.~ 2019.05. (3 years) Budget : 2.2M USD (1.8M from MOTIE) Funding organization : Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP)
Moisture selective membrane [Reference] Major concept Water vapor pressure ~ 1.8kPa Water vapor pressure ~ 1.25kPa Water vapor transfer Air/vapor mixture (to conditioned space) Air/vapor mixture Absolute pressure <1.25kPa Vacuum compressor Absolute pressure >3.75kPa Compression ratio ∼ 3.5 Air/vapor mixture (to outdoor) Air/vapor mixture (from outdoor) Water vapor pressure ~3.5kPa Water vapor pressure ~ 2.5kPa Figure Vacuum compressor membrane dehumidification Reference : Wood(2014), Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 33, 290-304