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Element adsorbeur et dispositif ajustant l'humidite Download PDF

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WO2003097216A1
WO2003097216A1 PCT/JP2003/006301 JP0306301W WO03097216A1 WO 2003097216 A1 WO2003097216 A1 WO 2003097216A1 JP 0306301 W JP0306301 W JP 0306301W WO 03097216 A1 WO03097216 A1 WO 03097216A1
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Akira Kamino
Takahisa Sueoka
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
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    • F24F3/00—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems
    • F24F3/12—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling
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    • F24F3/1411—Air-conditioning systems in which conditioned primary air is supplied from one or more central stations to distributing units in the rooms or spaces where it may receive secondary treatment; Apparatus specially designed for such systems characterised by the treatment of the air otherwise than by heating and cooling by humidification; by dehumidification by absorbing or adsorbing water, e.g. using an hygroscopic desiccant
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
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  • the present invention relates to an adsorption element for adsorbing and desorbing water vapor and the like to and from an adsorbent by bringing air and an adsorbent into contact with each other, and a humidity control device provided with the adsorption element to adjust the humidity of air.
  • an adsorption element having an adsorbent has been known, and is widely used in a humidity control device and the like.
  • the adsorbing element is provided with, for example, a honeycomb-shaped or cardboard-shaped support, and the support forms a number of air passages.
  • a powdery adsorbent such as zeolite is held on the surface of the support by a binder. Then, when air flows through the air passage of the adsorption element, water vapor and the like in the air are adsorbed by the adsorbent. In addition, when heated high-temperature air flows into the air passage of the adsorption element, water vapor and the like are desorbed from the adsorbent heated by the air.
  • the support is formed in a predetermined shape, for example, a roasted shape.
  • a powdery adsorbent is mixed with a liquid binder to prepare a slurry containing the adsorbent.
  • this slurry is applied to the surface of the support, or the support is dipped into the slurry. Then, the adsorbent is fixed on the surface of the support by drying.
  • the present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to increase the ratio of adsorbents provided in an adsorption element capable of adsorbing and desorbing water vapor and the like, thereby reducing the size of the adsorption element. And to improve the performance. Disclosure of the invention
  • a first solution taken by the present invention is directed to an adsorption element including an adsorbent and an adsorption-side passage (85) for bringing flowing air into contact with the adsorbent.
  • a passage forming member (87) for forming the adsorption-side passage (85) is provided, while zeolite, which is an adsorbent, is crystallized on the surface of the passage forming member (87).
  • a layer is formed on the surface of (87).
  • the passage forming member (.87) is formed in a paper or nonwoven fabric made of ceramic fiber or glass fiber.
  • a cooling-side passage (86) through which air flows to remove heat of adsorption generated in the adsorption-side passage (85) is provided. is there.
  • a fourth solution taken by the present invention is to provide an adsorbing element (81, 82, 222) having an adsorbent, and an adsorbing-side passage (85) for bringing flowing air into contact with the adsorbent;
  • a heater (102, 226) for heating is provided, and the taken-in first air is sent to the adsorption-side passage (85) of the adsorption element (81, 82, 222) to convert the water vapor in the first air into an adsorbent.
  • a regeneration operation of applying the separated water vapor to the second air is performed to supply the first air or the second air after passing through the adsorption side passageway (85) of the adsorption element (81, 82, 222) to the room.
  • the adsorbing element (81, 82, 222) includes a passage forming member (87) for forming the adsorbing-side passage (85), while the zeolite as the adsorbent includes the passage forming member (87). It crystallizes on the surface of (87) to form a layer on the surface of the passage forming member (87).
  • the suction-side passage (85) is formed by the passage forming member (87).
  • a zeolite layer as an adsorbent is formed on the surface of the passage forming member (87).
  • the zeolite is fixed to the passage forming member (87) by crystallization on the surface of the passage forming member (87). That is, in the adsorption element (81, 82, 222) of the present invention, zeolite as an adsorbent is held on the surface of the passage forming member (87) without using a binder.
  • the zeolite provided on the surface of the passage forming member (87) comes into contact with the air flowing through the adsorption side passage (85), and the water vapor and the water in the air are removed. It absorbs odorous substances and harmful substances.
  • the passage forming member (87) is formed in a paper shape or a nonwoven fabric shape. That is, in the adsorption element (81, 82, 222) of the present invention, the passage forming member (87) is formed in a paper shape or a nonwoven fabric shape, so that its specific surface area is relatively large. Then, a layer of zeolite as an adsorbent is formed on the surface of the passage forming member (87) having a large specific surface area.
  • a cooling-side passage (86) is provided in the adsorption element (81, 82, 222) in addition to the adsorption-side passage (85).
  • a cooling-side passage (86) is provided in the adsorption element (81, 82, 222) in addition to the adsorption-side passage (85).
  • a humidity control device is configured using the adsorption element (81, 82, 222) according to the first solution.
  • This humidifier controls the first and second air.
  • the first air is sent to the adsorption-side passage (85) of the adsorption element (81, 82, 222), and the water vapor in the first air is transferred to the zeolite provided on the surface of the passage-forming member (87). Adsorbed.
  • the second air is heated by the heaters (102, 226) and then sent to the adsorption-side passage (85) of the adsorption element (81, 82, 222).
  • the zeolite provided on the surface of the passage forming member (87) is heated by the second air, and the water vapor desorbed from the zeolite is applied to the second air.
  • the humidity control device converts the first air dehumidified by the adsorption element (81, 82, 222) by the adsorption operation or the second air humidified by the adsorption element (81, 82, 222) by the regeneration operation. Supply indoors.
  • zeolite as an adsorbent can be fixed to the surface of the passage forming member (87) without using a binder. For this reason, it is possible to avoid a state in which most zeolite is covered with a binder and cannot contact with air as in the case of a conventional adsorption element, and almost all zeolite that forms a layer on the surface of the passage forming member (87) is prevented. This makes it possible to contact the throat with the air in the suction side passage (85). That is, the proportion of the zeolite provided as an adsorbent in the adsorption element (81, 82, 222) that can adsorb and desorb water vapor and odorous substances can be greatly increased.
  • the capacity of the adsorbent provided in the adsorption element (81, 82, 222) is sufficiently exhibited, and the size and performance of the adsorption element (81, 82, 222) are reduced. be able to.
  • the specific surface area of the passage forming member (87) can be increased by forming the passage forming member (87) into a paper shape or a nonwoven fabric shape. Therefore, according to the present invention, the surface area of the passage forming member '(87) on which the zeolite layer is formed can be increased, and the size of the adsorption element (81, 82, 222) can be further reduced. it can.
  • the suction element (81, 82, 222) according to the first solution is provided. Is used to constitute a humidity control device. Therefore, according to this solution, the use of the small and high-performance adsorption element (81, 82, 222) according to the present invention makes it possible to reduce the size and performance of the humidity control device.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the humidity control apparatus according to the first embodiment and a first operation during a dehumidifying operation.
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a second operation during the dehumidifying operation in the humidity control apparatus according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing a first operation during a humidification operation in the humidity control apparatus according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a second operation during the humidification operation in the humidity control apparatus according to the first embodiment.
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B are schematic configuration diagrams illustrating a main part of the humidity control apparatus according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing the suction element according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a main part of the suction element according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is an overall configuration diagram of an air conditioner according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram of a humidifying unit according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is an enlarged sectional view showing a main part of a conventional adsorption element.
  • the humidity control apparatus is configured to switch between a dehumidifying operation in which dehumidified air is supplied indoors and a humidifying operation in which humidified air is supplied indoors.
  • this humidity control device has a refrigerant circuit and two adsorption elements (81, 82). 6 It is configured to perform what is called a batch type operation.
  • FIGS. 1, 5A, 5B, 6 and 7. FIG.
  • the humidity control device has a somewhat flat rectangular parallelepiped casing (10).
  • the casing (10) contains two adsorption elements (81, 82) and a refrigerant circuit.
  • the refrigerant circuit includes a regenerative heat exchanger (102), a first heat exchanger (103), and a second heat exchanger (104). Further, although not shown, the refrigerant circuit is provided with a compressor and an expansion valve. In this refrigerant circuit, a refrigeration cycle is performed by circulating the charged refrigerant.
  • the refrigerant circuit is configured to be able to switch between an operation in which the first heat exchanger (103) becomes an evaporator and an operation in which the second heat exchanger (104) becomes an evaporator.
  • the adsorption element (81, 82) is configured by alternately laminating a flat plate member (83) and a corrugated corrugated plate member (84) from the front to the back. It has been done. Further, the adsorption element (81, 82) is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape or a quadrangular prism shape as a whole. In the suction elements (81, 82), suction-side passages (85) are opened on the upper and lower surfaces, and cooling-side passages (86) are opened on the left and right side surfaces. Details of the adsorption elements (81, 82) will be described later.
  • an outdoor panel (11) is provided on the most front side, and an indoor panel (12) is provided on the farthest side.
  • the outdoor panel (11) has an outdoor suction port (13) formed near its left end, and an outdoor air outlet (16) formed near its right end.
  • the indoor-side panel (12) has an indoor-side outlet (14) near its left end and an indoor-side suction port (15) near its right end.
  • first partition (20) and a second partition (30) are provided inside the casing (10 in order from the near side to the far side.
  • the internal space of the casing (10) is partitioned forward and backward by the first and second partition plates (20, 30).
  • the space between the outdoor panel (11) and the first partition (20) is 6301
  • the outdoor outdoor upper flow path (41) is communicated with the outdoor space by the outdoor air outlet (16).
  • the outdoor lower flow path (42) is communicated with the outdoor space by the outdoor suction port (13).
  • An exhaust fan (96) is installed near the right end of the space between the outdoor panel (11) and the first partition (20).
  • a second heat exchanger (104) is installed in the outdoor upper flow path (41).
  • the second heat exchanger (104) is a so-called cross-fin type fin 'and' tube heat exchanger, which connects the air flowing through the upper outdoor passage (41) to the exhaust fan (96) with the refrigerant circuit. It is configured to exchange heat with the refrigerant.
  • the first partition (20) has a first right opening (21), a first left opening (22), a first upper right opening (23), a first lower right opening (24), a first upper left opening (25). , And a first lower left opening (26) are formed.
  • Each of these openings (21, 22 ") is configured to be freely openable and closable with an opening and closing shutter.
  • the first right opening (21) and the first left opening (22) are vertically long rectangular openings.
  • the first right opening (21) is provided near the right end of the first partition (20).
  • the first left opening (22) is provided near the left end of the first partition (20).
  • the first upper right opening (23), the first lower right opening (24), the first upper left opening (25), and the first lower left opening (26) are horizontally long rectangular openings.
  • the first upper right opening (23) is provided on the upper part of the first partition plate (20), to the left of the first right opening (21).
  • the first lower right opening (24) is provided in the lower part of the first partition plate (20), to the left of the first right opening (21).
  • the first upper left opening (25) is provided on the upper part of the first partition plate (20) to the right of the first left opening (22).
  • the first lower left opening (26) is provided to the right of the first left opening (22) below the first partition plate (20).
  • Two adsorption elements (81, 82) are installed between the first partition (20) and the second partition (30). These adsorption elements (81, 82) are arranged side by side at predetermined intervals. Specifically, a first suction element (81) is provided on the right side, and a second suction element (82) is provided on the left side.
  • the laminating direction of the flat plate member (83) and the corrugated plate member (84) in each case is the longitudinal direction of the casing (10) (from the front to the back in FIG. 1).
  • each adsorption element (81, 82) are the side plate of the casing (10), the upper and lower surfaces are the top plate and bottom plate of the casing (10), and the front and rear end surfaces are the outdoor panel (11). ) And the indoor side panel (12).
  • cooling-side passages (86) are opened on the left and right side surfaces.
  • one side of the first adsorption element (81) where the cooling-side passage (86) opens and one side of the second adsorption element (82) where the cooling-side passage (86) opens face each other.
  • the space between the first partition (20) and the second partition (30) consists of the right channel (51), the left channel (52), the upper right channel (53), the lower right channel (54), and the left channel. It is divided into an upper channel (55), a lower left channel (56), and a central channel (57).
  • the right flow path (51) is formed on the right side of the first adsorption element (81), and communicates with the cooling-side passage (86) of the first adsorption element (81).
  • the left flow path (52) is formed on the left side of the second adsorption element (82), and communicates with the cooling-side passage (86) of the second adsorption element (82).
  • the upper right flow path (53) is formed above the first adsorption element (81), and communicates with the adsorption-side passage (85) of the first adsorption element (81).
  • the lower right flow path (54) is formed below the first adsorption element (81) and communicates with the adsorption-side passage (85) of the first adsorption element (81).
  • the upper left channel (55) is formed above the second adsorption element (82), and communicates with the adsorption-side passage (85) of the second adsorption element (82).
  • the lower left flow path (56) is formed below the second adsorption element (82) and communicates with the adsorption-side passage (85) of the second adsorption element (82).
  • the central flow path (57) is formed between the first adsorption element (81) and the second adsorption element (82) and communicates with the cooling-side passage (86) of both adsorption elements (81, 82). .
  • the cross-sectional shape of the channel shown in Figs. 1, 5A and 5B is an octagon.
  • the regenerative heat exchanger (102) is a so-called cross-fin type fin 'and' tube heat exchanger, and is configured to exchange heat between the air flowing through the central flow path (57) and the refrigerant in the refrigerant circuit. Have been.
  • the regenerative heat exchanger (102) functions as a condenser and constitutes a heater for heating air.
  • This regenerative heat exchanger (102) is arranged in the central channel (57). That is, The raw heat exchanger (102) is installed between the first adsorbing element (81) and the second adsorbing element (82) arranged on the left and right. Further, the regenerative heat exchanger (102) is provided so as to partition the central flow path (57) to the left and right in a state of being set substantially vertically.
  • the right shirt (61) is provided between the first adsorption element (81) and the regenerative heat exchanger (102).
  • the right shirt (61) partitions the right side of the regenerative heat exchanger (102) in the central flow path (57) from the lower right flow path (54), and is configured to be openable and closable.
  • a shirt (62) on the left side is provided between the second adsorption element (82) and the regenerative heat exchanger (102).
  • the left side shirt (62) partitions between the left part of the regenerative heat exchanger (102) in the central flow path (57) and the lower left flow path (56), and is configured to be openable and closable. I have.
  • the flow path (41, 42) between the outdoor panel (11) and the first partition (20) and the flow path (51, 52) between the first partition (20) and the second partition (30) “)” Is switched between the open state and the closed state at the opening (21,,...) of the first partition plate (20).
  • the right flow path (51) communicates with the outdoor lower flow path (42)
  • the left flow path (52) and the outdoor lower flow path communicate with each other.
  • the first upper right opening (23) is in an open state
  • the upper right flow path (53) and the outdoor upper flow path (41) communicate with each other.
  • the lower right flow path (54) When opened, the lower right flow path (54) communicates with the outdoor lower flow path (42) When the first upper left opening (25) is opened, the upper left flow path (55) and the outdoor upper flow path (41) The first lower left opening When (26) is in the open state, the lower left flow path (56) and the outdoor lower flow path (42) communicate with each other.
  • the second partition plate (30) has a second right opening (31), a second left opening (32), a second upper right opening (33), a second lower right opening (34), and a second upper left opening (35). , And a second lower left opening (36) are formed.
  • Each of these openings (31, 32, ...) is configured to be freely openable and closable with an openable shirt.
  • the second right opening (31) and the second left opening (32) are vertically long rectangular openings.
  • the second right opening (31) is provided near the right end of the second partition (30).
  • the second left opening (32) is provided near the left end of the second partition (30).
  • the second upper right opening (33), the second lower right opening (34), the second upper left opening (35), and the second lower left opening (36) 'It is a horizontally long rectangular opening.
  • the second upper right opening (33) is provided on the upper part of the second partition plate (30), to the left of the second right opening (31).
  • the second lower right opening (34) is provided below the second partition plate (30) and to the left of the second right opening (31).
  • the second upper left opening (35) is provided on the upper part of the second partition plate (30), right next to the second left opening (32).
  • the second lower left opening (36) is provided to the right of the second left opening (32) below the second partition plate (30).
  • the space between the indoor side panel (12) and the second partition (30) is divided into an upper indoor side upper flow path (46) and a lower indoor side lower flow path (47).
  • the indoor-side upper flow path (46) is communicated with the indoor space by the indoor-side outlet (14).
  • the indoor lower flow path (47) is communicated with the indoor space by the indoor suction port (15).
  • An air supply fan (95) is installed near the left end of the space between the indoor side panel (12) and the second partition (30).
  • a first heat exchanger (103) is installed in the indoor upper flow path (46).
  • the first heat exchanger (103) is a so-called cross-fin type fin-and-tube heat exchanger, and the air and refrigerant circuit flowing through the upper inside flow passage (46) toward the air supply fan (95) It is configured to exchange heat with the refrigerant.
  • the flow path between the first partition plate (20) and the second partition plate (30) and the flow path between the second partition plate (30) and the outdoor panel (11) are defined by the second partition plate (30).
  • the open / close shutter provided at the opening in () switches between the open and closed states. Specifically, when the second right opening (31) is in an open state, the right flow path (51) and the indoor lower flow path (47) communicate with each other. When the second left opening (32) is in the open state, the left flow path (52) communicates with the indoor lower flow path (47). When the second upper right opening (33) is in an open state, the upper right flow path (53) communicates with the indoor upper flow path (46).
  • the lower right flow path (54) communicates with the indoor lower flow path (47).
  • the upper left flow path (55) and the indoor upper flow path (46) communicate with each other.
  • the second lower left opening (36) is in an open state, the lower left flow path (56) and the indoor lower flow path (47) communicate with each other.
  • the suction element (81, 82) is obtained by alternately stacking a flat plate member (83) and a corrugated corrugated plate member (84). Composed of a rectangular parallelepiped or square as a whole It is columnar (see Figure 6).
  • the flat plate member (83) is made of a paper or nonwoven sheet made of ceramic fiber or glass fiber, and is formed in a horizontally long rectangular shape.
  • the corrugated sheet member (84) is formed by shaping a paper or nonwoven sheet made of ceramic fiber or glass fiber into a corrugated sheet.
  • the corrugated sheet members (84) are stacked so that the ridge directions of the adjacent corrugated sheet members (84) are shifted by 90 ° from each other.
  • the suction side passage (85) and the cooling side passage (86) sandwich the flat plate member (83).
  • the compartments are formed alternately.
  • a suction-side passage (85) is opened on the long side of the flat plate member (83), and a cooling-side passage (86) is formed on the short side of the flat plate member (83). Is open.
  • neither the suction side passage (85) nor the cooling side passage (86) is open at the front and rear end surfaces in FIG.
  • the flat plate member (83) and the corrugated plate member (84) constitute the passage forming member (87), and the flat plate member (83) and the corrugated plate member (84) Thus, a suction-side passage (85) and a cooling-side passage (86) are formed.
  • zeolite as an adsorbent is provided on the surface of the flat plate member (83) or the corrugated plate member (84) which is the passage forming member (87).
  • the zeolite on the surface of the passage forming member (87) was deposited on the surface of the passage forming member (87) by a hydrothermal synthesis method using microwave heating, and the passage was formed without using a binder. It is fixed to the forming member (87).
  • the manufacturing process of the adsorption element (81, 82) will be described.
  • the flat plate members (83) and the corrugated plate members (84) are alternately laminated, and the adjacent flat plate members (83) and the corrugated plate members (84) are bonded to each other.
  • a zeolite seed crystal is attached to the surface of the laminated flat plate member (83) or corrugated plate member (84).
  • a mixed solution of an aqueous solution of sodium silicate and an aqueous solution of sodium aluminate is prepared.
  • the prepared mixed solution is put into a container, and the flat plate member (83) and the wave plate member (84) to which the seed crystal is attached are immersed in the mixed solution in the container to seal the container. Subsequently, the sealed container is placed in a device such as a microwave oven, and the mixed solution is heated by irradiating the container with microwaves. When the mixed solution is heated, the reaction proceeds in the container, and the flat plate member (83) 06301
  • Zeolite crystals (300) precipitate on the surface of 12 and corrugated plate (84). As microwave irradiation is continued, zeolite crystals (300) grow on the surface of the flat plate member (83) or corrugated plate member (84). Then, a layer composed of a large number of zeolite crystals (300) is formed on the surface of the flat plate member (83) or the corrugated plate member (84) (see FIG. 7).
  • the ceramic fibers or glass fibers constituting the flat plate member (83) or the corrugated plate member (84) are formed.
  • the component elutes into the mixed solution, after which zeolite crystals (300) precipitate on the surface of the flat plate member (83) or corrugated plate member (84). Therefore, of the zeolite crystals (300), those in contact with the surface of the flat plate member (83) or the corrugated plate member (84) constitute the flat plate member (83) or the corrugated plate member (84). It is in a state of being integrated with ceramic fiber or glass fiber. Therefore, the zeolite layer formed on the surface of the flat plate member (83) or the corrugated plate member (84) can be formed without using a conventional binder. Is firmly fixed to the ceramic fiber or glass fiber constituting
  • the zeolite layer formed on the surface of the flat plate member (83) or the corrugated plate member (84) is formed of many small crystals. Therefore, the surface area of the zeolite provided on the surface of the flat plate member (83) or the corrugated plate member (84) increases, and the area where the zeolite can come into contact with air also increases. Further, in the zeolite layer formed on the surface of the flat plate member (83) or the corrugated plate member (84), voids are formed between the zeolite crystals (300) so that the zeolite crystal is formed. The area where (300) comes into contact with air is further expanded.
  • This humidity control device switches between a dehumidifying operation and a humidifying operation. Further, the humidity control device performs the dehumidifying operation and the humidifying operation by alternately repeating the first operation and the second operation. ⁇
  • This room air flows into the room-side lower flow path (47) as second air.
  • the regenerative heat exchanger (102) becomes a condenser
  • the first heat exchanger (103) becomes an evaporator
  • the second heat exchanger (104) stops. ing.
  • the first operation of the dehumidifying operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 5A and 5B.
  • an adsorption operation on the first adsorption element (81) and a regeneration operation on the second adsorption element (82) are performed. That is, in the first operation, the air is dehumidified by the first adsorption element (81), and at the same time, the adsorbent of the second adsorption element (82) is regenerated.
  • the first lower right opening (24) and the first upper left opening (25) are in communication with each other, and the remaining openings (21, 22, 23, 26) Is shut off.
  • the lower outside channel (42) and the lower right channel (54) are communicated by the first lower right opening (24), and the upper left channel (55) is connected to the chamber by the first upper left opening (25).
  • the outside upper channel (41) is communicated with.
  • the second right opening (31) and the second upper right opening (33) are in communication with each other, and the remaining frames (32, 34, 35, 36) are in a closed state.
  • the indoor lower flow path (47) and the right flow path (51) are communicated by the second right opening (31), and the upper right flow path (53) is connected to the indoor flow by the second upper right opening (33).
  • the upper flow path (46) is communicated.
  • the shirt on the right side (61) is closed, and the shirt on the left side (62) is open.
  • the left part of the regenerative heat exchanger (102) in the central flow path (57) and the lower left flow path (56) are communicated via the left shirt (62).
  • the first air taken into the casing (10) flows into the lower right channel (54) from the outdoor lower channel (42) through the first lower right opening (24).
  • the second air taken into the casing (10) flows into the right flow path (51) from the indoor lower flow path (47) through the second right opening (31).
  • the first air in the lower right flow path (54) flows into the adsorption side passageway (85) of the first adsorption element (81). While flowing through the suction side passage (85), the first air 1
  • the first air dehumidified by the first adsorption element (81) flows into the upper right channel (53).
  • the second air in the right flow path (51) flows into the cooling-side passage (86) of the first adsorption element (81). While flowing through the cooling-side passage (86), the second air absorbs heat of adsorption generated when water vapor is adsorbed by the adsorbent in the adsorption-side passage (85). The second air, which has lost the heat of adsorption, flows into the central channel (57) and passes through the regenerative heat exchanger (102). At that time, in the regenerative heat exchanger (102), the second air is heated by heat exchange with the refrigerant. Thereafter, the second air flows from the central channel (57) to the lower left channel (56).
  • the second air heated by the first adsorption element (81) and the regenerative heat exchanger (102) is introduced into the adsorption side passageway (85) of the second adsorption element (82).
  • the adsorbent is heated by the second air, and water vapor is desorbed from the adsorbent. That is, the regeneration of the second adsorption element (82) is performed.
  • the water vapor desorbed from the adsorbent flows into the upper left channel (55) together with the second air.
  • the dehumidified first air that has flowed into the upper right flow path (53) is sent into the indoor upper flow path (46) through the second upper right opening (33).
  • the first air passes through the first heat exchanger (103) while flowing through the indoor-side upper flow path (46), and is cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant. Thereafter, the dehumidified and cooled first air is supplied indoors through the indoor-side outlet (14).
  • the second air flowing into the upper left flow path (55) flows into the outdoor upper flow path (41) through the first upper left opening (25).
  • the second air passes through the second heat exchanger (104) while flowing through the outdoor-side upper flow path (41).
  • the second heat exchanger (104) is at rest and the second air is neither heated nor cooled.
  • the second air used for cooling the first adsorbing element (81) and regenerating the second adsorbing element (82) is discharged outside through the outdoor air outlet (16).
  • the second operation of the dehumidifying operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 5A, and 5B.
  • the adsorption operation on the second adsorption element (82) and the reproduction operation on the first adsorption element (81) are performed, contrary to the first operation. That is, in the second operation, the air is dehumidified by the second adsorption element (82), and at the same time, the adsorbent of the first adsorption element (81) is regenerated.
  • the first upper right opening (23) and the first lower left opening (26) are in communication with each other, and the remaining openings (21, 22, 24, 25) are connected to each other. It is shut off.
  • the upper right channel (53) communicates with the outdoor upper channel (41) through the first upper right opening (23), and the outdoor lower channel (42) communicates with the left lower channel (42) through the first lower left opening (26).
  • the lower flow path (56) is communicated.
  • the second left opening (32) and the second upper left opening (35) are in communication with each other, and the remaining openings (31, 33, 34, 36) are in a closed state.
  • the indoor left lower flow path (47) and the left flow path (52) are communicated by the second left opening (32), and the upper left flow path (55) is connected to the indoor side by the second upper left opening (35).
  • the upper flow path (46) is communicated.
  • the left shirt evening (62) is closed and the right shirt evening (61) is open.
  • the right part of the regenerative heat exchanger (102) in the central flow path (57) and the lower right flow path (54) are communicated via the right side shaft (61).
  • the first air taken into the casing (10) flows into the lower left channel (56) from the outdoor lower channel (42) through the first lower left opening (26).
  • the second air taken into the casing (10) flows from the indoor lower flow path (47) through the second left opening (32) into the left flow path (52).
  • the first air in the lower left flow path (56) flows into the adsorption side passageway (85) of the second adsorption element (82). While flowing through the adsorption-side passage (85), the water vapor contained in the first air is adsorbed by the adsorbent. The first air dehumidified by the second adsorption element (82) flows into the upper left flow path (55).
  • the second air in the left flow path (52) flows into the cooling-side passage (86) of the second adsorption element (82). While flowing through the cooling-side passage (86), the second air absorbs heat of adsorption generated when water vapor is adsorbed by the adsorbent in the adsorption-side passage (85).
  • the second air which has lost the heat of adsorption, flows into the central channel (57) and passes through the regenerative heat exchanger (102). At that time, in the regenerative heat exchanger (102), the second air is heated by heat exchange with the refrigerant. Thereafter, the second air flows from the central channel (57) to the lower right channel (54).
  • the second air heated by the second adsorption element (82) and the regenerative heat exchanger (102) is introduced into the adsorption side passageway (85) of the first adsorption element (81).
  • the adsorbent is heated by the second air, and water vapor is desorbed from the adsorbent. That is, the regeneration of the first adsorption element (81) is performed.
  • the water vapor desorbed from the adsorbent flows into the upper right channel (53) together with the second air.
  • the dehumidified first air that has flowed into the upper left flow path (55) is sent into the indoor upper flow path (46) through the second upper left opening (35).
  • the first air passes through the first heat exchanger (103) while flowing through the indoor-side upper flow path (46), and is cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant. Thereafter, the dehumidified and cooled first air is supplied indoors through the indoor-side outlet (14).
  • the second air flowing into the upper right flow path (53) flows into the outdoor upper flow path (41) through the first upper right opening (23).
  • the second air passes through the second heat exchanger (104) while flowing through the outdoor-side upper flow path (41).
  • the second heat exchanger (104) is at rest and the second air is neither heated nor cooled.
  • the second air used for cooling the second adsorbing element (82) and regenerating the first adsorbing element (81) is discharged outside through the outdoor air outlet (16).
  • the regenerative heat exchanger (102) becomes a condenser and the second heat exchanger (104) becomes an evaporator, while the first heat exchanger (103) is stopped. ing.
  • the first operation of the humidification operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 5A and 5B.
  • an adsorption operation on the first adsorption element (81) and a regeneration operation on the second adsorption element (82) are performed. That is, in the first operation, the air is humidified by the second adsorption element (82), and the adsorbent of the first adsorption element (81) adsorbs water vapor.
  • the first partition (20) has the first right opening (21) and the first upper right.
  • the opening (23) is in communication, and the remaining openings (22, 24, 25, 26) are closed.
  • the lower outdoor side flow path (42) and the right side flow path (51) are communicated by the first right side opening (21), and the upper right side flow path (53) is connected to the outdoor upper part by the first upper right opening (23).
  • the flow path (41) is communicated.
  • the second lower right opening (34) and the second upper left opening (35) are in communication with each other, and the remaining openings (31, 32, 33, 36) are in a closed state. .
  • the indoor lower flow path (47) and the lower right flow path (54) are communicated by the second lower right opening (34), and the upper left flow path (55) is connected to the chamber by the second upper left opening (35).
  • the inner upper flow path (46) is communicated.
  • the shirt on the right side (61) is closed, and the shirt on the left side (62) is open.
  • the left part of the regenerative heat exchanger (102) in the central flow path (57) and the lower left flow path (56) are communicated via the left shirt (62).
  • the first air taken into the casing (10) flows into the lower right channel (54) from the indoor lower channel (47) through the second lower right opening (34).
  • the second air taken into the casing (10) flows from the lower outdoor passage (42) through the first right opening (21) into the right passage (51).
  • the first air in the lower right flow path (54) flows into the adsorption side passageway (85) of the first adsorption element (81). While flowing through the adsorption-side passage (85), the water vapor contained in the first air is adsorbed by the adsorbent. The first air deprived of moisture by the first adsorption element (81) flows into the upper right channel (53).
  • the second air in the right flow path (51) flows into the cooling-side passage (86) of the first adsorption element (81). While flowing through the cooling-side passage (86), the second air absorbs heat of adsorption generated when water vapor is adsorbed by the adsorbent in the adsorption-side passage (85). The second air, which has lost the heat of adsorption, flows into the central channel (57) and passes through the regenerative heat exchanger (102). At that time, in the regenerative heat exchanger (102), the second air is heated by heat exchange with the refrigerant. Thereafter, the second air flows from the central channel (57) to the lower left channel (56).
  • the second air heated by the first adsorption element (81) and the regenerative heat exchanger (102) is introduced into the adsorption side passageway (85) of the second adsorption element (82).
  • the adsorbent is heated by the second air, and water vapor is desorbed from the adsorbent. That is, 06301
  • the adsorption element (82) is regenerated. Then, the water vapor desorbed from the adsorbent is provided to the second air, and the second air is humidified. The second air humidified by the second adsorption element (82) then flows into the upper left channel (55).
  • the second air flowing into the upper left flow path (55) flows into the indoor upper flow path (46) through the second upper left opening (35).
  • the second air passes through the first heat exchanger (103) while flowing through the indoor-side upper flow path (46).
  • the first heat exchanger (103) is at rest, and the second air is neither heated nor cooled.
  • the humidified second air is supplied indoors through the indoor-side outlet (14).
  • the first air flowing into the upper right channel (53) is sent to the outdoor upper channel (41) through the first upper right opening (23).
  • the first air passes through the second heat exchanger (104) while flowing through the outdoor-side upper flow path (41), and is cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant. After that, the first air deprived of moisture and heat is discharged outside through the outdoor outlet (16).
  • the second operation of the humidifying operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5A, and 5B.
  • the adsorption operation on the second adsorption element (82) and the reproduction operation on the first adsorption element (81) are performed at the time of the first operation. That is, in the second operation, the air is humidified by the first adsorption element (81), and the adsorbent of the second adsorption element (82) adsorbs water vapor.
  • the first left opening (22) and the first upper left opening (25) are in communication with each other, and the remaining openings (21, 23, 24, 26) are connected. It is shut off. In this state, the lower outdoor channel (42) and the left channel (52) are communicated by the first left opening (22), and the upper left channel (55) and the upper outdoor channel are connected by the first upper left opening (25). The flow path (41) is communicated.
  • the second upper right opening (33) and the second lower left opening (36) are in communication with each other, and the remaining openings (31, 32, 34, 35) are in a closed state.
  • the upper right flow path (53) and the indoor upper flow path (46) communicate with each other through the second upper right opening (33), and the indoor lower flow path (47) through the second lower left opening (36).
  • the lower left channel (56) is communicated.
  • the left shirt evening (62) is closed and the right shirt evening (61) is open. 1
  • the first air taken into the casing (10) flows into the lower left flow path (56) from the indoor lower flow path (47) through the second lower left opening (36).
  • the second air taken into the casing (10) flows from the lower outdoor passage (42) through the first left opening (22) into the left passage (52).
  • the first air in the lower left flow path (56) flows into the adsorption side passageway (85) of the second adsorption element (82). While flowing through the adsorption-side passage (85), the water vapor contained in the first air is adsorbed by the adsorbent. The first air deprived of moisture by the second adsorption element (82) flows into the upper left flow path (55).
  • the second air in the left flow path (52) flows into the cooling-side passage (86) of the second adsorption element (82). While flowing through the cooling-side passage (86), the second air absorbs heat of adsorption generated when water vapor is adsorbed by the adsorbent in the adsorption-side passage (85).
  • the second air which has lost the heat of adsorption, flows into the central channel (57) and passes through the regenerative heat exchanger (102). At that time, in the regenerative heat exchanger (102), the second air is heated by heat exchange with the refrigerant. Thereafter, the second air flows from the central channel (57) to the lower right channel (54).
  • the second air heated by the second adsorption element (82) and the regenerative heat exchanger (102) is introduced into the adsorption side passageway (85) of the first adsorption element (81).
  • the adsorbent is heated by the second air, and water vapor is desorbed from the adsorbent. That is, the regeneration of the first adsorption element (81) is performed. Then, the water vapor desorbed from the adsorbent is provided to the second air, and the second air is humidified.
  • the second air humidified by the first adsorption element (81) then flows into the upper right channel (53).
  • the second air flowing into the upper right flow path (53) flows into the indoor upper flow path (46) through the second upper right opening (33).
  • the second air passes through the first heat exchanger (103) while flowing through the indoor-side upper flow path (46).
  • the first heat exchanger (103) is at rest, and the second air is neither heated nor cooled.
  • the humidified second air is supplied indoors through the indoor-side outlet (14).
  • the second heat exchanger While passing through the second heat exchanger, it passes through the second heat exchanger (104) and is cooled by heat exchange with the refrigerant. After that, the first air deprived of moisture and heat is discharged outside through the outdoor outlet (16).
  • zeolite which is an adsorbent, is used without a binder to form a flat plate member (8
  • the proportion of the zeolite provided as the adsorbent to the adsorption elements (81, 82) that can adsorb and desorb water vapor can be greatly increased. Then, the amount of water vapor that can be adsorbed by the zeolite provided on the adsorption elements (81, 82) can be greatly increased. .
  • the water content of zeolite provided as an adsorbent in the conventional adsorption elements (81, 82) was only about 18% of the water content of zeolite alone.
  • the water content of zeolite provided as an adsorbent in the adsorption element (81, 82) of the present embodiment is about 86% of the water content in the case of zeolite alone.
  • the water content of zeolite refers to the mass of water vapor that can adsorb a unit mass (for example, 1 gram) of zeolite.
  • the adsorption element (81, 82) of the present embodiment can adsorb less than five times as much water vapor as the conventional one. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the capacity of the adsorbent provided in the adsorption element (81, 82) can be sufficiently exhibited, and the size and performance of the adsorption element (81, 82) can be reduced. .
  • the flat plate member (83) and the corrugated plate member (84) are made of a paper-like or non-woven cloth-like sheet, so that the flat plate member (83) and the corrugated plate member (84) are formed.
  • the specific surface area can be increased. Therefore, according to this embodiment, the surface area of the flat plate member (83) and the corrugated plate member (84) on which the zeolite layer is formed can be increased, and the size of the adsorption elements (81, 82) can be further reduced. Can be.
  • the adsorption element (81, 82) of the present embodiment takes away the heat of adsorption generated in the adsorption-side passage (85) in which the flowing air contacts the adsorbent and in the adsorption-side passage (85) during the adsorption operation.
  • the second air is supplied to the regenerative heat exchanger (102) after passing through the cooling-side passage (86) of the adsorption element (81, 82) as a cooling body. And heated.
  • the cooling side passageway (86) is formed in the adsorption element (81, 82), and the heat of adsorption generated during the adsorption operation is taken by the second air. For this reason, in the adsorption element (81, 82) at the time of the adsorption operation, it is possible to suppress the temperature rise of the first air due to the heat of adsorption generated in the adsorption side passage (85).
  • the present embodiment it is possible to prevent the relative humidity of the first air flowing through the suction-side passage (85) of the suction element (81, 82) from excessively decreasing due to the temperature rise of the first air.
  • the amount of water vapor adsorbed on the elements (81, 82) can be increased.
  • the capacity of the humidity control device can be improved without increasing the size of the humidity control device.
  • the second air is first introduced into the cooling-side passage (8) of the adsorption element (81, 82).
  • the second air coming out of the cooling side passage (86) is heated by the regenerative heat exchanger (102). That is, the second air used for regeneration of the adsorption element (81, 82) is heated not only in the regeneration heat exchanger (102) but also in the cooling-side passage (86) of the adsorption element (81, 82). Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the amount of heat that must be given to the second air in the regenerative heat exchanger (102) can be reduced, and the power required for operating the humidity control device can be reduced.
  • the humidity control apparatus of the present embodiment employs a configuration in which a batch-type operation is performed, so that the adsorption operation and the regeneration operation for one adsorption element (81, 82) are relatively short. Can be switched by time. For this reason, if a conventional adsorption element having a small contact area between the adsorbent and air is used, the amount of water vapor that can be adsorbed on the adsorbent or desorbed from the adsorbent in a relatively short time can be sufficiently increased. There was a possibility that sufficient humidity control ability could not be obtained.
  • zeolite which is an adsorbent
  • the flat plate member (83) and the corrugated plate member (84) without using a binder, and a sufficient contact area between the zeolite and air is ensured. are doing. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the suction operation and the 03 06301
  • Embodiment 2 of the present invention is an air conditioner including the humidity control apparatus according to the present invention, configured to perform indoor cooling and heating and to perform indoor humidification during heating.
  • the air conditioner includes an indoor unit (210) and an outdoor unit (215).
  • the indoor unit (210) includes an indoor heat exchanger (211) and an indoor fan (212), and is mounted on the indoor wall.
  • the outdoor unit (215) is installed outside the room.
  • the outdoor unit (215) contains components such as a compressor, a refrigerant expansion mechanism, an outdoor heat exchanger, and an outdoor fan.
  • Indoor unit (210) and outdoor unit (215) are components such as a compressor, a refrigerant expansion mechanism, an outdoor heat exchanger, and an outdoor fan.
  • the refrigerant circuit is configured by being connected by etc.
  • This refrigerant circuit includes a four-way switching valve (not shown), and is configured to be able to reverse the circulation direction of the refrigerant. Then, in the refrigerant circuit, the refrigerant circulates to switch between the cooling operation and the heat pump operation.
  • the humidification unit (220) constitutes a humidity control device, and is formed integrally with the outdoor unit (215).
  • the humidification unit (220) is connected to the indoor unit (210) via the air duct (221).
  • One end of the air duct (221) is connected to the humidification unit (220), and the other end is connected to the indoor unit (210).
  • the other end of the air duct (221) opens upstream of the indoor heat exchanger (211) inside the indoor unit (210).
  • the humidification unit (220) is provided with an adsorption rotor (222), a dehumidification channel (223), a regeneration channel (225), and a regeneration heater (226).
  • the heater for regeneration (226) constitutes a heater for heating air.
  • the suction port (222) constitutes the suction element according to the present invention.
  • the suction roller (222) is formed in a disk shape by laminating and winding a flat plate member (83) and a corrugated corrugated plate member (84). And then, at this suction port overnight (222) A number of suction side passages (85) penetrating in the thickness direction are formed.
  • Each of the flat plate member (83) and the corrugated plate member (84) constituting the suction rotor (222) of the present embodiment is formed of a paper or nonwoven sheet made of ceramic fiber or glass fiber. .
  • a layer made of zeolite crystal (300) is formed on the surface of the flat plate member (83) or the corrugated plate member (84).
  • the adsorption rotor (222) is arranged in a posture crossing both the dehumidification flow path (223) and the regeneration flow path (225).
  • the suction port (222) is driven and rotated by a motor (not shown) to move between the dehumidification flow path (223) and the regeneration flow path (225).
  • the adsorption port (222) is divided into three zones, namely, a regeneration zone (232), a heat recovery zone (233), and a dehumidification zone (231).
  • a regeneration zone 232
  • a heat recovery zone 233
  • a dehumidification zone 231.
  • Each zone (231, 232, 233) is a fan-shaped part concentric with the adsorption rotor (222).
  • the suction port (222) is rotationally driven by a motor (not shown), and sequentially moves through a regeneration zone (232), a heat recovery zone (233), and a dehumidification zone (231).
  • the dehumidification channel (223) is for supplying outdoor air to the dehumidification zone (231).
  • a dehumidifying fan (224) is provided in the dehumidifying channel (223) upstream of the suction port (222) (see FIG. 9).
  • the inlet end of the dehumidifying channel (223) is open to the outside of the room.
  • the dehumidifying fan (224) is operated, the outdoor air is taken into the dehumidifying channel (223).
  • the taken-in outdoor air is sent to the dehumidification zone (231) and comes into contact with the adsorption rotor (222).
  • the outlet end of the dehumidifying channel (223) is open to the outside of the room, and discharges the outdoor air after coming into contact with the adsorption roaster (222).
  • the regeneration channel (225) includes a first channel (241), a second channel (242), and a third channel (243).
  • the first flow path (241) is for supplying humidified air to the heat recovery zone (233).
  • a reproduction side fan (227) is provided in the first flow path (241).
  • the inlet end of the first flow path (241) is open to the outside of the room.
  • the regeneration side fan (227) When the regeneration side fan (227) is operated, outdoor air is taken into the first flow path (241), and the outdoor air is sent to the heat recovery zone (233) as humidified air. Humidification in the heat recovery zone (233) Air comes into contact with the adsorbent (222).
  • the second flow path (242) is for sending humidified air from the heat recovery zone (233) to the regeneration zone (232).
  • the regeneration heater (226) is provided in the middle of the second flow path (242).
  • the second flow path (242) supplies the humidified air heated in the regeneration heat (226) to the regeneration zone (232).
  • the third flow path (243) is for guiding the humidified air flowing out of the regeneration zone (232) to the air duct (221). That is, the humidified air in contact with the adsorption rotor (222) in the regeneration zone (232) flows through the third flow path (243) and is sent to the air duct (221).
  • the refrigerant circulates and a refrigeration cycle is performed. That is, the high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant discharged from the compressor is sent into the indoor heat exchanger (211).
  • the indoor fan (212) When the indoor fan (212) is operated, the indoor air is taken into the indoor unit (210). The taken indoor air exchanges heat with the gas refrigerant when passing through the indoor heat exchanger (211). This heat exchange heats the indoor air and condenses the gas refrigerant.
  • the dehumidification-side fan (224) and the regeneration-side fan (227) are operated, and power is supplied to the regeneration heater (226). Further, the suction rotor (222) is driven by a motor (not shown) and rotates in a direction indicated by a white arrow in FIG.
  • outdoor air is taken into the dehumidifying flow path (223).
  • the taken-in outdoor air is sent to the dehumidification zone (231) and comes into contact with the adsorption rotor (222), and is then exhausted to the outside.
  • outdoor air is taken into the first flow path (241) of the regeneration flow path (225).
  • the taken-in outdoor air flows through the regeneration channel (225) as humidified air.
  • the humidified air is sent to the heat recovery zone (233) through the first flow path (241), and comes into contact with the adsorption rotor (222).
  • the humidified air flows through the second flow path (242), Heated in the heat (226) and sent to the regeneration zone (232).
  • the humidified air comes into contact with the suction port (222) in the regeneration zone (232), and then flows into the third flow path (243).
  • the outdoor air sent through the dehumidification channel (223) flows through the suction port (222).
  • the adsorbent of the adsorption roaster (222) comes into contact with the outdoor air, and the water vapor contained in the outdoor air is adsorbed by the adsorbent.
  • the suction port (222) absorbs moisture from outdoor air.
  • the outdoor air deprived of moisture exits the dehumidification zone (231) and is exhausted outside as described above.
  • the portion of the suction port (222) that has absorbed moisture in the dehumidification zone (231) moves to the regeneration zone (232) as the suction port (222) rotates.
  • the humidified air heated by the regeneration heater (226) is sent into the regeneration zone (232) through the second flow path (242).
  • the humidified air flows through the adsorption roaster (222) and comes into contact with the adsorbent.
  • the water vapor adsorbed by the adsorbent in the dehumidification zone (231) is desorbed from the adsorbent when the adsorbent comes into contact with the high-temperature humidified air. That is, the adsorption rotor (222) releases moisture to the humidified air.
  • the regeneration zone (232) the water vapor desorbed from the adsorbent is applied to the humidified air, whereby the humidified air is humidified.
  • the adsorbent is regenerated by the desorption of water vapor from the adsorbent.
  • the portion of the adsorption port (222) that has been dehumidified moves to the heat recovery zone (233) with the rotation of the adsorption port (222).
  • Humidified air is fed into the heat recovery zone (233) through the first flow path (241).
  • the humidified air introduced into the heat recovery zone (233) is in the same state as when it was taken into the first flow path (241), and has a low temperature of, for example, about 7 ° C.
  • the portion of the adsorption bath (222) that has moved from the regeneration zone (232) to the heat recovery zone (233) has a relatively high temperature due to contact with the high-temperature humidified air in the regeneration zone (232). It has become. Therefore, in the heat recovery zone (233), low-temperature humidified air is brought into contact with the hot suction port (222) to recover the heat of the suction port (222) and preheat the humidified air.
  • the part of the suction port (222) moving to the dehumidification zone (231) is cooled in advance. Then, the temperature drops in the heat recovery zone (233). The portion of the adsorption roaster (222) moves again to the dehumidifying zone (231) with the rotation of the adsorption roaster (222).
  • the humidified air flowing through the regeneration flow path (225) is sent to the heat recovery zone (233) through the first flow path (241), and flows through the suction port (222).
  • the preheated humidified air is heated by the regeneration heater (226) while flowing through the second flow path (242), and the heated humidified air is introduced into the regeneration zone (232).
  • the humidified air is humidified by being provided with water vapor desorbed from the adsorbent of the adsorption roaster (222).
  • the humidified air to be humidified flows into the air duct (221) from the third channel (243), and is supplied from the indoor unit (210) to the room.
  • the refrigerant circulates and a refrigeration cycle is performed. That is, the refrigerant discharged from the compressor and condensed in the outdoor heat exchanger is sent to the indoor heat exchanger (211) after being decompressed by the expansion mechanism.
  • the indoor fan (212) When the indoor fan (212) is operated, indoor air is taken into the indoor unit (210).
  • the indoor air taken into the indoor unit (210) exchanges heat with the refrigerant when passing through the indoor heat exchanger (211). This heat exchange cools the indoor air and evaporates the refrigerant.
  • the flat plate member (83) and the corrugated plate member (84) constituting the passage forming member (87) are in the form of paper or nonwoven fabric made of ceramic fiber or glass fiber.
  • the passage forming member (87) may be made of a porous body made of a metal, an organic polymer, or an inorganic polymer.
  • the humidity of the air is adjusted by absorbing and desorbing water vapor to and from the adsorbent of the adsorption element (81, 82) and the adsorbent (222).
  • the elements (81, 82) and the adsorption device (222) can be used for purposes other than air humidity control.
  • odorous substances and harmful substances in the air may be adsorbed to and desorbed from the adsorbents of the adsorption element (81, 82) and the adsorption rotor (222), thereby purifying the air.
  • the present invention is useful for a humidity control apparatus that controls the humidity of air using an adsorbent.

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La présente invention concerne un élément adsorbeur qui est pourvu d'un organe (87) servant à former un passage. En l'occurrence, l'organe (87) forme un certain nombre de passages latéraux d'adsorption. Cet organe (87) servant à former un passage comporte un certain nombre de cristaux de zéolites (300) à sa surface. Ces cristaux de zéolites (300), qui sont déposés sur la surface de l'organe (87) servant à former un passage, sont fixés sur la surface de l'organe (87) sans utiliser de liant.
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