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This Web page provides industry resources related to various distributed thermal energy technologies.
Web Sites
The following links are Web sites of companies and institutions involved with thermally driven air conditioning, combined heat and power, and indoor air quality.
- American Power Conversion Company
- Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
- American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers
- ASHRAE Technical Committee 8.12, Desiccant and Sorption Technology
- Bry-Air, Inc.
- Buildings Cooling, Heating, and Power (BCHP)
- Concepts and Designs MS
- Consolidated Natural Gas Company
- Desiccant Dehumidifiers and Humidity Control
- Dri-Eaz Product, Inc
- DryKor, Inc.
- Energy Solutions Center
- Gas Technology Institute
- Heat Controller, Inc.
- Intermountain CHP Application Center
- Kathabar Systems
- Lectrodryer
- Linric Company
- Munters Corporation
- NCI Manufacturing, Inc.
- Niagara Blower Company
- NovelAire Technologies (formerly LaRoche Air Systems)
- Rotor Source, Inc.
- Seasons 4
- SEMCO Incorporated
- SG America
- VenMar CES
- The Global Center for Desiccant Technology
- York International
The following publications are provided by industrial sources and provide comprehensive information for consulting firms that have an interest in evaluating desiccant cooling technology for their specific applications.
Humidity Control Design Guide for Commercial and Institutional Buildings, 2001, by L. Harriman, G. Brundrett, and R. Kittler. This ASHRAE publication provides practical advice to minimize the costs and maximize the benefits of controlling humidity. It can be ordered from the ASHRAE bookstore on the Web site at www.ASHRAE.org or call (404) 636-8400.
ASHRAE HVAC Systems and Equipment Handbook, Chapter 22: Desiccant Dehumidification Equipment and Pressure Drying Equipment, 2000. This publication provides the basics of industrial desiccant technology. It can be ordered from the ASHRAE bookstore on the Web site at www.ASHRAE.org or call (404) 636-8400.
The Dehumidification Handbook, by L.G. Harriman, III, 1990. This handbook provides a wealth of information about dehumidification technologies and their application. From psychrometrics, the study of air and water vapor mixtures, to dehumidification system design, this source is well respected in the industry. It is published by Munters Corporation, Cargocaire Division. It can be ordered from their Web site at www.munters.com or call 1-800-843-5360.
Applications Engineering Manual for Desiccant Systems, by L. G. Harriman, III, 1996. This text offers advice on humidity control applications and rules of thumb for when to consider desiccant technology. It is available through the American Gas and Cooling Center at www.agcc.org or call (202) 824-7141.
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