Project Description
The nanoCOOL goal was to build on latest advancements in thermally conductive polymer nano-composites and liquid desiccants (halide solution as LiCl) to develop an innovative hybrid liquid desiccant cooling system in the range 100-200 kW which could be able to be cost-effectively operated both in residential and commercial buildings, combining the advantages of liquid desiccants with a traditional central air conditioning system. This system simultaneously uses the evaporative cooling heat and condensation heat of a compression-type refrigerator. In the nanoCOOL concept, waste heat from the condenser is utilized for regeneration of the desiccants. No external heat sources are used for regeneration. This mechanism greatly enhances the total efficiency of this system.
Project Partners
FUNDACION TECNALIA RESEARCH & INNOVATION | ES (Coordinator)
SGL CARBON GMBH | DE
AIRLAN S.A. | ES
UNIVERSITAT ROVIRA I VIRGILI | ES
RINA CONSULTING SPA | IT
POLITECNICO DI TORINO | IT
RIDAN SP ZOO | PL
STAMTECH SRL | IT
FENIX TNT SRO | CZ
TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | IL
DECSA SRL | IT
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | TW
