We present a study of an energy recovery system consisting of a condensation wheel with porous walls, where both heat and latent transfers are considered. With interest to a numerical solution of the condensation model, a mathematical simulation describing heat and mass transfer, with counter-current air circulations, is presented. The finite volume method is used to solve the partial derivative equations. The numerical model is developed to study and discuss our local climate parameters and their effects such as: thickness of the wheel, speed of revolution, porosity and the airflow on the effectiveness of the wheel. A specific numerical simplified solution for the operating conditions is also presented. A good agreement has been found between our calculated results and those reported in literature regarding such heat and mass transfer of wheel condensation.

recovery energy, heat and mass transfer, condensation wheel, effectiveness sensible, effectiveness latent, effectiveness total

Received: December 13, 2023; Revised: April 14, 2024; Accepted: June 26, 2024; Published: August 5, 2024

How to cite this article: Koutama Amara, Heat and latent transfer survey on energy recovery system, JP Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 37(4) (2024), 521-540. https://doi.org/10.17654/0973576324035

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