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Residential Humidifying Element Made of Cellulose and PET Composite

셀룰로오스와 PET 복합체로 만들어진 가정용 가습소자

  • Kim, Nae-Hyun (Division of Mechanical System Engineering, Incheon National University)
  • 김내현 (인천대학교 기계시스템공학부)
  • Received : 2016.01.22
  • Accepted : 2016.04.07
  • Published : 2016.04.30
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Abstract

Humidifiers are used to control indoor humidity. Element-type humidifiers have the advantages of simple structure and low energy consumption, and Japanese products have been widely used for the humidifying elements. In this study, a new humidifying element made of cellulose and PET was developed, and the performance was compared with that of a Japanese element. The mass transfer rates and pressure drops were measured for an element installed at the entrance of a suction-type wind tunnel. The humidification efficiency of the new element was 2 to 4% greater and the pressure drop was 23 to 32% smaller compared to the Japanese element. The mass transfer effectiveness ($j_m/f$) of the new element is also 5 to 28% higher. However, the water absorption capacity was smaller than that of the Japanese element, meaning further development is needed.

실내의 습도제어를 위하여 가습기가 필요하다. 이 중 기화식 가습기는 구조가 간단하고 에너지 소모가 적은 장점이 있다. 하지만 가습기의 핵심 부품인 소자는 일본 제품이 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 일본 제품을 대체할 셀룰로오스와 PET 복합체로 만들어진 가습소자를 개발하고 일본 제품의 성능과 비교하였다. 시험은 소자를 항온항습실 내에 설치된 흡입식 풍동 입구에 설치하고 가습량과 압력손실을 측정하였다. 개발품의 가습 효율이 일본 제품에 비하여 2%~4% 우수하고 압력 손실도 일본 제품에 비하여 23%~32% 적게 나타났다. 또한 동일 압력손실에서 가습 성능을 의미하는 $j_m/f$의 값도 개발품에서 5%에서 28% 크게 나타났다. 한편 개발품의 물 흡수도는 일본 제품에 비하여 작게 나타났는데 향후 이 부분에 대한 보완이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

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