A rotary dehumidifier with dual pass regenerative zoned processing
By setting up a dual-channel regeneration zone in the rotary dehumidifier, and using high-temperature dry air and normal-temperature dry air to desorb in the regeneration zone respectively, the problem of high regeneration energy consumption of traditional rotary dehumidifiers is solved, and a highly efficient rotary desorption and regeneration effect is achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGSU JOSEM ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIP MFG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-10
AI Technical Summary
Traditional rotary dehumidifiers use a single-channel mode in the regeneration zone, resulting in high regeneration energy consumption and an inability to achieve good rotary desorption and regeneration effects.
The rotary dehumidifier adopts dual-channel regeneration zone processing. By setting up dry and wet zones in the regeneration zone, high-temperature dry air and normal-temperature dry air are used to desorb in the dry and wet regeneration zones respectively. Heaters, temperature sensors and air valves are installed on the regeneration air path for precise control.
It achieves efficient rotor desorption regeneration, reduces the air volume required for high-temperature drying regeneration and the energy consumption of corresponding components, and improves the regeneration effect.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of rotary dehumidifiers, and more particularly to a rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and partitioning processing. Background Technology
[0002] Rotary dehumidifiers provide a stable, low-humidity environment for manufacturing workshops and are widely used in industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, bridge construction, military, aerospace, and lithium batteries. Currently, traditional rotary dehumidifiers on the market use a single-channel rotor design: the front rotor serves as both the treatment and regeneration zones, while the rear rotor combines these zones into a single treatment zone, a cooling zone, and another regeneration zone, each with its own single channel. The primary function of the regeneration zone is to desorb and discharge the saturated moisture adsorbed in the treatment zone using high-temperature, dry regeneration air.
[0003] Rotary dehumidification is a heat and moisture exchange process. The treatment zone of the rotor adsorbs moisture from the air onto the substrate (rotary adsorption treatment), while the regeneration zone adsorbs moisture from the substrate onto the rotor (rotary desorption regeneration). Different temperatures and humidity levels affect the regeneration zone differently. The initial zone, immediately after the rotor enters the regeneration zone, has a very high moisture content; direct regeneration using unheated, room-temperature dry air achieves desorption. In the later regeneration zone, after desorption and regeneration in the initial zone, the moisture content gradually decreases, and high-temperature dry air provides better treatment. Traditional single-channel treatment cannot achieve effective rotor desorption and regeneration; it requires uniform heating of the regeneration air in each channel, resulting in high energy consumption. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration zone processing that achieves both the treatment effect of rotary desorption and regeneration and saves regeneration energy consumption.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and zoned processing, including a dehumidification rotor, a processing air path, and a regeneration air path. The dehumidification rotor is provided with a processing zone, a regeneration wet zone, and a regeneration dry zone along its rotation path. The processing air path is connected to the regeneration air path, and the regeneration air path is connected to the outside. The processing air path passes through the processing zone, and the regeneration air path includes a high-temperature air path and a drying air path. The high-temperature air path and the drying air path pass through the regeneration dry zone and the regeneration wet zone, respectively.
[0006] Furthermore, a regenerative heater is provided on the high-temperature air path.
[0007] Furthermore, a temperature sensor is provided on the high-temperature air path, and the temperature sensor is electrically connected to the regenerative heater.
[0008] Furthermore, two sets of temperature and humidity sensors are respectively provided on both sides of the dehumidification rotor in the high-temperature air path.
[0009] Furthermore, both the processing air path and the regeneration air path are equipped with blowers.
[0010] Furthermore, an air flow meter is installed on the regeneration air path, and the air flow meter is electrically connected to the blower.
[0011] Furthermore, both the drying air path and the high-temperature air path are equipped with air valves.
[0012] Furthermore, the processing air path includes a fresh air path, which is connected to the regeneration air path; the dehumidifying impeller includes a first impeller, which has a first processing zone, a first regeneration wet zone, and a second regeneration dry zone respectively arranged on its rotation path along its rotation direction; the fresh air path passes through the first processing zone; the regeneration air path includes a first high-temperature air path and a first drying air path; the first drying air path passes through the first regeneration wet zone; and the first high-temperature air path passes through the first regeneration dry zone.
[0013] Furthermore, the processing air path also includes a return air path, the air inlet and exhaust ends of which are connected to the fresh air path; the dehumidifying impeller also includes a second impeller, which has a second processing zone, a second regeneration wet zone and a second regeneration dry zone respectively arranged on its rotation path along its rotation direction, the return air path passes through the second processing zone, and the regeneration air path also includes a second high-temperature air path and a second drying air path, the second drying air path passes through the second regeneration wet zone and the second high-temperature air path passes through the second regeneration dry zone.
[0014] Furthermore, the second rotor is provided with a second processing zone, a second regeneration wet zone, a second regeneration dry zone and a cold blowing zone along its rotation path in the direction of rotation. The regeneration air path also includes an air inlet path, which passes through the cold blowing zone and is connected to the second high-temperature air path and the second drying air path.
[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: Based on the zoning of the dehumidifying rotor's regeneration zone into dry and wet sections, room-temperature (unheated) dry (low moisture content) regeneration air is used for desorption in the wet regeneration zone. After desorption in the wet regeneration zone, the dehumidifying rotor rotates into the dry regeneration zone, where high-temperature dry regeneration air is used for further desorption. By zoning the rotation of the dehumidifying rotor, high-temperature dry regeneration air from the high-temperature air path and dry regeneration air from the room-temperature dry air path are used to dehumidify and desorb in the dry and wet regeneration zones respectively. This allows for efficient and targeted zoning and desorption regeneration of the dehumidifying rotor. Compared to traditional desorption and regeneration without zoning, this effectively reduces the amount of high-temperature dry regeneration air and the energy consumption of the corresponding components. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and partitioning processing according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] Label Explanation:
[0018] 1. Fresh air duct; 11. First air valve; 12. Pre-filter; 13. First-stage surface cooler; 14. First-stage blower;
[0019] 2. Regeneration air duct; 21. Fourth air valve;
[0020] 22. Second high-temperature air path; 221. First air flow meter; 222. First temperature and humidity sensor; 223. First regenerative heater; 224. First temperature sensor; 225. Second temperature and humidity sensor;
[0021] 23. Second drying air duct; 231. Fifth air valve; 24. Sixth air valve;
[0022] 25. First high-temperature air path; 251. Third temperature and humidity sensor; 252. Second air flow meter; 253. Secondary regenerative heater; 254. Second temperature sensor; 255. Regenerative fan; 256. Fourth temperature and humidity sensor;
[0023] 26. First drying air duct; 261. Seventh air valve;
[0024] 3. Return air duct; 31. Secondary surface cooler; 32. Medium-efficiency filter; 33. Secondary supply fan; 34. Tertiary surface cooler; 35. Dew point meter; 36. Secondary air valve; 37. Tertiary air valve;
[0025] 4. First rotor; 41. First treatment zone; 42. First regeneration wet zone; 43. First regeneration dry zone; 5. Second rotor; 51. Second treatment zone; 52. Second regeneration wet zone; 53. Second regeneration dry zone; 54. Cold blowing zone. Detailed Implementation
[0026] To explain in detail the technical content, objectives, and effects of this utility model, the following description is provided in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings.
[0027] Please refer to Figure 1 A rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and zoned processing includes a dehumidification rotor, a processing air path, and a regeneration air path 2. The dehumidification rotor has a processing zone, a regeneration wet zone, and a regeneration dry zone respectively arranged along its rotation path in its rotation direction. The processing air path is connected to the regeneration air path 2, and the regeneration air path 2 is connected to the outside. The processing air path passes through the processing zone. The regeneration air path 2 includes a high-temperature air path and a drying air path, which pass through the regeneration dry zone and the regeneration wet zone respectively.
[0028] As can be seen from the above description, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Based on the phenomenon of dry and wet partitioning in the dehumidifying rotor regeneration zone, room temperature (unheated) dry (low moisture content) regeneration air is used for desorption in the wet regeneration zone. After desorption in the wet regeneration zone, the dehumidifying rotor rotates into the dry regeneration zone, where high-temperature dry regeneration air is used for further desorption. By partitioning the rotation of the dehumidifying rotor, high-temperature dry regeneration air from the high-temperature air path and dry regeneration air from the room temperature dry air path are used to dehumidify and desorb in the dry and wet regeneration zones respectively. This allows for efficient and targeted partitioned desorption and regeneration of the dehumidifying rotor. Compared with traditional desorption and regeneration without partitioning, this effectively reduces the high-temperature dry regeneration air volume and the energy consumption of the corresponding components.
[0029] Furthermore, a regenerative heater is provided on the high-temperature air path.
[0030] As described above, the incoming regeneration air is heated by the regeneration heater on the high-temperature air path, and then passed through the regeneration dry zone of the dehumidification rotor to desorb and regenerate the dehumidification rotor in a high-temperature dry state.
[0031] Furthermore, a temperature sensor is provided on the high-temperature air path, and the temperature sensor is electrically connected to the regenerative heater.
[0032] As described above, the temperature of the regenerated air after passing through the regenerator is monitored by a temperature sensor and fed back to the control component for temperature regulation of the regenerator.
[0033] Furthermore, two sets of temperature and humidity sensors are respectively provided on both sides of the dehumidification rotor in the high-temperature air path.
[0034] As described above, the temperature and humidity at the inlet of the regenerator and the outlet of the dehumidifier are monitored by the arrangement of temperature and humidity sensors, and the feedback is sent to the control component to regulate the regenerator and other components.
[0035] Furthermore, both the processing air path and the regeneration air path 2 are equipped with blowers.
[0036] As can be seen from the above description, the design of the blower ensures that the processing air path and the regeneration air path 2 have sufficient air volume.
[0037] Furthermore, an air flow meter is installed on the regeneration air path 2, and the air flow meter is electrically connected to the blower.
[0038] As described above, the air flow meter is used to monitor the air volume in the regeneration air path 2 and feed it back to the control component to regulate the blower.
[0039] Furthermore, both the drying air path and the high-temperature air path are equipped with air valves.
[0040] As described above, the regenerated air volume is regulated by the air valve.
[0041] Furthermore, the processing air path includes a fresh air path 1, which is connected to the regeneration air path 2; the dehumidification impeller includes a first impeller 4, which has a first processing zone 41, a first regeneration wet zone 42, and a first regeneration dry zone 43 respectively arranged on its rotation path along its rotation direction; the fresh air path 1 passes through the first processing zone 41; the regeneration air path 2 includes a first high-temperature air path 25 and a first drying air path 26; the first drying air path 26 passes through the first regeneration wet zone 42; and the first high-temperature air path 25 passes through the first regeneration dry zone 43.
[0042] As described above, the fresh air from the fresh air path 1 enters the room after being dehumidified and heat-exchanged in the first treatment zone 41 of the first rotor 4, and then enters the regeneration air path 2. Through the diversion of the high-temperature air path and the dry air path in the regeneration air path 2, the high-temperature dry regeneration air and the normal-temperature dry regeneration air enter the first regeneration dry zone 43 and the first regeneration wet zone 42 of the first rotor 4 respectively, to perform desorption and regeneration operation on the first rotor 4.
[0043] Furthermore, the processing air path also includes a return air path 3, the air inlet and exhaust ends of which are connected to the fresh air path 1; the dehumidification impeller also includes a second impeller 5, the second impeller 5 having a second processing zone 51, a second regeneration wet zone 52 and a second regeneration dry zone 53 respectively arranged on its rotation path along its rotation direction, the return air path 3 passing through the second processing zone 51, the regeneration air path 2 also includes a second high-temperature air path 22 and a second drying air path 23, the second drying air path 23 passing through the second regeneration wet zone 52, and the second high-temperature air path 22 passing through the second regeneration dry zone 53.
[0044] As described above, the fresh air from the fresh air path 1 enters the return air path 3 after being dehumidified and heat-exchanged in the first treatment zone 41 of the first rotor 4. The fresh air from the return air path 3 is further dehumidified and heat-exchanged in the second treatment zone 51 of the second rotor 5 before entering the room. Afterward, part of it enters the regeneration air path 2 as regeneration air, and part of it continues to enter the return air path 3 as return air. The regeneration air entering the regeneration air path 2 is split by the second high-temperature air path 22 and the second dry air path 23 of the regeneration air path 2, and enters the second regeneration dry zone 53 and the second regeneration wet zone 52 of the second rotor 5 as high-temperature dry regeneration air and room-temperature dry regeneration air, respectively, to perform desorption and regeneration operation on the second rotor 5.
[0045] Furthermore, the second rotating wheel 5 is provided with a second processing zone 51, a second regeneration wet zone 52, a second regeneration dry zone 53 and a cold blowing zone 54 along its rotation path in the direction of rotation. The regeneration air path 2 also includes an air inlet path, which is connected to the second high temperature air path 22 and the second drying air path 23 through the cold blowing zone 54.
[0046] As described above, the regenerated air entering the regenerated air path 2 first passes through the cold blowing zone 54 of the second rotor 5 for temperature and humidity exchange, and then enters the second high-temperature air path 22 and the second dry air path 23 of the regenerated air path 2.
[0047] Please refer to Figure 1 Embodiment 1 of this utility model is as follows:
[0048] A rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and zoned processing includes a first rotary wheel 4, a second rotary wheel 5, a fresh air passage 1, a return air passage 3, a regeneration air passage 2, and other air duct components.
[0049] The first rotating wheel 4 is provided with a first processing zone 41, a first regeneration wet zone 42, and a second regeneration dry zone 53 along its rotation path. The rotation angles of the first processing zone 41, the first regeneration wet zone 42, and the second regeneration dry zone 53 are 270°, 30°, and 60°, respectively.
[0050] The second rotating wheel 5 is provided with a second processing zone 51, a second regeneration wet zone 52, a second regeneration dry zone 53 and a cold blowing zone 54 along its rotation path, with corresponding rotation angles of 270°, 15°, 30° and 45° respectively.
[0051] The air inlet of the fresh air path 1 is connected to the outside. The air outlet of the fresh air path 1 is connected to the air inlet of the regenerated air path 2 and the air inlet of the return air path 3. The air outlet of the return air path 3 is connected to the front side of the connection between the air outlet of the fresh air path 1 and the air inlet of the regenerated air path 2.
[0052] The fresh air duct 1 is sequentially equipped with a first air valve 11, a primary filter 12, a first-stage surface cooler 13, a first treatment zone 41 of a first rotor 4, and a first-stage air supply fan 14 along the exhaust direction. The first-stage surface cooler 13 is used to treat the fresh air to reach 12°C.
[0053] The exhaust end of the return air duct 3 is located between the first processing zone 41 of the first rotor 4 and the primary supply fan 14. Along the exhaust direction, the return air duct 3 is sequentially equipped with a secondary surface cooler 31, a medium-efficiency filter 32, the second processing zone 51 of the second rotor 5, a secondary supply fan 33, a tertiary surface cooler 34, a dew point meter 35, a second air valve 36, and a third air valve 37. The return air duct 3 leads into the room, and the second air valve 36 and the third air valve 37 are located on the front and rear sides of the room corresponding to the return air duct 3. The secondary surface cooler 31 processes the air entering the second processing zone 51 of the second rotor 5 to achieve a temperature of 12-15°C; the tertiary surface cooler 34 processes the supplied air to achieve a temperature of 12-15°C.
[0054] The air inlet of the regeneration air path 2 is located between the primary blower 14 and the secondary surface cooler 31. The regeneration air path 2 is provided with a fourth air valve 21, a cold blowing zone 54 of the second impeller 5, and a second high-temperature air path 22 and a second dry air path 23 connected in parallel along the exhaust direction. The second high-temperature air path 22 is provided with a first air flow meter 221, a first temperature and humidity sensor 222, a primary regeneration heater 223, a first temperature sensor 224, a second regeneration dry zone 53 of the second impeller 5, and a second temperature and humidity sensor 225 along the exhaust direction. The second dry air path 23 is provided with a fifth air valve 231 and a second regeneration wet zone 52 of the second impeller 5 along the exhaust direction. The regeneration air of the second dry air path 23 flows into the space between the second temperature and humidity sensor 225 and the second regeneration wet zone 52 of the second high-temperature air path 22.
[0055] The second high-temperature air passage 22 is connected to the first high-temperature air passage 25, and a supplementary air passage is provided between the two. The supplementary air passage introduces supplementary air from the outside, and a sixth air valve 24 is provided on the supplementary air passage.
[0056] The first high-temperature air passage 25, along its exhaust direction, is sequentially equipped with a third temperature and humidity sensor 251, a second air flow meter 252, a secondary regeneration heater 253, a second temperature sensor 254, the regeneration dry zone of the first impeller 4, a regeneration fan 255, and a fourth temperature and humidity sensor 256, and finally connects to the outside. The air inlet of the first drying air passage 26 is located on the first high-temperature air passage 25 between the third temperature and humidity sensor 251 and the second air flow meter 252, and the air outlet of the first drying air passage 26 is located on the first high-temperature air passage 25 between the regeneration dry zone of the first impeller 4 and the regeneration fan 255. The first drying air passage 26, along its exhaust direction, is sequentially equipped with a seventh air valve 261 and the regeneration wet zone of the first impeller 4.
[0057] The primary heater and the secondary heater both have a maximum heating temperature of 130℃.
[0058] A fourth temperature and humidity sensor 256 and a second temperature and humidity sensor 225 are installed at the outlets of the regeneration dry zones of the first and second regeneration dry zones of the first and second regeneration rotors 4 and 5, respectively, to detect the corresponding outlet temperature and humidity parameters. A first temperature and humidity sensor 222 and a third temperature and humidity sensor 251 are installed at the inlets of the first and second regeneration heaters 253 to detect the temperature / humidity parameters at the heater inlets. A first temperature sensor 224 and a second temperature sensor 254 are installed at the outlets of the first and second regeneration heaters 253 to detect the temperature parameters at the regeneration heater outlets. A second air flow meter 252 and a first air flow meter 221 are installed at the inlets of the regeneration dry zones of the first and second regeneration rotors 4 and 5, respectively, to detect the airflow through the first and second regeneration heaters 253. The primary air supply fan 14 and the secondary air supply fan 33 provide air supply power; the regeneration fan 255 provides regeneration power. The first air valve 11 to the seventh air valve 261 are used to regulate the airflow. The pre-filter 12 and the medium-efficiency filter are used to filter the air to meet the cleanliness requirements.
[0059] In summary, the dual-channel regeneration zoned dehumidifier provided by this invention, based on the zoning of the dry and wet zones in the dehumidifier's regeneration area, uses ambient temperature (unheated) and dry (low moisture content) regeneration air for desorption in the wet zone. After desorption in the wet zone, the dehumidifier rotor rotates into the dry zone, where high-temperature and dry regeneration air is used for further desorption. By zoning the dehumidifier rotor's rotation, high-temperature and dry regeneration air from the high-temperature air path and ambient temperature and dry regeneration air from the ambient temperature air path are used to dehumidify and desorb in the dry and wet zones respectively. This allows for highly efficient and targeted zoned desorption and regeneration of the dehumidifier rotor. Compared to traditional desorption and regeneration without zoning, this effectively reduces the amount of high-temperature dry regeneration air and the energy consumption of related components.
[0060] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent modifications made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and zoned processing, characterized in that, It includes a dehumidifying impeller, a processing air path, and a regeneration air path. The dehumidifying impeller has a processing zone, a regeneration wet zone, and a regeneration dry zone respectively arranged on its rotation path along its rotation direction. The processing air path is connected to the regeneration air path, and the regeneration air path is connected to the outside. The processing air path passes through the processing zone. The regeneration air path includes a high-temperature air path and a drying air path, which pass through the regeneration dry zone and the regeneration wet zone respectively.
2. The rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and zoned processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, A regenerative heater is installed on the high-temperature air path.
3. The rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and zoned processing according to claim 2, characterized in that, A temperature sensor is installed on the high-temperature air path, and the temperature sensor is electrically connected to the regeneration heater.
4. The rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and zoned processing according to claim 2, characterized in that, Two sets of temperature and humidity sensors are respectively installed on both sides of the dehumidification rotor in the high-temperature air path, and the temperature and humidity sensors are electrically connected to the regeneration heater.
5. The rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and zoned processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the processing air path and the regeneration air path are equipped with blowers.
6. The rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and zoned processing according to claim 5, characterized in that, An air flow meter is installed on the regeneration air path, and the air flow meter is electrically connected to the blower.
7. The rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and zoned processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the drying air path and the high-temperature air path are equipped with air valves.
8. The rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and zoned processing according to claim 1, characterized in that, The processing air path includes a fresh air path, which is connected to the regeneration air path; the dehumidification impeller includes a first impeller, which has a first processing zone, a first regeneration wet zone, and a second regeneration dry zone respectively arranged on its rotation path along its rotation direction; the fresh air path passes through the first processing zone; the regeneration air path includes a first high-temperature air path and a first drying air path; the first drying air path passes through the first regeneration wet zone; and the first high-temperature air path passes through the first regeneration dry zone.
9. The rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and zoned processing according to claim 8, characterized in that, The processing air path also includes a return air path, the air inlet and exhaust ends of which are connected to the fresh air path; the dehumidification impeller also includes a second impeller, which has a second processing zone, a second regeneration wet zone and a second regeneration dry zone respectively arranged on its rotation path along its rotation direction. The return air path passes through the second processing zone. The regeneration air path also includes a second high-temperature air path and a second drying air path. The second drying air path passes through the second regeneration wet zone and the second high-temperature air path passes through the second regeneration dry zone.
10. The rotary dehumidifier with dual-channel regeneration and zoned processing according to claim 9, characterized in that, The second rotor is provided with a second processing zone, a second regeneration wet zone, a second regeneration dry zone and a cold blowing zone along its rotation path in the direction of rotation. The regeneration air path also includes an air inlet path, which passes through the cold blowing zone and is connected to the second high-temperature air path and the second drying air path.