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Supervisor's Foreword; Abstract; Published Work; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Nomenclature; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Research Overview; 1.2.1 Research Methodology; 1.3 Tri-generation; 1.4 The Hydrogen Economy: Challenges and Opportunities; 1.5 Summary of Thesis Aim and Objectives; 1.5.1 Thesis Structure; References; 2 Review of the Literature; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Fuel Cell Technology; 2.3 Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning; 2.3.1 Operating Process; 2.3.2 Liquid Desiccant Contactor Designs
2.3.3 Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning Systems and Performance2.3.3.1 Hybrid Systems; 2.3.3.2 Stand-Alone Systems; 2.3.4 Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning Summary; 2.4 Combined Heat and Power; 2.5 Tri-generation Systems; 2.5.1 Domestic Scale Fuel Cell Tri-generation Systems; 2.5.2 Large Scale Fuel Cell Tri-generation Systems; 2.5.3 Domestic Scale Combustion Based Tri-generation Systems; 2.5.4 Liquid Desiccant Based Tri-generation Systems; 2.6 Assessment Methods for Tri-generation Systems; 2.7 Literature Review Conclusions and Impact on Tri-generation System Development; References
3 Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning System Modelling and Analysis3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Desiccant System Description; 3.2 Desiccant Solution Evaluation; 3.2.1 Potassium Formate Solution Climatic Performance Investigation; 3.2.2 Potassium Formate Thermophysical Characterisation; 3.3 Dehumidifier and Regenerator Mathematical Model; 3.3.1 Mathematical Model Description; 3.3.1.1 Heat Transfer; 3.3.1.2 Mass Transfer; 3.3.2 Computer Simulation; 3.3.3 Performance Evaluation of Membrane Heat and Mass Exchanger; 3.4 Model Validation with Published Experimental Data; 3.4.1 Dehumidification Validation
3.4.2 Regeneration Validation3.4.3 Validation Summary; 3.5 Dehumidifier and Regenerator Parametric Analysis; 3.5.1 Dehumidifier Parametric Analysis; 3.5.1.1 Dehumidifier Inlet Air Relative Humidity Effect; 3.5.1.2 Dehumidifier Inlet Air Temperature Effect; 3.5.1.3 Dehumidifier Inlet Air Velocity Effect; 3.5.1.4 Dehumidifier Desiccant Solution Mass Flow Rate Effect; 3.5.1.5 Dehumidifier Desiccant Solution Mass Concentration Effect; 3.5.2 Regenerator Parametric Analysis; 3.5.2.1 Regenerator Inlet Air Relative Humidity Effect; 3.5.2.2 Regenerator Inlet Air Temperature Effect
3.5.2.3 Regenerator Desiccant Solution Mass Flow Rate Effect3.5.2.4 Regenerator Desiccant Solution Temperature Effect; 3.5.3 Parametric Analysis Conclusions and Implications for Tri-generation System Integration; 3.6 Chapter Conclusions; References; 4 SOFC Tri-generation System Modelling and Analysis; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Tri-generation System Sub Component Analysis; 4.2.1 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell CHP System; 4.2.1.1 SOFC Model Description; 4.2.1.2 SOFC CHP System Parametric Analysis; 4.2.2 Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning System
2.3.3 Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning Systems and Performance2.3.3.1 Hybrid Systems; 2.3.3.2 Stand-Alone Systems; 2.3.4 Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning Summary; 2.4 Combined Heat and Power; 2.5 Tri-generation Systems; 2.5.1 Domestic Scale Fuel Cell Tri-generation Systems; 2.5.2 Large Scale Fuel Cell Tri-generation Systems; 2.5.3 Domestic Scale Combustion Based Tri-generation Systems; 2.5.4 Liquid Desiccant Based Tri-generation Systems; 2.6 Assessment Methods for Tri-generation Systems; 2.7 Literature Review Conclusions and Impact on Tri-generation System Development; References
3 Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning System Modelling and Analysis3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Desiccant System Description; 3.2 Desiccant Solution Evaluation; 3.2.1 Potassium Formate Solution Climatic Performance Investigation; 3.2.2 Potassium Formate Thermophysical Characterisation; 3.3 Dehumidifier and Regenerator Mathematical Model; 3.3.1 Mathematical Model Description; 3.3.1.1 Heat Transfer; 3.3.1.2 Mass Transfer; 3.3.2 Computer Simulation; 3.3.3 Performance Evaluation of Membrane Heat and Mass Exchanger; 3.4 Model Validation with Published Experimental Data; 3.4.1 Dehumidification Validation
3.4.2 Regeneration Validation3.4.3 Validation Summary; 3.5 Dehumidifier and Regenerator Parametric Analysis; 3.5.1 Dehumidifier Parametric Analysis; 3.5.1.1 Dehumidifier Inlet Air Relative Humidity Effect; 3.5.1.2 Dehumidifier Inlet Air Temperature Effect; 3.5.1.3 Dehumidifier Inlet Air Velocity Effect; 3.5.1.4 Dehumidifier Desiccant Solution Mass Flow Rate Effect; 3.5.1.5 Dehumidifier Desiccant Solution Mass Concentration Effect; 3.5.2 Regenerator Parametric Analysis; 3.5.2.1 Regenerator Inlet Air Relative Humidity Effect; 3.5.2.2 Regenerator Inlet Air Temperature Effect
3.5.2.3 Regenerator Desiccant Solution Mass Flow Rate Effect3.5.2.4 Regenerator Desiccant Solution Temperature Effect; 3.5.3 Parametric Analysis Conclusions and Implications for Tri-generation System Integration; 3.6 Chapter Conclusions; References; 4 SOFC Tri-generation System Modelling and Analysis; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Tri-generation System Sub Component Analysis; 4.2.1 Solid Oxide Fuel Cell CHP System; 4.2.1.1 SOFC Model Description; 4.2.1.2 SOFC CHP System Parametric Analysis; 4.2.2 Liquid Desiccant Air Conditioning System