Insecticide resistance in bed bugs (Cimex lectularius and Cimex hemipterus) has become widespread, which has necessitated the development of new IPM (Integrated Pest Management) strategies and products for the eradication of infestations. Two promising options are the diatomaceous earth and silica gel-based desiccant dusts, both of which induce dehydration and eventual death upon bed bugs expos...

Micro-nanoencapsulated phase change materials (M-NEPCMs) are proposed to be useful in liquid desiccant dehumidification by restraining the temperature rise in the moisture-removal process and improving the dehumidification efficiency. In this paper, the n-octadecane M-NEPCMs with desirable thermal properties for internally-cooled dehumidification were fabricated by using compound emulsifiers th...

The dispersion stability and the thermophysical properties of microencapsulated phase change material slurry (MPCMS) for liquid desiccant dehumidification were investigated experimentally. results show that, MPCMS can be improved greatly by adding surfactant. maximum absorbency with polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate (Tween80) is 4.1 times that cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB). monolayer...

This article presents the principle of operation an experimental indirect evaporative cooling system which applies liquid desiccant solution as a drying agent. mobile is going to be built for investigation effects different working parameters (e.g. regenerating temperature salt-solution, air flow rates, droplet size and mixing path length, etc.) on produced cooled dehumidified air, well initial...

This paper describes the theoretical and experimental investigations of the key components and also the performance analysis of a rotary wheel for using as a solid desiccant dehumidifier and also indirect evaporator cooling system. Solid desiccants have long been used in dehumidification and cooling systems for energy efficiency or reduce electricity. Although many mathematical models on th...