Systems and methods for controlling humidity
Systems and methods for controlling humidity of a working fluid used to provided climate control of a mission critical application are provided. Such control may be accomplished by using a humidification system in connection with a CAS or TACAS system. The humidification system may introduce a liquid (e.g., water) into one or more, predetermined points within the CAS or TACAS system to adjust the moisture content of a working fluid used to influence the environment of a mission critical application or enclosure.
1. A system comprising:
a source of compressed gas;
a turbine coupled to receive the compressed gas, the turbine driven by the compressed gas and provides a working fluid to a working fluid path; and
a liquid injection system coupled to the working fluid path operative to introduce a liquid to the working fluid path to adjust a moisture content of the working fluid, the liquid introduced to the working fluid path via a flow control valve,
further comprising:
a sensor coupled to the working fluid path and operative to monitor the moisture content of the working fluid, wherein the liquid injection system adjusts a quantity of liquid introduced to the working fluid path based on the monitored moisture content.
2. A system comprising:
a source of compressed gas;
a working fluid path coupled to receive compressed gas from the source of compressed gas;
a liquid injection system coupled to the working fluid path operative to introduce a liquid to the working fluid path via a flow control valve to adjust a moisture content of the compressed gas; and
a turbine coupled to the working fluid path and is driven by the adjusted moisture content compressed gas, the turbine provides a working fluid having a predetermined moisture content,
wherein the liquid injection system comprises:
a reservoir that contains the liquid;
a first valve coupled to the reservoir operative to reduce the pressure within the reservoir when OPEN; and
a second valve coupled to the reservoir operative to allow liquid to flow into the reservoir when OPEN.
3. A system comprising:
a source of compressed gas;
a working fluid path coupled to receive compressed gas from the source of compressed gas;
a liquid injection system coupled to the working fluid path operative to introduce a liquid to the working fluid path via a flow control valve to adjust a moisture content of the compressed gas; and
a turbine coupled to the working fluid path and is driven by the adjusted moisture content compressed gas, the turbine provides a working fluid having a predetermined moisture content,
wherein the liquid injection system comprises:
a reservoir that contains the liquid;
a conduit that fluidically couples the reservoir to the working fluid path;
a pressure regulating valve fluidically coupled to the source of gas and the reservoir, the valve operative to set the pressure within the reservoir higher than the pressure of the compressed gas in the working fluid path; and
a flow control valve fluidically coupled to the reservoir operative to control the flow of compressed gas into the reservoir, which in turn controls a quantity of the liquid introduced into the working fluid path.
4. A system comprising:
a source of compressed gas;
a working fluid path coupled to receive compressed gas from the source of compressed gas;
a liquid injection system coupled to the working fluid path operative to introduce a liquid to the working fluid path via a flow control valve to adjust a moisture content of the compressed gas; and
a turbine coupled to the working fluid path and is driven by the adjusted moisture content compressed gas, the turbine provides a working fluid having a predetermined moisture content,
wherein the working fluid path includes a first restriction region,
the liquid injection system comprising:
a reservoir that contains the liquid;
a first conduit that fluidically couples a portion of the working fluid path upstream of the first restriction region to the reservoir; and
a second conduit that fluidically couples the reservoir to the working fluid path, the conduit including a second restriction region, wherein the first and second restriction regions are sized such that a predetermined quantity of the liquid is introduced into the working fluid path.
5. A system comprising:
a source of compressed gas;
a working fluid path coupled to receive compressed gas from the source of compressed gas;
a liquid injection system coupled to the working fluid path operative to introduce a liquid to the working fluid path via a flow control valve to adjust a moisture content of the compressed gas; and
a turbine coupled to the working fluid path and is driven by the adjusted moisture content compressed gas, the turbine provides a working fluid having a predetermined moisture content,
wherein the working fluid path includes a first restriction region,
the liquid injection system comprising:
a reservoir that contains the liquid;
a first conduit that fluidically couples a portion of the working fluid path upstream of the first restriction region to the reservoir; and
a second conduit that fluidically couples the reservoir to the working fluid path, the conduit including a flow control valve operative to control a quantity of the liquid introduced into the working fluid path.
6. A system comprising:
a source of compressed gas;
a working fluid path coupled to receive compressed gas from the source of compressed gas;
a liquid injection system coupled to the working fluid path operative to introduce a liquid to the working fluid path via a flow control valve to adjust a moisture content of the compressed gas; and
a turbine coupled to the working fluid path and is driven by the adjusted moisture content compressed gas, the turbine provides a working fluid having a predetermined moisture content,
further comprising:
a sensor operative to monitor the moisture content of the working fluid, wherein the liquid injection system adjusts a quantity of liquid introduced to the working fluid path based on the monitored moisture content.
7. A backup energy and cooling system including a working fluid path, comprising:
a source of compressed gas;
a turbine coupled to receive the compressed gas, the received compressed gas drives the turbine;
an electrical machine powered by the turbine when the turbine is driven by the compressed gas, the generator providing backup power to a load when powered by the turbine;
a working fluid path constructed to route the compressed gas from the source of compressed gas to at least the turbine and to route a turbine exhaust gas from the turbine to a predetermined as destination; and
a humidification system coupled the working fluid path and operative to introduce a liquid to the working fluid path,
further comprising a sensor to detect the moisture content of a gas in the working fluid path.