Dehumidified Air for Drying Single-Base Propellant
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to reduce the present expenditure of thermal energy during the drying of single-base propellant by using dehumidified heated air as the drying medium. Results of this study show that the use of dehumidified air for drying single-base propellant is neither cost nor energy efficient. However, the study does show that the installation of a plate type air-to-air heat exchanger between the exhaust and intake air streams will effect an annual energy savings of 679,000 kg (1,498,000 lb) of stream for a cost savings of approximately $6,400 per air dry unit/year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA112329
Entities
People
- William Y. Garth