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热湿地区温室固体除湿复合空调系统的运行特性仿真

Simulation of the operational characteristics of a solid desiccant hybrid air-conditioning system for a greenhouse in hot and humid regions

  • 摘要: 为应对热湿地区高温高湿气候长期并存,导致的农业温室热湿负荷大、运行能耗高的突出问题,该研究提出一种太阳能固体除湿转轮与蒸汽压缩冷水机组耦合的复合空调系统。基于TRNSYS平台,首先构建了温室热湿负荷预测模型,进而建立系统仿真模型,并在此基础上开展系统热湿调控能力与节能潜力的仿真研究。结果表明,系统在番茄全生长周期内的温度、相对湿度和饱和蒸汽压差保证率分别可达98.8%、96.8%和95.9%;在广州、海口、厦门、长沙和南宁5个热湿地区城市的适应性研究证实,系统各项保证率均超过90.0%。与传统压缩式空调系统相比,新系统总电耗降低53.1%,而综合性能系数提升40.4%,全生命周期节约运行费用21.4万元(折合1932 元/m2)。该研究为热湿地区农业温室提供了一种高效节能的空调系统方案,对推动绿色低碳农业发展具有重要参考价值。

     

    Abstract: With intensifying climate change, greenhouse agriculture has become an important means of improving crop yield and quality, while effective temperature and humidity control is critical to crop growth. In hot and humid regions, the high energy demand of greenhouse air-conditioning systems poses major challenges, which highlights the need for renewable-energy-driven and energy-efficient climate control solutions. The solar-assisted solid desiccant hybrid air-conditioning system, which utilizes low-grade renewable energy as its energy source, is considered one of the most promising technologies for greenhouse climate control. However, in agricultural greenhouses characterized by complex thermal and moisture environments and crop-specific physiological demands, the dynamic operational characteristics of such systems and their adaptability to greenhouse air-conditioning requirements have not been fully investigated. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the dynamic performance and adaptability of the solar-assisted solid desiccant hybrid air-conditioning system for greenhouse climate control under hot and humid conditions. A greenhouse thermal and moisture load prediction model was developed on the TRNSYS platform, and a coupled simulation model integrating a desiccant wheel with a vapor-compression chiller was subsequently established. The period from July 1 to July 28 (4344 h–5016 h), during which Guangzhou experiences peak temperature and humidity, was selected as the representative simulation period. First, under identical operating conditions, a comparative analysis was conducted on the dynamic distributions of thermal and moisture loads in greenhouses cultivating four typical crops: tomato, cucumber, grape, and sweet pepper. The results indicate that although the overall variation trends of thermal and moisture loads are generally consistent among different crops, the ratio of latent to sensible heat varies, demonstrating that crop physiological characteristics play a decisive role in load composition. Then, the effects of key parameters—including fresh air volume, chilled-water outlet temperature, solar collector area, and electric auxiliary heating power—on system performance were systematically examined. The results show that increasing fresh air volume enhances the dehumidification capacity of the desiccant wheel, and the system performance stabilizes when the airflow reaches 1400 m3/h. Increasing the solar collector area reduces the dependence on auxiliary electric heating, thereby improving the electrical coefficient of performance (COPel) while maintaining a stable overall system performance (COPsys). When the chilled-water outlet temperature is maintained below 17 ℃, the guarantee rates of temperature, relative humidity, and vapor pressure deficit (VPD) all exceed 95.0%, whereas higher outlet temperatures deteriorate both temperature–humidity control performance and system efficiency. Furthermore, increasing auxiliary heating power from 4 to 12 kW slightly improves control performance but leads to increased electricity consumption, resulting in a reduction of COPel by approximately 23.8%. Finally, the system meets the environmental control requirements of greenhouses in five representative hot and humid regions—Guangzhou, Haikou, Xiamen, Changsha, and Nanning—with temperature, relative humidity, and VPD guarantee rates all exceeding 90.0%, indicating good operational adaptability. Compared with conventional air-conditioning systems, the proposed system reduces total electricity consumption by 53.1%, improves COPsys by 40.4%, and achieves a life-cycle operating cost saving of CNY 214,000 (equivalent to CNY 1932/m2), demonstrating energy-saving potential and economic benefits. Overall, the proposed solar-assisted solid desiccant hybrid air-conditioning system effectively addresses the high energy consumption problem in greenhouse climate control under hot and humid conditions and provides a theoretical basis for the development of sustainable and low-carbon greenhouse agriculture.

     

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