Open AccessDesign of quaternary ammonium type-ionic liquids as desiccants for an air-conditioning system
Author(s) -
Sho Maekawa,
Ryo Matsumoto,
Kenta Ito,
Toshiki Nokami,
Jianxin Li,
Hiroshi Nakayama,
Toshiyuki Itoh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
green chemical engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2096-9147
pISSN - 2666-9528
DOI - 10.1016/j.gce.2020.09.016
Subject(s) - aqueous solution , ammonium , air conditioning , desiccant , vapor pressure , materials science , odor , alloy , zinc , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , chemical engineering , metallurgy , composite material , organic chemistry , thermodynamics , physics , engineering
The liquid desiccant air-conditioning system allows reducing energy consumption compared to the conventional compressor-type air conditioners. In order to develop desiccant materials for air conditioners, we have investigated the dehumidification capability of quaternary ammonium Ionic Liquids (ILs) and the equilibrium water vapor pressure of aqueous solutions of these ammonium salts. Among the seven tested types of ILs, 2-hydroxy-N,N,N-trimethylethan-1-aminium dimethylphosphate ([Ch][DMPO4]) displayed the best dehumidification capability and the lowest equilibrium water vapor pressure. Furthermore, the 80% aqueous solution of [Ch][DMPO4] exhibited a less corrosive effect on four types of metals, i.e., steel (hot dip zinc-aluminum alloy plated steel), copper (C1100P), aluminum (A5052), and stainless steel (SUS: SUS304). It should be noted that this [Ch][DMPO4] is not only non-toxic but also exhibits a stable nature; the aqueous solution produced no odor after storing for over 1 year under ambient conditions.
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