Energy Efficiency Simulation

Compare energy consumption of condensation, desiccant and hybrid dehumidification technologies.

What is the Energy Efficiency Simulation?

The energy efficiency simulation compares the energy consumption and 10-year total cost of ownership (TCO) of condensing (mechanical), desiccant (silica gel rotor), and hybrid dehumidification technologies. It analyzes electricity, steam and natural gas consumption profiles for the same dehumidification capacity with selectable currency (TRY/EUR/USD) cost projections.

The simulation is based on manufacturer technical datasheets of widely-used desiccant dehumidification units. Process fan, regeneration fan and heater (electric / gas / steam) power consumption are calculated separately for each device model. Total energy cost and 0–10 year TCO curve are generated based on annual operating hours (100–8,760 h).

The results section presents a cheapest-to-most-expensive savings ranking, power consumption comparison, annual cost comparison, 10-year TCO curve, and 1/5/10-year maximum savings metrics. A PDF report can be exported.

NKT engineering uses this tool for technology-selection decisions in low dew point applications (lithium-ion dry rooms, freeze-dryer storage, pharmaceutical storage). Condensing units are recommended for low moisture loads, silica-gel rotor desiccants for high moisture loads + low dp requirements, and hybrid configurations in between. The decision rationale is presented to the customer via the TCO report.

Applications

• Dehumidification system project design
• Lithium-ion dry room technology selection
• Freeze-dryer and pharma storage feasibility
• Condensing vs desiccant TCO analysis
• Operating cost optimization
• 10-year TCO projection
• Customer-facing decision report
• Energy infrastructure fit analysis (electric / steam / gas)

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