Temperature and Humidity Independent Control (THIC) of Air-conditioning System focuses on temperature and humidity independent control (THIC) systems, which represents a new concept and new approach for indoor environmental control. This book presents the main components of the THIC systems, including dehumidification devices, high-temperature cooling devices and indoor terminal devices. Other relevant issues, such as operation and control strategy and case studies, are also included.This book is intended for air-conditioning system designers and engineers as well as researchers working with indoor environments.Xiaohua Liu is an associate professor at the Building Energy Research Center, Tsinghua University, China. Yi Jiang is a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the director of the Building Energy Research Center, Tsinghua University, China and the director of the China-USA Joint Research Center on Clean Energy. Tao Zhang is a Ph.D. candidate at the Building Energy Research Center, Tsinghua University, China.

The innovative temperature and humidity independent control (THIC) of air-conditioning systems

Characteristics of conventional air-conditioning systems.- The basic idea of the THIC air-conditioning system.- Key components of the THIC system- Indoor terminals.- Key components of the THIC system- Outdoor air handling methods.- Key components of the THIC system- Outdoor air processor using liquid desiccant.- Key components of the THIC system- High temperature cooling sources.- Design and operation of THIC systems.- Application cases of THIC systems.- Development tendencies and perspectives of the THIC systems.