Objective Traditionally dehumification is obtained by cooling systems requiring high power to codense vapour. Objective of this project is the development of innovative systems to allow air humidity control with low energy cost by using contactors based on membranes impermeable to liquid water, but highly permeable to water vapour. Humidity control is performed by using liquid desiccants solutions.Applications:1) civil buildings: in humid regions, dessicants dehumidification could reduce total residential electricity demand by as much as 25%;2) automotive: in automobiles such savings can be 3% of fuel consumption with contribution to global environmental impact deriving from reduction of CO2 emission and of CFCs freons fluids;3) controlled atmosphere-food storage: relative humidity method can prevent fungal infestation and reduce loss of water from product and quality deterioration. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringthermodynamic engineeringengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuels Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-1. - Key Action Innovative Products, Processes and Organisation Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator DE MARTINI SPA EU contribution No data Address Via per Oropa 118 13892 BIELLA COSSILA Italy See on map Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AGROTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD INNOVATIONS BV Netherlands EU contribution No data Address BORNSESTEEG 59 Postbus 17 WAGENINGEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CENTRO RICERCHE FIAT S.C.P.A Italy EU contribution No data Address 50,STRADA TORINO, 50 10043 ORBASSANO See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data GIROA SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL Spain EU contribution No data Address Juan de Ajuriaguerra 21 bajo 48009 BILBAO See on map Total cost No data GKSS - FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Max Planck Strasse 21502 Geesthacht See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF GENOVA Italy EU contribution No data Address Via All'Opera Pia 15/A 16145 GENOVA See on map Total cost No data