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The objective of this study is to develop a desiccant system using natural mesoporous material, Wakkanai siliceous shale. A honeycombed desiccant rotor containing this shale's powder and chlorides was made and evaluated. The dehumidification ability was 7〜15% higher than that of the silica-gel rotor. Amount of dehumidification gave 3.0〜5.6 g/kg_<DA> at the range of 0.5〜10 rpm. The rate of energy reduction to remove the outdoor air-conditioning load was estimated to be 50% by combination this rotor and a sensible heat exchanger. In addition, the rotor could dehumidify stably in the continuous test for a week.
