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lithium bromide

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lithium bromide [′lith·ē·əm ′brō‚mīd]
(inorganic chemistry)
LiBr·H2O A white, deliquescent, granular powder with a bitter taste, melting at 547°C; soluble in alcohol and glycol; used to add moisture to air-conditioning systems and as a sedative and hypnotic in medicine.
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Halide salts such as lithium chloride and lithium bromide are very strong desiccants: a saturated solution of lithium bromide can dry air to 6% relative humidity and lithium chloride to 11%.
Review of liquid desiccant technology for HVAC applications by Lowenstein, Andrew / HVAC & R Research
[FIGURE 2 OMITTED] ABSORPTION CHILLER CYCLE INTERACTION Among the many chiller technologies available in the market today, single- and two-stage lithium bromide (LiBr) absorption chillers have proven to be the most cost-efficient topping cycle options for converting available high-temperature waste heat, e.
Designing sustainable on-site CHP systems by Meckler, Milton; Hyman, Lucas B.; Landis, Kyle / ASHRAE Transactions
For one thing, desiccants such as lithium bromide (the most common commercial desiccant) are fairly expensive, so the project will also look at how long desiccants can be recycled before they have to be replaced.
Low water consumption: a new goal for coal by Frazer, Lance / Environmental Health Perspectives
 
 
 
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