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An environmental control system includes an air cycle subsystem and a liquid cycle subsystem. The air cycle subsystem includes a liquid-to-air condenser, a liquid-to-air reheater downstream of the condenser, and a turbine downstream of the reheater. The liquid cycle subsystem is in heat exchange rel

An environmental control system includes an air cycle subsystem and a liquid cycle subsystem. The air cycle subsystem includes a liquid-to-air condenser, a liquid-to-air reheater downstream of the condenser, and a turbine downstream of the reheater. The liquid cycle subsystem is in heat exchange relationship with the air cycle subsystem, with the liquid cycle subsystem comprising the condenser, the reheater, a first liquid-to-air heat exchanger, and a second liquid-to-air heat exchanger. The heat exchange relationship occurs at the condenser and the reheater.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A method for conditioning water vapor bearing air for supply as conditioned air, comprising the steps of:providing an air cycle subsystem comprising a condenser, a reheater downstream of said condenser such that said reheater can reheat a dehumidified air, and a turbine downstream

[ We claim:] [1.] A method for conditioning water vapor bearing air for supply as conditioned air, comprising the steps of:providing an air cycle subsystem comprising a condenser, a reheater downstream of said condenser such that said reheater can reheat a dehumidified air, and a turbine downstream of said reheater; andplacing a liquid cycle subsystem in heat exchange relationship with said air cycle subsystem, said heat exchange relationship occurring at said condenser and said reheater such that said reheater can recover thermal energy from said liquid cycle subsystem and provide a recovered thermal energy for use by said turbine.