Open absorption cycle for combined dehumidification, water heating, and evaporative cooling

An absorption cycle system, comprising:

• at least one desorber;
• at least one absorber;
• at least one heat exchanger, wherein a conduit between the at least one desorber and the at least one absorber comprises the at least one heat exchanger;
• and
• at least one condenser,
• wherein:
• the at least one absorber interfaces with ambient air and absorbs water vapor, whereby the absorption cycle system has the capacity for dehumidification of air in contact with the at least one absorber;
• a process water source is plumbed to provide process water as a cooling medium;
• and
• the process water flows consecutively from an inlet at a first temperature through:
• the at least one absorber;
• the at least one heat exchanger;
• and
• the at least one condenser, wherein the process water discharged from the absorption cycle system has been heated to a second temperature higher than the first temperature.