The present invention provides an adsorbent for adsorption heat pump and
humidity-control air conditioner, which is capable of adsorbing an
adsorbate therein and desorbing the adsorbate therefrom in a narrow
relative vapor pressure range, and can be regenerated (desorption) at a
low temperature. Also, the present invention provides an adsorption heat
pump and humidity-control air conditioner using the adsorbent which can
be effectively operated even by a low-temperature heat source, as well as
methods of operating the adsorption heat pump and humidity-control air
conditioner by effectively utilizing low-temperature exhaust heat. The
absorbent of the present invention comprises zeolite containing (i)
aluminum, (ii) phosphorus and (iii) iron and/or gallium in a skeletal
structure thereof, which is substantially free from change in structure
upon subjecting the adsorbent to adsorption and desorption of water
vapor.