THE PROPOSED OBJECTIVES ARE TO DESIGN, SIMULATE, AND OPTIMIZE AN AIR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM COMPOSED OF ROOTS MACHINES AND TO DESIGN AND TEST A SCALED PROOF-OF-CONCEPT SYSTEM PROTOTYPE. THE SCOPE OF THIS SYSTEM WOULD INCLUDE A COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER, ELECTRIC MOTOR, INVERTER, GEARTRAIN, RECUPERATOR, AND A WATER DOSING SYSTEM TO REPLACE THE HUMIDIFIER.