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Humidity Control Principles PDF
Humidity Control Principles PDF
Distinguished Lecture
Lew Harriman
Mason-Grant Consulting
Portsmouth, NH
MasonGrant.com
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Thursday, May 16, 13
Outline
4. Summary
75°F
50% RH
75°F
50% RH
75°F
50% RH
65 gr/lb
75°F
50% RH
65 gr/lb
55°F
75°F
50% RH
65 gr/lb
55°F
78°F
65% RH
78°F
65% RH
78°F
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78°F
65% RH
78°F
Humidity Control: Principles and Practice
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Illinois ASHRAE Chapter - May 2013
of 40
78°F
65% RH
65% RH
78°F
Humidity Control: Principles and Practice
12
Illinois ASHRAE Chapter - May 2013
of 40
78°F
65% RH
65% RH
78°F
Humidity Control: Principles and Practice
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of 40
78°F
65% RH
65% RH
78°F
Humidity Control: Principles and Practice
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78°F
65% RH
65% RH
65°
Dew
Point
78°F
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84°F
134 gr/lb
84°F
134 gr/lb
78°F
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84°F
134 gr/lb
78°F
Humidity Control: Principles and Practice
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84°F
134 gr/lb
134 gr/lb
78°F
Humidity Control: Principles and Practice
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of 40
84°F
134 gr/lb
134 gr/lb
78°F
Humidity Control: Principles and Practice
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Illinois ASHRAE Chapter - May 2013
of 40
84°F
134 gr/lb
134 gr/lb
78°F
Humidity Control: Principles and Practice
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of 40
84°F
134 gr/lb
134 gr/lb
78°F
Humidity Control: Principles and Practice
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84°F
134 gr/lb
78°F
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Ventilation to dilute
contaminants from people
Ventilation to dilute
contaminants from people
Ventilation to dilute
contaminants from people
Difference
0.4% Dry Bulb 0.4% Dew Point at peak dew point
Difference
0.4% Dry Bulb 0.4% Dew Point at peak dew point
Difference
0.4% Dry Bulb 0.4% Dew Point at peak dew point
Cool-Reheat Dehumidifier
Cool-Reheat Dehumidifier
Desiccant Dehumidifier
How to measure?
Humidity ratios
(gr/lb or g/kg)
before and after the
dehumidifier
How to measure?
Humidity ratios
(gr/lb or g/kg)
before and after the
dehumidifier
How to measure?
Humidity ratios
(gr/lb or g/kg)
before and after the
dehumidifier
How to measure?
Humidity ratios
(gr/lb or g/kg)
before and after the
dehumidifier
How to measure?
Humidity ratios
(gr/lb or g/kg)
before and after the
dehumidifier
How to measure?
Humidity ratios
(gr/lb or g/kg)
before and after the
dehumidifier
How to measure?
Humidity ratios
(gr/lb or g/kg)
before and after the
dehumidifier
How to measure?
Humidity ratios
(gr/lb or g/kg)
before and after the
dehumidifier
How to measure?
Humidity ratios
(gr/lb or g/kg)
before and after the
dehumidifier
How to measure?
Humidity ratios
(gr/lb or g/kg)
before and after the
dehumidifier
75°F
50% RH
75°F
50% RH
75°F
Humidity Control: Principles and Practice
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75°F
50% RH
75°F
Humidity Control: Principles and Practice
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of 40
75°F
50% RH
50% RH
75°F
Humidity Control: Principles and Practice
31
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of 40
75°F
50% RH
50% RH
75°F
Humidity Control: Principles and Practice
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75°F
50% RH
50% RH
65°
gr/lb
75°F
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Where:!
– lbs/h = Pounds of water vapor per hour!
– CFM = Standard cubic ft/min!
– gr/lb1 = Higher humidity ratio!
– gr/lb2 = Lower humidity ratio!
– 7000 = grains of water vapor in a pound!
Reporter:
Reporter:
• To control humidity:
• To control humidity:
• To control humidity:
• To control humidity:
• To control humidity:
Lew Harriman
2011-2013 Chair, ASHRAE TC 1.12
(603) 431-0635