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Psychrometric Equations: Standards & Conversions: 80

160
80
1.05

HT = CFM x 4.5 x ∆h 1 lb moisture = 7000 Grains

1.00
HS = CFM x 1.085 x ∆T Density of Water = 8.34 lbs/gal 40 150 0.50

15.0
HL = CFM x 0.68 x ∆WGR Density of Air (Dry) = 0.075 lbs/ft3 (60OF, 14.7 psi) 0.95
HT = HS + HL Latent Heat of Vaporization (Water) = 970 BTU/lb 80
140
55
Where: 75
W
ET
75
0.55
0.90
BU
HT = Total Heat (BTU/Hr) 35 LB
130
0.85
TE
HS = Sensible Heat (BTU/Hr) M
PE

IR
HL = Latent Heat (BTU/Hr) RA 0.60

YA
TU 120 0.80

DR
RE
∆T = Dry Bulb Temp Diff. (OF) -°

OF

VAPOR PRESSURE - INCHES OF MERCURY

75

ENTHALPY - BTU PER POUND OF DRY AIR

70 F 0.75
∆h = Enthalpy Diff. (BTU/lb) 70

ND
110 0.65

OU
∆WGR = Humidity Ratio Diff. (Grains/lb of Dry Air)

DEW POINT TEMPERATURE - °F

30
50

F
0.70

RP

-°
mp
PE
100 0.70

Te
TU
0.65

ion
Dry Bulb ( F) O
-B 65

HUMIDITY RATIO - GRAINS OF MOISTURE PER POUND OF DRY AIR

70

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65 0.75
PY

atu
90 0.60
AL

Humidity Ratio

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65 60
Enthalpy (BTU/lb)

VOLU
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& Wet Bulb (OF)
%

ME-
70 0.95
90

RH 55 0.45

CU.F
20 60 55 1.00

%
%

25

SENSIBLE HEAT RATIO = Qs / Qt

80

60

T. PE
0.40
50
%

R LB
50
70

55 0.35
50

. DRY
15 %
45 60
45 0.30
50 40

AIR
40
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10
40 5
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45
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30% AT
25
35 REL 0.15
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30
20 20%
25 6% 20 0.10
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ITY
10 20 HUMID 4% 35
LATIVE 10 10
0
5 15 10% RE 0.05
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5
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Chart by: HANDS DOWN SOFTWARE, www.handsdownsoftware.com DRY BULB TEMPERATURE - °F

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