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Enthalpy of Air

The document explains the calculation of the total enthalpy of moist air, which is the sum of the enthalpy of dry air and the enthalpy of water vapor. It provides formulas for calculating the enthalpy change of dry air and the total heat contained in water vapor, along with specific values for practical calculations. An example problem is included to demonstrate how to find the enthalpy of air at a specific temperature and humidity level.

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Enthalpy of Air

The document explains the calculation of the total enthalpy of moist air, which is the sum of the enthalpy of dry air and the enthalpy of water vapor. It provides formulas for calculating the enthalpy change of dry air and the total heat contained in water vapor, along with specific values for practical calculations. An example problem is included to demonstrate how to find the enthalpy of air at a specific temperature and humidity level.

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ENTHALPY OF AIR

The total enthalpy of moist air is equal to the


sum of the enthalpy of dry air, plus the
enthalpy of the water vapor contained in the
mix.

ht = hs + hL

Where ht total enthalpy of air in BTu/lba

Where hs enthalpy of dry air in BTU/lba

Where hLenthalpy of water vapor in


BTu/lba
The enthalpy change of a pound of dry air at
vary the temperature of t1a t2has a value of:

hs = Cp(t2–t1)

Where Cpspecific heat of air


(0.24BTu/lb°F)
t1initial temperature in °F
t2final temperature in °F

If 0°F is taken as a reference, the value of the


the enthalpy of one pound of dry air will be:

hs = Cpt
The enthalpy of dry air is also called sensible heat.
of the air and is usually represented by the letter qs; for M lb/h
of air it has:

qs= MCpt
qs= Mhs

The enthalpy of the water vapor contained in the mixture


multiplied by the amount of steam gives the total heat of the
water vapor or latent heat

hL= Wvhv

WhereWvpounds of steam contained in 1 pound of air


dry
hventhalpy of water vapor in Btu/lbv, taken from the
tables

or well,

hL= Wdphi hv
the total latent heat of M pounds per hour of air will be

qL= MhL
qL= MWdphi hv

the total enthalpy will then have the value:

ht = Cpt + Wdxφx hv

the total heat of M pounds per hour of air has the value
of

Qtequals qs+ qL
Mht= Mhs+ MhL
Qt= M (Cpt + Wdφhv)
The value of hvit can be taken as 1060 BTU/lbvfor calculations of
practical problems, that is

Qt = M (Cpt + Wd xφx 1060)

The value of hvit can also be found using the following


expressions:

For temperatures from 70°F to 150°F

hv = 1060.5 + 0.45t

for temperatures below 70°F

hv= 1061.7 + 0.439t

Replacing

Qt= MCpt + (1061.7 + 0.439t) Wdxφ


The total heat contained in the water vapor at
various temperatures are tabulated in the tables of
properties of water vapor and air at low
pressures, and it must be taken into account that in this
In this case, the tabulated heat is the total heat (enthalpy)
total), that is the heat of the water plus the latent heat
of vaporization.
As the total value of the mixture is really the
sensible heat of dry air plus the total heat of
vapor or rather the enthalpy of water plus heat
latent, and in many tables, they take it as heat
sensible heat of the air plus latent heat without having to
calculate the enthalpy of the liquid, there are certain
not very important differences due to the
the heat of liquid is very small.
PROBLEM
Find the enthalpy of air at 40°F, 29.92
inches of Hg, with φ=60%.
ht = Cpt + Wdhvφ
ht = 9.596 + 0.005194 x 1077.2 x0.6
ht = 12.95 Btu/lb

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