Calculating removal of air humidy
Calculating removal of air humidy
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A bit outside my area of work but I am mostly trying to understand some concepts. It seems most dehumidifiers rate performance in volume/time, not BTUs, watts, etc. Air conditioners are rated with BTUs cooling with no regard to air moisture.
I realize and have no problem calculating the dew point based on air temp, RH, pressure, etc. I also realize that simply passing air across an evap that has a surface temp below the dew point will condense the moisture. However, I have never been able to quantify the effects of an air conditioner in regards to separation of air cooling and water condensing.
What am I missing? Or am I simply over thinking this? I might need to dust off the thermo book...
I realize and have no problem calculating the dew point based on air temp, RH, pressure, etc. I also realize that simply passing air across an evap that has a surface temp below the dew point will condense the moisture. However, I have never been able to quantify the effects of an air conditioner in regards to separation of air cooling and water condensing.
What am I missing? Or am I simply over thinking this? I might need to dust off the thermo book...





RE: Calculating removal of air humidy
RE: Calculating removal of air humidy
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RE: Calculating removal of air humidy
RE: Calculating removal of air humidy
In short, would anyone have the calcs available to arrive at specific heat for air/water?
RE: Calculating removal of air humidy
The dehumdifier values are based on standard conditions (i.e. 80°F and 70%RH and in that type of room it removes X gallons per hour etc.). this removal rate changes with space conditions rapidly.
RE: Calculating removal of air humidy