Jun 29, 2011 #1 radwin Mechanical Apr 2, 2011 13 does a thermometer with a wet wick then subjecting it to a fan can replace a sling psychrometer?
Jun 29, 2011 #2 walkes Mechanical Mar 28, 2002 362 Isn't that the same thing? The thermometer with a wet bulb on it, if slung around will give you the wet-bulb temperature, go to your psych chart for dry-bulb and wet bulb for your humidity. Upvote 0 Downvote
Isn't that the same thing? The thermometer with a wet bulb on it, if slung around will give you the wet-bulb temperature, go to your psych chart for dry-bulb and wet bulb for your humidity.
Jun 29, 2011 #3 M MintJulep Mechanical Jun 12, 2003 10,109 Yes, it can. The fan should "pull" air across, not "blow" to avoid error associated with fan heat. It looks like everything you might ever want to know could be found here: http://rp.ashrae.biz/page/ASHRAE-D-RP-1460-20110405.pdf Upvote 0 Downvote
Yes, it can. The fan should "pull" air across, not "blow" to avoid error associated with fan heat. It looks like everything you might ever want to know could be found here: http://rp.ashrae.biz/page/ASHRAE-D-RP-1460-20110405.pdf
Jun 30, 2011 #4 willard3 Mechanical Jan 14, 2006 1,437 The air velocity at the bulb/wick is important. How you get the velocity is your choice. Upvote 0 Downvote
Jul 2, 2011 #5 cdxx139 Mechanical Sep 19, 2009 393 Sorry to be off topic, but... MintJulep, What a great resource that link was. Is that available to all ASHRAE members or part of the special HVAC&R Research subscription? Regards knowledge is power Upvote 0 Downvote
Sorry to be off topic, but... MintJulep, What a great resource that link was. Is that available to all ASHRAE members or part of the special HVAC&R Research subscription? Regards knowledge is power
Jul 3, 2011 #6 M MintJulep Mechanical Jun 12, 2003 10,109 I was surprised that it appears to be freely available. Typically ASHRAE research papers are available to anyone for a fee. Upvote 0 Downvote
I was surprised that it appears to be freely available. Typically ASHRAE research papers are available to anyone for a fee.
