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    The document discusses three temperature measurements - dry bulb, wet bulb, and dew point - that are used to determine the state of humid air. The dry bulb temperature is the normal air temperature, the wet bulb temperature is lower due to evaporation cooling, and the dew point is the temperature at which condensation occurs. Knowing any two of these three measurements allows the determination of the air's water vapor content and energy levels.

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    The document discusses three temperature measurements - dry bulb, wet bulb, and dew point - that are used to determine the state of humid air. The dry bulb temperature is the normal air temperature, the wet bulb temperature is lower due to evaporation cooling, and the dew point is the temperature at which condensation occurs. Knowing any two of these three measurements allows the determination of the air's water vapor content and energy levels.

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    Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb and Dew Point Temperature

    Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb and Dew Point temperatures are commonly used to
    determine the state of humid moist air
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    The Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb and Dew Point temperatures are important to determine the state of humid air. The
    knowledge of only two of these values is enough to determine the state - including the content of water vapor
    and the sensible and latent energy (enthalpy).

    Dry Bulb Temperature - Tdb


    The Dry Bulb temperature, usually referred to as air temperature, is the air property that is most common
    used. When people refer to the temperature of the air, they are normally referring to its dry bulb temperature.

    The Dry Bulb Temperature refers basically to the ambient air temperature. It is called "Dry Bulb" because the
    airtemperature is indicated by a thermometer not affected by the moisture of the air.

    Dry-bulb temperature - Tdb, can be measured using a normal thermometer freely exposed to the air but
    shielded from radiation and moisture. The temperature is usually given in degrees Celsius (oC) or degrees
    Fahrenheit (oF). The SI unit is Kelvin (K). Zero Kelvin equals to -273oC.

    The dry-bulb temperature is an indicator of heat content and is shown along the bottom axis of the
    psychrometric chart. Constant dry bulb temperatures appear as vertical lines in the psychrometric chart.

    Wet Bulb Temperature - Twb


    The Wet Bulb temperature is the temperature of adiabatic saturation. This is the temperature indicated by a
    moistened thermometer bulb exposed to the air flow.

    Wet Bulb temperature can be measured by using a thermometer with the bulb wrapped in wet muslin. The
    adiabatic evaporation of water from the thermometer and the cooling effect is indicated by a "wet bulb
    temperature" lower than the "dry bulb temperature" in the air.

    The rate of evaporation from the wet bandage on the bulb, and the temperature difference between the dry
    bulb and wet bulb, depends on the humidity of the air. The evaporation is reduced when the air contains more
    water vapor.

    The wet bulb temperature is always lower than the dry bulb temperature but will be identical with 100% relative
    humidity (the air is at the saturation line).

    Combining the dry bulb and wet bulb temperature in a psychrometric diagram or Mollier chart, gives the state
    of the humid air. Lines of constant wet bulb temperatures run diagonally from the upper left to the lower right in
    thePsychrometric Chart.
    Dew Point Temperature - Tdp
    The Dew Point is the temperature at which water vapor starts to condense out of the air (the temperature at
    which air becomes completely saturated). Above this temperature the moisture will stay in the air.

     if the dew-point temperature is close to the dry air temperature -  the relative humidity is high
     if the dew point is well below the dry air temperature - the relative humidity is low

    If moisture condenses on a cold bottle taken from the refrigerator, the dew-point temperature of the air is
    above the temperature in the refrigerator.

    The Dew Point temperature can be measured by filling a metal can with water and some ice cubes. Stir by a
    thermometer and watch the outside of the can. When the vapor in the air starts to condensate on the outside
    of the can, the temperature on the thermometer is pretty close to the dew point of the actual air.

    The Dew Point is given by the saturation line in the psychrometric chart.

    Dew Point Temperature Charts


    Dew point temperatures from dry and wet bulb temperatures are indicated in the charts below.

    Dew Point Temperature Charts


    Dew Point Temperature Chart in degrees Celcius
    Dew Point Temperature Chart in degrees Fahrenheit

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