Psychrometry Study of air-water mixtures
Psychrometric Chart Relationships between temperature absolute humidity or humidity ratio W in [grain]=[1 lbm/7,000] or in [lbmwater/lbmair] relative humidity RH = ratio of actual water content to maximum possible moisture content at a given temperature [%] 100% RH = saturated air
HVAC System Comforts Temperature Air quality: no dust, toxic gases, odors Humidity Radiation Air Flow Noise
HVAC Systems Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning
Who Defines Requirements? Occupants and their activity, expectations, health Equipment Season (acclimatization) Economics & Market Offering
Celcius vs. Fahrenheit Celcius Fahrenheit 0°C = freezing of ice 100°C = boiling of water at 1 atm Fahrenheit 0°F = freezing of seawater 100°F = melting of butter 212°F = boiling of water t [°C] = (T [°F] – 32°F) * 5/9 °C/°F or T [°F] = 1.8 °F/°C * t [°C] + 32 °F
Temperature Dry bulb Wet bulb evaporative cooling [Bradshaw 1993]