Introduce fundamental concepts and common moist air process. Calculate basic moist air properties, such as pressure, temperature and humidity. Determine air conditions using psychrometric chart.
Objectives
After this lesson, students will…
- gain knowledge of the moisture air properties and the relationships among different properties
- be able to use psychrometric chart to determine the air conditions
Powerpoint file
Build Psychrometric chart in excel file
Lesson plan
Moist air properties
Introduce the concepts of moist air properties and calculate the unknown properties with given information
Psychrometric chart
Illustrate how to use the psychrometric chart to determine the air conditions and common air process
Exercise: psychrometric chart
Students will build psychrometric chart in excel using the equations
Exercise: determine moist air condition
Students will use psychrometric chart to determine moist air conditions with given properties
Notes for the instructor
Metadata
| Contributors | Zufen Wang |
| Created | Fall 2022 |
| Modified | Spring 2023 |
| Courses Using this Module | AREN 4450 (TSU) |
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Copyright Zufen Wang 2022 to 2023
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