Psychrometry: Psychrometry is the study of the thermodynamic properties of air and its interactions with water vapor. It’s crucial in HVAC systems for designing and analyzing air conditioning processes. The following are covered under this section.
- Psychrometric Chart
- Key Properties
2.1 Dry-bulb temperature (Tdb)
2.2 Wet-bulb temperature (Twb)
2.3 Dew-point temperature (Td)
2.4 Relative humidity (RH)
2.5 Specific humidity (ω)
2.6 Enthalpy (h)
2.7. Entropy (s)
- Psychrometric Processes on Chart
3.1 Sensible cooling/heating
3.2 Latent cooling/heating
3.3 Evaporation: Liquid water vaporization
3.4 Condensation: Water vapor condensation.
- Applications in HVAC
- Software Tools:
5.1 HVAC Engineering Calculator.
5.2 Psychrometrics Program.