Fundamentals Of Humidity Measurement

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The measurement of air humidity plays an important role in many branches of industry, e.g. during drying or in the air conditioning of buildings and vehicles. There are different measuring methods to...


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The measurement of air humidity plays an important role in many branches of industry, e.g. during drying or in the air conditioning of buildings and vehicles. There are different measuring methods to determine humidity. The trainer enables the measurement of air humidity with four different instruments which can be directly compared to each other: two different hygrometers, a capacitive hygrometer and a psychrometer. Psychrometers operate based on the principle of evaporation cooling and compare the ambient temperature with the wet bulb temperature to determine the humidity. Hygrometers utilise the property of specific fibres, e.g. hair, to expand with increasing air humidity. In the capacitive sensor the dielectricity constant of a layer and with it its capacity changes due to the water molecules absorbed.

 

Learning Objectives/Experiments

Measuring methods for air humidity measurement

Psychrometric humidity measurement

Hygrometric humidity measurement

Capacitive humidity measurement

Characteristic variables to describe air humidity

Changes of the state of humid air in the h-x diagram

Determination of the relative air humidity with

Psychrometer

Hair hygrometer

Hygrometer with synthetic fibre

Capacitive humidity sensor

Design and operation of the instruments

Comparison of the instruments

Specification

Different measuring methods for measuring humidity

Climatic chamber with adjustable humidity and transparent door

Humidification via ultrasonic atomiser

Dehumidification via Peltier cooling element

Fan for air recirculation

2 mechanical instruments: psychrometer, hair hygrometer

2 electronic instruments: capacitive sensor, hygrometer with synthetic fibre and combined temperature sensor

 

Technical Data

Humidifier

ultrasonic atomiser

power consumption: 21,6W

low water cut-off

Dehumidifier

Peltier element

cooling capacity: 56,6W (50°C ambient temperature)

cooling surface: 1600mm2

Hair hygrometer with deflective needle

measuring range: 0…100% r. h.

Hygrometer with synthetic fibre

output voltage: 0…10V

measuring ranges: 0…100% r. h. / -30…80°C

Capacitive sensor with digital display

output voltage: 0…10V

measuring range: 1…100% r. h.

Psychrometer with thermometer

measuring range: -10…60°C, graduation: 0,5°C

230V, 50Hz, 1 phase

120V, 60Hz, 1 phase; 230V, 60Hz, 1 phase

UL/CSA optional

LxWxH: 1400x800x1630mm

Weight: approx. 110kg


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The measurement of air humidity plays an important role in many branches of industry, e.g. during drying or in the air conditioning of buildings and vehicles. There are different measuring methods to determine humidity. The trainer enables the measurement of air humidity with four different instruments which can be directly compared to each other: two different hygrometers, a capacitive hygrometer and a psychrometer. Psychrometers operate based on the principle of evaporation cooling and compare the ambient temperature with the wet bulb temperature to determine the humidity. Hygrometers utilise the property of specific fibres, e.g. hair, to expand with increasing air humidity. In the capacitive sensor the dielectricity constant of a layer and with it its capacity changes due to the water molecules absorbed.

 

Learning Objectives/Experiments

Measuring methods for air humidity measurement

Psychrometric humidity measurement

Hygrometric humidity measurement

Capacitive humidity measurement

Characteristic variables to describe air humidity

Changes of the state of humid air in the h-x diagram

Determination of the relative air humidity with

Psychrometer

Hair hygrometer

Hygrometer with synthetic fibre

Capacitive humidity sensor

Design and operation of the instruments

Comparison of the instruments

Specification

Different measuring methods for measuring humidity

Climatic chamber with adjustable humidity and transparent door

Humidification via ultrasonic atomiser

Dehumidification via Peltier cooling element

Fan for air recirculation

2 mechanical instruments: psychrometer, hair hygrometer

2 electronic instruments: capacitive sensor, hygrometer with synthetic fibre and combined temperature sensor

 

Technical Data

Humidifier

ultrasonic atomiser

power consumption: 21,6W

low water cut-off

Dehumidifier

Peltier element

cooling capacity: 56,6W (50°C ambient temperature)

cooling surface: 1600mm2

Hair hygrometer with deflective needle

measuring range: 0…100% r. h.

Hygrometer with synthetic fibre

output voltage: 0…10V

measuring ranges: 0…100% r. h. / -30…80°C

Capacitive sensor with digital display

output voltage: 0…10V

measuring range: 1…100% r. h.

Psychrometer with thermometer

measuring range: -10…60°C, graduation: 0,5°C

230V, 50Hz, 1 phase

120V, 60Hz, 1 phase; 230V, 60Hz, 1 phase

UL/CSA optional

LxWxH: 1400x800x1630mm

Weight: approx. 110kg

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