Dimaano, Johannes Paolo A.

ME – 5202

Problem No. 134

In an air conditioning, determine the mass of moisture in pounds contained in

3900 ft3 of atmospheric air having a temperature of 88°F when the barometric pressure

is 30 in hg. Calculate the specific humidity, grains/lb dry air.

A. 39.13 B. 59.13 C. 79.13 D. 99.13

Given:

v = 3900 ft3

t = 88°F

p = 30 in hg

Required:

Specific humidity

Solution:

t = 88°F = 31.111111°C

via interpolation

T P
31 4.4928
31.111111 X
32 4.7552
X = 4.521955264 kPa

0.622 P v
ω=
Ps −Pv

0.622 ( 4.5219 kPa )

ω=
101.325 kPa
( 30∈hg ×
29.92∈hg )
+101.325 kPa −4.5219 kPa

kg 1 grain 1 kg
ω=0.01417676823 × ×
kg 6.48 ×10−5 kg 2.205 lb

grain
ω=99.21872446
lb