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Course Title: Air conditioning and ventilation systems
College: College of Engineering and Architecture
Authors: Engr. Samuel N. Arzadon
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Unit 1: Psychrometry
Module 1: Introduction to Psychrometry
Lesson 1: What is Psychrometry?
Lesson 2: Psychrometric Chart
Lesson 3: Psychrometric Properties of Air
Module 2: Psychrometric Process
Lesson 1: Types of Psychrometric Processes
Lesson 2: Air Mixing

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Unit I: Psychrometry

MODULE 1: Introduction to Psychrometry

OUTLINE

Introduction to psychrometry and psychrometric processes:

 Psychrometry
 Psychrometric chart
 Psychrometric properties of air

OUTCOMES

At the end of this module, the students must be able to:

 Determine moist air psychrometric properties
 Plot psychrometric chart and use it to analyze processes involving
moist air

OVERVIEW

Module 1 gives into detail the various properties of moist air and how to
look for it on a psychrometric chart. It also provides insight on the
fundamentals of air-conditioning.

LESSON PROPER: Getting started (Pre-assessment, activating prior

knowledge, and/or review), Discussion, activities/tasks, assessment

Assessing prior knowledge:

Before we proceed to the learning module, kindly answer the following questions in
order to assess your comprehension of air-conditioning system.

1. Psychrometry is the science of studying thermodynamic properties of ___________

o Dry air
o Moist air
 o Water
o Steam

2. As temperature increases, so does the __________.

o Humidity
o Capacity of moisture
o Moisture content
o None of the choices
3. Which of the following temperature is registered with normal thermometer?
o Wet bulb temperature
o Dry bulb temperature
o Latent temperature
o Both wet bulb and dry bulb temperature
4. In summer, when the room is air conditioned, vapour pressure is _____ on the outside
than the inside.
o Greater
o Lesser
5. If the surrounding air is hotter than the skin temperature, the body lose heat.
o True
o False

What is Psychrometry?
It is the study of the thermodynamic properties of moist air. These properties are its
temperature, pressure, enthalpy, humidity, and volume. In this lesson, we will be focusing on
the properties of air, and learn its importance on the design of an air conditioning system.

Psychrometric Chart
It is a device used to determine the different properties of moist air.
Psychrometric Properties of Air

1. Dry bulb temperature (DBT) – it is the

actual temperature of the air. It can be
measured through a regular thermometer.
In the psychrometric chart, it is measured
using the vertical lines (see image).

2. Wet bulb temperature (WBT) – it is the

temperature of the air if it is saturated. It can
be measured through a regular thermometer
covered with a wet cloth on its tip.
It is measured in the psychrometric chart as
the diagonal lines (see image).

3. Dew point temperature (DPT) – it is the

temperature at which the water vapour in the
air condenses when the air is cooled at
constant pressure.
It is measured in the psychrometric chart as
the horizontal lines from the state point
going to the left straight to the saturation
line (see image).

4. Relative humidity (RH) – it is the ratio of

the amount of water vapour in the air to the
actual amount of water vapour it can hold
expressed into percentage.
It can also be expressed as the ratio of the
partial pressure of water to the saturation
pressure at constant temperature.
When the air has 100% RH, it is saturated.

pv
RH = ,%
p sat
5. Humidity ratio (W) – it is the ratio of the
actual mass of water vapour to the mass of
dry air. It is expressed in kilograms of
vapour per kilogram of dry air. It can be
measured in the psychrometric chart from
left going to the right (see image).

6. Enthalpy (h) – it is the amount of heat

energy in the air due to sensible heat or
latent heat. It is measured in the
psychrometric chart exactly the same line as
the WBT, its scale is just above the
saturation line (see image).
It is the sum of the enthalpy of dry air and
the enthalpy of the water vapour.

7. Specific volume (v) – it is the ratio of the

volume of the water vapour to the mass of
dry air. It is measured in the psychrometric
chart as a much steeper diagonal line (see
image).
Sample Problems

1. Assume that the outside air temperature is 32℃ with a relative humidity of 60%. Use the
psychrometric chart to determine:
a. humidity ratio;
b. enthalpy;
c. wet bulb temperature;
d. dew point temperature; and
e. specific volume of dry air
Solution: See image below. First is to plot the temperature 32℃, which is actually the dry bulb
temperature. Then find the point where 32℃ and 60% RH intersect with each other. From
there, we can locate the other properties the problem is asking of.

Answers:
a. humidity ratio = 18 grams moisture per kilogram of dry air
b. enthalpy = 78 kJ per kg dry air
c. wet bulb temperature = 25.5℃
d. dew point temperature = 23℃
e. specific volume of dry air = 0.89 m3 per kg of dry air
EVALUATION: Solve the following problems and write your final solution to the space
provided below.
A. Psychrometric Chart Problems
1. The air in a room has a dry-bulb temperature of 80F and a wet-bulb temperature of
65F. Assuming a pressure of 14.7 psia, use the psychrometric chart to determine:
a) Humidity ratio
b) Relative humidity
c) Dew point temperature
2. Assume atmospheric pressure, the dew point temperature of air is 15C and the
relative humidity is 40%. Determine the following:
a) Dry bulb temperature
b) Specific volume
c) Enthalpy
d) Wet bulb temperature
 SUMMARY

Psychrometry – is the study of the thermodynamic properties of air.

Psychrometric Chart – a device used to determine the psychrometric properties of air.
Psychrometric Properties
1. Dry bulb temperature – is the actual surrounding temperature measured in the
thermometer.
2. Wet bulb temperature – is the temperature of air if it is saturated.
3. Dew point temperature – is the temperature where water vapor condenses when
air is cooled at constant pressure.
4. Relative humidity – is the ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air to the
actual amount of water vapor it can hold.
5. Humidity ratio – is the ratio between the mass of water vapor to the mass of dry
air.
6. Enthalpy – is the amount of heat energy in the air due to sensible heat or latent
heat.
7. Specific volume – is the ratio of the volume of the water vapour to the mass of dry
air.

READINGS AND REFERENCES

READINGS
Lesso Kharagpur, IIT (n.d.). Lesson 27 Psychrometry. Version 1 ME
n1 Peralta, Perry (n.d.). Psychrometric Theory and Application. NC State University
Lesso Engineering ToolBox, (2003). Psychrometric Terms.
n2 https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/psychrometric-terms-d_239.html

REFERENCES
Lesso Kharagpur, IIT (n.d.). Lesson 27 Psychrometry. Version 1 ME
n1 Peralta, Perry (n.d.). Psychrometric Theory and Application. NC State University
Lesso Engineering ToolBox, (2003). Psychrometric Terms.
n2 https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/psychrometric-terms-d_239.html

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