Psychrometry Solved Problem

Solved Problem 10.3

Outside air at 35°C and 60% relative humidity is
to be conditioned so as to bring the air to within
the "comfort zone".
• Using the Psychrometric Chart neatly plot the
required air conditioning process and estimate:
a. The amount of moisture removed in grams of
moisture per kg of dry air.
b. The heat removed.
c. The amount of heat added.
Take comfort zone as 25°C and 50% relative humidity
Dehumidification and Humidification
 Procedure
• Locate the point in question on the Psychrometric
Chart by seeking the intersection of 35o C and 60%
Relative humidity (Point 1).
• Then locate the comfort point ie intersection of 25o C
and 50% Relative humidity(Point 3).
• At both points draw lines horizontally towards right
to determine humidity ratio, and towards left to
determine the saturation points.
• From the saturation point of Point 1, follow the
saturation curve downwards till it reaches Point 2
which is the saturation of Point 3.
a. To find the amount of moisture removed, just
deduct the humidity ratio at Point 3 from humidity
ratio at Point 1. It will be :-
0.0217 ‒ 0.010 = 0.0117 kg/kg or 11.7 g/kg Ans
b. To find the heat removed, draw the line of constant
enthalpy at Point 1 and at Point 2. Deduct the
enthalpy at Point 2 from enthalpy at Point 1. It will
be :- 90 ‒ 39.5 = 50.5 kJ/kg Ans
c. After removal of the moisture which has to be at a
very low temperature, 14o C in this case, sensible
heat is to be added to raise temperature to comfort
level, 25o C.
d. Heat added is determined by deducting the
enthalpy at Point 3 from enthalpy at Point 2. It is :
50.6 ‒ 39.5 = 11.1 kJ/kg Ans