Adiabatic Saturation Temperature

 Thus, following are relations for wet-bulb temp

and adiabatic saturation temps. respectively:
(1)

(2)

Thus wet-bulb temp is equal to adiabatic saturation

temp when s=h/(hDρA)
h/(hDρAs)=b is called the psychrometric ratio. Eq (2)
above can also be called as eq. of adiabatic cooling
line)
 Adiabatic Saturation Temperature
For most air and organic liquids b=1.3-2.5 i.e. wet-
bulb temp is higher than the adiabatic saturation
temp.
 If
Pr=Sc=1 for any system, then from Lewis
relation,
(3)
Where Cp and density are of vapor phase (air
including water vapors).
 Adiabatic Saturation Temperature
For
   low humidity, C ≃s and ≃
p A, So, we can write
from above equation
 (4)
⇒

. For low humidity, Cp≃s and b=1 i.e. for air-

water system, wet-bulb temp. equals the
adiabatic saturation temp.
 Lewis Relation Revisit
Lewis relation can be obtained from both the Reynold
and Chilton Colburn analogy. From Chilton-Colburn
analogy, see Cengel article 14-9 for air water system
In Reynold Analogy when ʋ=DAB=α. So, Pr=Sc=Le=1
We can prove that
Nu=Sh i.e.
hL/k=hDL/DAB=hDL/ α =hDL/(k/ρCp)
⇒h=hDρCp
By Chilton-Colburn Analogy, above relation is valid
for air-water system even if Pr≠Sc ≠1since then
(α/DAB)2/3⋍1