Psychometrics Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
What is psychometric
A
Study of thermodynamic properties of air
2
Q
Dry Bulb Temp
A
DB, F, Regular temperature
3
Q
Wet bulb temperature
A
WB,F, temp you experience getting out of the pool
4
Q
Humidity Ratio
A
w, lbw/lba, moisture, water vapor:dry air
5
Q
Relative Humidity
A
%, how full the air is with water (100% is soaked)
6
Q
Enthalpy
A
h, total heat (energy) in the air, btu/lba
7
Q
Dew Point (saturation temperature)
A
When air gets too cold to hold water (F)
8
Q
Specific Volume
A
How much space air takes up, ft^3/lba
9
Q
Difference between sensible and latent energy?
A
Sensible - energy required to change temperature
Latent - energy required to change phase
10
Q
When does condensation occur?
A
Tcooled water > Tair
11
Q
Do heating coils have latent heat transfer?
A
No
