Calculating Saturation Vapor Pressure?

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The discussion focuses on calculating two types of Saturation Vapor Pressures: Pw, which is the saturation vapor pressure at water temperature, and Pa, the saturation vapor pressure at air dew point. The user proposes a method to find the saturation vapor pressure at dew point using relative humidity and the saturation vapor pressure at the existing air temperature. Clarifications are sought regarding the definitions of Pws and pw from a provided link, specifically whether they correspond to the two types of saturation vapor pressures mentioned. The conversation emphasizes understanding the relationships between saturation vapor pressures and relative humidity for accurate calculations.
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I'm trying to find the equations or diagrams for two types of Saturation Vapor Pressures:

1) Pw = Saturation vapor pressure at water temperature
2) Pa = Saturation vapor pressure at air dew point

My solution:

Relative humidity = (saturation vapour pressure at dew point)/( saturation vapour pressure at the existing air temperature). Since I know what the relative humidity is, I can find the SVP at dew point if I can calculate the SVP at the existing air temperature.

From the following link;
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/water-vapor-saturation-pressure-air-d_689.html
Question 1: Is "Pws= the saturation pressure of water vapor in moist air" equivalent to 1) or 2) or is it equivalent to "saturation vapour pressure at the existing air temperature"?

Question 2: From the link, is pw = partial pressure water vapor equal to 1)?
 
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CognitiveNet said:
I'm trying to find the equations or diagrams for two types of Saturation Vapor Pressures:

1) Pw = Saturation vapor pressure at water temperature
2) Pa = Saturation vapor pressure at air dew point

My solution:

Relative humidity = (saturation vapour pressure at dew point)/( saturation vapour pressure at the existing air temperature). Since I know what the relative humidity is, I can find the SVP at dew point if I can calculate the SVP at the existing air temperature.

From the following link;
http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/water-vapor-saturation-pressure-air-d_689.html
Question 1: Is "Pws= the saturation pressure of water vapor in moist air" equivalent to 1) or 2) or is it equivalent to "saturation vapour pressure at the existing air temperature"?
It is (2).
Question 2: From the link, is pw = partial pressure water vapor equal to 1)?
1 what? What are the units.
 
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