Mixing air how much water leaving?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the amount of water leaving an air stream, particularly in the context of fog formation and condensation processes. Participants explore the application of psychrometric principles and specific equations related to humidity and condensation.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant presents an equation for calculating water leaving the air based on the difference in humidity ratios at two points, questioning the choice of points for measurement.
  • Another participant suggests using a psychrometric chart to model the processes involved in the air stream.
  • A follow-up inquiry is made regarding whether two different cooling processes (A-B and A-C) will yield the same amount of condensation.
  • A participant shares a PDF with a detailed diagram to aid in understanding the cooling processes discussed.

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The discussion includes questions and suggestions but does not present a consensus on the best approach or the outcomes of the processes described.

Contextual Notes

Participants express uncertainty about the selection of measurement points for humidity and the relationship between different cooling processes and their effects on condensation.

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I have a situation like this:

Airpsychrometricschangingconditionsfog.gif


Where C is a air stream from a pipe, and A is the sky. Droplet will be made, and there will be fog.

Now I have to calculate the amount of water leaving the air.

In my book I found this equation:

Qwater = Qdry.air.C * (xA - xC)

But do it have to be point C and A? Why not the two points where RH=100% ?

And how do I know how much water that there will be in the air as fog, and how much will raining down?
 
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Thanks for the reply.

Here is the cooling processes into the diagram, A-B and A-C. If you look at the two processes, will they produce the same amount of condense?
 

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I made a pdf of the diagram, with more details on it.
 

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