My guess is that since humidity and dew points are weather related, the graphs and tables would only display "Earthly" weather values.Vector1962 said:Problem Statement: Why do moisture ratio tables related to temperature, humidity and dew point only go up to about 50 deg C?
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Wondering why moisture ratio tables related to temperature and air only go up to roughly 50 C or so? is that temperature a "boundary" on the amount of water air can hold?
This calculator seems to give similar results as my interpolation/eyeballing of the wiki dew point graph, up to 100°C.Vector1962 said:I appreciate your reply. I don't really consider myself a scientist but rather more curious concerning the values between 50C and 100C. Seems like with the amount of information currently available regarding water that the tables and graphs would routinely go to 100C . Don't suppose you have any idea where to get one?... maybe a CRC chem book?
Moisture ratio in air, also known as humidity ratio or specific humidity, is the amount of water vapor present in the air compared to the amount of dry air.
The tables for moisture ratio in air are based on the saturation point of water vapor in air. At 50°C, the air can hold the maximum amount of water vapor, making the tables unnecessary for higher temperatures.
Moisture ratio in air can be calculated using the following formula: MR = (m_w / m_d), where MR is the moisture ratio, m_w is the mass of water vapor, and m_d is the mass of dry air.
Moisture ratio in air is important in various industries, such as HVAC, agriculture, and food processing. It helps in determining the level of humidity and the potential for condensation, which can affect product quality and safety.
As temperature increases, the moisture holding capacity of air also increases. This means that at higher temperatures, air can hold more water vapor, resulting in a higher moisture ratio. However, at 100% humidity, the moisture ratio remains constant regardless of temperature.