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Objective:
To investigate different air conditioning processes such as heating, cooling and possibly de-
humidification
Experimental Procedure:
Equipment Set-up:
Procedure:
Run 1:
Run 2:
Run 3:
Note: A full report is not required for this lab. Instead, each member of a group must
perform the calculations for one run (a different pre-heat setting), submit the detailed
calculations and briefly answer the questions in the Analysis
Calculations:
1. At one preheat setting (30%, 50%, and 60%), use the average T and RH (relative
humidity) at each of the four positions, point 1 (fan inlet), point 2 (before the evaporator),
point3 (after the evaporator), and point 4 (duct exit) to locate the points on the
Psychrometric and label each point with its number
2. Using the Psychrometric chart, estimate the wet-bulb temperature, absolute humidity (aka
Humidity Ratio (x), and the Specific Enthalpy (h) at each point. Also, find the dew point
temperature at point 2 (before the evaporator) and the specific volume at point 4. Show
the results in a table
3. Calculate the density of air at point 4
4. Use the average velocity and the cross section area of the duct (0.0412 m2) to calculate
the volumetric flow rate of air in m3/s
5. Use the specific volume at point 4 to calculate the mass flow rate of air in kg/s
6. Use the enthalpy at points 1,2,3 and 4 to determine:
Analysis:
1. Connect the points on the Psychrometric charts and describe the type of processes that
occur between each two points (e.g. 1-2, 2-3, and 3-4)
2. Are the processes as expected? Explain
3. How does the relative humidity change with temperature? Are the changes as expected?
4. Is dehumidification expected to occur in process 2-3? (Hint: compare T3 with Tdew at
point