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Amount of water vapour air contain

Depends on temperatutre
have a natural moisture content
When an air mass cannot take anymore water vapour it's said to be saturated Saturation
mainly plant origin
if air temp falls it condenses
may retain absorb or giveout moisture
Hygroscpic cargo Excessive moisture might lead to heating and then to moisture migration which
actual amount of water vapour contained in air compared to the amount when the
would cause caking and mildew
same air mass is saturated in same temp and pressure
grain rice flour sugar cotton
Given as a percentage
Realtive humidity
Saturated air is 100%
No water content

But may be damaged if stowed in moist environment


Parcel of air cools Non hygroscopic
wood paper
relative humidity increases as temp falls

when temp falls to a level where saturation occurs


Dew point temp
Water begins to condense

This temp is dew point temp

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