Air at 15 ° C and 25 percent humidity is to be heated in two stages with intermediate saturation with water to 80 percent humidity so that the final stream is at 45 ° C and 25 per cent humidity. What is the humidity of the exit stream and the conditions at the end of each stage?

Air at 15 ° C and 25 percent humidity is to be heated in two stages with intermediate saturation with water to 80 percent humidity so that the final stream is at 45 ° C and 25 per cent humidity. What is the humidity of the exit stream and the conditions at the end of each stage?

Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter35: Comfort And Psychrometrics

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