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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Humidifiers



Thanks, Richard.

A minor clarification:  Since the energy content of steam at 0 Pa is
different than at some higher pressure, I want to be sure I am using
the same value as E+.  Is it correct to assume that E+ reports a cubic
meter of steam at 0 Pa?

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Richard Raustad
<RRaustad@...> wrote:
>
>  From the IO Reference document:
> 
> 
>     Group -- Humidifiers
> 
> 
>       Humidifier:Steam:Electrical
> 
> 
>         Field:  Rated capacity
> 
> The nominal full output water addition rate of the unit in m^3 /sec of 
> steam.
> 
> 
> This is the volumetric flow rate of steam at maximum capacity. Since 
> humidifiers can add moisture without impacting pressure drop, pressure 
> drop is not modeled. There are no immediate plans to connect the 
> humidifier to a boiler.
> 
> JV Dirkes II wrote:
> >
> > Dear E+ Forum,
> >
> > Still hoping to get an answer on this one..... Thanks!
> >
> > --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > <mailto:EnergyPlus_Support%40yahoogroups.com>, "JV Dirkes II"
<jvd2pe@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear E+ Forum,
> > >
> > > A couple questions about humidifiers:
> > > 1) m3/s is (for me) an unusual capacity measure. Is this assumed to
> > > be at 0 Pa?
> > > 2) Any plans to create a Humidifier object which uses steam from a
> > > boiler? How about natural gas?
> > >
> > > Thank you!
> > >
> >
> >  
> 
> -- 
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