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Enthalpy of evaporation is the amount of energy (enthalpy) that must be added to a liquid substance to transform a quantity of that substance into a gas. Check FAQs
hfg=(h1(Ti-Tl))-hg(Tg-Ti)ky(Yg-Yi)
hfg - Enthalpy of Evaporation?h1 - Liquid Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient?Ti - Temperature at inner surface?Tl - Liquid layer temperature?hg - Gas Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient?Tg - Bulk Gas Temperature?ky - Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient?Yg - Absolute Humidity of Air(tg)?Yi - Absolute Humidity (ti)?

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0.862Edit=(10.8Edit(30Edit-20Edit))-40Edit(100Edit-30Edit)90Edit(16Edit-50.7Edit)
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
hfg=(h1(Ti-Tl))-hg(Tg-Ti)ky(Yg-Yi)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
hfg=(10.8W/m²*K(30-20))-40W/m²*K(100-30)90mol/s*m²(16-50.7)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
hfg=(10.8(30-20))-40(100-30)90(16-50.7)
Next Step Evaluate
hfg=0.86199167467179J/kg*K
LAST Step Rounding Answer
hfg=0.862J/kg*K

Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification Formula Elements

Variables
Enthalpy of Evaporation
Enthalpy of evaporation is the amount of energy (enthalpy) that must be added to a liquid substance to transform a quantity of that substance into a gas.
Symbol: hfg
Measurement: Specific EntropyUnit: J/kg*K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Liquid Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient
Liquid Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient is the heat transfer in liquid per unit area in kelvin.
Symbol: h1
Measurement: Heat Transfer CoefficientUnit: W/m²*K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Temperature at inner surface
Temperature at inner surface is the temperature value at the inner surface of the wall.
Symbol: Ti
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Liquid layer temperature
Liquid layer temperature is defined as the temperature of the flowing liquid layer in dehumidification.
Symbol: Tl
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Gas Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient
Gas Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient is the heat transfer in gas per unit area in kelvin.
Symbol: hg
Measurement: Heat Transfer CoefficientUnit: W/m²*K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Bulk Gas Temperature
Bulk gas temperature is adiabatic mixing of the gas from a given cross section of duct will result in some equilibrium temperature that accurately reflects average temperature of the moving fluid.
Symbol: Tg
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient
Gas phase mass transfer coefficient is a diffusion rate constant that relates the mass transfer rate, mass transfer area, and concentration change as driving force.
Symbol: ky
Measurement: Molar Flux of Diffusing ComponentUnit: mol/s*m²
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Absolute Humidity of Air(tg)
Absolute Humidity of Air(tg) at the initial air temperature.
Symbol: Yg
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Absolute Humidity (ti)
Absolute humidity (ti) is the quality of water vapor in the wet air of unit volume at temperature ti.
Symbol: Yi
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other Formulas to find Enthalpy of Evaporation

​Go Enthalpy of evaporation for water in humidification
hfg=hConv(T∞-Tw)kL(Pw-P∞)
​Go Enthalpy of evaporation of water in humidification
hfg=cp(Le0.67)Yw-Y∞T∞-Tw

Other formulas in Humidification category

​Go Convective mass transfer coefficient in humidification
kL=hConv(T∞-Tw)hfg(Pw-P∞)
​Go Liquid layer temperature in dehumidification
Tl=ti-((hg(Tg-ti))+hfgky(Yg-Yi)h1)

How to Evaluate Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification?

Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification evaluator uses Enthalpy of Evaporation = ((Liquid Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Temperature at inner surface-Liquid layer temperature))-Gas Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Bulk Gas Temperature-Temperature at inner surface))/(Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*(Absolute Humidity of Air(tg)-Absolute Humidity (ti))) to evaluate the Enthalpy of Evaporation, The Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification formula is defined as the amount of heat required for the liquid to change its state to gas. Enthalpy of Evaporation is denoted by hfg symbol.

How to evaluate Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification, enter Liquid Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient (h1), Temperature at inner surface (Ti), Liquid layer temperature (Tl), Gas Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient (hg), Bulk Gas Temperature (Tg), Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient (ky), Absolute Humidity of Air(tg) (Yg) & Absolute Humidity (ti) (Yi) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification

What is the formula to find Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification?
The formula of Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification is expressed as Enthalpy of Evaporation = ((Liquid Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Temperature at inner surface-Liquid layer temperature))-Gas Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Bulk Gas Temperature-Temperature at inner surface))/(Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*(Absolute Humidity of Air(tg)-Absolute Humidity (ti))). Here is an example- 0.861992 = ((10.8*(30-20))-40*(100-30))/(90*(16-50.7)).
How to calculate Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification?
With Liquid Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient (h1), Temperature at inner surface (Ti), Liquid layer temperature (Tl), Gas Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient (hg), Bulk Gas Temperature (Tg), Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient (ky), Absolute Humidity of Air(tg) (Yg) & Absolute Humidity (ti) (Yi) we can find Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification using the formula - Enthalpy of Evaporation = ((Liquid Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Temperature at inner surface-Liquid layer temperature))-Gas Phase Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Bulk Gas Temperature-Temperature at inner surface))/(Gas Phase Mass Transfer Coefficient*(Absolute Humidity of Air(tg)-Absolute Humidity (ti))).
What are the other ways to Calculate Enthalpy of Evaporation?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Enthalpy of Evaporation-
  • Enthalpy of Evaporation=(Convective Heat Transfer Coefficient*(Air Temperature-Wet Bulb Temperature))/(Convective Mass Transfer Coefficient*(Partial Pressure-Partial Pressure in air))OpenImg
  • Enthalpy of Evaporation=(Specific Heat of Air*(Lewis Number^0.67))/((Absolute Humidity of Air(tw)-Absolute Humidity of Air(atm))/(Air Temperature-Wet Bulb Temperature))OpenImg
Can the Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification be negative?
Yes, the Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification, measured in Specific Entropy can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification?
Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification is usually measured using the Joule per Kilogram K[J/kg*K] for Specific Entropy. Calorie per Gram per Celcius[J/kg*K], Joule per Kilogram per Celcius[J/kg*K], Kilojoule per Kilogram per Celcius[J/kg*K] are the few other units in which Enthalpy of evaporation in dehumidification can be measured.
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