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Specific heat of air is the heat required to raise the temperature of a air by one degree to that required to raise the temperature of an equal mass of water one degree. Check FAQs
cp=(Yw-Y∞)hfg(T-T∞)Le0.67
cp - Specific Heat of Air?Yw - Absolute Humidity of Air(tw)?Y∞ - Absolute Humidity of Air(atm)?hfg - Enthalpy of Evaporation?T - Temperature?T∞ - Air Temperature?Le - Lewis Number?

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-3.9425Edit=(6Edit-12Edit)90Edit(85Edit-35Edit)4.5Edit0.67
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
cp=(Yw-Y∞)hfg(T-T∞)Le0.67
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
cp=(6-12)90J/kg*K(85K-35)4.50.67
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
cp=(6-12)90(85-35)4.50.67
Next Step Evaluate
cp=-3.94249699753119J/(kg*K)
LAST Step Rounding Answer
cp=-3.9425J/(kg*K)

Specific heat of air during humidification Formula Elements

Variables
Specific Heat of Air
Specific heat of air is the heat required to raise the temperature of a air by one degree to that required to raise the temperature of an equal mass of water one degree.
Symbol: cp
Measurement: Specific Heat CapacityUnit: J/(kg*K)
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Absolute Humidity of Air(tw)
Absolute Humidity of Air(tw) is the amount of water contained in a parcel of air at wet bulb temperature.
Symbol: Yw
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Absolute Humidity of Air(atm)
Absolute humidity of air(atm) is the amount of water contained in a parcel of air at atmospheric temperature.
Symbol: Y∞
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
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.
Temperature
Temperature is the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object.
Symbol: T
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Air Temperature
Air temperature is the temperature of the air surrounding an individual and is typically measured in degrees Celsius (°C) or in Kelvin.
Symbol: T∞
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Lewis Number
The Lewis Number is a dimensionless number defined as the ratio of thermal diffusivity to mass diffusivity.
Symbol: Le
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Other Formulas to find Specific Heat of Air

​Go Specific heat of air given gas constant
cp=((hfg(Pw-P∞)Rwρ(T∞-Tw)Tf(Le0.67)))

Other formulas in Humidification category

​Go Enthalpy of evaporation for water in humidification
hfg=hConv(T∞-Tw)kL(Pw-P∞)
​Go Convective mass transfer coefficient in humidification
kL=hConv(T∞-Tw)hfg(Pw-P∞)

How to Evaluate Specific heat of air during humidification?

Specific heat of air during humidification evaluator uses Specific Heat of Air = (Absolute Humidity of Air(tw)-Absolute Humidity of Air(atm))*Enthalpy of Evaporation/((Temperature-Air Temperature)*Lewis Number^0.67) to evaluate the Specific Heat of Air, The Specific heat of air during humidification formula is defined as the heat required to increase the temperature of air by one degree for humidification. Specific Heat of Air is denoted by cp symbol.

How to evaluate Specific heat of air during humidification using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Specific heat of air during humidification, enter Absolute Humidity of Air(tw) (Yw), Absolute Humidity of Air(atm) (Y∞), Enthalpy of Evaporation (hfg), Temperature (T), Air Temperature (T∞) & Lewis Number (Le) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Specific heat of air during humidification

What is the formula to find Specific heat of air during humidification?
The formula of Specific heat of air during humidification is expressed as Specific Heat of Air = (Absolute Humidity of Air(tw)-Absolute Humidity of Air(atm))*Enthalpy of Evaporation/((Temperature-Air Temperature)*Lewis Number^0.67). Here is an example- -3.504442 = (6-12)*90/((85-35)*4.5^0.67).
How to calculate Specific heat of air during humidification?
With Absolute Humidity of Air(tw) (Yw), Absolute Humidity of Air(atm) (Y∞), Enthalpy of Evaporation (hfg), Temperature (T), Air Temperature (T∞) & Lewis Number (Le) we can find Specific heat of air during humidification using the formula - Specific Heat of Air = (Absolute Humidity of Air(tw)-Absolute Humidity of Air(atm))*Enthalpy of Evaporation/((Temperature-Air Temperature)*Lewis Number^0.67).
What are the other ways to Calculate Specific Heat of Air?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Specific Heat of Air-
  • Specific Heat of Air=(((Enthalpy of Evaporation*(Partial Pressure-Partial Pressure in air))/(Gas constant*Density*(Air Temperature-Wet Bulb Temperature)*Mean Temperature*(Lewis Number^0.67))))OpenImg
Can the Specific heat of air during humidification be negative?
Yes, the Specific heat of air during humidification, measured in Specific Heat Capacity can be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Specific heat of air during humidification?
Specific heat of air during humidification is usually measured using the Joule per Kilogram per K[J/(kg*K)] for Specific Heat Capacity. Joule per Kilogram per Celcius[J/(kg*K)], Kilojoule per Kilogram per K[J/(kg*K)], Kilojoule per Kilogram per Celcius[J/(kg*K)] are the few other units in which Specific heat of air during humidification can be measured.
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