Psychrometric Calc
Psychrometric Calc
I put this workbook together for my oldest grandson who'd learned a little
about psychrometrics in a science class. But was having trouble grasping the
concepts. Well, he knew old grandpa used to be a HVAC tech, so he asked if
I could help him to better understand the subject. The worksheets are nothing
fancy but they're useable.
The workbook is free for anyone to use in any way they wish. And may be
modified if desired. Just turn off Protection.
Psychrometric Calculations
Inputs
Dry Bulb Temperature 75.0 °F
Wet Bulb Temperature 60.0 °F
Altitude 1,000.0 Ft.
Outputs
Atmospheric Pressure #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! psi
Vapor Press. at saturation #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! psi
Vapor Pressure #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! psi
Dew Point Temperature #VALUE! °F
Relative Humidity #VALUE! Percent
Humidity Ratio #VALUE! lbw/lba #VALUE! grains/lb
Enthalpy #VALUE! Btu/lb
Specific Volume #VALUE! CuFt/lb
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Single Point(RH)
Psychrometric Calculations
Inputs
Dry Bulb Temperature 75.0 °F
Relative Humidity 42.4 Percent
Altitude 1,000.0 Ft.
Outputs
Atmospheric Pressure #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! psi
Vapor Press. at saturation #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! psi
Vapor Pressure #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! psi
Dew Point Temperature #VALUE! °F
Wet Bulb Temperature #VALUE! °F
Humidity Ratio #VALUE! lbw/lba #VALUE! grains/lb
Enthalpy #VALUE! Btu/lb
Specific Volume #VALUE! CuFt/lb
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Mixing Problem(WB)
Psychrometric Calculations
Mixing Problem
Inputs Air Stream 1 Air Stream 2 Mixed Air
Air Flow Rate 6,000 cfm 4,000 cfm 10,000 cfm
Dry Bulb Temperature 75.0 °F 60.0 °F 69.0 °F
Wet Bulb Temperature 63.9 °F 46.4 °F #VALUE! °F
Altitude 1,000.0 Ft.
Outputs
Atmospheric Pressure #VALUE! In. Hg
Vapor Press. at saturation #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! In. Hg
Vapor Pressure #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! In. Hg
Dew Point Temperature #VALUE! °F #VALUE! °F #VALUE! °F
Relative Humidity #VALUE! Percent #VALUE! Percent #VALUE! Percent
Humidity Ratio #VALUE! lbw/lba #VALUE! lbw/lba #VALUE! lbw/lba
#VALUE! grains/lb #VALUE! grains/lb #VALUE! grains/lb
Enthalpy #VALUE! Btu/lb #VALUE! Btu/lb #VALUE! Btu/lb
Specific Volume #VALUE! CuFt/lb #VALUE! CuFt/lb #VALUE! CuFt/lb
Mass Flow Rate, dry air #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min
Mass Flow Rate, water vapor #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min
Mass Flow Rate, moist air #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min
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Mixing Problem(RH)
Psychrometric Calculations
Mixing Problem
Inputs Air Stream 1 Air Stream 2 Mixed Air
Air Flow Rate 6,000 cfm 4,000 cfm 10,000 cfm
Dry Bulb Temperature 75.0 °F 60.0 °F 69.0 °F
Relative Humidity 55.0 Percent 34.0 Percent #VALUE! Percent
Altitude 1,000.0 Ft.
Outputs
Atmospheric Pressure #VALUE! In. Hg
Vapor Press. at saturation #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! In. Hg
Vapor Pressure #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! In. Hg
Dew Point Temperature #VALUE! °F #VALUE! °F #VALUE! °F
Wet Bulb Temperature #VALUE! °F #VALUE! °F #VALUE! °F
Humidity Ratio #VALUE! lbw/lba #VALUE! lbw/lba #VALUE! lbw/lba
#VALUE! grains/lb #VALUE! grains/lb #VALUE! grains/lb
Enthalpy #VALUE! Btu/lb #VALUE! Btu/lb #VALUE! Btu/lb
Specific Volume #VALUE! CuFt/lb #VALUE! CuFt/lb #VALUE! CuFt/lb
Mass Flow Rate, dry air #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min
Mass Flow Rate, water vapor #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min
Mass Flow Rate, moist air #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min
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Change
Psychrometric Calculations
Heat/Moisture Added or Removed
Inputs Air Stream In Air Stream Out Change
Air Flow Rate 15,000.0 cfm #VALUE! cfm #VALUE! cfm #VALUE!
Dry Bulb Temperature 72.0 °F 55.0 °F 17.0 °F Less
Relative Humidity 50.0 Percent 85.0 Percent 35.0 Percent Increase
Altitude 1,000.0 Ft.
Outputs
Atmospheric Pressure #VALUE! In. Hg
#VALUE! psia
Vapor Press. at saturation #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE!
#VALUE! psia #VALUE! psia #VALUE! psia #VALUE!
Vapor Pressure #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE! In. Hg #VALUE!
#VALUE! psia #VALUE! psia #VALUE! psia #VALUE!
Dew Point Temperature #VALUE! °F #VALUE! °F #VALUE! °F #VALUE!
Wet Bulb Temperature #VALUE! °F #VALUE! °F #VALUE! °F #VALUE!
Humidity Ratio #VALUE! lbw/lba #VALUE! lbw/lba #VALUE! lbw/lba #VALUE!
#VALUE! grains/lb #VALUE! grains/lb #VALUE! grains/lb #VALUE!
Enthalpy #VALUE! Btu/lb #VALUE! Btu/lb #VALUE! Btu/lb #VALUE!
Specific Volume #VALUE! CuFt/lb #VALUE! CuFt/lb #VALUE! CuFt/lb #VALUE!
Mass Flow Rate, dry air #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE!
Mass Flow Rate, water vapor #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE!
Mass Flow Rate, moist air #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE! lb/min #VALUE!
Dry Air Pressure #VALUE! psia #VALUE! psia #VALUE! psia #VALUE!
Dry Air Density #VALUE! lb/CuFt #VALUE! lb/CuFt #VALUE! lb/CuFt #VALUE!
Vapor Density #VALUE! lb/CuFt #VALUE! lb/CuFt #VALUE! lb/CuFt #VALUE!
Moist Air Density #VALUE! lb/CuFt #VALUE! lb/CuFt #VALUE! lb/CuFt #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
#VALUE! #VALUE!
Sensible Heat Ratio (SHR) ~
Moisture added lb/min #VALUE!
Moisture added lb/hr #VALUE!
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