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Lab 2 Calcualtion of Dew Point Temperature Using Different Methods

This document compares three methods for calculating dew point temperature using temperature and relative humidity data. It finds that one method results in much lower dew point temperatures than the others, especially at low relative humidity levels. Graphs show dew point temperature decreasing with relative humidity for all methods.

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Lab 2 Calcualtion of Dew Point Temperature Using Different Methods

This document compares three methods for calculating dew point temperature using temperature and relative humidity data. It finds that one method results in much lower dew point temperatures than the others, especially at low relative humidity levels. Graphs show dew point temperature decreasing with relative humidity for all methods.

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LAB-2

Date: 2080-11-21 (Monday)

CALCULATION OF DEW POINT TEMPERATURE USING DIFFERENT METHODS


INTRODUCTION
At any given temperature, air can only hold a certain amount of water vapor. When the air
becomes saturated, it can no longer hold additional moisture, leading to the formation of dew or
other forms of condensation.
Dew point temperature is a measure of how much water vapor is in the air representing the
temperature at which the air becomes saturated and dew forms. According to National Weather
Service, “The dew point is the temperature the air needs to be cooled to (at constant pressure) in
order to achieve a relative humidity (RH) of 100%”. At this point the air cannot hold more water
in the gas form so condense into liquid water.
This measurement is crucial in meteorology as it provides insights into humidity levels, potential
for precipitation, and the likelihood of atmospheric phenomena. Monitoring the dew point is
instrumental in weather forecasting, aiding in the assessment of comfort, potential fog formation,
and understanding atmospheric stability.
Relative humidity is commonly defined as the ratio of the actual water vapor pressure e to the
equilibrium vapor pressure over a plane of water e s (often called the “saturation” vapor pressure).
It is also measure of how close the air is to saturation. It is expressed as a percentage and
represents the ratio of the actual amount of water vapor in the air to the maximum amount it
could hold at that temperature. Higher relative humidity indicates air that is closer to saturation.
Relationship Between Temperature, Relative Humidity, and Dew Point Temperature:
a. Direct Relationship with Temperature:
As temperature increases, the air can hold more moisture. Therefore, at higher temperatures, the
dew point temperature needs to be higher for the air to become saturated.
b. Inverse Relationship with Relative Humidity:
The relationship between relative humidity (RH), temperature, and dew point temperature is
captured by the Clausius-Clapeyron equation and similar formulations. As relative humidity
approaches 100%, the dew point temperature approaches the actual air temperature.
c. Dew Point Temperature as an Indicator of Humidity:
The closer the dew point temperature is to the current air temperature, the higher the relative
humidity. If the dew point temperature is significantly lower than the air temperature, the air is
relatively dry.
Objective
1. Compare and evaluate various methods for calculating dew point temperature.
2. Visualize and interpret the variations in dew point temperature obtained from equation
(2)

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DATA & METHODS


In the course of lab, we gathered a dataset encompassing time-dependent temperature and
relative humidity readings. The primary objective was to explore the dynamic relationship
between these variables, particularly focusing on the calculation of dew point temperatures at
different time points.
The collected data spans four temperature intervals: t=0˚C, t=10 ˚C, t=20 ˚C, and t=30 ˚C, during
which relative humidity levels were also documented as percentages.
The first equation we used to calculate dewpoint temperature give an overview of the
mathematical basis of general relationship between the dewpoint and relative humidity. The
equation is:

t d ≈ t− ( 100−RH
5 ) ------(1)
where, t and td are in degree Celsius and RH is in percent
The next methods we used to evaluate dew point temperature is as follows;

t d=
[
B1 ln ( )
RH A1 t
+
]
100 B 1 t --------(2)
A 1−ln ⁡¿ ¿

where,
td = dew point temperature in ˚C
B1 = 243.04, A1 = 17.625
RH = relative humidity
t = observed temperature in ˚C

The method that are used to calculate the dew point temperature recognizing that the dew point
depression (t -td) depends approximately on the square of the absolute temperature T 2 further
applying the modifications with coefficient we get formula as;

t d=t− ( 100−RH
5 ) ¿---------------(3)

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RESULT
The equation represents a simplified for estimating the dew point temperature (t d) based on the
observed temperature (t) and relative humidity (RH). The relative humidity (RH) is at 100% the
term (
100−RH
5 )
becomes 0, resulting td ≈ t as the temperature is t=0˚C, t=10 ˚C, t=20 ˚C, and
t=30 ˚C, as the relative humidity falls down from the 100% the dew point started to decreases
which can be clearly observed in the calculated data in the table.
In all three equation the dew point temperature decreases with decrease in humidity value but in
the case of equation (2), the dew point temperature falls very rapidly even it reaches -50 ˚C at
1% humidity at 0 ˚C temperature than compare to the equation (1) and equation (3). For instance,
observing dew point temperature at 1 % relative humidity at different temperature scale.

Temperature Equation (1) Dewpoint Equation (2) Equation (3)


(˚C) temperature Dewpoint temperature Dewpoint temperature
0 ˚C -19.8 ˚C -50.35 ˚C -25.38 ˚C
10 ˚C -9.8 ˚C -44.11 ˚C -16.59 ˚C
20 ˚C 0.2 ˚C -37.99 ˚C -7.86 ˚C
30 ˚C 10.2 ˚C -31.96 ˚C 0.83 ˚C

For 100% relative humidity for different temperature scale.


Temperature Equation (1) Dewpoint Equation (2) Equation (3)
(˚C) temperature Dewpoint temperature Dewpoint temperature
0 ˚C 0 ˚C 0 ˚C 0 ˚C
10 ˚C 10 ˚C 10˚C 10˚C
20 ˚C 20 ˚C 20 ˚C 20 ˚C
30 ˚C 30 ˚C 30 ˚C 30 ˚C

The graphs have been plotted with calculated value of equation (3) which clearly indicates that
the dew point temperature has been decreasing rapidly with decreasing Relative humidity %.
After the 10% relative humidity the graphs shows the dew point temperature had been sinks
more deeply as compare to the different % of the RH. At different % levels of relative humidity
the dew point temperature had dropped gradually in all the four different temperature scale. The
graphs below plotted shows the relation ship between dew point temperature and relative
humidity.

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Dew point temperature vs Relative humidity


40.00
30.00
Dew point temperature (˚C)

20.00
10.00
0.00
-10.00
-20.00
-30.00
-40.00
-50.00
-60.00
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Relative humidity (%)
td=0˚C td=10˚C td=20˚C td=30˚C

Figure: Dew point temperature calculated using the equation (2) showing the relative humidity at
% and temperature at t=0˚C, t=10 ˚C, t=20 ˚C, and t=30 ˚C.

CONCLUSION
The dew point temperature had been calculated using the different methods in which it can
clearly observed that the dew point temperature decreases with fallen in relative humidity %.
Also, to mention that the dew point calculated using equation (2) has the lesser dew point
temperature value as compare to another equations value and the dew point temperature falls
relatively more when the humidity is less than 10%. Also, all equations are calculated and the
data is mentions below.

References:
Lawrence, M. G., 2005: The relationship between relative humidity and the dew point
temperature in moist air: A simple conversion and applications, Bull. Am. Meteorol.
Soc., 86, 225–233.
(National weather service ) : https://shorturl.at/jzHP6

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