Adiabatic vs. Isothermal Humidification
Adiabatic vs. Isothermal Humidification - why the type of humidification can make a significant dent in operating expenses and maintenance costs.
Isothermal type humidification systems use electricity or gas as an external heat source to change water to steam. Energy consumed from an external energy source is approximately 1,000 BTU/LB of moisture.
- Electrode Canister
- Infrared
- Electric Resistance
- Direct Steam Injection (Building Steam)
- Steam-to-Steam
- Gas-Fired
Adiabatic type humidification systems use mechanical energy to generate water particles and/or evaporate water to/from media. Energy extracted from air stream is approximately 1,000 BTU/LB of moisture.
- Ultrasonic - piezoelectric transducer
- High pressure water nozzle
- Compressed air nozzle
- Centrifugal atomizing (sling type)
- Evaporative pad
