6.1. Key air-conditioning processes

Try these first

1. 1.

   Define sensible heating.

   Hint

   Think about how warm air is without added humidity.

2. 2.

   What happens during dehumidification?

   Hint

   Recall how air feels less sticky when it's dehumidified.

3. 3.

   What is sensible heating?

   • Increasing temperature with humidity
   • Decreasing temperature
   • Increasing temperature without changing moisture

   Hint

   Focus on what moisture level remains.

4. 4.

   True or False: Dehumidification increases moisture in the air.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about lowering humidity.

5. 5.

   A bakery requires control of humidity levels to ensure proper bread rise. Suggest an air-conditioning strategy that combines heating, cooling, and humidification.

   Hint

   Consider how temperature and moisture need to be controlled for baking.

6. 6.

   Design a small office air-conditioning plan using the understanding of air streams. What should be considered?

   Hint

   Think about varying conditions of outside air versus conditioned air.