10. Air is to be cooled and dehumidified by counter-current contact with water in a packed tower. The tower is to be designed for the following conditions, DBT and WBT are 28'C and 25°C respectively. Flow rate of inlet air 700 kg hof dry air. Inlet and outlet temperatures of water are 10'C and 18'C respectively. For the entering air estimate (i) humidity (ii) %R.H (i1) Dewpoint and (iv) enthalpy. 4/4 (Ans: ) 0.019 kgkg. (ii) 88.08%, (iHi) 23.5°C and(iv) 79.22 kJkg dry

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10. Air is to be cooled and dehumidified by counter-current contact with water in a packed
tower. The tower is to be designed for the following conditions, DBT and WBT are 28'C and
25°C respectively. Flow rate of inlet air 700 kg hof dry air. Inlet and outlet temperatures of water
are 10'C and 18'C respectively. For the entering air estimate (i) humidity (ii) %R.H (i1)
Dewpoint and (iv) enthalpy.
4/4
(Ans: ) 0.019 kgkg. (ii) 88.08%, (iHi) 23.5°C and(iv) 79.22 kJkg dry
Transcribed Image Text:10. Air is to be cooled and dehumidified by counter-current contact with water in a packed tower. The tower is to be designed for the following conditions, DBT and WBT are 28'C and 25°C respectively. Flow rate of inlet air 700 kg hof dry air. Inlet and outlet temperatures of water are 10'C and 18'C respectively. For the entering air estimate (i) humidity (ii) %R.H (i1) Dewpoint and (iv) enthalpy. 4/4 (Ans: ) 0.019 kgkg. (ii) 88.08%, (iHi) 23.5°C and(iv) 79.22 kJkg dry
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