Adiabatic saturation of unsaturated air: identify the quantity that remains constant During an adiabatic saturation process applied to unsaturated air (idealized psychrometric analysis), which standard air property stays essentially constant? Choose the correct option.
Mechanical Engineering
Heat Transfer, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
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ARelative humidity
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BDew-point temperature
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CDry-bulb temperature
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DWet-bulb temperature
Answer
Correct Answer: Wet-bulb temperature
Explanation
ApproachIn the ideal adiabatic saturation process (no heat/work interactions with surroundings; negligible KE/PE changes), the air-vapor mixture follows an approximately constant wet-bulb temperature (and constant enthalpy) path on the psychrometric chart.
EliminationsRelative humidity varies as the state approaches saturation.Dew-point and dry-bulb temperatures change during adiabatic humidification.
Final AnswerWet-bulb temperature remains essentially constant.