Norm Hall, R.L. Deppmann and Chad Edmondson, J. M. Pleasants
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December 26, 2016
Proper operation of steam humidifiers includes proper handling of the condensate created while heating the metal surfaces. This week, the Monday Morning Minutes post provides some... READ MORE
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Steam Humidifier Distribution Panels for Short Absorption: Humidification Basics Part 14
Norm Hall, R.L. Deppmann and Chad Edmondson, J. M. Pleasants
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December 19, 2016
Last week, we reviewed different types of steam humidifier distribution methods, which are inexpensive but have longer absorption distances. Many HVAC installations require very short... READ MORE
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Pressurized Steam Distribution: Humidification Basics Part 13
Norm Hall, R.L. Deppmann and Chad Edmondson, J. M. Pleasants
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December 12, 2016
Last week we reviewed the types of steam humidifiers normally supplied in building HVAC systems. Creating the steam is simply the first step. Now we... READ MORE
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Types of Isothermal Humidifiers: Humidification Basics Part 12
Norm Hall, R.L. Deppmann and Chad Edmondson, J. M. Pleasants
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December 5, 2016
Isothermal humidifiers are the overwhelming choice in building HVAC systems. This week’s R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minute talks about the various types of isothermal... READ MORE
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Humidification Specification and Steam Absorption Distance: Humidification Basics Part 11
Norm Hall, R.L. Deppmann and Chad Edmondson, J. M. Pleasants
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November 28, 2016
In humidification systems, we know that steam absorption distance is important. We also know that various distribution methods have different required absorption distances. How do... READ MORE
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Steam Absorption Distance: Humidification Basics Part 10
Norm Hall, R.L. Deppmann and Chad Edmondson, J. M. Pleasants
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November 14, 2016
What is humidification steam absorption distance, and why is it critical in humidification applications? Absorption distance is the length of duct that is required to change... READ MORE
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Importance of Water Quality and Type: Humidification Basics Part 9
Norm Hall, R.L. Deppmann and Chad Edmondson, J. M. Pleasants
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November 7, 2016
Water quality is an important concern when it comes to humidification. Regardless of what type of humidification you’re using (isothermal or adiabatic), chances are you... READ MORE
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Adiabatic Humidification: Humidification Basics Part 8
Norm Hall, R.L. Deppmann and Chad Edmondson, J. M. Pleasants
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October 31, 2016
Recently, we discussed isothermal humidification. Today, we’re going to talk about the other method of humidification, which is called “Adiabatic.” Adiabatic humidification puts water (not steam)... READ MORE
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Load Calculation using Dristeem DriCalc: Humidification Basics Part 7
Randy Kruger and Norm Hall, R.L. Deppmann
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October 17, 2016
The past couple of blogs used the psychrometric chart and formula to calculate the loads in humidification buildings and processes. This week we look at... READ MORE
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Steam Isothermal Humidification: Humidification Basics Part 6
Norm Hall, R.L. Deppmann and Chad Edmondson, J. M. Pleasants
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October 10, 2016
In many ways, Psychrometrics is like a Rubik’s Cube. Change one thing, and you automatically change something else. But instead of shifting colored cubes around,... READ MORE
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