Duct or AHU temperature. Cool air absorbs less than warm air and requires a longer absorption distance. When equal amounts of steam are introduced into equivalent ducts but with different air temperatures, the lower temperature systems of 50 °F to 55 °F are more difficult to ensure absorption than systems with higher temperatures.

Humidification of buildings helps provide a healthy and comfortable work environment. The next several R.L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes will examine steam absorption humidification and provide solutions to some of the common issues we see on a regular basis. Dri-Steem Corporation provides a variety of products to solve the many needs in this area of the HVAC