| Property | Symbol | Unit | Chart Lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Bulb Temp | DBT | °C/°F | Vertical (x-axis) |
| Wet Bulb Temp | WBT | °C/°F | Diagonal (saturation) |
| Relative Humidity | RH | % | Curved (0-100%) |
| Humidity Ratio | W | kg/kg | Horizontal (y-axis) |
| Enthalpy | h | kJ/kg | Diagonal (parallel to WBT) |
| Specific Volume | v | m³/kg | Steep diagonal |
| Process | Direction | SHF | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensible Cooling | ← Horizontal | 1.0 | Dry coil operation |
| Cooling + Dehumid | ↙ Down-left | 0.6-0.8 | Standard AC |
| Heating | → Horizontal | 1.0 | Furnace |
| Humidification | ↑ Vertical | N/A | Steam injection |
| Evaporative Cooling | ↖ Up-left | 0 | Swamp cooler |
| Application | DBT (°C) | RH (%) | W (kg/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort Cooling | 24-26 | 45-55 | 0.008-0.010 |
| Data Center | 21-23 | 40-50 | 0.006-0.008 |
| Pharmaceutical | 20-22 | 30-40 | 0.004-0.006 |
| Supermarket | 22-24 | 50-60 | 0.008-0.012 |
| Symptom | Psychrometric Analysis | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| High RH, normal temp | Process line too flat (low SHR) | Increase coil capacity or reduce airflow |
| Low RH, cold air | Excessive dehumidification | Add reheat or raise coil temp |
| Short cycling | Operating near saturation curve | Check refrigerant charge/airflow |