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    Sensible heating involves changing the temperature of a substance without a phase change through conduction or absorption of sunlight. High humidity days are more likely to see thunderstorms develop due to latent heat release. Evaporation of sweat cools the skin, but in extreme heat the body may stop sweating, raising risks of heat stroke. Sensible cooling in air conditioners involves passing air over cold evaporator coils containing refrigerant. Heating and humidifying increases both the temperature and moisture content of air by passing it over sprayed water at a higher temperature. Cooling and humidifying lowers air temperature while raising humidity by passing air over sprayed water at a lower temperature, as in evaporative coolers common in

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    Sensible heating involves changing the temperature of a substance without a phase change through conduction or absorption of sunlight. High humidity days are more likely to see thunderstorms develop due to latent heat release. Evaporation of sweat cools the skin, but in extreme heat the body may stop sweating, raising risks of heat stroke. Sensible cooling in air conditioners involves passing air over cold evaporator coils containing refrigerant. Heating and humidifying increases both the temperature and moisture content of air by passing it over sprayed water at a higher temperature. Cooling and humidifying lowers air temperature while raising humidity by passing air over sprayed water at a lower temperature, as in evaporative coolers common in

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    Sensible heating involves changing the temperature of a substance without a phase change through conduction or absorption of sunlight. High humidity days are more likely to see thunderstorms develop due to latent heat release. Evaporation of sweat cools the skin, but in extreme heat the body may stop sweating, raising risks of heat stroke. Sensible cooling in air conditioners involves passing air over cold evaporator coils containing refrigerant. Heating and humidifying increases both the temperature and moisture content of air by passing it over sprayed water at a higher temperature. Cooling and humidifying lowers air temperature while raising humidity by passing air over sprayed water at a lower temperature, as in evaporative coolers common in

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    AIR CONDITIONING PROCESSES

    SENSIBLE HEATING

    Sensible heat is the energy required to change the temperature of a substance with no
    phase change. The temperature change can come from the absorption of sunlight by
    the soil or the air itself. Or it can come from contact with the warmer air caused by
    release of latent heat (by direct conduction). Energy moves through the atmosphere
    using both latent and sensible heat acting on the atmosphere to drive the movement of
    air molecules which create wind and vertical motions. How does this relate to
    agriculture? On a day with a lot of water vapor in the air (high humidity) the potential for
    latent heat release makes it more likely for convective showers and thunderstorms to
    develop. This is part of the reason that thunderstorms can pop up around the
    Southeast on warm and humid summer days even when there are no fronts in the area.
    Rain that falls from these storms hits the hot ground and evaporates, which removes a
    lot of energy from the ground and cools it off. If you are going to apply a herbicide or
    pesticide which needs to sit on the leaves of your crops for a while to work, then you
    may have problems on days when the high humidity is more likely to lead to the
    development of showers. On the other hand, the cooling effect of the rain may feel
    refreshing on a hot summer afternoon. Evaporation of sweat in humans and animals
    also leads to cooling of the skin surface on hot days. Evaporation is more effective
    when there is some wind to carry the moisture away from the skin area. However, in
    really hot conditions the body may shut down and stop producing sweat. This is
    particularly true when you are in areas of bright sunlight, which will increase your
    temperature due to the sensible heat released by absorbing the solar radiation on your
    skin. In that case, the body's temperature can rise very quickly and cause hyperthermia
    or heat stroke, which can lead to death. That is why you need to keep hydrated and
    take frequent breaks in the shade while working outdoors on the hottest days and seek
    medical help immediately if you stop sweating in hot conditions.
    SENSIBLE COOLING

    In the ordinary window or the split air conditioner the cooling of air is carried out by
    passing it over the evaporator coil, also called as the cooling coil. The room air or the
    atmospheric air passes over this coil carrying the refrigerant at extremely low
    temperatures, and gets cooled and passes to the space which is to be maintained at the
    comfort conditions. In general the sensible cooling process is carried out by passing the
    air over the coil. In the unitary air conditioners these coils are cooled by the refrigerant
    passing through them and are called also called evaporator coils. In central air
    conditioners these coils are cooled by the chilled water, which is chilled by its passage
    through the evaporator of the large air conditioning system. In certain cases the coil is
    also cooled by the some gas passing inside it.

    HUMIDIFYING

    HEATING AND HUMIDIFYING

    In heating and humidification psychrometric process of the air, the dry bulb temperature
    as well as the humidity of the air increases. The heating and humidification process is
    carried out by passing the air over spray of water, which is maintained at temperature
    higher than the dry bulb temperature of air or by mixing air and the steam.
    When the ordinary air is passed over the spray of water maintained at temperature
    higher than the dry bulb temperature of the air, the moisture particles from the spray
    tend to get evaporated and get absorbed in the air due to which the moisture content of
    the air increase. At the same time, since the temperature of the moisture is greater than
    the dry bulb temperature of the air, there is overall increase in its temperature.

    COOLING AND HUMIDIFYING

    Cooling and humidification process is one of the most commonly used air conditioning
    application for the cooling purposes. In this process the moisture is added to the air by
    passing it over the stream or spray of water which is at temperature lower than the dry
    bulb temperature of the air. When the ordinary air passes over the stream of water, the
    particles of water present within the stream tend to get evaporated by giving up the heat
    to the stream. The evaporated water is absorbed by the air so its moisture content, thus
    the humidity increases. At the same time, since the temperature of the absorbed
    moisture is less than the DB bulb temperature of the air, there is reduction in the overall
    temperature of the air. Since the heat is released in the stream or spray of water, its
    temperature increases. One of the most popular applications of cooling and
    humidification is the evaporative cooler, also called as the desert cooler. The
    evaporative cooler is the sort of big box inside which is a small water tank, small water
    pump and the fan. The water from the tank is circulated by the pump and is also
    sprayed inside the box. The fan blows strong currents of air over the water sprays, thus
    cooling the air and humidifying it simultaneously. The evaporative cooler is highly
    effective cooling devise having very low initial and running cost compared to the unitary
    air conditioners. For cooling purposes, the cooling and humidification process can be
    used only in dry and hot climates like desert areas, countries like India, China, Africa
    etc. This cooling process cannot be used in hot and high humidity climates. The cooling
    and humidification process is also used in various industries like textile, where certain
    level of temperature and moisture content has to be maintained. In such cases large
    quantity of water is sprayed, and large blowers are used to blow the air over the spray
    of water.

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