The amount of moisture content in the air can be represented in four ways, as illustrated below.
Humidity Ratio/Specific Humidity(HR): The mass of water vapour carried by 1 lb of dry air. = mass of water vapour / unit mass of dry air = lb / lb of Dry air
Absolute humidity: The mass of water vapour carried by 1 ft3 of dry air. = mass of water vapour / unit volume of air = lb / ft3 of Dry air The same can be expressed in grains. = grains of water vapour / unit volume of air = grains / ft3 of Dry air 1 lb of water = 7000 grains
Degree of saturation: The mass of water vapour carried by lb of dry air compared to the mass of water vapour carried by 1lb of saturated air. = mass of water vapour / unit mass of dry air ÷ mass of water vapour / unit mass of saturated air @ same temperature. = lb / lb of Dry air ÷ lb / lb of Saturated air
Relative Humidity (RH): The mass of water vapour carried by 1ft3 of dry air compared to the mass of water vapour carried by 1ft3 of saturated air. = mass of water vapour / unit volume of dry air ÷ mass of water vapour / unit volume of saturated air @ same temperature. = lb / 1ft3 of Dry air ÷ lb / 1ft3 of Saturated air
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