A DEW-POINT RECORDER FOR MEASURING ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE

Dew point measurement using a sensitive circuit type of dew point sensor

Received: 13 Mar. 2012; Revised 25 Jul. 2012; Accepted 04 Aug. 2012 Received: April 8, 2012; Revised May 4, 2012; Accepted June 6, 2012 Abstract: Aiming at the problem of atmospheric humidity measurement, this paper proposes a method to measure dew point based on sensitive circuit for the first time. We use the quartz crystal in the Colpitts circuit as the humidity sensitive element. Since the ...

Constant Dew Point Corrosion Tests for Metals

A micro dew point sensor with a thermal detection principle

We present a dew point temperature sensor with the thermal detection of condensed water on a thin membrane, fabricated by silicon micromachining. The membrane (600 × 600 ×∼1 μm3) is part of a silicon chip and contains a heating element as well as a thermopile for temperature measurement. By dynamically heating the membrane and simultaneously analyzing the transient increase of its temperature i...

Some Limitations and Errors Inherent in the Use of the Dew Cell for Measurement of Atmospheric Dew Points

The physics of the dew cell sensor are investigated and the resulting limitations upon application and errors in use are discussed. Specific consideration is given to the measurable range of dew point temperatures and relative humidities, response at different temperatures and under different aspiration conditions, and to errors arising from change in the water of hydration of lithium chloride ...

Practical Hydrocarbon Dew Point Specification for Natural Gas Transmission Lines

Hydrocarbon liquid dropout can cause a number of problems in gas transmission lines, including increased pressure drop, reduced line capacity, and equipment problems such as compressor damage. To avoid liquid dropout, most current operating specifications for gas transmission lines require that the lines be operated above the hydrocarbon dew point (HDP) or cricondentherm hydrocarbon dew point (...