Development of A Simple 1-T Dew-Point Generator

Abstract

A single-temperature-based dew-point generator (DPG), capable of producing air with dew point temperatures ranging from 25 °C to 60 °C, has been developed at SNSU-BSN Indonesia. The air flows through the saturator in a single pass and is controlled by a flow meter to have a maximum flow rate of 1 lpm. The air saturation process is carried out using a bubble aerator capable of producing bubbles ranging in size from below 0.5 mm to several mm in diameter. A heat sink, placed inside the saturator, is used to prevent water splashes from entering the gas outlet and to stabilize the dew point temperature. The impact of the saturator load is also modeled and simulated. The saturator is then placed into a thermostatic bath where heating of the gas outlet tube is performed starting from 5 cm below the water surface to prevent condensation due to environmental temperature influences. This developed saturator system is simple and low cost. The performance test includes a comparison with a high-precision dew-point hygrometer (DPH) and an evaluation of saturator efficiency. The accuracy of the generated dew point temperature is determined by referencing the reference value from the APMP.T-K8 comparison results. The test results are presented in graphical and tabular format along with an example uncertainty budget.