ENGINEERING CMANUAL OF AUTOMATION CONTROL
AIR HANDLING SYSTEM CONTROL APPLICATIONS
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HUMIDIFICATION CONTROL PROCESS
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No. Function
1 Control system energizes when fan is turned
on (See FAN SYSTEM START-STOP
CONTROL).
2,3 Space humidity PI control modulates the
humidifier to maintain the minimum space
relative humidity setpoint.
4,5 Humidifier leaving air humidity high limit
proportional control modulates humidifier off,
if necessary, to prevent relative humidity from
exceeding the setpoint.
6 Humidifier is off whenever the fan is off.
7 Control program coordinates digital control
loops and fan interlock.
FEATURES
1. Moisture is added with only a slight increase in dry bulb
temperature (steam humidifier).
2. Humidification is turned off when the fan is stopped to
prevent accumulation of moisture in the ducts.
3. Duct humidity high-limit keeps air below saturation
moisture-condensing point.
CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL OPERATION
1. The steam pressure to the valve is kept at a constant value
between 5 and 12 psig.
2. The air passing through the humidifier is warm enough
to absorb the required amount of moisture. The best
humidifier location is after a heating coil.
3. The high-limit humidistat is set relatively high, about 90
percent relative humidity.
4. If the digital controller is in a network and the OA
temperature value is available, the comfort humidification
system is disabled when the OA temperature is above a
summer value (65°F).
5. Check recommended applications for specific humidifier
furnished.
6. Where humidifiers have a separate steam jacket, a separate
valve may be added to shut down the jacket steam during
prolonged off periods to minimize heat loss. The jacket
keeps the humidifier hot so when humidification is required,
the humidifying steam does not condense inside the
humidifier and enter the duct as water.
SPECIFICATIONS
1. The humidifier shall be modulated by a space humidity
PI control loop to maintain the humidity setpoint.
2. A humidifier leaving air humidity high limit control loop
shall disable the humidifier if the humidity rises above
the high-limit setpoint.
3. The humidifier shall be off upon loss of actuator motive
force and when the fan is off.
Humidification is a process of adding moisture to air. The
most commonly used humidifier type is the steam jet.
Humidifier requirements vary; check manufacturers
recommendations.
Although steam jet humidifiers are depicted, other modulating
types control similarly. On-off humidifiers require a differential
in addition to a setpoint.
Generally, humidifiers should be locked off during periods
of mechanical cooling.
CONTROL OF MODULATING HUMIDIFIER
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