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HEF7 Installation and maintenance manual
General description
EVAPORATIVE HUMIDIFIER
OPERATING PRINCIPLE
FISAIR evaporative humidifier units are designed to
increase the water vapour content of the treated air,
through the natural evaporation of water in its liquid phase.
The air flow being treated passes through a cellular panel,
which is watered by an irrigation system. The panel is
made up of undulating sheets of organic or inorganic
paper containing stiffening agents and water absorbers.
Panels are laid out in criss-crossing channels to provide a
large surface area for air-water contact, which maximizes
water evaporation and at the same time minimizes
resistance to the air flow passing through (pressure drop).
See the graph of evaporative performance and pressure
drop for the panel in relation to the air speed (pages 6
and 7).
FISAIR evaporative humidifiers work in a similar way to
natural phenomena occurring in rivers, lakes and seas.
All that is added to the air is pure water vapour.
PROVISIONAL STORAGE
During storage, keep units dry and protected against the
elements.
hot and dry air
cold and wet air