{"id":6775,"date":"2024-10-01T03:47:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T18:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/?post_type=technical-report&#038;p=6775"},"modified":"2025-01-16T05:40:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T20:40:30","slug":"hum-levels-001","status":"publish","type":"technical-report","link":"https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/en\/projects-technology\/technical-report\/hum-levels-001\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Sense of Humidity Levels | Relative Humidity vs Absolute Humidity | Humidity in Relation to Temperature"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"text2 first\">\n<section>\n<div style=\"max-width: 824px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem;background: url('https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/10px-45px.svg') no-repeat 0 0;background-size: auto 30px;padding-left: 20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem\">Intro<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Ever noticed yourself paying more attention to the \u201cfeels like\u201d category on your weather app than the actual temperature? Perhaps you\u2019ve also noticed how the two can be drastically different numbers. This is comparable to the difference of relative humidity and absolute humidity, where relative humidity is the actual percentage of humidity, while absolute humidity refers to the amount of water contained in the air. These levels are influenced by a number of outside factors.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"text2 first\">\n<section>\n<div style=\"max-width: 824px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem;background: url('https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/10px-45px.svg') no-repeat 0 0;background-size: auto 30px;padding-left: 20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem\">Influences<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Humidity is defined as the amount of fog or vapor that the air holds, which is why we may feel wet on a humid day as our sweat is not able to evaporate.Let\u2019s explore further into <em>indoor<\/em> humidity control and the outside influences.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;margin-left:2.8rem;font-size: 14pt;1rem;line-height:1.6rem\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>\n<h3>Ventilation:<\/h3>\n<p> <span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Humidity levels are better controlled with proper ventilation that allows for the exchange of indoor &amp; outdoor air. However, too much of this will create a very dry environment with no humidity. Inadequate ventilation will cause excessive humidity as moisture becomes trapped indoors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>\n<h3>Temperature:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">As temperature increases, the air\u2019s capacity to hold moisture increases = lower relative humidity, and vice versa (as temperature decreases, the air\u2019s capacity to hold moisture decreases = higher relative humidity). See below.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"reader-image-block reader-image-block--full-width\">\n<figure class=\"reader-image-block__figure\">\n<div class=\"ivm-image-view-model   \">\n<div class=\"ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper\n\n        \"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ember25407\" class=\"ivm-view-attr__img--centered  reader-image-block__img evi-image lazy-image ember-view\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D4E12AQHrcTcVSIuAHw\/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232\/article-inline_image-shrink_1500_2232\/0\/1720706562724?e=1733356800&amp;v=beta&amp;t=9osLixaWmlI8nAAtbN9du69vkNXT4F7Ca09RFwEaYoo\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;margin-left:2.8rem;font-size: 14pt;1rem;line-height:1.6rem\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>\n<h3>Air Conditioning &amp; Heating Systems:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">HVAC systems are also a factor that influences indoor humidity levels, not to confuse this with the effects of temperature. In this case, we look at the cooling process of an air conditioner which extracts moisture from the air thus, lowering the humidity. However, air conditioning systems with a humidity control feature are becoming more common. Likewise, heating systems (such as forced-air systems), can dry out the indoor air, leading to lower humidity levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>\n<h3> Building Insulation:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Similar to ventilation, the level of insulation in a building affects the exchange between indoor &amp; outdoor air. Both well-insulated, and insufficient insulation in buildings can lead to higher humidity levels. The former causes an airtight environment that traps moisture indoors, and the latter is susceptible to outside moisture penetrating the building.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>\n<h3>Occupancy:<\/h3>\n<p> <span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">You may have experienced being in a crowded space and surrounding glass windows visibly fogging up. In workspaces, the number of employees, and their activities, can impact the humidity. We release moisture into the air through respiration, perspiration, and other daily activities which means humidity levels increase with more people in a confined space.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>\n<h3>Humidifiers &amp; Dehumidifiers:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Finally, to state the obvious, the use of humidifiers &amp; dehumidifiers directly controls indoor humidity levels. Humidifiers add moisture to air while dehumidifiers remove excess moisture.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<section>\n<div style=\"max-width: 824px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 0.8rem;background: url('https:\/\/www.dry-fog.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/10px-45px.svg') no-repeat 0 0;background-size: auto 30px;padding-left: 20px\">\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 1.5rem\">Japanese Precision Technology: AKIMist\u00aeE Humidification System<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;margin-left:2.8rem;font-size: 14pt;1rem;line-height:1.6rem\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Water humidification system with no threat of wetting materials and equipment<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Prevents static electricity in facilities<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Easy installation: Add to existing HVAC<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Adaptable to any layout<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Humidifies AND cools<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Reduces product loss during production<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:0.8rem\">\n<li>Improves product quality<\/li>\n<\/div>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><\/p>\n<h3>Access the Ikeuchi USA LinkedIn Newsletter Article Here: <a style=\"color: #00a273\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/make-sense-humidity-levels-ikeuchi-usa-inc--lwq7f\/?trackingId=KKK42lLES4W1fp6yEI2hXg%3D%3D\">Make Sense of Humidity Levels<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- \u4eba\u7269\u4ed8\u304d\u3010Product Information\u30dc\u30bf\u30f3\u3011\u3068\u3010Contact Us\u30dc\u30bf\u30f3\u3011\u3053\u3053\u304b\u3089 --><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width:824px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;margin-top:3rem;margin-bottom:3rem;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid #E9E9E9\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width: 780px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: 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