Full Description
Moisture analysis covers a variety of methods for measuring high levels of moisture, as well as trace amounts, in solids, liquids, or gases. There are many applications where trace moisture measurements are indispensable for manufacturing and for process quality assurance. Trace moisture in solids must be controlled for plastics, pharmaceuticals and heat treatment processes. Measurement applications in gases and liquids include, for example, drying processes, hydrocarbon processing, pure gases in the semiconductor industry, natural gas pipeline transport, the conditioning of food and other products. Written by experts with over 20 years of experience in the field, this one-stop guide covers all aspects of these measurements, including both the theory and a wealth of practical know-how. As such, it includes guidelines on installation, on the realization of standards for absolute and relative humidity, verification and traceability measurements, equipment calibration methods and the latest research developments.Backed by numerous case studies, this practical book serves the needs of those working in the industry tasked with performing or developing new techniques and processes for moisture and humidity measurement. As a result, the scientist or engineer has all the information required for accurate, reliable, economically viable and efficient moisture measurement.
Contents
Preface WATER - SUBSTANCE OF LIFE Water as a Natural Resource Physical and Chemical Properties of Water Significance of Water for Energy Coversion General Terminology THERMODYNAMIC TERMS AND DEFINITION Terms in Humidity Measurement Terms in Moisture Measurement in Solid and Liquid Material Terms and Definitions in GASEOUS MATERIALS Specialities of Solid and Liquid Materials Contact and Non-Contact Measurement Methods Bonding Types of Water in Solid and Liquid Materials Analogy Models MOISTURE AND HUMIDITY MEASUREMENT Measurement of Electrical and Magnetic Properties Measurement of Water Vapour Pressure in Gases Water Content Measurements Using Chemical Methods Measurement of the Optical Properties of Water and Waer Vapour Measurement of Acoustic Properties of Water Vapour Measurement of Suction Pressure in Solid Materials Measurement of Nuclear Properties of Water Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Thermogravimetry Measurement of the Thermal Properties of Solids Nanostructured Measurement Devices SELECTION OF A MEASUREMENT METHOD Assessment of the Measurement Task Evaluation of Different Measurement Methods Selection of Hardware RELIABILITY AND TRACEABILITY OFMEASUREMENTS Metrological Terminology Moisture and Humidity Metrology Typical Terms in Industrial Applications Agriculture and Horticulture Waste Management Measurement of Weather Activity Measurement Food Processing Monitoring and Control of Production Stages in the Food Industry Storage and Transport of Food Measurement under Extreme Conditions Moisture Measurement during Running Production Processes Moisture Measurement in the Automotive and Aircraft Construction Moisture and Humidity Measurement in Electrical Engineering, AND PLASTICS INDUSTRIES Moisture Measurement in Plastic Granules and Powders Drying of Solid Materials Storage of Moisture-Sensitive Products Inline Measurement in Non-Aqueous Fluids APPLICATIONS IN Measurements and Inspection of Goods Continuous Measurement of Paper and Fabric Webs Storage and Transport of Paper and Textiles MOISTURE Measurement on Buildings and Brickwork Climate Control in Rooms and Buildings LABORATORY-BASED MOISTURE MEASUREMENT Laboratory Measurement Stations for Humidity and Moisture Measurement Generation of Gases with a Defined Humidity Humidity Measurement in Medical Applications the Formation and Distribution of Water Measurement Methods in Aerospace Requirements for Measurement Equipment in the Aerospace Industry APPENDIX Relevant Units of Thermodynamics Tables and Diagrams of Thermodynamics Constants and Parameters Material Parameters Water Adsorption in Products Index
