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Figure 5.22 Comparison of model outputs and experimental results of in-chamber air temperature<br />

vs. ambient temperature under heating element temperature setting at 55°C and pressure setting at<br />

12cmH2O<br />

The most important factor influencing in-chamber air temperature is the ambient<br />

temperature. The heating element temperature setting also has a significant influence.<br />

The in-chamber air temperature is very well predicted by the model.<br />

5.3.1.3 Evaporation rate<br />

Evaporation was measured by weighing the loss of water in the chamber. For each<br />

measurement, the first weighing was done after the CPAP ran for about one hour and<br />

the whole system became stable. The second weighing was done after continuing<br />

running for another two hours. The difference of the weights is considered as the<br />

amount of water being evaporated during the time. The error between experimental<br />

m evModel m<br />

ev Exp<br />

result and model output is defined as 100%<br />

.<br />

m<br />

129<br />

evExp 5.3.1.3.1 Evaporation rate vs. heating element setting<br />

Figure 5.23 shows the evaporation rates under ambient conditions, T =21.9°C,<br />

RH 64.0% and CPAP pressure setting of 12 cmH2O.

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