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Figure 5.24 Comparison of model outputs and experimental results of evaporation rate vs. CPAP<br />

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

It can be seen that when CPAP pressure setting is high, the evaporation rate is also<br />

higher. This is because higher CPAP pressure setting thus higher airflow rate makes the<br />

forced mass convection rate higher.<br />

5.3.1.3.3 Evaporation rate vs. ambient temperature<br />

Figure 5.25 shows the evaporation rate under CPAP pressure setting of 12 cmH2O and<br />

humidifier heating element setting of 55°C in different ambient temperatures.<br />

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