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5.3.1.5.1 Condensation vs. heating element setting<br />

Table 5.2 shows the Condensation under ambient conditionsT =21.9°C, RH 64.0% ,<br />

CPAP pressure setting of 12 cmH2O and no tube heating but with different heating<br />

element setting. It is shown that when humidifier heating element temperature setting is<br />

higher, the airflow humidity level is also higher and generates more condensate.<br />

Table 5.2 Comparison of condensation between experimental results and model outputs vs. heating<br />

element temperature setting under normal room temperature, 12cmH2O CPAP pressure setting<br />

and no tube heating<br />

Pressure<br />

Setting<br />

12 cmH2O<br />

Ambient<br />

Conditions<br />

T =21.9°C<br />

RH 64.0%<br />

Tube<br />

heating<br />

0 W<br />

Heating<br />

Element<br />

Setting<br />

138<br />

45°C<br />

55°C<br />

65°C<br />

5.3.1.5.2 Condensation vs. CPAP pressure setting<br />

Condensation<br />

(Exp.)<br />

Condensation<br />

(Model)<br />

Yes No<br />

(Very light in<br />

grooves in<br />

second half<br />

of the<br />

HADT)<br />

(Lump 16)<br />

Yes Yes<br />

After 28cm<br />

(Lump 5)<br />

Starts from<br />

lump 19<br />

Yes Yes<br />

After 10cm<br />

(Lump 2)<br />

Starts from<br />

Lump 2<br />

Table 5.3 shows condensation under normal room temperature, humidifier heating<br />

element setting of 55°C and no tube heating but with different CPAP pressure settings.<br />

It is shown that when CPAP pressure setting is higher, the condensation becomes less.

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