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5.3.2.2 Validation of HADT condensation comparison between steady state and<br />

breath-added situation<br />

As for the experimental validation of the HADT condensation, a test with human deep<br />

breathing induced reverse flow was conducted. The conditions were as follow: The<br />

ambient temperature was 21.4°C and relative humidity was 55%, CPAP pressure setting<br />

was 4cmH2O and HADT tube heating was 5W. When the flow was steady there was no<br />

condensation in the HADT. When the deep breathing was added, condensation was seen<br />

in the last 30 cm of the HADT (Figure 5.35).<br />

Figure 5.35 Comparison of in-HADT condensation between steady state and breath-added situation<br />

As mentioned before, the model under-predicts HADT condensation. For comparing the<br />

observed experimental results with the model outputs, the model is given the same<br />

conditions as of the experiment except the tube heating is given as zero.<br />

Under steady state, the model output condensation/evaporation rate at lump 30 is<br />

1.72×10 -3 mg/s which is considered as just no condensation. When deep breathing is<br />

added, the condensation/evaporation rates at lump 27 to lump 30 become negative. This<br />

means the model gives condensation in the last 23 cm of the HADT.<br />

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