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This vaporization potentiality (coincidence factor) overcomes the condensation-to-<br />

evaporation coefficient factor. This can explain why the first section of the deep<br />

breathing curve is significantly above the normal breathing curve and the steady flow<br />

curve. The graph also shows that the second section of the deep breathing curve drops<br />

sharply. This is because the exhaled air with higher humidity reaches these lumps and<br />

flows through these lumps twice. This high humidity reverse flow offsets a large portion<br />

of the vaporization potentiality. A detailed explanation based on the instantaneous<br />

condensation/evaporation rate is in Appendix XVIII.<br />

6.3.3.2.2 Comparison when ambient relative humidity is 50%<br />

Figure 6.18 In-tube condensation of steady flow, breathing added fluctuating flows under<br />

conditions of 4cmH2O, 55°C, 0W, 22°C&50%<br />

Figure 6.18 shows that when the ambient relative humidity increases to 50%, the<br />

reverse flow induced curve drop is less sharp than that when relative humidity is 20%.<br />

6.3.3.2.3 Comparison when ambient relative humidity is 80%<br />

Figure 6.19 shows the condensation comparison when the ambient relative humidity<br />

continues to increase up to 80%. This time, the HADT wall temperature is always<br />

below the dew point which eliminates the vaporization potentiality. The reason for the<br />

former part of the deep breathing curve staying above the other two curves is that the<br />

highly humid portion coincides with low velocity while the low humid portion<br />

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