Maximum recorded wet bulb temperature

[HVAC68]

What is the maximum recorded wet bulb temperature ? What happens if the wet bulb temperature exceeds 36.9 deg C (98.4 deg F) ?

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[MintJulep]

At atmospheric pressure I imagine the maximum possible measurable wet bulb temperature would be 100C.

However, at 36.9C a black hole would form at the center of your sling pyschrometer.

 

[AbbyNormal]

If you were getting ambient wet bulbs like that I would say you were in the Persian Gulf. I think they recorded a record 95F dew point somewhere in Saudi Arabia, dry bulb was up around 120F.

The way we build has a far greater impact on our comfort, energy consumption and IAQ, than any HVAC system we install

 

[ChrisConley]

I think I recorded a wet bulb like that in a steam room...

 

[sridhar1312]

Most of the dry places have by nature lower wet bulb temperature.
Maximum wet bulb temperature shall be at the most few degrees lesser than the maximum dry bulb temperature.

 

[HVAC68]

MintJulep - What exactly do you mean by the black hole formation at 36.9 deg C and why ?

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[MintJulep]

Why do you think anything special would happen at all at normal body temperature?

 

[HVAC68]

No idea !!! That's why I asked the question !

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[Compositepro]

A wet bulb temperature above body temp. means that perspiration cannot cool the body. In fact water will condense on the skin and warm it.

 

[DRWeig]

Remember too that skin surface temp is only about 91F or so (33C)

Good on ya,

Goober Dave