Abstract
Currently the HVAC systems which require winter humidification at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) utilize an economizer cycle with steam as the source for humidification. Due to the continuously increasing cost of producing steam, a feasibility study was done at GSFC to evaluate alternate methods of humidification.
The result of this study is that the most economical system for humidification is atomization with deionization for water treatment.
Gidwani, B. N.; Weston, R. F. (1984). Humidification Steam vs. Water-Spray. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from
https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /94662.