HVAC measurements
for better indoor environments

Evaporative cooling and economizers are widely used and also required by some standards. However, not all humidity sensors are suitable for this type of measurement. 

From productivity to health and safety, properly executed ventilation can help improve conditions for building occupants who spend significant amounts of time indoors.

As with all precision instrumentation, environmental and process measurement sensors are not maintenance-free, and require service to ensure that they provide reliable and accurate data. 

In this webinar, Michael Gantert from Munters and Anu Kätkä from Vaisala will discuss the importance of measurement accuracy to maximize energy efficiency of data centers. 

Many people working in the HVAC field know about relative humidity (RH) as a parameter used in HVAC controls. Relative humidity, however, is not always the best option as a control parameter. At times there are other choices that will make the conditions more stable or the system commissioning easier.

Join the webinar to watch the expert discussion on what are the most effective methods to reduce HVAC energy consumption while improving the quality of indoor air. 

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) is typically not considered a challenging application area when it comes to CO₂ sensors. While it’s true that ambient conditions are mostly benign, sensors still need to be reliable, easy to maintain, and offer long-term measurement stability.

This is the second in a series of three blog posts looking at common pitfalls when installing HVAC sensors, focusing on physical measurement errors that are caused by incorrect installation. This post focuses on common installation errors for HVAC duct sensors.

By far the biggest reason to monitor relative humidity is to control moisture around a final product. In most cases this means making sure that the RH never rises too high.

All gases in the environment will interact with a humidity sensor and potentially cause drift. Water needs to get in and out of the sensor, which means that other gases can too. In general, any strong smell is a warning sign that something is evaporating.