DPH-2020TP Industrial Dew Point Hygrometer with Temperature and Pressure Channels
General Description
The DPH-2020 is a two stage dew point hygrometer using the chilled mirror principle to determine the absolute humidity of a gas in terms of its dew- or frost-point temperature. It was specifically designed for critical industrial process applications. A state-of-the-art digital control system maintains the sensor mirror at the equilibrium point-- the point where a dew or frost layer is established on the mirror surface. A platinum resistance thermometer monitors the mirror temperature, which represents the dew- or frost-point temperature. Depending on the actual dew point, settling time from ambient may take a few seconds to one minute. Frost point measurements to –60° C or lower can be made. The high temperature Model DPH-2012 can make dew point measurements up to +120° C.
Features
Rugged stainless steel sheeted mirror provides extra durability in industrial applications
Convenient front panel digital readout
Multi-stage/extend operating range
Both analog and RS-232 serial outputs
Two alarm limit relays for control use
Applications
Chilled mirror dew point hygrometers are used in a wide variety of industrial process-control and laboratory applications to ensure product quality, including:
Real time process control for pharmaceutical, painting, plate glass, paper, and injection-molding production
Production monitoring for dried foods and dry snack processing
Monitoring of storage environments and special purpose rooms such as museums, warehouses, computer and clean rooms
Manufacturing quality control for fabrication of sensitive electronic components such as semiconductors
Building HVAC or air quality monitoring
Heat treating furnace controls
Sensor can be remotely located from electronics enclosure
For very low dew point temperature applications, an integral chilled coolant loop can be used to extend the lower measurement limit of the system.
DPH-2020/2012 Dew Point Hygrometer
Mechanical Configuration
The DPH requires a sample stream of air or gas. The sample enters and exits the sensor via 1/8 National Pipe Thread (NPT) ports. Flow rates should be maintained between 0.2 and 1.0 standard cubic feet per hour (SCFH). The sensor operates between temperatures of –60° C to +80° C. A front panel DPM indicates the current dew point temperature to the user and set point relay contacts are provided. A Windows application supports remote viewing or integration with SCADA systems. The DPH-2020 can run from AC line or 12Vdc battery power; the DPH-2012 requires AC power.
Maintenance
Unlike other sensors (polymer or aluminum oxide) that must be discarded once contaminated, a chilled mirror hygrometer can easily be cleaned to restore its performance. To restore proper operation of the sensor, the measurement chamber can be easily opened, inspected, and cleaned. A mirror microscope provides a means of inspecting the condition of the mirror prior to opening. The top of the sensor hinges open easily without tools via a single finger-operated spring clip. The cleanliness of the sample gas governs how often the mirror will need to be cleaned, but it is typically an interval from days-to-months.
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Mechanical Interface
Side view - dimensions in inches [cm]
Top view - dimensions in inches [cm]
Specifications
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Dew/frost point |
2020: 65° C depression; from room ambient temperature of 22° C, dew/frost point measurements can be made to approx. -40° C with room temperature installations; 2012: +120° C to –40° C; down to –60° C with customer-supplied –20° C liquid coolant loop |
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Accuracy |
± 0.1° C |
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Sensitivity |
± 0.01° C |
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Repeatability |
± 0.01° C |
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Hysteresis |
None |
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Response time |
35 seconds (typical) |
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Power Supply |
2020: 110/220 Vac or 12Vdc |
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Gas contacts |
Anodized aluminum, Viton, stainless steel, glass |
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Output signals |
± 5 Vdc analog, |
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Storage Temp Range * |
Sensor: -50° C to +80° C |
*Note: working depression limit is a function of ambient sensor temperature. A customer-supplied chilled coolant loop permits lower dew point range.
Measurement span of one-and two-stages
Standard Accessories Provided at No Extra Charge
Totally inert mirror sensor chamber
Full digital control for precise operation
Analog and digital outputs, PLUS alarm relays
Mirror microscope permits visual verification of dew layer and mirror state during operationForced air cooling improves reliability
Auxiliary liquid cooling loop permits even lower temperature depression operation
Chilled mirror principle of operation