Michell Supplies Chilled-Mirror Dew-Point Device

Michell Instruments has provided its Optidew Transportable chilled-mirror dew-point instrument for a manufacturer of desiccant dryers. The client needed the instrument to certify the functionality of its dehumidification systems. The Optidew Transportable combines the drift-free performance of the chilled-mirror principle with the convenience of a transportable instrument. Housed in a specially designed case, the instrument is fully self contained as well as being small and light.

For the client, having an instrument that was easily transportable was vital because of the range of situations where their dryers are installed. Desiccant de-humidifiers create dry air that can be used in a variety of applications such as in the leisure industry for swimming pools and sports halls, various utilities such as power stations and water treatment works, desiccant cooling for air-conditioning systems or within the chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries.

The Optidew Transportable allows engineers to check the reliability of their installations over time. The Optidew dew-point hygrometer works on the fundamental optical dew-point measurement principle, giving unmatched drift-free performance in the long term, according to the company. It offers a measurement range from the equivalent of less than 0.5 per cent up to 100 per cent relative humidity and measures dew points as dry as -40Cdp at ambient temperatures.

The portable version features a high-definition alphanumeric display that shows the measured humidity, dew point, water activity, grams per kilogram and a number of other hygrometric units. The whole hygrometer is self contained in a custom-built case for optimal protection and ease of use.

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