Free Breathing Static Dehumidification Systems.
Abstract
The Air Force has long recognized the need for environmental protection of materiel in shelters/trailers/vans (S/T/Vs) during shipping/storage. Deterioration of materiel from corrosion, due to the presenceof excessive moisture in S/T/Vs results in high maintenance costs to the US Government. A self-contained, modular unit was developed to provide a dry storage environment for materiel inside of S/T/Vs by maintaining a relative humidity (RH) of 40 percent of less for a period of two years without desiccant changes. Field test operations were established with five shelters at SMALC/DSTD and one shelter at HQ AFLC/DSTZ to verify the prototype design and to determine the actual life of the desiccant charge. Results of the field test, indicate that the design of the prototype FBSDH system did not verify the design requirements by maintaining a RH of 40 percent or less in the S/T/Vs. However, it is anticipated that the FBSDH system will maintain the 40 percent of less RH level when properly installed in equipment of containers that are designed to be air tight and can meet the requirement of 2.0 inches of water pressure for 60 minutes.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA177336
Entities
People
- Susan M. Udry