Evaporation of water in an algae raceway pond?

 

I'm trying to calculate the evaporation rate of an algae raceway pond
using the formula (which seems applicable) given here:
http://www.rlmartin.com/rspec/whatis/equations.htm

Does anyone know how to calculate the values for Pdw and Pw???

PDP = saturation pressure at room air dewpoint, in.Hg.
PW = saturation vapor pressure taken at the surface water temperature,
in.Hg.

Thanks,

Curbie

 


http://cires.colorado.edu/~higginsm/atoc1050/hw/svp.pdf

 

On Mon, 7 Dec 2009 15:27:19 -0800 (PST), Jim Wilkins


Thanks Jim,

I put that table into a spread-sheet with a column to covert mb to
inHg so I think I can start testing that evaporation equation.

Curbie

 


A surface film of oil will retard evaporation considerably.
http://www.bioenergylists.org/stovesdoc/Aprovecho/HeatLoss_Berickover

You can measure the evaporation rate with a pizza pan of water on a
weighing scale. A piece of yarn hung over it will show air flow. I
think the rate vs velocity curve straightens out around walking speed,
it's similar to wind chill.

Radio Shack sells temperature and humidity displays with remote
sensors, the older model I have is quite good on temperature and
within about 10% on humidity, The sensors can be checked and compared
in a steamy shower room at 100% humidity.

jsw

 

On Tue, 8 Dec 2009 04:46:40 -0800 (PST), Jim Wilkins

Jim,


An interesting idea, I be a bit concerned that the oil may impede the
algae's ability to get at atmospheric CO2, but easily tested and worth
a try.
  

Another easy test, I'd like to get the math to work, but good
verification and backup if I can't.


Does Radio Shack's device have data logging capabilities?

Thanks,

Curbie