Humidification unit, humidification method, and humidification system

Abstract

The present invention provides a humidifying unit, a humidification method, and a humidification system, whereby the efficiency of diffusing water vapor into the air, the absorption amount (absolute humidity), and the water supply utilization can be enhanced.

1 : A humidifying unit for supplying superheated water vapor of 130° C. or more to air to thereby humidify the air. 
     
     
         2 : The humidifying unit according to  claim 1  comprising:
 a water-vapor-generating unit that is provided in a first heating chamber, the water-vapor-generating unit being configured to heat water supplied to the first heating chamber to thereby generate water vapor; 
 a superheated-water-vapor-generating unit that is provided in a second heating chamber, the superheated-water-vapor-generating unit being configured to heat the water vapor supplied to the second heating chamber from the water-vapor-generating unit to thereby generate the superheated water vapor. 
 
     
     
         3 : A humidification method comprising supplying superheated water vapor of 130° C. or more to air to thereby humidify the air. 
     
     
         4 : A humidification system comprising:
 a blower fan for sending air;   a duct for directing the air from the blower fan to an indoor space;   the humidifying unit according to  claim 1  for supplying superheated water vapor to the air inside the duct; and   a control unit for controlling the humidifying unit to adjust the temperature and the amount of the superheated water vapor to be supplied to the air inside the duct.   
     
     
         5 : The humidification system according to  claim 4 , further comprising a heating unit for heating the humidified air inside the duct. 
     
     
         6 : The humidification system according to  claim 5 , further comprising:
 a hygrometer for measuring the humidity of an indoor space; and   a thermometer for measuring the temperature of the indoor space,   
       wherein the control unit controls the humidifying unit and the heating unit to adjust the temperature, relative humidity, and absolute humidity of the indoor space on the basis of the temperature and humidity of the indoor space measured by the thermometer and hygrometer. 
     
     
         7 : A humidification system comprising:
 a blower fan for sending air;   a duct for directing the air from the blower fan to an indoor space;   the humidifying unit according to  claim 2  for supplying superheated water vapor to the air inside the duct; and   a control unit for controlling the humidifying unit to adjust the temperature and the amount of the superheated water vapor to be supplied to the air inside the duct.