Adiabatic saturation temperature refers to a temperature at which water converts into air by the process of evaporation adiabatically. The device used for this type of process is known as adiabatic
saturator.
The adiabatic saturator device is shown below in Figure (1).
As seen in Figure (1), moist air is entering into the saturator device duct from the left and exiting at the right. When air comes in contact with water, heat and mass transformation
takes place. For a perfect equilibrium condition, the duct should be long so that air can be fully saturated. To proceed with the procedure, make-up water must be given to adjust for
the measure of water dissipated into the air.
The temperature of the make-up water is controlled with the goal that it is the same as that in the channel. After the adiabatic saturator has accomplished an equilibrium state
condition, the temperature demonstrated by the thermometer drenched in the water is the thermodynamic wet-bulb temperature.
The wet bulb temperature is measured by the thermometer. Here the bulb of the thermometer is wrapped in a wet cloth. When air passes through it heat will be extracted and cloth
absorbs some moisture which results into the reduction of temperature of air. The wet bulb temperature is the lowest temperature and is always equal to or less than the dry point
temperature, but always greater than dew point temperature.