蒸发冷却的过程已经被用来改善人类的舒适条件好几个世纪了。它是将高干球温度（dbt）降低到更舒适范围的最便宜技术之一。然而，蒸发过程会给被处理的环境空气增加水分。增加的水分会阻止净效益吗？如何利用增加的空气运动来改善特定工厂工作区域的人体舒适度？部分由ASHRAE赞助的116研究项目的结果为这些问题提供了一些答案。引文:洛杉矶新奥尔良ASHRAE Transactions第78卷第1部分

The process of evaporative cooling has been used to improve human comfort conditions for many centuries. It remams one of the least expensive techniques for bringing high dry bulb temperatures (dbt) down to a more comfortable range. However the evaporative process adds moisture to the ambient air being treated. Will the added moisture prevent a net benefit? How can increased air motion be used to improve human comfort in specific factory work areas? The results of Research Project 116 sponsored in part by ASHRAE furnish some answers to these questions.