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. 2019 Aug 1;32(4):224–241. doi: 10.1089/jamp.2018.1488

Table 1.

Analytical Predictions of Relative Humidity (%) if All Nebulized Liquid Is Evaporated for Specified Outlet Temperatures, Number of Nebulizers, and System Airflow Rates

Outlet temperature (°C) No. of nebulizers 20 LPM % RH 30 LPM % RH
28 1 (Alternating) 73 49
30 1 (Alternating) 65 44
32 1 (Alternating) 59 39
34 1 (Alternating) 53 35
28 2 (Continuous) 100a 97
30 2 (Continuous) 100a 86
32 2 (Continuous) 100a 78
34 2 (Continuous) 100a 70
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Values limited to 100% indicate the occurrence of a partially evaporated aerosol.

LPM, liters per minute; RH, relative humidity.