Virtual Laboratory on Mine Ventilation
Department of Mining Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur

 

Procedure:

    • The wet-bulb thermometer has a cloth wrapped around which is to be made wet with distilled water to get accurate result.
    • Before taking a reading, the key should be tightened to rotate the fan and the instrument is left for 3 minutes.
    • Then the wet-bulb and dry bulb temperature readings are taken.