Jed Rothwell wrote:
>
> That's on topic.
>
> I read that years ago in a book on physiology and energy. It said that
> panting is more efficient than sweating because it removes more water in
> the vapor phase, rather than as drops of warm water. It is a shame we
> cannot pant, but we hyperventilate.
> panting is more efficient than sweating because it removes more water in
> the vapor phase, rather than as drops of warm water. It is a shame we
> cannot pant, but we hyperventilate.
>
According to this Psychrometric Chart:
If at 1,000 ft above sea level your lungs are at 98.6 F dry bulb and 95 F wet bulb
87.3 % RH, 64.84 BTU/lb, 260.9 grains/lb of air aspirated,
and the air temperature is 100 F dry bulb 98.6 F wet bulb, 95.13 % RH, 71.03 BTU/lb, 259.48 grains/lb of air intake,
you should heat up when you pant. but, you will lose a little bit of water. :-)
Frederick
