System and method for determining and maintaining a humidity level in an area of interest

A system for maintaining an optimum humidity level within an area of interest (AOI), the system comprising:

• a first sensor operable to monitor ambient air temperature outside the AOI;
• a second sensor operable to monitor dew point temperature within the AOI;
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• one or more processors in communication with an HVAC system, the first sensor, and the second sensor, wherein the one or more processors are coupled to a memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to:
• receive, from the first sensor, the ambient air temperature being monitored outside the AOI;
• receive, from the second sensor, the dew point temperature being monitored within the AOI;
• determine, based on (i) the received ambient air temperature and (ii) the received dew point temperature, the optimum humidity level to be maintained within the AOI, wherein the optimal humidity level to be maintained is determined in accordance with a database mapping the received ambient air temperature and the received dew point temperature to the optimum humidity level to maintain an apparent temperature felt within the AOI;
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• operate one or more of the HVAC system and an air humidification system associated with the AOI to maintain the determined optimum humidity level within the AOI.

A method for determining and maintaining an optimum humidity level for an area of interest (AOI), the method comprising the steps of:

• monitoring and receiving an ambient air temperature value outside the AOI;
• monitoring and receiving a dew point temperature value within the AOI;
• determining, based on (i) the received ambient air temperature and (ii) the received dew point temperature, the optimum humidity level to be maintained within the AOI, wherein the optimal humidity level to be maintained is determined in accordance with a database mapping the received ambient air temperature and the received dew point temperature to the optimum humidity level and apparent temperature felt within the AOI;
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• operating one or more of an HVAC system and an air humidification system associated with the AOI to maintain the determined optimum humidity level within the AOI.