Systems and methods for managing moisture

A system for managing condensation, comprising:

• a housing having:
• a first porous layer comprising at least one opening to a space outside the housing;
• and
• a hygroscopic material disposed inside the housing;
• wherein the first porous layer allows water vapor to be transported to the hygroscopic material from the outside space to trap at least a portion of the outside space water vapor;
• and
• wherein the first porous layer allows heat generated by at least one electronic data processing system disposed in the outside space to be transmitted to the hygroscopic material to release at least a portion of the water vapor trapped in the hygroscopic material back into the outside space.

A method of managing condensation, comprising:

• trapping in a hygroscopic material at least a portion of water vapor within an electronic enclosure;
• generating heat within the electronic enclosure by operating at least one electronic control assembly therein;
• and
• releasing at least a portion of the water vapor trapped in the hygroscopic material by exposing the hygroscopic material to the heat generated by the electronic assembly.