Temperature, Humidity and Airflow Mapping

Mapping identifies how conditions vary across a chamber, cooler, oven or storage area. It supports sensor placement, load design, commissioning and investigation of uneven product behaviour.

Define the operating state, load, duration, door events, setpoints and acceptance questions before placing sensors. Positions should challenge corners, supply and return air, shelves and known risk zones.

Sensors need appropriate range, resolution, response time and calibration. Time synchronisation is essential when comparing devices and process events.

Empty mapping describes equipment potential, while loaded mapping shows the process environment with real obstruction and heat or moisture load. Both may be needed.

Air speed, direction and exchange cannot be reduced to a room average. Smoke, tracer or directional observations may be useful alongside point velocity readings.

Preserve raw data, positions, equipment state and uncertainty. Use the findings to set monitor locations, loading limits, maintenance actions and remapping triggers.