Chief Technology Officer at Smart Fog
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Ido Goldstein is a technology innovator with deep expertise in humidity engineering, climate control, and non-wetting fog systems. He has spent years advancing energy-efficient and water-smart solutions that help industries like cleanrooms, data centers, wineries, and greenhouses maintain precise environmental control.
Passionate about technology with real-world impact, Ido also supports sustainable agriculture initiatives and nonprofit innovation. Through this blog, he shares practical insights on HVAC advancements, indoor air quality, and the science behind high-performing environments.
Dew point and relative humidity both measure moisture, but they serve different purposes in industrial environments. This article explains the technical difference and which metric matters most for your facility type.
Industrial humidity measurement requires selecting the right sensor technology for the operating environment and regulatory requirements. This guide covers capacitive sensors, chilled mirror hygrometers, psychrometers, and data loggers, with a practical framework for matching measurement method to industrial use case.
Swamp coolers cool air through water evaporation, but performance depends heavily on ambient humidity and building ventilation. This guide explains the mechanism step by step and covers the facility-planning factors competitors ignore.
Dew point determines when and where condensation forms in a facility. This article explains the saturation curve, the relationship between temperature and moisture capacity, and why walls sweat, pipes drip, and cold storage environments are particularly difficult to control.
Anti-static spray is a surface coating that dissipates static charge on contact. It works for clothing, carpets, and short-term fixes, but persistent static in facilities usually points to low relative humidity, a problem spray cannot solve.
Static electricity is a buildup of electric charge on a surface, caused when materials transfer electrons through contact or friction. This guide explains what causes it, why it intensifies in dry environments, and what facility managers need to know about the risks it creates.
Dew point determines where and when condensation forms in your facility. This guide covers thresholds, zone-specific risk, sensor placement, and control strategies for building engineers and facility managers.
Static electricity intensifies in winter because low humidity allows electric charge to accumulate rather than dissipate. This article explains the mechanism, names the humidity threshold at which problems begin, and covers facility-level ESD risks and solutions.
Static electricity in manufacturing is caused by electron transfer between materials, accelerated by synthetic surfaces and low relative humidity. This guide explains the physics, the material factors, and why industrial facilities are structurally vulnerable to charge buildup.
Static electricity causes harmless shocks in everyday life, but in industrial environments it can destroy electronics at voltages you cannot feel, ignite flammable vapors, and create serious compliance exposure. This article explains the thresholds that separate nuisance from hazard and what facilities do to manage the risk.