SUBJECT: CHILLER AND TOWER SIZING FORMULAS

#3-C-73

10/17/1994

OPERATION INJECTION MOLDING 30 50 45 40 pph pph pph pph

FORMULA Polyolefins Polystyrene P.V.C. P.E.T. = = = = 1 1 1 1 ton ton ton ton

EXTRUSION

50 pph Polyolefins = 1 ton 75 pph Polystyrene = 1 ton 65 pph P.V.C. = 1 ton 40 pph Polyolefins = .1 ton/hp = 1 ton/in. screw diameter (cooling) see pph table (heating) 1.2 ton per zone 1 ton tower for 1 ton chiller = 25 BTU/sq.ft (16' ceiling) = 50 BTU/sq.ft (16' ceiling) = 80 sq. ft/ton (16' ceiling) 1/4 ton per tip (chilled water) Heat removal (BTU/hr) = DC amps x DC volts x 2.56 Zinc: Heat removal (BTU/hr) = M x 35 BTU/lb M = throughput rate (lbs/hr) Pour at 800F Remove at 300F Aluminum: Heat removal (BTU/hr) = M x 325 BTU/hr M = throughput rate (lbs/hr) Pour at 1200F Remove at 600F = 1 ton

BLOW MOLDING HYDRAULIC COOLING BARREL COOLING MOLD TEMPERATURE CONTROLLERS MOLD TEMPERATURE CONTROLLERS WATER COOLED CHILLERS MOLD ROOM HEATING NON-MOLD ROOM HEATING MOLD ROOM AIR CONDITIONING SPOT WELDERS PLATING BATHS DIE CASTINGS

AIR COMPRESSOR (NO AFTERCOOLER)

0.1 ton/hp

AIR COMPRESSOR (WITH AFTERCOOLER) 0.2 ton/hr VACUUM PUMP MACHINE TOOLS FEED THROATS (UNDER 3" SCREW DIA.) FEED THROATS (OVER 3" SCREW DIA.) 0.1 ton/hr 0.1 ton/hp 1 ton/hp 2 tons/hp

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cotns date 8/17/01, original created 10/17/94 2001 ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING, INC.