The document calculates the heat loss/gain of a facility based on its wall, roof, door, and window areas and R-values. It determines the transmission load through each component and totals 20,313.8 Btu/Hr. Since a 1-ton cooling system supports 12,000 Btu/Hr, the conclusion is the facility requires a 2-ton cooling system to maintain a comfortable temperature difference of 11 degrees.
The document calculates the heat loss/gain of a facility based on its wall, roof, door, and window areas and R-values. It determines the transmission load through each component and totals 20,313.8 Btu/Hr. Since a 1-ton cooling system supports 12,000 Btu/Hr, the conclusion is the facility requires a 2-ton cooling system to maintain a comfortable temperature difference of 11 degrees.
The document calculates the heat loss/gain of a facility based on its wall, roof, door, and window areas and R-values. It determines the transmission load through each component and totals 20,313.8 Btu/Hr. Since a 1-ton cooling system supports 12,000 Btu/Hr, the conclusion is the facility requires a 2-ton cooling system to maintain a comfortable temperature difference of 11 degrees.
12000 Btu/Hr = 1 ton Total surface area of walls = 600 + 600 + 1200 +1200 = 1980 Area of roof = 7200 sq ft Total surface area of windows = 216 sq ft Total area of doors = 1404 sq ft Change in temperature = 11 degrees
Calculations: R value for wall = 17.645 U factor = .0573
R value for roof = 9.37
U factor = .106
R value for door = 1.67 R value for window = 1.67
U factor = .5988 U factor = .5988 Transmission Load: Q Wall = (1980)(.0573)(11) = 1247.994 Btu/Hr Q Roof = (7200)(.106)(11) = 8395.2 Btu/Hr Q Door = (1404)(.5988)(11) = 9247.86 Btu/Hr Q Window = (216)(.5988)(11) = 1422.78 Btu/Hr Total = 20313.8 Btu/Hr Conclusion: Since a 1 ton cooling system supports 12,000 Btu/Hr, our facility would require a two ton cooling system.