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Basic Fan Laws
Variation Fan Speed Change (RPM)
volume Tres Drecly with Speed fata
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Satcrese | RSW IGUARE Tapa
° r=, (fem)
Tavis wth CUBE of Speeq Rat
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Electrical Formulas for Calculating Amperes,
Horsepower, Kilowatts and kVA
To Find Single Phase Three Phase
‘Amps when“HP* | __ HP x 746 HP x76
isknown VXSEFE xPE | VxSGEFExPEx 1.73
‘Ampswhen“KW"| KWx1000 KWx 1000
isknown VxPF VxPFx 1.73
‘Amps when“kVA"| KVAx1000 KVAx 1000
is known Vv Vx 173
Kilowatts VXAXPE VXAXPFRIDS
cw) 1000 ‘1000
Kilovolt-Amps Vaal VXAXI73
(kva) 1000 1000
Horse Power | VxAx%EFFx PF | VxAx %EFF x PFx 1.73,
(HP) 746. 746:
VeVolts A=Amps EFF =Efficiency PF=Power Factor
Conversion Factors
To Convert To ‘Multiply By
Feet of Water Inches of Mercury 08826
Feet of Water Pounds! Sq. Inch 04335
Gallons of Water Pounds of Water 3.3452
Gallons of #201 Bus 140,000
Horsepower Kilowatts 07487
Horsepower BTU / Hr. 2545
Horsepower (boiler) BTU / He. 33479
Horsepower (boiler) Kilowatts 9802
Inches of Mercury Feet of Water 1133
Inches of Mercury | Pounds’ Sq Inch oagiz
kilowatts BIU/Hr. 3813
kilowatts Watts 1000
Pounds of Water Cubic Feet 0.01602
Pounds of Water Gallons 0.1198
Pounds/ Sqinch Feet of water 2307
Therms of Gas BTUs 100,000
“Tons (refrigeration) BIU/ He 12,000
Watts BTU He 3413
FORMULAS &
CONVERSIONS
BHP x.746
Motor Eff
(OAT)x(OA CEM) + (RATIXIRA CEM)
(OA CFM) + (RA CFM)
Mixed AirTemp
Boiler HP = 33,475 BTU/HR
Sensible Heat, BTU/HR = CFM x 1.08 x AT (Dry Bulb “F)
Sensible Heat, kW = CFM x 1.08 x AT (Dry Bulb °F)
3413
Latent Heat, BTU/HR = CFM x 0.68 x Ag tsnnipantt rat
Total Heat, BTU/HR = CFM x45 x Ahinenn
BTU/HR = 500 x GPM x AT)
joy _ Tonsx30
Cooling Tower GPM (eompression) = “rr
Tonsx24
Chiller GPM = SF)
Lbs. Per Hour of
Cooling Condensate = 4.5.x CEMXAg imruroantstayat
7000
FOR FANS AND BLOWERS:
CEM x Pressure (in HO)
HP 6350 x Efficiency
FOR PUMPS:
GPM xHead in Feet x Specific Gravity
3960 x Efficiency of pump
PULLEY SPEEDS: Where:
Sf =Fan Speed
‘Sm= Motor Speed
Dm x Sm
St OF
Df= Fan Pulley Diameter
Dm= Motor Pulley Diameter