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AIR-CONDITIONING SPECIFICATION AND DESIGN OF CENTRALIZED AIR CONDITIONING


SYSTEM FOR NATURAL SCIENCES RESEARCH CENTER BUILDING OF CENTRAL MINDANAO
UNIVERSITY

(AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM)

SUBMITTED TO:

DR. CONSTANCIO M. VERULA, JR


Instructor

SUBMITTED BY:

KINAKIN, JHON LESTER A.


CORNEL, JULIUS G.

DECEMBER 2019
AIR-CONDITIONING
SPECIFICATION
College of Human Ecology Building (Ground Floor)

Sensory Laboratory

Electrical Components: Wattage

6 units of 30W Light Bulbs 180 Watts

Dimensions: Area

Floor Area 139.5 m2

Roof Area 139.5 m2

Height 3m

Rear Door facing SW 1.47 m2

Front Door facing NW 3.36 m2

Glass Window 8.37 m2

Food Laboratory 1 :

Electrical Components: Wattage

6 units of 30W Fluorescent lamps 180 Watts

Dimensions: Area

Floor Area 139.5 m2

Roof Area 139.5 m2

Height 3m

Rear Door facing SE 1.47 m2

Front Door facing NW 3.36 m2

Glass Window 15.42 m2


Food Laboratory 2:

Electrical Components: Wattage

6 units of 30W Fluorescent lamps 180 Watts

Dimensions: Area

Floor Area 139.5 m2

Roof Area 139.5 m2

Height 3m

Rear Door facing SE 1.47 m2

Front Door facing NW 3.36 m2

Glass Window 15.42 m2

Food Laboratory 3:

Electrical Components: Wattage

6 units of 30W Fluorescent lamps 180 Watts

Dimensions: Area

Floor Area 139.5 m2

Roof Area 139.5 m2

Glass Window 8.21 m2

Height 3m

Rear Door 1.47 m2

Front Door 3.36 m2


Food Laboratory 4:

Electrical Components: Wattage

12 units of 30W Fluorescent lamp 360 Watts

Dimensions: Area

Floor 186 m2

Roof 186 m2

Height 3m

Rear Door facing SW 1.47 m2

Front Door facing NW 3.36 m2

Glass Window 13 m2

Cooling Load Calculations:

A. From Occupants:

1. Sensory Laboratory

Assume 7 hours of operation and all non-smoking and standing.

Sensible heat QS , and latent heat QL per occupant is taken from the book

“Refrigeration and Air-conditioning” by Stoeker and Jones, table 4-7, page

73, heat gain from occupants is 150W and from table 4-9, page 74 CLF =

0.84.

Taking the average person inside is 7.


Q_s = (Heat gain)/occupant × number of occupants ×

CLF

Assuming maximum number of people inside is 30.

Q_s = 150w/occupant × 30 occupants × 0.84

QS = 3,780 Watts

2. Food Laboratory 1:

Assume all seated and quiet, heat gain = 100 w

Assuming maximum number of people inside is 30.

Q_s = 100w/occupant × 30 occupants × 0.84

QS = 2,520 Watts

3. Food Laboratory 2:

Assume all seated and quiet, heat gain = 100 w

Assuming maximum number of people inside is 30.

Q_s = 100w/occupant × 30 occupants × 0.84

QS = 2,520 Watts

4. Food Laboratory 3:

Assume all seated and quiet, heat gain = 100 w

Assuming maximum number of people inside is 30.

Q_s = 100w/occupant × 30 occupants × 0.84

QS = 2,520 Watts
5 Food Laboratory 4:

Assume all standing, heat gain = 150 w

Assuming maximum number of people inside is 40.

Q_s = 150w/occupant × 40 occupants × 0.84

QS = 5,040 Watts

B. From Lighting (assume all lighting is turned on 12 hours)

1. Sensory Laboratory

Qe = W x Fu x Fb x CLF

Where:

Qe = heat gain

W = total light wattage

Fu = lighting use factor = 1.0, turned on 12 hours per day

Fb = ballast factor = 1.2, for most common fluorescent lamp

fixtures

CLF = 0.91, from table 4-6, for 16 hours of operation

Qe = 180W (1.0)(1.2)(0.91)

Qe = 196.56 Watts

2. Food Laboratory 1:

Qe = W x Fu x Fb x CLF

Qe = 180w (1.0)(1.2)(0.91)

Qe = 196.56 Watts
3. Food Laboratory 2:

Qe = W x Fu x Fb x CLF

Qe = 180w (1.0)(1.2)(0.91)

Qe = 196.56 Watts

4. Food Laboratory 3:

Qe = W x Fu x Fb x CLF

Qe =180W (1.0)(1.2)(0.91)

Qe = 196.56 Watts

5. Food Laboratory 4:

Qe = W x Fu x Fb x CLF

Qe =360W(1.0)(1.2)(0.91)

Qe = 393.12 Watts

C. From Infiltration:

Sensory, Food Laboratories (1, 2, 3, 4):

Assumptions:

a. Doors are always closed; it opens only if there is

someone who enters/exit.


q = 1.23Q (To – Ti)

where:

q = heat gain due to infiltration

Q = volumetric flow rate of outside air, L/s

To = 30℃, outside temperature

Ti = 22℃, inside temperature

From the same book, Q = 31 L/s, most common volumetric flow

rate of outside air.

q = 1.23(31 L/s)(30-22) ℃

q = 305.04 Watts (each)

D. From Solar Heat Gain Through Window:

1. Sensory Laboratory

Qsg = Aw(SHGF)max(SC)(CLF)

Where:

Qsg = solar energy passing through the window

Aw = window area

SHGFmax = maximum solar heat gain factor

SC = shading coefficient

CLF = cooling load factor

From table 4-11, “Refrigeration and Air-conditioning”, by Stoeker and

Jones, SC = 0.5 (Single glass, Heat-absorbing, Tinted shading). Assume

peak load loading may occur at 10:00 am and 3:00 pm

Front Windows facing NW


For NW facing window at 10:00 am, the windows are shaded and does not

hit by the sunlight, therefore, there is no need to compute solar heat gain.

Front Windows facing NW

For NW facing window at 3 pm.

CLF = 0.83

From table 4-10

Assume maximum heat gain factor may occur in May and July

SHGFmax = SE/SW = 480 W/m2

Qsg = 8.37m2 (480 W/m2) (0.50)(0.83)

Qsg = 1667.3 Watts

2. Food Laboratory 1

For SE facing window at 10:00 am

CLF = 0.83

From table 4-10

Assume maximum heat gain factor may occur in May and July

SHGFmax = SE/SW = 480 W/m2

Qsg = 3 m2 (480 W/m2) (0.50)(0.83)

Qsg = 597.6 Watts

For NW facing window at 3:00 pm

SHGFmax = SE/SW = 480 W/m2

Qsg = 6.72 m2 (480 W/m2) (0.50)(0.83)

Qsg = 1338.624 Watts


3. Food Laboratory 2

For SE facing window at 10:00 am

CLF = 0.83

From table 4-10

Assume maximum heat gain factor may occur in May and July

SHGFmax = SE/SW = 480 W/m2

Qsg = 3 m2 (480 W/m2) (0.50)(0.83)

Qsg = 597.6 Watts

For NW facing window at 3:00 pm

SHGFmax = SE/SW = 480 W/m2

Qsg = 6.72 m2 (480 W/m2) (0.50)(0.83)

Qsg = 1338.624 Watts

4. Food Laboratory 3:

Qsg = Aw(SHGF)max(SC)(CLF)

From table 4-11, “Refrigeration and Air-conditioning”, by Stoeker and

Jones, SC = 0.50 (Single glass, Heat-absorbing, No indoor shading).

Assume peak load loading may occur at 10:00 am and 3:00 pm

For SW facing window at 10:00 am, the windows are shaded and does not

hit by the sunlight, therefore, there is no need to compute solar heat gain.

For SE facing window at 10:00 am

CLF = 0.83
From table 4-10

Assume maximum heat gain factor may occur in May and July

SHGFmax = SE/SW = 480 W/m2

Qsg = 2 m2 (480 W/m2) (0.50)(0.83)

Qsg = 398.4 Watts

For NW facing window at 3:00 pm

SHGFmax = SE/SW = 480 W/m2

Qsg = 6.21 m2 (480 W/m2) (0.50)(0.83)

Qsg =1237.032 Watts

5. Food Laboratory 4:

Qsg = Aw(SHGF)max(SC)(CLF)

From table 4-11, “Refrigeration and Air-conditioning”, by Stoeker and

Jones, SC = 0.70 (Single glass, Heat-absorbing, No indoor shading).

Assume peak load loading may occur at 10:00 am and 3:00 pm

For SE facing window at 10:00 am

CLF = 0.83

From table 4-10

Assume maximum heat gain factor may occur in May and July

SHGFmax = SE/SW = 480 W/m2

Qsg = 9 m2 (480 W/m2) (0.50)(0.83)

Qsg = 1792.8 Watts


For NW facing window at 3:00 pm

SHGFmax = SE/SW = 480 W/m2

Qsg = 4 m2 (480 W/m2) (0.50)(0.83)

Qsg = 796.8 Watts

E. Heat Gain by Thermal Transmission

1. Sensory Laboratory

a) From wall:

q = UA(To – Ti)

where:

q = heat gain by thermal transmission

U = overall heat transfer coefficient

A = surface area/wall area

To = 30℃, outside temperature

Ti = 24℃, inside temperature

From table 4-4, same book

R = 0.18 m2K/W (for concrete block, sand and gravel

aggregate, 200 mm)

U = 1/R = 1/0.18

U = 5.56 W/m2K

For NW facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)

A = 24.3 m2 – 8.37 m2 – 3.36 m2

A = 12.57 m2

Then,
q = 5.56 W/m2K (12.57 m2)(30-22)

q = 559.1136 Watts

For NE facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)

A = 41.85 m2 – 0 – 0

A = 41.85 m2

Then,

q = 5.56 W/m2K (41.85 m2)(30-22)

q = 1861.488 Watts

For SW facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)

A = 24.3 m2 – 0 m2 – 1.47 m2

A = 22.83 m2

Then,

q = 5.56 W/m2K (22.83 m2)(30-22)

q = 1015.48 Watts

For SE facing wall

q = UA(To – Ti)

U = 5.56 W/m2K

A= (9 m) x (2.7 m) = 24.3 m2

q = 5.56 W/m2K(24.3 m2)(30-22)

q = 1080.86 Watts
2. Food Laboratory 1:

a) From wall:

q = UA(To – Ti)

where:

q = heat gain by thermal transmission

U = overall heat transfer coefficient

A = surface area/wall area

To = 30℃, outside temperature

Ti = 24℃, inside temperature

From table 4-4, same book

R = 0.18 m2K/W (for concrete block, sand and gravel

aggregate, 200 mm)

U = 1/R = 1/0.18

U = 5.56 W/m2K

For NW facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)

A = 24.3 m2 – 12.42 m2 – 3.36 m2

A = 8.52 m2

Then,

q = 5.56 W/m2K (8.52 m2)(30-22)

q = 378.97 Watts

For NE facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)


A = 41.85 m2 – 0 – 0

A = 41.85 m2

Then,

q = 5.56 W/m2K (41.85 m2)(30-22)

q = 1861.488 Watts

For SW facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)

A = 24.3 m2 – 3 m2 – 1.47 m2

A = 19.83 m2

Then,

q = 5.56 W/m2K (19.83 m2)(30-22)

q = 882.04 Watts

For SE facing wall

q = UA(To – Ti)

U = 5.56 W/m2K

A= (9 m) x (2.7 m) = 24.3 m2

q = 5.56 W/m2K(24.3 m2)(30-22)

q = 1080.86 Watts
3. Food Laboratory 2

a) From wall:

q = UA(To – Ti)

where:

q = heat gain by thermal transmission

U = overall heat transfer coefficient

A = surface area/wall area

To = 30℃, outside temperature

Ti = 24℃, inside temperature

From table 4-4, same book

R = 0.18 m2K/W (for concrete block,200 mm)

U = 1/R = 1/0.18

U = 5.56 W/m2K

For NW facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)

A = 24.3 m2 – 12.42 m2 – 3.36 m2

A = 8.52 m2

Then,

q = 5.56 W/m2K (8.52 m2)(30-22)

q = 378.97 Watts

For NE facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)

A = 41.85 m2 – 0 – 0

A = 41.85 m2
Then,

q = 5.56 W/m2K (41.85 m2)(30-22)

q = 1861.488 Watts

For SW facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)

A = 24.3 m2 – 3 m2 – 1.47 m2

A = 19.83 m2

Then,

q = 5.56 W/m2K (19.83 m2)(30-22)

q = 882.04 Watts

For SE facing wall

q = UA(To – Ti)

U = 5.56 W/m2K

A= (9 m) x (2.7 m) = 24.3 m2

q = 5.56 W/m2K(24.3 m2)(30-22)

q = 1080.86 Watts
4. Food Laboratory 3:

a) From wall:

q = UA(To – Ti)

where:

q = heat gain by thermal transmission

U = overall heat transfer coefficient

A = surface area/wall area

To = 30℃, outside temperature

Ti = 24℃, inside temperature

From table 4-4, same book

R = 0.18 m2K/W (for concrete block, 200 mm)

U = 1/R = 1/0.18

U = 5.56 W/m2K

For NW facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)

A = 24.3 m2 – 6.21 m2 – 3.36 m2

A =14.73m2

Then,

q = 5.56 W/m2K (14.73 m2)(30-22)

q = 655.191 Watts

For NE facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)

A = 41.85 m2 – 0 – 0
A = 41.85 m2

Then,

q = 5.56 W/m2K (41.85 m2)(30-22)

q = 1861.488 Watts

For SW facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)

A = 24.3 m2 – 3 m2 – 1.47 m2

A = 19.83 m2

Then,

q = 5.56 W/m2K (19.83 m2)(30-22)

q = 882.04 Watts

For SE facing wall

q = UA(To – Ti)

U = 5.56 W/m2K

A= (9 m) x (2.7 m) = 24.3 m2

q = 5.56 W/m2K(24.3 m2)(30-22)

q = 1080.86 Watts

5. Food Laboratory 4:

a) From wall:

q = UA(To – Ti)

From table 4-4, same book

R = 0.18 m2K/W (for concrete block, 200 mm)

U = 1/R = 1/0.18
U = 5.56 W/m2K

For NW facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)

A = 24.3 m2 – 4 m2 – 3.36 m2

A = 16.94 m2

Then,

q = 5.56 W/m2K (16.94 m2)(30-22)

q = 753.49 Watts

For NE facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)

A = 41.85 m2 – 0 – 0

A = 41.85 m2

Then,

q = 5.56 W/m2K (41.85 m2)(30-22)

q = 1861.488 Watts

For SW facing wall

A = (Total Area of the wall) – (Window Area) – (Door Area)

A = 24.3 m2 – 3 m2 – 1.47 m2

A = 19.83 m2

Then,

q = 5.56 W/m2K (19.83 m2)(30-22)

q = 882.04 Watts
For SE facing wall

q = UA(To – Ti)

U = 5.56 W/m2K

A= (9 m) x (2.7 m) = 24.3 m2

q = 5.56 W/m2K(24.3 m2)(30-22)

q = 1080.86 Watts

F. Heat Gain from Equipment

There is no need to calculate the Heat Gain from Equipment because this
building is yet unused due to its ongoing construction.

G. Solving for the volume flow rate of air needed every room:

1. Sensory Laboratory

Qt = maCp(∆T)

Qt = ma [1.0 + 1.88(W1)](T2 – T1)

Va = maѵf

where:

Qt = total heat gain for every room

Ti = temperature of air before entering the room

T2 = temperature of the room

W1 = humidity ratio of air at Ti

Va = Volume flow rate of air

ma = mass of air

ѵf = specific volume of air at Ti


Assume temperature of air before entering the room, Ti = 17℃, from

table A-2, same book @Ti = 17℃, W1 = 0.01218 kg of water/kg of dry

air, ѵf = 0.8377 m3/kg.

Then solving for the total heat gain in the room

Qt = 3780+196.56+305.04+1667.3+4516.94= 10465.84

Qt = 10,465.84 Watts = 10.466 kW

ma = 10.466/([1.0 + 1.88(0.01218)](22 − 17))

ma = 2.05 kg ⁄ s

Va = ma ѵf = 2.05 kg/s(0.8377 m3/kg)

Va = 1.71 m3/s

2. Food Laboratory 1

Qt = maCp(∆T)

Qt = ma [1.0 + 1.88(W1)](T2 – T1)

Va = maѵf

Qt = 2520+196.56+305.04+1936.22+4203.35

Qt = 9,161.17 Watts = 9.16 kW

ma = 9.16/([1.0 + 1.88(0.01218)](22 − 17))

ma = 1.79 kg/s

Va = ma ѵf = 1.79 kg/s(0.8377 m3/kg)

Va = 1.5 m3/s

3. Food Laboratory 2

Qt = maCp(∆T)

Qt = ma [1.0 + 1.88(W1)](T2 – T1)

Va = maѵf
Qt = 2520+196.56+305.04+1936.22+4203.35

Qt = 9,161.17 Watts = 9.16 kW

ma = 9.16/([1.0 + 1.88(0.01218)](22 − 17))

ma = 1.79 kg/s

Va = ma ѵf = 1.79 kg/s(0.8377 m3/kg)

Va = 1.5 m3/s

4. Food Laboratory 3

Qt = maCp(∆T)

Qt = ma [1.0 + 1.88(W1)](T2 – T1)

Va = maѵf

Qt = 2520+196.56+305.04+1635+4479.58

Qt = 9136 Watts = 9.14 kW

ma = 9.14/([1.0 + 1.88(0.01218)](22 − 17))

ma =1.79 kg/s

Va = ma ѵf = 1.79(0.8377 m3/kg)

Va = 1.5 m3/s

5. Food Laboratory 4

Qt = maCp(∆T)

Qt = ma [1.0 + 1.88(W1)](T2 – T1)

Va = maѵf

Qt = 5040+393.12+305.04+2589.6+4577.88

Qt = 12905.64 Watts = 12.91 kW


ma = 12.91/([1.0 + 1.88(0.01218)](22 − 17))

ma = 2.52 kg/s

Va = ma ѵf = 2.52 kg/s(0.8377 m3/kg)

Va = 2.115 m3/s

H. Solving for TOR needed in each room

1. Sensory Laboratory

Qt = q/(total area) × area of airconditioned space

Assume the total area of the room was fully air-conditioned, and it is turned

on 8 hours daily:

Qt = 10.466 kW

Refrigeration Capacity = (Q_(t ) ×

total number or hours the unit was turned on)/(24 hrs)

Ref. Capacity = (10.466 × 8hrs)/(24 hrs) = 3.49(1 TOR/

(3.516 kw))

Ref. Capacity = 0.992 TOR

2. Food Laboratory 1

Qt = q/(total area) × area of airconditioned space

Assume the total area of the room was fully air-conditioned, and it is turned

on 8 hours daily:

Qt = 9.16 kW

Refrigeration Capacity = (Q_(t ) ×

total number or hours the unit was turned on)/(24 hrs)


Ref. Capacity = (9.16 × 8hrs)/(24 hrs) = 3.053 (1 TOR/

(3.516 kw))

Ref. Capacity = 0.868 TOR

3. Food Laboratory 2

Qt = q/(total area) × area of airconditioned space

Assume the total area of the room was fully air-conditioned, and it is turned

on 8 hours daily:

Qt = 9.16 kW

Refrigeration Capacity = (Q_(t ) ×

total number or hours the unit was turned on)/(24 hrs)

Ref. Capacity = (9.16 × 8hrs)/(24 hrs) = 3.053 (1 TOR/

(3.516 kw))

Ref. Capacity = 0.868 TOR

4. Food Laboratory 3

Qt = q/(total area) × area of airconditioned space

Assume the total area of the room was fully air-conditioned, and it is turned

on 8 hours daily:

Qt = 9.14 kW

Refrigeration Capacity = (Q_(t ) ×

total number or hours the unit was turned on)/(24 hrs)

Ref. Capacity = (9.14 × 8hrs)/(24 hrs) = 3.047 (1 TOR/

(3.516 kw))

Ref. Capacity = 0.867 TOR


5. Food Laboratory 4

Qt = q/(total area) × area of airconditioned space

Assume the total area of the room was fully air-conditioned, and it is turned

on 8 hours daily: Qt = 12.91kW

Refrigeration Capacity = (Q_(t ) ×

total number or hours the unit was turned on)/(24 hrs)

Ref. Capacity = (12.91 × 8hrs)/(24 hrs) = 4.3 (1 TOR/

(3.516 kw))

Ref. Capacity = 1.22 TOR

I. Number of Air-conditioning units required:

• Sensory Laboratory

Unit = Split type (Ceiling mounted)

o Koppel

o 9.0 kJ/h EER

o 42dBA

o 1,007 mm width x 670 mm depth x 271 mm height

o 48 kg

Cooling load per unit = 18,990 KJ/h = 5.28 kW

Motor = 2 Hp

Number of units required = (𝑅𝑒𝑓. 𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦)/

(𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡)

Number of units required = (3.49 kW)/(5.28 kW) = 0.66

Number of unit(s) = 1
• Food Laboratory 1

Unit = Split type (wall mounted)

o Koppel

o 13.7 kJ/h EER

o 790 mm width x 195 mm depth x 265 mm height

o 9 kg

Cooling load per unit = 12,600 KJ/h = 3.5 kW

Motor = 1.5 Hp

Number of units required = (𝑅𝑒𝑓. 𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦)/

(𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡)

Number of units required = ( 3.053kW)/(3.5 kW) = 0.871

Number of unit(s) = 1

• Food Laboratory 2

Unit = Split type (wall mounted)

o Koppel

o 13.7 kJ/h EER

o 790 mm width x 195 mm depth x 265 mm height

o 9 kg

Cooling load per unit = 12,600 KJ/h = 3.5 kW

Motor = 1.5 Hp

Number of units required = (𝑅𝑒𝑓. 𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦)/

(𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡)

Number of units required = ( 3.053 kW)/

(3.5 kW) = 0.871


Number of unit(s) = 1

• Food Laboratory 3

Unit = Split type (Ceiling mounted)

o Koppel

o 9.0 kJ/h EER

o 42dBA

o 1,007 mm width x 670 mm depth x 271 mm height

o 48 kg

Cooling load per unit = 18,990 KJ/h = 5.28 kW

Motor = 2 Hp

Number of units required = (𝑅𝑒𝑓. 𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦)/

(𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡)

Number of units required = ( 3.047 kW)/

(5.28 kW) =0.577

Number of unit(s) = 1

• Food Laboratory 4

Unit = Split type (Ceiling mounted)

o Koppel

o 9.0 kJ/h EER

o 42dBA

o 1,007 mm width x 670 mm depth x 271 mm height

o 48 kg

Cooling load per unit = 18,990 KJ/h = 5.28 kW


Motor = 2 Hp

Number of units required = (𝑅𝑒𝑓. 𝐶𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦)/

(𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡)

Number of units required = (4.3 kW)/(5.28 kW) = 0.814

Number of unit(s) = 1
DESIGN OF CENTRALIZED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
DESIGN OF CENTRALIZED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM

This part of the design of the Air Conditioning Ducts for the ground

floor of new Human Ecology Building.

The design of ducting system uses Velocity method for the calculation

of Fan Total Pressure.

For design purposes, assumptions and conditions below are to be

considered:

• The duct is rectangular having an aspect ratio of 1:4 to fit on the

ceiling clearance.

• Assume that the velocity of the main and branch ducts are 8 m/s

and 5 m/s respectively.

• Assume dynamic loss coefficient:

Upstream = 0.8

Downstream = 0.3

Outlets = 1.0
a.) Calculation of dimensions of rectangular duct:

At segment A:

V = 8 m/s

Q = 8.325 m3/s

A = Q/V

A = (8.325 m3/s)/( 8 m/s) = 1.0406

A = ab = 4a2

a = √(A/4) = √(1.0406/4) = 0.5101 m

b = 4a = 2.0404 m

At segment B:

V =5 m/s

Q = 1.5 m3/s

A = Q/V

A = (1.5 m3/s)/( 5 m/s) = 0.3

A = ab = 4a2

a = √(A/4) = √(0.3/4) = 0.2739 m

b = 4a = 1.0956 m

At segment C:

V = 8 m/s

Q = 6.285 m3/s

A = Q/V

A = (6.285 m3/s)/( 8 m/s) = 0.7856


A = ab = 4a2

a = √(A/4) = √(0.7856/4) = 0.4432 m

b = 4a = 1.7728 m

At segment D:

V =5 m/s

Q = 2.115 m3/s

A = Q/V

A = (2.115 m3/s)/( 5 m/s) = 0.423

A = ab = 4a2

a = √(A/4) = √(0.423/4) = 0.3252 m

b = 4a = 1.3008 m

At segment E:

V = 8 m/s

Q = 4.71 m3/s

A = Q/V

A = (4.71 m3/s)/( 8 m/s) = 0.5888

A = ab = 4a2

a = √(A/4) = √(0.3/4) = 0.3837 m

b = 4a = 1.5348 m
At segment F:

V = 5 m/s

Q = 1.5 m3/s

A = Q/V

A = (1.5 m3/s)/( 5 m/s) = 0.3

A = ab = 4a2

a = √(A/4) = √(0.3/4) = 0.2739 m

b = 4a = 1.0956 m

At segment G:

V = 8 m/s

Q = 3.21 m3/s

A = Q/V

A = (3.21 m3/s)/( 8 m/s) = 0.4012

A = ab = 4a2

a = √(A/4) = √(0.3/4) = 0.3167 m

b = 4a = 1.2668 m

At segment H:

V =5 m/s

Q = 1.5 m3/s

A = Q/V

A = (1.5 m3/s)/( 5 m/s) = 0.3

A = ab = 4a2

a = √(A/4) = √(0.3/4) = 0.2739 m


b = 4a = 1.0956 m

At segment I:

V = 8 m/s

Q = 1.71 m3/s

A = Q/V

A = (1.71 m3/s)/( 8 m/s) = 0.2138

A = ab = 4a2

a = √(A/4) = √(0.3/4) = 0.2312 m

b = 4a = 0.9248 m

b.) Calculation for Equivalent Diameter for Rectangular Ducts:

(𝑎𝑏)0.625 (0.5101 x 2.0404)0.625


𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐴 = 1.3 ( ) = 1.3 ( ) = 1.0547 m
(𝑎 + 𝑏)0.25 (0.5101 + 2.0404)0.25

(𝑎𝑏)0.625 (0.274 x 1.096)0.625


𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐵 = 1.3 ((𝑎+𝑏)0.25 ) = 1.3 ( (0.274 + 1.096)0.25 ) = 0.5663 m

(𝑎𝑏)0.625 (0.4432 × 1.7728)0.625


𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐶 = 1.3 ( ) = 1.3 ( ) = 0.9164 m
(𝑎 + 𝑏)0.25 (0.4432 + 1.7728)0.25

(𝑎𝑏)0.625 (0.3252 × 1.3008)0.625


𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐷 = 1.3 ( ) = 1.3 ( ) = 0.6724 m
(𝑎 + 𝑏)0.25 (0.3252 + 1.3008)0.25

(𝑎𝑏)0.625 (0.3837 × 1.5348)0.625


𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐸 = 1.3 ( ) = 1.3 ( ) = 0.7934 m
(𝑎 + 𝑏)0.25 (0.3837 + 1.5348)0.25

(𝑎𝑏)0.625 (0.2739 × 1.0956)0.625


𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐹 = 1.3 ( ) = 1.3 ( ) = 0.5663 m
(𝑎 + 𝑏)0.25 (0.2739 + 1.0956)0.25

(𝑎𝑏)0.625 (0.3167 × 1.2668)0.625


𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐺 = 1.3 ( ) = 1.3 ( ) = 0.6548 m
(𝑎 + 𝑏)0.25 (0.3167 + 1.2668)0.25

(𝑎𝑏)0.625 (0.2739 × 1.0956)0.625


𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐻 = 1.3 ( ) = 1.3 ( ) = 0.5663 m
(𝑎 + 𝑏)0.25 (0.2739 + 1.0956)0.25
(𝑎𝑏)0.625 (0.2312 × 0.9248)0.625
𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐼 = 1.3 ( ) = 1.3 ( ) = 0.4780 m
(𝑎 + 𝑏)0.25 (0.2312 + 0.9248)0.25

c. Calculation of Pressure drop in each segment

for frictional pressure loss:

0.022243(𝑄𝐴 )1.852 (𝐿𝐴 ) 0.022243(8.835)1.852 (4)


𝛥𝑃𝐴𝑓 = 4.973 = = 3.8602 Pa
(𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐴 ) 1.05474.973

0.022243(𝑄𝐵 )1.852 (𝐿𝐵 ) 0.022243(1.5)1.852 (5)


𝛥𝑃𝐵𝑓 = 4.973 = = 3.9846 Pa
(𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐵 ) 0.56634.973

0.022243(𝑄𝑐 )1.852 (𝐿𝐶 ) 0.022243(6.285)1.852 (11)


𝛥𝑃𝐶𝑓 = 4.973 = = 11.3658 Pa
(𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝑐 ) 0.9164 4.973

0.022243(𝑄𝐷 )1.852 (𝐿𝐷 ) 0.022243(2.115)1.852 (5)


𝛥𝑃𝐷𝑓 = 4.973 = = 3.2051 Pa
(𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐷 ) 0.67244.973

0.022243(𝑄𝐸 )1.852 (𝐿𝐵 ) 0.022243(4.71)1.852 (10)


𝛥𝑃𝐸𝑓 = 4.973 = = 12.004 Pa
(𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐸 ) 0.79344.973

0.022243(𝑄𝐹 )1.852 (𝐿𝐹 ) 0.022243(1.5)1.852 (5)


𝛥𝑃𝐹𝑓 = 4.973 = = 3.9846 Pa
(𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐹 ) 0.56634.973

0.022243(𝑄𝐺 )1.852 (𝐿𝐺 ) 0.022243(3.21)1.852 (12)


𝛥𝑃𝐺𝑓 = 4.973 = = 19 Pa
(𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐺 ) 0.65484.973
0.022243(𝑄𝐻 )1.852 (𝐿𝐻 ) 0.022243(1.5)1.852 (5)
𝛥𝑃𝐻𝑓 = 4.973 = = 3.9846 Pa
(𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐻 ) 0.56634.973

0.022243(𝑄𝐼 )1.852 (𝐿𝐼 ) 0.022243(1.71)1.852 (9)


𝛥𝑃𝐼𝑓 = 4.973 = = 21.2398 Pa
(𝐷𝑒𝑞,𝐼 ) 0.4784.973

for dynamic pressure loss:

coefficients of dynamic loss:

C upstream to downstream (Cu-d) = 0.3

C upstream to branch and elbows (Cu-b, Celbow) = 0.8

C outlet or exit (Celbow) = 1.0

 V 2
Pu −d = 0.3
 ( )  = 4.5Pa
 1.2 5 2
 = 0.3 
 2   2 

 V 2 
Pu −b = 0.8
 1.2 5 2
 = 0.8
( ) = 12Pa

 2   2 

Pelbow
 V 2 
= 0.8
 1.2 5 2
 = 0.8
( )  = 12Pa

 2   2 

 V 2 
 
 1.2 5 2 ( ) = 15Pa
Pexit = 1.0  = 1.0 2 
 2   
d. Calculation of Pressure drop in each section

@ Section A-B

∆PA-B = ∆PAf + ∆PBf + ∆Pu-b + ∆Pexit

∆PA-B = 3.8602+3.9846+12+15 = 34.8448 Pa

@ Section ACD

∆PACD = ∆PAf + ∆PCf + ∆PDf + ∆Pu-d,C + ∆Pu-b,D + ∆Pexit

∆PACD = 3.8602 + 11.3658 + 3.2051 + 4.5 + 12 + 15= 49.93 Pa

@ Section ACEF

∆PACEF = ∆PAf + ∆PCf +∆PEf + ∆PFf + ∆Pu-d,C + ∆Pu-d,E + ∆Pu-b,F + ∆Pexit

∆PACEF = 3.8602 + 11.3658 + 12.4009 + 3.9846 + 4.5 +4.5 + 15 = 55.6115 Pa

@ Section ACEGH

∆PACEGH = ∆PAf + ∆PCf +∆PEf + ∆PGf + ∆PHf + ∆Pu-d,C + ∆Pu-d,E + ∆Pu-d,G + ∆Pu-b,H + ∆Pexit

∆PACEGH = 3.8602 + 11.3658 + 19.007 + 3.9846 + 4.5 + 4.5 + 4.5 + 4.5 + 15 + 12.4009 = 83.9

Pa

@ Section ACEGI
∆PACEGI = ∆PAf + ∆PCf +∆PEf + ∆PGf + ∆PIf + ∆Pu-d,C + ∆Pu-d,E + ∆Pu-d,G + ∆Pu-b,I + ∆Pexit

∆PACEGI = 3.8602 + 11.3658 + 19.007 + 3.9846 + 21.2398 + 4.5+ 4.5 + 4.5 + 4.5 + 15= 92.46

Pa

Thus the run with maximum pressure drop is A-C-E-G-I is the index run. Hence the FTP

required is:

FTP = ∆PACEGI = 92.46 Pad.) Amount of dampering required in each run:

Amount of dampering required at 1:

FTP - ∆𝑃𝐴−𝐵 = 92.46 Pa – 34.8448 Pa = 57.62 Pa

Amount of dampering required at 2:

FTP - ∆𝑃𝐴−𝐶−𝐷 = 92.46 Pa – 49.93 Pa = 42.53 Pa

Amount of dampering required at 3:

FTP - ∆𝑃𝐴−𝐶−𝐸−𝐹 = 92.46 Pa – 55.6115 Pa = 36.85 Pa

Amount of dampering required at 4:

FTP - ∆𝑃𝐴−𝐶−𝐸−𝐺−𝐻 = 92.46 Pa – 83.9 Pa = 8.56 Pa

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