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1. WALLS
Equations:
Time = 9:00 AM
QWall =U∗A∗CLTD Wall correc ted
(
QWall = 0.2
Btu
hr . ft 2 )
( 184 ft 2 ) ( 4 )
Btu Btu
QWall =147.2 ≈ 147
hr hr
Time = 11:00 AM
QWall =U∗A∗CLTD Wall correc ted
(
QWall = 0.2
Btu
hr . ft
2 )
( 184 ft 2 ) ( 4 )
Btu
QWall =147.2 Btu /hr ≈ 147
hr
Time = 2:00 PM
QWall =U∗A∗CLTD Wall correc ted
(
QWall = 0.2
Btu
hr . ft 2 )
( 184 ft 2 ) ( 6 )
Btu Btu
QWall =220.8 ≈ 221
hr hr
Time = 4:00 PM
QWall =U∗A∗CLTD Wall correc ted
(
QWall = 0.2
Btu
hr . ft
2 )
( 184 ft 2 ) ( 9 )
Btu Btu
QWall =331.2 ≈ 331
hr hr
2. WINDOWS
CONDUCTION LOAD
Equations:
(
QWindow = 0.55
Btu
hr . ft 2 )
( 46 ft 2 ) (−3 )
Btu Btu
QWindow =−75.9 ≈−76
hr hr
Time = 11:00 AM
QWindow =U∗A∗CLTD Wall correc ted
QWindow = 0.55
( Btu
hr . ft
2 )
( 46 ft 2 ) (2 )
Btu Btu
QWindow =50.6 ≈ 51
hr hr
Time = 2:00 PM
QWindow =U∗A∗CLTD Wall correc ted
QWindow = 0.55
( Btu
hr . ft 2 )
( 46 ft 2 ) ( 8 )
Btu Btu
QWindow =202.4 ≈ 202
hr hr
Time = 4:00 PM
QWindow =U∗A∗CLTD Wall correc ted
QWindow = 0.55
( Btu
hr . ft
2 )
( 46 ft 2 ) ( 9 )
Btu Btu
QWindow =227.7 ≈228
hr hr
QWindow =A∗SC∗SCL
A=46 ft 2 (10’∗23’∗20 % )) ------- 80% is wall area and 20% is glazing area
Time = 9:00 AM
QWindow =A∗SC∗SCL
Q Window =( 46 ft 2 ) ( 27 ) (0.72)
Btu Btu
QWindow =894.24 ≈ 894
hr hr
Time = 11:00 AM
QWindow =A∗SC∗SCL
QWindow =( 46 ft 2 ) (33 ) (0.72)
Btu Btu
QWindow =1092.96 ≈ 1093
hr hr
Time = 2:00 PM
QWindow =A∗SC∗SCL
Q Window =( 46 ft 2 ) (34 ) (0.72)
Btu Btu
QWindow =1126.08 ≈ 1126
hr hr
Time = 4:00 PM
QWindow =A∗SC∗SCL
QWindow =( 46 ft 2 ) ( 29 ) (0.72)
Btu Btu
QWindow =960.48 ≈ 960
hr hr
QSensible =N∗SHG∗CLF
Qlatent =N∗LNH
SHG=Sensible Heat Gain
LHG=Latent Heat Gain
N=2 person per room
Time = 9:00 AM
QSensible =N∗SHG∗CLF
QSensible =2∗250∗0
QSensible =0 Btu/hr
Time = 11:00 AM
QSensible =N∗SHG∗CLF
QSensible =2∗250∗0.69
QSensible =345 Btu /hr
Time = 2:00 PM
QSensible =N∗SHG∗CLF
QSensible =2∗250∗0.83
QSensible =415 Btu/hr
Time = 4:00 PM
QSensible =N∗SHG∗CLF
QSensible =2∗250∗0.89
QSensible =445 Btu/hr
Time = 9:00 AM
Qlatent =N∗L HG
Qlatent =2∗200
Qlatent =40 0 Btu/hr
Time = 11:00 AM
Qlatent =N∗L HG
Qlatent =2∗200
Qlatent =400 Btu/hr
Time = 2:00 PM
Qlatent =N∗L HG
Qlatent =2∗200
Qlatent =400 Btu/hr
Time = 4:00 PM
Qlatent =N∗L HG
Qlatent =2∗200
Qlatent =400 Btu/hr
2. LIGHTS
Equation:
Btu /hr
Qlights =3.4 ∗CLF∗Wattage∗f b
Watt
f b=flourescent ballast factor=1. 3
Time = 9:00 AM
Btu /hr
Qlights =3.4 ∗CLF∗Wattage∗f b
Watt
Btu /hr
Qlights =3.4 ∗0∗1536 Watts∗1.3
Watt
Qlights =0 Btu/hr
Time = 11:00 AM
Btu /hr
Qlights =3.4 ∗CLF∗Wattage∗f b
Watt
Btu /hr
Qlights =3.4 ∗0 .8∗1536Watts∗1.3
Watt
Btu Btu
Qlights =5431.296 ≈5431
hr hr
Time = 2:00 PM
Btu /hr
Qlights =3.4 ∗CLF∗Wattage∗f b
Watt
Btu /hr
Qlights =3.4 ∗0 .88∗1536Watts∗1.3
Watt
Btu Btu
Qlights =5974.4256 ≈5974
hr hr
Time = 4:00 PM
Btu /hr
Qlights =3.4 ∗CLF∗Wattage∗f b
Watt
Btu /hr
Qlights =3.4 ∗0 .9∗1536Watts∗1.3
Watt
Btu Btu
Qlights =6110.208 ≈ 6110
hr hr
VENTILATION
Sensible Heat
Qsensible =60∗CFM∗ρ∗C p∗∆T
Hr ft 2 lbm Btu
Qsensible =60 ∗CFM ∗ρ 3 ∗C p ∗∆T (° F)
min min ft lb−° F
Qsensible =1.08∗CFM∗∆T
lbm
ρ=0.075 3
ft
Btu
C p=0.24
lb−° F
Recommended ventilation is 20 cfm/person; 7 person/1000 sq-ft (block occupancy). For zone wise
calculations, 2 persons are assumed per room (this will ensure conservative analysis), therefore,
CFM (Air flow rate) = 2 * 20 = 40 ft³/min (for each room)
ft 2
Qsensible =1.08∗40 ∗( 90−78 ° F )
min
Qsensible =44∗ ( 90−78 )
Q sensible =528 Btu / hr
Latent Heat
Qlatent =4840∗CFM∗∆ W
Where:
CFM (Air flow rate) = 2 * 20 = 40 ft³/min (for each room)
∆W = Humidity ratio of indoor air minus humidity ratio of outdoor air, (Wo - Wi) in lbm water/ lbm
dry air.