Step 2

Solar heat gains through walls = wall area x temp diff x coef of heat transfer
Temp diff = equivalent temp (to be obtained from the guide relevant for peak temperature time in
this case they have considered 4 pm)
The coefficient of heat transfer for concrete to be obtained from the guide = 0.3 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄
ℎ ∙ 𝑓𝑡 2 ∙ 𝐹
Therefore,
Solar heat gain,
Wall/roof Wall area (ft2) Equ temp (F) Coeff (𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ ) Solar Gain (𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ)
ℎ ∙ 𝑓𝑡 2 ∙ 𝐹
Q ∙ North Wall 50x15 10 0.3 2250
Q ∙ South Wall 50x15 26 0.3 5850
Q ∙ East Wall 15x100 12 0.3 5400
Q ∙ West Wall 15x100 26 0.3 11700
Q ∙ Roof 50x100 35 0.3 52500
Total Solar Heat Gain 777000

Step 3

Infiltration Heat Gain = leakage x (outdoor dry bulb – indoor dry bulb) x 1.08
The formula has been taken from Refrigeration & Air Conditioning by Ramesh Chandra – chapter 21
1.08 is a conversion factor to bring the unit to 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ
Leakage = crack length x leakage per feet of crack
For metal strip door, the crack length = no of doors x (2xwidth + 3xlength)
Crack length = 4 x (2x6 + 3x8) = 144 ft
Leakage per feet of crack can be obtained from the above mentioned guide table 21.24 assuming
3
10mph to be the outside wind speed and door material being well fitted metal strip = 0.6 𝑓𝑡 ⁄𝑚𝑖𝑛 ∙ 𝑓𝑡
3
Hence, leakage = 144 x 0.6 = 86.4 𝑓𝑡 ⁄𝑚𝑖𝑛
Therefore, infiltration heat gain = 86.4 x (95-80) x 1.08 = 1399.68 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ

Step 4

Ventilation Heat Gain = cfm of ventilation air x (outdoor dry bulb – indoor dry bulb temp) x A/C
bypass factor x 1.08
Cfm required for 25 people in a light work area = 25 x 10 cfm = 250 cfm
A/C bypass factor = 0.1
Therefore, the ventilation heat gain = 250 x (95-80) x 0.1 x 1.08 = 405 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ

Step 5

Internal Heat Gain = sensible heat gain from people + lighting + equipment
Sensible heat gain from people = no of people x sensible heat gain per person
Hence the sensible heat gain = 25 x 220 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ = 5500 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ
Lighting = 5000W = 5000 x 3.412 = 17060 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ
Equipment = the number of motors x power x 2545 / motor efficiency (The formula can be used only
when all the motors are the same)
Considering that the efficiency of the motor is 85%,
Therefore, equipment heat gain = 23 x 1 hp x 2545 / 0.85 = 68864.7 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ
Hence, the internal heat gain = 5500 + 17060 + 68864.7 = 91424.7 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ

Step 6
Total Sensible heat gain = Solar heat gain + infiltration heat gain + Ventilation Heat gain + Sensible
Heat gain
Hence, Total Sensible Heat gain= 77700 + 1399.68 + 405 + 91424.7 = 170929.38 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ

Step 7

Room Latent heat gain = Infiltration heat gain + ventilation heat gain + people heat gain
Infiltration heat gain = cfm infiltration x (moisture content outside – moisture content inside) x 0.68
0.68 is a conversion factor to bring the unit to 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ
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Infiltration cfm can be obtained from step 3 = 86.4 𝑓𝑡 ⁄𝑚𝑖𝑛
Moisture content is found using a psychometric chart,
Outside moisture content = 120.5 grains / pound = 120.5 g/lb
Inside moisture content = 78 g/lb
Moisture content outside – moisture content inside = 42.5
Therefore infiltration heat gain = 86.4 x 42.5 x 0.68 = 2496.96 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ
Ventilation Heat Gain = cfm ventilation x (moisture content outside – moisture content inside) x 0.68
x bypassfactor
Ventilation cfm is obtained from step 4 = 250 cfm
And similarly A/C bypass factor = 0.1
Therefore ventilation heat gain = 250 x 42.5 x 0.68 x 0.1 = 722.5 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ
People heat gain = latent heat gain per person x no of people = 530 x 25 = 13250 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ
Total room latent heat gain = 2496.96 + 722.5 + 13250 = 16469.46 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ

Step 8

Outside ventilation air heat gain = sensible outside ventilation heat gain + latent outside ventilation
heat gain
Seinsible outside ventilation heat gain = cfm outside air x (dry bulb outside – dry bulb inside) x 1.08 x
(1 – bypassfactor)
Hence, sensible heat gain = 250 x (95-80) x 1.08 x (1-0.1) = 3645 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ
Latent outside ventilation heat gain = cfm outside air x (moisture content outside – moisture
content inside) x 0.68 x (1 – bypassfactor)
Hence, latent heat gain = 250 x 41.5 x 0.68 x (1-0.1) = 6502.5 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ
Therefore, the outside ventilation air heat load = 3645 + 6502.5 = 10147.5 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ

Step 9

Total Heat Load = Sum of all sensible heat gains + sum of all latent heat gains + outside ventilation air
heat gain

Therefore, the total heat load = 170929.38 + 16469.46 + 6502.5 = 19301.34 𝐵𝑡𝑢⁄ℎ

Tonnage of air conditioning required =total heat load / 12000 = 16.16 Tons