USEFUL CONVERSION FORMULAS & TABLES

1 Atmosphere = 29.92 Hg = 14.7 lb/Sq.in = 407 WC = 33.9 ft. WC = 14.696 psi

1 Hg = 49 lb/sq.in = 13.6 WC
1 WC = 0.074 Hg = 0.036 lb/sq.in = 25.4 mm WC
1 Lb.water = 1 pint = 7000 grams
1 Grain = 0.0648 grams
1 Grain/lb = 0.14 g/kg
1g/kg = 7.14 gr/lb
1 kg/cm2 = 14.223 psi
MOISTURE REMOVAL
1 LBS/HR

= (4.5 X CFM X GR) / 7000

Grains/Min

= (LBS/HR X 7000) / (4.5 X GR)

ENERGY FORMULAS
KW

= ( CFM X 1.08 X T) / 3412

CFM

= ( KW X 3412)/(T X 1.08)

BTUH = KW X 3412 = HP X 2545 = CFM X 1.08 X T

TEMPERATURE CONVERSIONS
C = ( F 32 ) / 1.8
F = ( C X 1.8 ) + 32
K = ( F + 459.67 ) / 1.8
ENERGY
1 TR = 12000 BTU/HR = 3517 WATTS
1 HP = 746 WATTS = 0.746 KW
1 KWH = 3412 BTU
TO COMPUTE AIR CHANGES PER HOUR IN A SPACE
Air changes per hour = [ CFM X60 (min/hr) ] / Cu.ft (Volume)
TO CONVERT CFM TO CMH
Air Volume in CMH

= 1.7 X Air Volume in CFM

USEFUL CONVERSION FACTORS

To Convert
Atmospheres
BTU
BTU
BTU/HR
BTU/HR
BTU/HR-SQFT
BTU/lb
Centigrade
Cubic Feet
Cubic Feet
Cubic Feet/Min (CFM)
Cubic Meters
Cubic Meters/HR(CMH)
Fahrenheit
Feet
Feet/Min, FPM
Feet/Min, FPM
Gallons
Gallons/Min
Grains
Grains/Lb
Grams
Horse Power
Horse Power
Inches
Inches of Mercury
Inches of Mercury
Inches of Water (at 4 C)
Inches of Water (at 4 C)
Inches of Water (at 4 C)
Joules
Joules
Kilograms
Kilograms/Cu.Mtr
Kilometers
Kilometers
Kilometers/Hr
Kilowatts
Liters
Liters
Liters/Sec
Meters
Meters/Sec
Meters/Sec
Meters/Sec
Miles

In To
Kilo Pascal (KPa)
Joules
Kilowatt Hrs
Horse Power
Watts
Watts/Sq.Meter
Kilo Joules/Kilogram
Fahrenheit
Cubic Meters
Liters
Cubic Meters/HR
Liters
Cubic Feet/Min(CFM)
Centigrade
Meters
Meters/sec
Miles / Hr
Liters
Liters/Sec
Grams
Grams/Kilograms
Grains
Btu/Hr
Kilowatts
Millimeters
Inches of Water
Kilo Pascal (kP)
Inches of Mercury
Pounds/per Sq.in
Pascal
Btu
Watt Hr
Pounds
Pounds/Cu.ft
Feet
Miles
Miles/Hr
Btu/Hr
Cu.Ft
Gallons (US)
Gallons/Min
Feet
Feet/Min
Kilometers/Hr
Miles/Hr
Meters

Multiply By
101.1
1.054
2.928 X 104
3.929 X 104
0.293
3.15
2.33
( C X 1.8 ) + 32
0.02832
28.32
1.6992
1,000
0.5885
(F 32 ) X 1.8
0.3048
5.08 X 104
0.01136
3.785
0.06308
0.06480
0.143
15.43
2.547
0.7457
25.40
13.596
3.38
0.07355
0.03613
249
9.48 x 104
2.778 x 104
2.205
0.06243
3.281
0.6214
0.6214
3.414
0.03531
0.2642
15.852
3.281
196.8
3.6
2.237
1.609

Miles/Hr
Miles/Hr
Millimeters
Newton
Newton/Sq.mtr
Pascal
Pascal
Pascal
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds
Pounds of Water
Pounds of Water
Pounds of Water
Pounds/Cu.ft
Pounds/Sq.in
Pounds/Sq.in
Pounds/Sq.in
Tons of Refrigeration
Tons of Refrigeration

Feet/Min
Kilometers/Hr
Inches
Pounds
Pascal
Inches of Mercury
Inches of Water
Pounds/Sq.in
Newtons
Grains
Kilograms
Cu.Feet
Gallons
Liters
Kgs /Cu.Mtr
Inches of Mercury
Kilo Pascal (kP)
Inches of Water
Btu/Hr

88
1.609
0.03937
0.225
1.0
2.959 x 104
4.016 x 10-3
1.451 x 104
4.448
7.000
0.4536
0.01603
0.1199
0.0316
16.02
2.036
6.89
27.68
12000