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SUBJECT: USEFUL ENGINEERING FORMULAS #7-C-13 1/21/94

1 Ton = 12,000 BTU/Hr.

BTU = Mat’l weight in lbs. x specific heat of material x temperature difference
1 BTU = .293 watts
1 Watt = 3.42 BTU
1 KW = 1000 watt = 3,420 BTU’s
BTU/Hr. = GPM x 500 x ∆T = CFM x 1.08 x ∆T (air)

Tons = (Water) GPM x 8.34 x 60 x temp. diff. x sp. ht. = (Water) GPM x ∆T
12,000 24
1 Gal./Water = 8.34 lbs. = 231 cu. in. = .1337 cu. ft. = 3.785 liters = 4 quarts
1 Lb./Water = .1198 gallons
1 Cu. Ft./Water = 7.481 gallons = 62.37 lbs.
1 Liter = .2642 gallons
1 HP = 2545 BTU/Hr. = 745.7 watts

PSI x GPM Ft. Hd. x GPM x Sp. Gr. = 42.442 BTU/Min. = 2546.5 BTU/Hr.
HP = =
1199 2772
PSI = .4331 x Ft. Hd. = Ft. Hd.
2.3
1 Foot Head = .4332 PSI
Feet of Head = PSI x 2.3
Watts = Amps x volts (1Ø) or amps x volts x 1.73 (3Ø)

Volts = Watts
= Watts x Ohms = ohms x amps
Amps

KVA (3Ø) = Amps x volts x 1.73 (omit 1.73 for 1Ø)

1000

CFM = KW x 300 = tons x 10530 KW = CFM x temp. diff.

temp diff. temp. diff. 3000

°F = (9/5 x °C) + 32
°C = 5/9 (°F - 32)
Volume of Cylinder = pi x r2 x L
Circumference of Circle = Diameter x 3.1416
Diameter = Circumference x .3183
Area of Circle = pi x r2 = D2 x .7854
1 Gram = .0353 oz.
1 Gallon = 3.79 liters
1 Foot = 30.48 cm
454 Gm = 1 lb.
1 Oz. = 28.35 grams
1 Kilogram-calorie = BTUH x .252
1 Millimeter = inches x 25.4
1 Kilogram = Lbs. x .454
1 Sq. Cm. = .155 sq. in.
1 Sq. In = 6.452 sq. cm.
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