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Hvac System Design Technical Seminar: Manual Cooling Load
Hvac System Design Technical Seminar: Manual Cooling Load
4. Ventilation Loads
IV- Calculation Methods
5. Total Zone Cooling Load
V - Manual Load Calculation
6. Air Flow Rate Calculation
1. Design Conditions 7. Cooling Coil Load Calculation
2. External Cooling Loads 8. Duct Sizing
2.1 Heat Gain through Exterior Walls
2.2 Heat Gain through Glass (Conduction) 9. Duct Static Pressure Calculation
2.3 Solar Load through Glass
I. OBJECTIVE
ZONED AIR
ZONED WATER
Air systems utilize a central source Water
of air.
systems
This airutilize some form of central chilled
source may be anAair
vertical packagedcoil
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the
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water.
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control
source
produce zones
pumps
system
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and
the aira condensing
water.
ZONED REFRIGERANT
of fan-or screw chillers
centrifugal,
unit then pass the
Water pumps
through ductwork on theterminals
to air roof. Refrigerant
chilled piping
that in water
turn connects
deliver
through the
thepipes from the chiller to fan-coil
air to control zones.condensing
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system
type fan-coil
units
coordinates
locatedunits,
the which
in the control zones. The final step
completeswith
activity of the air terminals thethe
refrigeration
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air source cycle.
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air is circulated acrosssystem
the coil, cooled, and then
coordinates
provides comfort control in thethe activity oftothe
zones.
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and provides comfortterminals
of the fan-coil control inwith the chiller and
the zones. provides comfort control in the zones.
COMBINATION TYPES
A FUNCTION OF THE DELIVERY FLUID
AIR - WATER
WATER - REFRIGERANT
III. THE DESIGN PROCESS
The overall design steps for any commercial comfort air conditioning
system are shown here. You might say this is the “Big Picture” of system
design. If mastered, this model will help you avoid losing sight of the
overall system as you select each individual component.
Commercial system design is a process involving many details and
integrating those details to achieve the desired result. Along the way, it is
very easy to get lost in the detail and forget where you are and how you
got there. The design sequence presented here will help you keep your
bearings and to recognize the difference between essential design steps
and details or refinements.
The flowchart below illustrates the initial decisions sequence on top and a
zoned system design steps section on the bottom, dividing the overall
process into two major sections. Each section has specific outcomes in
the overall design process.
III. THE DESIGN PROCESS
TWO PHASES:
1-INITIAL DECISIONS
2-ZONED SYSTEM
DESIGN STEPS
INITIAL DECISIONS
The initial decisions determine the system type and central Likewise, initial system decisions may limit the control
machine type as well as the general system layout with zoning options. For example, if the system selected
central equipment size and location. for a single-story strip shopping mall is a single-zone,
constant-volume system fed by a packaged rooftop
The initial decisions are placed in a logical order for
unit, the building zones will be determined by the the
convenience. Even though they can proceed in this
rooftop unit capacity selected for a standard rental
manner, the steps are so interdependent that no single
module. A control zone will be a space that is a
sequence exists. There are a variety of ways in which the
reasonably good fit with equipment and system
building owners, consulting engineers, and design-build
capacities. This may require some zoning
contractors approach a job. Often, the design approach
compromises in terms of comfort within the space.
depends on the decision maker’s priority. For one job the
air comfort standard will be top priority; for another the Similarly, the building air comfort standards may limit
system type will be most important. For still another, the field of systems that can be considered for a
zoning decisions must predominate. building. With indoor air quality gaining importance
for most designers, the ability of the system to
Early decisions often limit the range of decisions made
provide good ventilation would eliminate many
later in the process. For example, restrictions on central
systems. Zoned air systems will be favored because
equipment location will limit the range of available systems
they provide ventilation air at the central unit which
for a building.
can be positively introduced into the control zones.
A single story strip mall that allows no room for equipment
In contrast, water systems are because they utilize
indoors, mandates the use of roof-mounted equipment.
little building space in supplying control zones with
Rooftop Units can be used with a limited number of
cooling. A water pipe takes a lot less space than
systems. Single zone, Variable Air Volume (VAV), Variable
ductwork. This can have a significant impact on
Volume/Variable Temperature (VVT), and multi-zone
building height and cost.
systems are possible.
INTIAL DECISIONS
SERVICE
BUILDING
V. COOLING LOAD CALCULATION
THERMAL
NO MATERIAL TYPE CODE NO.
RESISTANCE
1 Outside Surface Film (moving air) 0.330 A0
2 1" thk Terazzo Tiles 0.080
3 1” Gravel Layer 0.050 E1
4 Board Insulation 10.00
5 Sheet Membrane (neglected) 0.000
6 2" Concrete screed 0.76
7 8" Concrete Slab 0.670 C10
8 Inside Surface Film ( Still Air) 0.690 E0
TOTAL RESISTANCE, RT 12.58 hr-ft2 °F/Btu
Ur = 1/RT 0.079 Btu/hr-ft2 F
(from ASHRAE GRP 158 2nd Edition Table 8.5 Thermal Properties and Code number of
Layers for Wall and Roof, see Appendix A, page A.3)
ROOF TYPE: Roof with Suspended Ceiling and With Total Resistance of 12.58 h- ft2
°F/Btu may classify as Roof No. 13
(from ASHRAE GRP 158 2nd Edition Table 8.4 Roof Classifications for Use
with Table 8.2, see Appendix A, page A.5)
Transmission Heat Gain through Exposed Roof
CLTDт = 43 (from ASHRAE GRP 158 2nd Edition Table 8.2A Cooling
Load Temperature Difference for Calculating Cooling Load from
Flat Roofs – 24 ° N Latitude, July, see Appendix A,, page A.6)
(from ASHRAE GRP 158 2nd Edition Table 8.5 Thermal Properties and Code number of
Layers for Wall and Roof, see Appendix A, page A.3)
WALL TYPE: Walls with Principal Wall material Code C18 and Secondary wall
material Code E1 with the Total Resistance of 3.2 ft2 -hr °F/Btu may classify as Wall No.
4 (from ASHRAE GRP 158 2nd Edition Table 8.6A Wall Types, Mass Located
Inside
Insulation, for Use with Table 8.3, see Appendix A, page A.7)
Transmission Heat Gain Through Exterior Wall
CLTDт for Wall No. 4 at 1600 H (from ASHRAE GRP 158 2nd Edition
Table 8.3A Cooling Load Temperature Difference for Calculating Cooling Load
from Sunlit Walls – 24 ° N Latitude, July, see Appendix A, page A.8)
N E S W
Direction
CLTDт 23 40 24 30
(From ASHRAE GRP 158 2nd Edition Table 8.9A Solar cooling
Load For Sunlit Glass - 24°North Latitude, see Appendix A, page A.16)
ts1 = 105°F (Unconditioned Space Temp.)
ti = Conditioned room temperature
= 75°F
Substituting above values to Eqn. (10)
TDp1 = 105 °F – 75 °F
= 30 °F (for Adjacent Unconditioned space)
Transmission Heat Gain through
PARTITION FLOOR OVERALL HEAT TRANSFER
COEEFICIENT (Up)
RESISTANC
NO DESCRIPTION REFERENCE
E
Inside Surface Film ( Still
1 0.690 E0
Air)
2 1/2" thk. Slate 0.05 E1
where:
qsl = Cooling Load due to lighting, Btu/hr
3.41= Conversion factor, Btu/hr / W
Watts = Total wattage of lighting fixture, watts
Fu = Use factor, fraction of Watts in use
=1
Fs = Special allowance factor (Ballast factor in the case of fluorescent and
metal halide fixtures)
= 1.2 (Recommended value for general applications)
CLF = Cooling load factor, (equal to “1” since cooling system operated
only when lights are ON)
3.2 Sensible Heat Gain due to People
(From ASHRAE GRP 158 2nd Edition Table 5.2 Rates of Heat Gain From
Occupants of conditioned Spaces, see Appendix A, page A.18)
3.3 Latent Heat Gain due to People
where:
qlpe = Latent heat gain due to people, Btu/hr
qlpe’= Latent heat gain per person, Btu/hr-person
(From ASHRAE GRP 158 2nd Edition Table 5.2 Rates of Heat
Gain From Occupants of conditioned Spaces, see Appendix A,
page A.18)
NP = Number of people in space
Latent Heat Gain due to People
Rates of Heat Gain From Occupants of conditioned Spaces
Sensible
Latent Heat
Degree of Activity Typical Application Heat
(Btu/hr)
(Btu/hr)
Seated at Theater Theater- Matinee 225 105
Seated at Theater Theater- Evening 245 105
Offices, hotels,
Seated very light work 245 155
apartments
Moderate Active Offices, hotels,
250 200
Office work apartments
Standing, light work,
Dept. store, retail store 250 200
walking
Walking standing Drugstore, bank 250 250
Sedentary work Restaurant 275 275
Light bench work Factory 275 475
Moderate Dancing Dance Hall 305 545
(From ASHRAE GRP 158 2nd Edition Table 5.2 Rates of Heat Gain From
Occupants of conditioned Spaces, see Appendix A, page A.18)
3.4 Heat Gain due to Appliances and Equipment
where:
qse = Sensible heat gain due to equipment, Btu/hr
3.41 = Conversion factor, Btu/hr-W
Eqpt. Watts = Recommended rate of heat gain for equipment, watts
CLF = Cooling load factor
= 1 (equals to “1” since cooling system does not operate
24 hours a day)
Heat Gain due to Appliances and Equipment
Calculating for Sensible heat gain due to ventilation,
qsv = 1.1 0 x cfm x Δt - Eqn. (15)
qsv = 1.10 (Btu-min/hr-ft³-°F) x Airflow (ft³/min) x Δt (°F)
= Btu/hr
Humidity Ratio difference between the Outside air and indoor air
ΔW = (Wo – Wi)
= Design outdoor air humidity ratio minus the design
indoor air humidity ratio, lbv/lbda
= (0.01786 - 0.009947)
= 0.00791lbv/lbda
Indoor Temperature : 75 °F
Supply Air Temperature = Tc + Tf
Where :
Tc = Coil Leaving Temp = 55 °F (Normal)
Tf = Temp. rise across draw-thru fan
= 2.2 °F (from table D.3 Air Temp. Rise Due to Fans, of
ASHRAE GRP 158 2nd Edition. Assume
Fan static
Pressure of 4” and Fan and motor Combined efficiency
of 65%) see appendix A. 23
The psychrometric chart can be used to plot the air cycle that takes
place in a typical All-Air system. It provides a good visual
representation of the cycle.
In performing this task, you will be learning the bridge between Load
Estimating and Equipment Selection, and come to realize that
Psychrometrics is the tool by which a Load Estimate is translated into a
cooling coil’s required entering and leaving conditions. Once the coil
conditions and load is known, an appropriate cooling coil can then be
selected for a given application.
Cooling Coil Loads
Duct Sizing
Supply and Exhaust ducts were sized using the equal friction
method. The most economical and simple way of calculating duct sizes
and duct external static pressure (ESP). “Equal friction” does not mean
that total friction remains constant throughout the system. It means that a
specific friction loss or static pressure loss per 100 equivalent feet of duct
is selected before the ductwork is laid out and that this loss per 100 feet is
used constantly throughout the design.
The suggested friction loss shall be 0.10 in.wg per 100 ft.
(SMACNA 3rd Edition, 1990-Friction loss value commonly used for lower
pressure duct sizing per 100 equivalent feet of ductwork)
Duct Sizing
Supply and Return Duct Sizing with the use of ASHRAE Duct Fiction
Loss Chart and Table 2 Equivalent Rectangular Duct Dimension
(See Appendix B page B.1 & B.3 ).
AHU-10 DUCTING SCHEMATIC DRAWING
CALCULATION TABLE-F
Duct Sizing
AIR
EQUIVALENT USE
TAG NO. DESCRIPTION FLOW
(cfm) FRICTION RECTANGULAR RECTANGULAR
LOSS DUCT DUCT SIZE DUCT SIZE
in WC/100ft DIA. (in) (in x in) (in x in)
1 Supply Duct 108 0.1 6 6x5 6x6
2 Supply Duct 498 0.1 10.5 16 x 6 16 x 6
3 Supply Duct 886 0.1 13.5 20 x 8 20 x 8
4 Supply Duct 322 0.1 9 12 x 6 12 x 6
5 Supply Duct 1,596 0.1 17 20 x 12 20 x 12
6 Supply Duct 1,984 0.1 18 20 x 14 20 x 14
7 Supply Duct 229 0.1 8 11 x 5 12 x 6
8 Supply Duct 229 0.1 8 11 x 5 12 x 6
9 Supply Duct 458 0.1 10.5 16 x 6 16 x 6
10 Supply Duct 848 0.1 13 18 x 8 18 x 8
11 Supply Duct 1,236 0.1 15 19 x 10 20 x 10
12 Supply Duct 1,624 0.1 17 20 x 12 20 x 12
13 Supply Duct 2,012 0.1 18 23 x 12 24 x 12
14 Supply Duct 3,996 0.1 24 24 x 20 24 x 20
15 Supply Duct 108 0.1 6 6x5 6x6
16 Supply Duct 498 0.1 10.5 16 x 6 16 x 6
17 Supply Duct 886 0.1 13.5 20 x 8 20 x 8
18 Supply Duct 1,274 0.1 15 19 x 10 20 x 10
19 Supply Duct 1,662 0.1 17 20 x 12 20 x 12
20 Supply Duct 5,658 0.1 27 28 x 22 28 x 22
21 Return Duct 2,829 0.08 22 26 x 16 26 x 16
22 Return Duct 2,829 0.08 22 26 x 16 26 x 16
23 Return Duct 2,829 0.08 22 26 x 16 26 x 16
24 Return Duct 5,658 0.08 28 30 x 22 30 x 22
9. EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE
CALCULATION
External static pressure is essential for selecting the proper fan size
and motor power input. Duct ESP includes pressure drop from ducting,
duct fittings, dampers, air outlets, heaters, filters, etc.
The total duct static-pressure loss due to friction for a duct system
may be calculated from:
A. Duct Pressure Loss
Formula
H = (0.123 Q1.82 ) / D4.85 --- eqn. 21
(Taken from ASHRAE Handbook)
Where :
H = duct friction loss, Inches/100 feet
Q = airflow, CFM
D = equivalent diameter, inches
External Static Pressure Calculation
PRESSUR E LO SS
Fan External Static Pressure Calculation
DUCT LENGTH
F R IC T IO N L O S S
RECTANGULAR
F IT T IN G L O S S
C O E F F IC IE N T
(cfm )
. )
N ode N O .
D U C T D IA(in
E Q U IV A L E
D U C T S IZ E
V E L O C IT Y
V E L O C IT Y
PR ESSU RE
in W C /1 0 0 ft
(in o f w ater)
(in o f w ater)
A IR F L O W
DESCRIPTION
(in x in )
(ft/m in )
(ft)
Diffuser 271 from manufacturer catalog 0.10
Flexible duct 271 0.10
1 -2
271 6 x 10
Supply Duct 542 10 x 10 10.9 831.6 13 0.11 0.04 0.01
10 x 14
Reducer 542 - 831.6 - - 0.04 0.1 0.00
3 -4
10 x 10
Supply Duct 813 10 x 14 12.9 897.3 16 0.10 0.05 0.02
12 x 16
Reducer 813 - 897.3 - - 0.05 0.04 0.00
10 x 14
4 -5
PRESSU RE LO SS
Fan External
12 x Static Pressure Calculation
DUCT LENGTH
F R IC T IO N L O S S
RECTANGULAR
1,084 16
F IT T IN G L O S S
C O E F F IC IE N T
20 Deg. Elbow 2,439 20 x 16 19.5 1173.0 - - 0.09 0.071 0.01
(cfm )
. )
N ode N O .
D U C T D IA(in
E Q U IV A L E
Supply Duct 2,439 20 x 16 19.5 1173.0 26 0.10 0.09 0.03
D U C T S IZ E
V E L O C IT Y
V E L O C IT Y
PR ESSU RE
in W C /1 0 0 ft
(in o f w ater)
(in o f w ater)
A IR F L O W
2,847 22 x 16
DESCRIPTION
(in x in )
2,439 20 x 16
(ft/m in )
90 Deg. Elbow 2,847 22 x 16 20.4 1248.8 - - 0.10 0.23 0.02
(ft)
Supply Duct 2,847 22 x 16 20.4 1248.8 10 0.10 0.10 0.01
Diffuser 271 from
22 xmanufacturer
20 catalog 0.10
Reducer 2,847 - 1248.8 - - 0.10 0.1 0.01
Flexible duct 271 22 x 16 0.10
7 -81 -2
VolumeDuct
Supply Damper 271
3,496 22 x 20 22.9 1219.7 43 0.09 0.09 0.15
0.04
Supply
90 Deg.Duct
Elbow 271
3,496 6 x 20
22 10 22.9
8.4 704.2
1219.7 15
- 0.11
- 0.03
0.09 0.2 0.02
Sound Attenuator 542
3,496 from
10 xmanufacturer
10 catalog 0.30
Transition 271
3,496 6 x 20
22 10 22.9 1219.7 - - 0.09 1.4 0.13
Supply Duct 542 10 x 16
20 10 19.5
10.9 831.6 13 0.11 0.04 0.01
Bell Mouth Opening 1,219 586.3 - - 0.02 0.86 0.02
9 -1 0
10 x 12
16 14 15.1
Return Duct 10 x 12
1,219 16 10 15.1 979.1 10 0.10 0.06 0.01
Supply Duct
Volume Damper 813
1,219 from
10 xmanufacturer
14 12.9 catalog
897.3 16 0.10 0.05 0.02
0.15
12 x 16
2,438 20
Dovetail Y-fitting - 1172.6 - - 0.09 0.16 0.01
1 0 -1 1
1,219 16
10 x 12
14
Supply Duct
Return Duct 1,084 20
2,438 12 x 16 19.5
15.1 1172.6
870.7 10
22 0.08
0.10 0.09
0.05 0.02
0.01
Volume
90 Deg. Elbow
Damper 1,084 20 x 16 19.5 1172.6
2,438 - - 0.09 0.23 0.15
0.02
Dovetail Y-fitting 2,439 20 x 20
3,042 16
- 1166.8 - - 0.08 0.16 0.01
1,084 20
12 x 16
1 1 -1 2
20 Deg.Duct
Return Elbow 2,439 20 x 20
3,042 16 21.9
19.5 1166.8
1173.0 25
- 0.09
- 0.08
0.09 0.071 0.02
0.01
Supply
90 Deg.Duct
Elbow 2,439 20 x 20
3,042 16 21.9
19.5 1166.8
1173.0 26
- 0.10
- 0.09
0.08 0.21 0.03
0.02
Sound Attenuator 2,847 from
3,042 22 xmanufacturer
16 catalog 0.30
Transition 2,439 20 x 20
3,042 16 21.9 1166.8 - - 0.08 0.23 0.02
90 Deg. Elbow
Sub Total 2,847 22 x 16 20.4 1248.8 - - 0.10 0.23 0.02
1.76
Supply
Safety FactorDuct 2,847 22 x 16 20.4 1248.8 10 0.10 0.10 0.01
0.44
22 x 20
TOTAL EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE 2.20
DUCTING SCHEMATIC DRAWING
CALCULATION TABLE-G
Supply Fan External Static Pressure Calculation
PRESSUR E LO SS
DU CT LENG TH
REC TAN GU LAR
FR IC TIO N LO SS
FITTING LO SS
AIR FLO W(cfm )
CO EFFICIENT
DUC T D IA .(in)
Node NO .
EQ U IVA LE
D UC T SIZE
V ELO CITY
VELO C ITY
PRESSUR E
in W C/100ft
(in of water)
(in of water)
DESCRIPTION
(in x in)
(ft/m in)
(ft)
Diffuser 108 from manufacturer catalog 0.10
Volume Damper 108 from manufacturer catalog 0.15
1-2
886 20 x 12
Supply Duct 1,274 20 x 12 16.8 827.7 5 0.06 0.04 0.00
1596 20 x 12
20 x 8
16 x 6
886 CALCULATION
20 x 8 TABLE-G
PR ESSU R E LO SS
Supply Fan External Static Pressure Calculation
DUCT LENGTH
F R IC T IO N L O S S
RECTANGULAR
498 20 x 8
F IT T IN G L O S S
C O E F F IC IE N T
Supply Duct 886 20 x 8 13.5 893.8 9 0.09 0.05 0.01
(cfm )
. )
4N-5o d e N O .
D U C T D IA(in
E Q U IV A L E
20 x 12
D U C T S IZ E
V E L O C IT Y
V E L O C IT Y
PR ESSU R E
in W C /1 0 0 ft
(in o f w ater)
(in o f w ater)
A IR F L O W
20 x 8
DESCRIPTION
(in x in )
1274 20 x 12
(ft/m in )
886 20 x 12
(ft)
Supply Duct 1,274 20 x 12 16.8 827.7 5 0.06 0.04 0.00
45 Deg. Entry
Diffuser 1596
108 20 xmanufacturer
from 12 catalog 0.10
- 1036.9 - - 0.07 0.4 0.03
Branch, Diverging
Volume Damper 1274
108 20 x 12 0.15
-6
15 -2