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
2
h ft F

Therefore,
Solar heat gain,
Wall/roof
Q

North

Wall area
(ft2)

Equ temp
(F)

Coeff

Btu
2
h ft F

Solar Gain

( Btuh )

50x15

10

0.3

2250

50x15

26

0.3

5850

15x100

12

0.3

5400

West

15x100

26

0.3

11700

Roof

50x100

35

0.3

52500

Wall
Q

South

Wall
Q

East

Wall
Q

Wall
Q

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 10mph to be the outside wind speed and door material being
well fitted metal strip = 0.6

ft 3
min ft

Hence, leakage = 144 x 0.6 = 86.4

ft 3
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

Btu
h

Therefore, the ventilation heat gain = 250 x (95-80) x 0.1 x 1.08 = 405
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

Lighting = 5000W = 5000 x 3.412 = 17060

= 5500

Btu
h

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

Infiltration cfm can be obtained from step 3 = 86.4

ft 3
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