MRI Formulas Conversions
MRI Formulas Conversions
MRI Formulas Conversions
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Boiler HP = 33,475 BTU/HR Sensible Heat, BTU/HR = CFM x 1.08 x T (Dry Bulb oF) Sensible Heat, kW = CFM x 1.08 x T (Dry Bulb oF) 3413 Latent Heat, BTU/HR = CFM x 0.68 x g (grains/pound of dry air) Total Heat, BTU/HR = CFM x 4.5 x h (enthalpy) BTU/HR = 500 x GPM x T (oF) Cooling Tower GPM (compression) = Chiller GPM = Tons x 24 T (oF) Tons x 30 T (oF)
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V x A x %EFF x PF V x A x %EFF x PF x 1.73 746 746 EFF = Efficiency PF= Power Factor
Lbs. Per Hour of Cooling Condensate = 4.5 x CFM x g (grains/pound of dry air) 7000 FoR FAnS And BLoWERS:
Conversion Factors
To Convert
Feet of Water Feet of Water Gallons of Water Gallons of # 2 Oil Horsepower Horsepower Horsepower (boiler) Horsepower (boiler) Inches of Mercury Inches of Mercury Kilowatts Kilowatts Pounds of Water Pounds of Water Pounds/ Sq.Inch Therms of Gas Tons (refrigeration) Watts
To
Inches of Mercury Pounds/ Sq. Inch Pounds of Water BTUs Kilowatts BTU / Hr. BTU / Hr. Kilowatts Feet of Water Pounds/ Sq. Inch BTU/ Hr. Watts Cubic Feet Gallons Feet of Water BTUs BTU/ Hr. BTU/ Hr.
Multiply By
0.8826 0.4335 8.3452 140,000 0.7457 2545 33479 9.803 1.133 0.4912 3413 1000 0.01602 0.1198 2.307 100,000 12,000 3.413
HP =
FoR PUMPS: HP = GPM x Head in Feet x Specific Gravity 3960 x Efficiency of pump
PULLEy SPEEdS: Sf = Dm x Sm Df
Where: Sf = Fan Speed Sm= Motor Speed Df= Fan Pulley Diameter Dm= Motor Pulley Diameter