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TYPE OF EQUIPMENT | BTU | GPM | COOLING RANGE (F) |
Air Conditioning or Refrigeration | Per Ton | Per Ton | |
Hermetic/Semi-hermetic compressor Open drive compressor (external motor) Steam turbine driven compressor Absorption chillier |
15,000/hr 12,000/hr 30,000/hr 30,000/hr |
1.5-3 3-3.6 2-3 3-4 |
10-20 10-12 20-30 15-20 |
Diesel Engine Jacket Water & Lube Oil | |||
Four-cycle supercharged Four-cycle non supercharged |
2,600/hr 3,000/hr |
0.26 0.30 |
20 20 |
Natural Gas Engine Jacket Water & Lube Oil | Per/BHP | Per/BHP | |
Four-cycle engine Two-cycle engine |
4,500/hr 4,500/hr |
0.45 0.45 |
20 20 |
Electric Motor Driven Air Compressors | Per/BHP | Per/BHP | |
Single stage Single stage, with aftercooler Two stage, with intercooler |
380/hr 2,545/hr 1,530/hr |
0.076 0.51 0.31 |
10 10 10 |
Plastic Injection Machines | Refer to the Hydraulic load demand | ||
Hydraulic Oil Coolers Welding Tip Coolers Dry Cleaning Machines |
2,545/hr/bhp 84/min(avg.) 5,000 btu/lb cap. |
.51/bhp 1 3 gpm/ton |
10 10 10.00 |
Load in btu/hr = (range x gpm) x 500 Cooling Range = (btu load / gpm) / 500 GPM = (btu load / range)/500 Cooling Range = (inlet to tower - desired outlet) |
BHP = Brake Horse Power GPM = Gallons per Minute 500 = 8.33 lb /gal x 60 minutes 1 Ton = 15,000 btu/hr |