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    Coils Selection Formulas

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    This document provides formulas and guidelines for selecting coils and calculating their performance based on factors like air velocity, capacity, temperature differences, and fluid flow. It explains that coil capacity increases with higher air/fluid velocity but so does resistance, so proper selection balances these. For dehumidifying coils, air velocity should not exceed 550 fpm for coils up to 10 fins per inch or 500 fpm for thicker coils. Guidelines are also given for water velocity in tubes of 1-8 feet per second for quality heat transfer and moderate resistance.

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    This document provides formulas and guidelines for selecting coils and calculating their performance based on factors like air velocity, capacity, temperature differences, and fluid flow. It explains that coil capacity increases with higher air/fluid velocity but so does resistance, so proper selection balances these. For dehumidifying coils, air velocity should not exceed 550 fpm for coils up to 10 fins per inch or 500 fpm for thicker coils. Guidelines are also given for water velocity in tubes of 1-8 feet per second for quality heat transfer and moderate resistance.

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    This document provides formulas and guidelines for selecting coils and calculating their performance based on factors like air velocity, capacity, temperature differences, and fluid flow. It explains that coil capacity increases with higher air/fluid velocity but so does resistance, so proper selection balances these. For dehumidifying coils, air velocity should not exceed 550 fpm for coils up to 10 fins per inch or 500 fpm for thicker coils. Guidelines are also given for water velocity in tubes of 1-8 feet per second for quality heat transfer and moderate resistance.

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    This document provides formulas and guidelines for selecting coils and calculating their performance based on factors like air velocity, capacity, temperature differences, and fluid flow. It explains that coil capacity increases with higher air/fluid velocity but so does resistance, so proper selection balances these. For dehumidifying coils, air velocity should not exceed 550 fpm for coils up to 10 fins per inch or 500 fpm for thicker coils. Guidelines are also given for water velocity in tubes of 1-8 feet per second for quality heat transfer and moderate resistance.

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    IMPORTANT COIL SELECTION PERFORMANCE

    FORMULAS
    AREA and VELOCITY
    Coil Area (square feet) = Finned Height In. Finned Length In. 144
    Coil Air Velocity = CFM of Air Coil Square feet = Feet Per Minute Velocity
    (FPM)
    Selection Note: As you raise the air velocity, a coil will increase in capacity but
    will have a higher air resistance. Proper selection is the balance of both criteria.
    *Please note that when a coil is dehumidifying (moisture forms on the fin pack)
    do not select coils above 550 feet per minute velocity up to 10 fins per inch and
    not above 500 feet per minute velocity above 10 fins per inch.

    BTUH Capacity and LEAVING AIR TEMPERATURES


    SENSIBLE BTUH** = CFM 1.08 Air Temperature Difference** = BTUH/HR
    **Heating or Sensible Cooling (without latent load)
    Air Temperature Difference between dry bulb entering and leaving air
    temperatures.
    TOTAL BTUH*** = CFM 4.5 ENTH. Of Entering Air - ENTH of Leaving Air
    ***Total BTUH is Sensible and Latent load together. See enthalpy charts
    for enthalpy at different Fahrenheit temperatures.
    CALCULATION OF LEAVING AIR IS A 2 STEP PROCESS:
    Sensible BTUH CFM 1.08 = Air Temperature Difference
    Entering Air Temperature - Air Temperature Difference = Leaving Air
    Temperature
    Total BTUH CFM 4.5 = Enthalpy Difference
    Entering Enthalpy - Enthalpy Difference = Leaving Enthalpy
    See Chart for Temp. Versus Enthalpy figure.

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    WATER, GLYCOL and FLOW


    Fluid BTUH Capacity = GPM Factor Fluid Temperature Difference
    GPM = BTUH Fluid Temperature Difference Factor
    Fluid Temperature Difference = BTUH GPM Factor

    Fluid

    Percentage

    Factor

    Water

    100%

    511

    Ethylene Glycol

    20%

    478

    Ethylene Glycol

    30%

    465

    Ethylene Glycol

    40%

    444

    Ethylene Glycol

    50%

    417

    Propylene Glycol

    20%

    492

    Propylene Glycol

    30%

    483

    Propylene Glycol

    40%

    457

    Propylene Glycol

    50%

    438

    WATER VELOCITY FEET PER SECOND (FPS)


    WATER VELOCITY FPS* = GPM Factor Number of Tubes Fed
    Tube Diameter

    Factor

    5/8 OD

    1.085

    1/2 OD

    1.704

    3/8 OD

    3.050

    **As Water Velocity increases, the capacity of a coil increases, but so does the
    water resistance. It is a balance between the desired capacity and the resultant

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    resistance based on coil selection. To obtain reasonable velocity that equates to


    quality heat transfer and moderate resistance, circuitry and resultant water
    velocity should be selected between 1 and 8 feet per second with the 2 to 6 feet
    per second area being preferred. Under 1 foot per second can cause laminar
    flow and over 8 feet per second can cause erosion of tubes based on fast
    velocity through tubes and around bends.

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