Quick Calculations - For Sizing Boiler To Heat Water: S.P. Thermal Systems Inc

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S.P. Thermal Systems Inc.

Date:
4504 Green Meadow, Beamsville, Ontario, L0R 1B5 Customer: ABC
Ph 905 563 8651 Fax 905 563 6234 Attention: cde
QUICK CALCULATIONS - FOR SIZING BOILER TO HEAT WATER
Required BTU / Hour
GPM Pump Circulation 60 US GPM

GPM Pump Circulation 3,600 US GPH


GPH Pump Circulation 49.96 IMP GPM
GPM Pump Circulation 2,998 IMP GPH
Temperature In 40 F
Temperature Out 140 F
Delta T 100 F (Temp Rise)
BTU / Hour Output 3,000,000 BTU / Hour
Boiler Efficiency 82 %
BTU / Hour Input 3,658,537 BTU/ Hour
LBS / Hours Steam Reqd to Heat Water 3,091 Lbs / hour
BHP Required to Heat Water 90 BHP

GPM Hot Water Boiler Pump must Circulate.

Temperature of Water Returning to Boiler 140 F


Temperature of Water leaving the Boiler 190 F
Delta T ( Temperature Drop of return water) 50 F
BTU / Hour Required Output ( Must be Known) 6,695,800 BTU / Hour
Output Required 1,687,343 Kcal / hour
BHP Required 200 BHP

Boiler Efficiency 80 %
Boiler Input 8,369,750 BTU / Hour
Boiler Input 2,109,179 Kcal / hour

Circulating 223 IMP GPM


Circulating 268 US GPM

Engineering Data - Quick Guide Showing US GPM Circulation

Boiler Output System Temperature Drop in F


Btu BHP 10 20
334,790 10 67 34
502,185 15 100 50
669,580 20 134 67
836,975 25 167 83
1,004,370 30 200 100
1,339,160 40 268 134
1,673,950 50 335 168
2,008,740 60 402 201
2,343,530 70 470 235
2,678,320 80 536 268
3,347,900 100 670 335
4,184,875 125 836 418
5,021,850 150 1005 503
5,858,825 175 1175 588
6,695,800 200 1340 670
8,369,750 250 1675 838
10,043,700 300 2010 1005
11,717,650 350 2350 1175
13,391,600 400 2680 1340
16,739,500 500 3350 1675
Hot Water Circulation rate in U

TEMPERATURE RISE OF WATER EXPECTED


BTU / Hour Output of Heater (Boiler) 6,695,800 BTU / Hour
Boiler Efficiency 82 %
BTU per Hour Input 8,165,610 BTU / Hour
GPM (US) Pump Circulation 268 US GPM
GPH (US) Pump Circulation 16,080 US GPH
GPM ( IMP) Pump Circulation 223 IMP GPM
GPH (IMP) Pump Circulation 13,389 IMP GPH
Temperature Rise 49.2 F ( Delta T )

S.P. Thermal Systems Inc.


4504 Green Meadow, Beamsville, Ontario, L0R 1B5
Ph 905 563 8651 Fax 905 563 6234
Customer: ABC
Attention: CDE

System: EFG

HOT WATER BOILER SIZING


BTU required Calculation

Type Of Water Rinse Water


Temperature In 40 F

Temperature Out 180 F


Delta T 140 F
GPM Circulating 80 US GPM
GPH Circulating 4800 US GPH
GPM Circulating 67 IMP GPM
GPH Circulating 3997 IMP GPH
BTU / Hour Required Output 5,600,000 BTU / Hour
Output Required 1,411,201 Kcal/ hour
Boiler Efficiency 82 %
BTU / Hour Required Input 6,829,268 BTU / Hour
BHP Required for Rinse Water 167 BHP
Other BTU / Hour Output Req'd if Applicable. Heat Wash Water - BTU / Hour
Other Output / Hour if Applicable Heat Wash Water - Kcal / hour
Total Required Output 5,600,000 BTU / Hour
Output Required 1,411,201 Kcal/ hour
Total Input Required 6,829,268 BTU / Hour
Input required 1,720,977 Kcal/ hour
Total BHP Required 167 BHP

S.P. Thermal Systems Inc.


4504 Green Meadow, Beamsville, Ontario, L0R 1B5 Customer: aaa
Ph 905 563 8651 Fax 905 563 6234 Date:

HOT WATER REQUIREMENTS AND BOILER SIZING


Water Temperature in 40 F
Temperature Required 180 F
Delta T 140 F
Water Required at temperature in time 60 Minute
Water Required at temperature in time 4800 US Gall / Time
3,997 Imp Gall / Time
Water Required in time shown at temperature 80 US GALL / Minute (GPM)
18170 Litres / Time
Instantaneous Water recovery 3997 Imp gall / Time
Instantaneous Water recovery 5,595,542 BTU Output / Time
Total Water recovery reqd / hour 3,997 Imp gall / hour
Boiler Efficiency 82 %
Water Storage Capacity Reqd 0 Imp gallons
BTU Input 6,823,832 BTU / Hour Input
Btu Reqd Output 5,595,542 btu / hr Output needed
1,410,078 Kcal / hr Output needed
167 BHP Required
NOTE: Check MIN. Pump CIR. Required by Boiler Manufacturer.
Copper Tube Boilers Require Higher Flow Rate

S.P. Thermal Systems Inc.


4504 Green Meadow, Beamsville, Ontario, L0R 1B5 Customer: abc
Ph 905 563 8651 Fax 905 563 6234 Date:

Attention: cde
Hot Water Requirements
Water Temperature in 40 F
Temperature Required 180 F
Delta T 140 F
GPM of Hot Water required 50 US GPM
GPH of Hot Water Required 3000 US GPH
Water Requirements / Time 2,498 IMP Gallons

Water Required at Temperature in time shown 60 Minute


Continuous amount of Hours water is Required for 8 Hours
Total Hot water needed in hours 8 24000 US Gallons
Instantaneous Water recovery 2498 Imp gall / time
Instantaneous Water recovery 3000 US Gall / Time
Instantaneous Water recovery 3,497,214 BTU Output / Time
Total Water recovery reqd / hour 2,498 Imp gall / hr

Water Storage Capacity Reqd (Minimum) 0 US Gall Storage required


Depending on water supply a cold water
buffer tank might be required. This can be
the limiting factor to achieve water volume
Water Capacity Required 50 US Gallons / Minute
Can the City supply the Volume of water NO
If NO, a buffer tank is needed YES Buffer tank required
Max. water city can supply at pressure + pipe size 30 US GALL / Minute
Max water City can supply in hrs 8 14400 US Gallons in period
Cold water Buffer tank Size required 9600 US Gall Storage Buffer required
If instantaneous Hot water is required suggest 1500 US Gall Storage Supply required
Total tank/s capacity Required 11100 US Gall Storage Tank
Pump supply from boiler to source. 50 US Gallons / Minute
Boiler Efficiency 82 %
Boiler Btu INPUT Required 4,264,895 btu / hr Input needed
Boiler Btu Reqd Output 3,497,214 btu / hr Output needed
104 BHP Required
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wing US GPM Circulation

em Temperature Drop in F
30
22
33
45
56
67
89
112
134
157
179
223
279
335
392
447
558
670
784
895
1120
Water Circulation rate in US GPM

Degrees F
Degrees C
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ALL / Minute (GPM)

Output / Time

hr Output needed
hr Output needed

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Output / Time

all Storage required

allons / Minute

r tank required
ALL / Minute
allons in period
all Storage Buffer required
all Storage Supply required
all Storage Tank
allons / Minute

hr Input needed
hr Output needed

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