Cebu Institute of Technology – University

Cebu City
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

MECC486 – P2
MODULE #3
COMBUSTION ENGINEERING, HEAT TRANSFER, REFRIGERATION
ENGINEERING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

Name: Anto, Eman Dominic L. Date: MARCH 8, 2022

Course and Year: BSME-MECH-4 Instructor: ENGR. RODULFO R. NAVARRO
JR.

1.Find the percentage excess air represented by A/F ratio of 16.236 kilogram of air
per kilogram of fuel with Butane (C4H10) as the fuel.

�����

� = 4; � = 10
�� ���
�/�� = 16.236
�� ����

� �� ���
+� 4.76 28.97 (1 + �)
4 �� ����
. �/�� =
12� + �
10 �� ���
+4 4.76 28.97 (1 + �)
�� ��� 4 �� ����
16.236 =
�� ���� 12(4) + 10

�� ���
16.236 12 4 + 10
�� ����
�= − 1 ∗ 100 = 5.0602 %
10 �� ���
+ 4 4.76 28.97
4 �� ����

2.8 kg of Octane(C8H18) is burned with 79% air. Determine the mass of CO2 formed
in the products?

�����

�� = 8 �� ; ��� = 0.79; � = 8 ; � = 18
1 ���
�8 �18 = 8 �� = 0.263 ���
12 �� ∗ 8 + 1 �� ∗ 18

0.263�8 �18 + � �2 + 3.76�2 = ��2 � + ���2 + ��2 ; 100% ����������

��� �
0.263 8 = � ; � = 2.104 ���

��� �
0.263 18 = 2�
 0.263 18
�= = 2.367 ���
2

��� �
2� = � + 2�
� + 2� 2.367 + 2 2.104
�= = = 3.288 ���
2 2

0.263�8 �18 + 0.79 � �2 + 3.76 �2 → ��2 � + ���2 + ��� + ��2 ; 79% ����������

0.263�8 �18 + 0.79 3.288 �2 + 3.76 �2 → 2.367�2 � + ���2 + ��� + ��2

��� �
0.263 8 = � + �
� = 0.263 8 − �

��� �
0.79 3.288 2 = 2.367 + 2� + �
0.79 3.288 2 = 2.367 + 2 0.263 8 − � + �
� = 1.37996 ���

� = 0.263 8 − 1.37996 = 0.72404 ���

��� ��2
1 ���
0.72404 ��� = �
12 �� ∗ 1 + 16 �� ∗ 2
0.72404� ��
�= = 31.85776 ��
1 ���
12 �� ∗ 1 + 16 �� ∗ 2

3.A mixture of fuel having a mass of 30 kg have the following gravimetric analysis:
CH4 – 78%, C2H6 – 22%. It is burned with 85 % air. Determine the mass of
moisture in the products.

�����

�� = 30 �� ; ��4 = 0.78 : �2�6 = 0.22 ; ��� = 0.85

���� = 40 ��[ ��4 + �2�6 ]

4.A gaseous fuel mixture is burned with 9% deficient air. This mixture contains 2.4 m3
of butane( C4H10) and 3.6 m3 of methane(CH4). Determine the volume of air
required.

�����.
� = 0.9 ; ��4�10 = 2.4 m3 ; VCH4 = 3.6 m3
�� = ��4�10 + VCH4 = 2.4 m3 + 3.6 m3 = 6m3
 � = 4 + 1 = 5 ; � = 10 + 4 = 14

��4�10 2.4 m3
= = 0.4
�� 6m3
VCH4 3.6 m3
= = 0.6
�� 6m3

5.The gravimetric analysis of gaseous fuel containing 75% C3H8 and 25% C2H6 is
burned using x% excess air but incomplete combustion takes place where y mole of
carbon monoxide is formed for every 5 moles of carbon dioxide in the product.
Determine the mass of carbon dioxide in the products..

6.A fuel containing 75% ethane and 25% methane is burned with dry air. The CO2
to CO ratio is 5:1. Thirty percent excess air is supplied at 14.7 psia and x °F. For y
lb of this fuel calculate the volume of air to lb of fuel used.

7.Gasoline(Octane) used as fuel for an engine is combusted in the presence of xm3

air/kg fuel supplied at 101.325 KPa pressure and y °C temperature. Calculate the
percent excess air.

8. A mixture of methane (CH4) and ethanol (C2H5OH) is burned with air and the
ORSAT analysis of the flue gas contains: CO2 = x%; CO = y% and N2 = 85%. Balance
the combustion equation and find the ratio of methane to ethanol.

9.A fuel containing 75% ethane and 25% propane is burned with dry air. The ORSAT
analysis of the flue gas yields – x% CO2; y% O2 and 84% N2. Determine the
gravimetric air-fuel ratio.

10. C14H30 is burn with x% excess air to give products of combustion based on
ORSAT as follows: y% CO2; 2.2% CO; z% O2 and 83.3% N2. Determine the mass of
fuel used.

11. What is the heat transfer in the glass surface area of 18.7 m2 having an inside
temperature of 25  C and 13  C outside temperature. The thickness of glass is
44.5 mm. The thermal conductivity of 1.175 W/m  C.
�����
�
� = 18.7 �2 ; �1 = 25 °� ; �2 = 13 °� ; � = 44.5 �� ; � = 1.175
�. °�

� 2
��(�1 − �2) 1.175 �. °� (18.7 � )(25 °� − 13 °�)
�= = = 5925.168539 �
� 1�
44.5 �� ∗
1000 ��

12. The heat loss per hour through a square meter of a furnace wall 65 mm
thick is 135 kcal. Determine the outside surface temperature of the wall.
Assume an inside surface temperature of 18.2  C and an average thermal
conductivity of 0.45 W/m  C.
�����
� ����
� = 1 �2 ; ; �2 = 18.2 °� ; � = 65 �� ; � = 0.45 ; � = 135
�. °� ℎ �

�� �1 − �2
�=
�

���� 1.162 � 1�
135 ∗ 65 �� ∗
ℎ � ���� 1000 ��
1
�� ℎ �
�1 = + �2 = + 18.2 °� = 40.859 °�
�� � 2
0.45 (1 � )
�. °�

13. A solid wall is made up of face brick(k = 0.76 Btu.ft/hr.ft2. F) 4 in thick,

cement mortar( k= 0.67 Btu.ft/hr.ft2. F) ½ in thick, and 1-2- 4 mix concrete
(k=0.782 Btu.ft/hr.ft2. F) 8 in thick. If the temperature of the exposed surface of the
concrete is 135  F and the temperature of the exposed surface of face brick is 123
 F, find the temperature between the mortar and the concrete.

�����
ft ft
�1 = 135 °� ; �� = 123 °� ; �� = 0.76 Btu. ; km = 0.67 Btu. ;
hr. ft2. °F hr. ft2. °F
ft
kc = 0.782 Btu. ; xb = 4 in ; xm = ½ in ; xc = 8 in ;
hr. ft2. °F

�(�1 − ��) (135 °� − 123 °�)

�= =
�� �� �� 1 �� 1 �� 1 ��
+ + 4 in ∗ ½ in ∗ 8 in ∗
�� �� �� 12 �� + 12 �� + 12 ��
ft ft ft
0.76 Btu. 0.67 Btu. 0.782 Btu.
hr. ft2. °F hr. ft2. °F hr. ft2. °F
���
= 8.867210432
ℎ �. ��2

���� ������ �� ��������

�� �1 − �2
�=
��
��� 1 ��
8.867210432 8 in ∗
��� ℎ �. ��2 12 ��
�2 = �1 − = 135 °� − = 127.4405708 °�
�� ft
0.782 Btu.
hr. ft2. °F

14. It is desired that no more than 600 W/m2 be conducted through a 30 cm

thick wall whose average thermal conductivity is k = 0.865 W/m  C, the conducted
heat will be controlled by insulating one side. Find the least thickness of insulating
material (k = 0.545 W/m  C) that will assure this heat constraint if the surface
temperatures of the composite wall are 300  C and 40  C.
for 2 layers of composite wall:
 �����

W 1�
� = 600 2 ; xw = 30 cm ∗ 100 �� = 0.3 m ;
m
W W
kw = 0.865 ; ki = 0.545 ; t1 = 300 °C ; tn = 40 °C
m. °C m. °C

(�1 − ��)
�=
�� ��
+
�� ��

�1 − �� �� W 300°C − 40 °C 0.3 m
�� = �� − = 0.545 −
� �� m. °C W W
600 m2 0.865 m. °C
= 0.04714932563 �

15. The temperature of the outside surface of an 8-in steel pipe (k = 52 W/m C) is
310  C and the temperature of the inside surface is 230  C. What is the heat loss
per meter of pipe. For an 8-in steel pipe, schedule 40: OD = 8.625 in, ID = 7.981 in.
�����
�
� = 52 ; �1 = 310 °� ; �2 = 230 °� ; �1 = 7.981 �� ; �2 = 8.625 ��
�. °�

�
� 2��(�1 − �2) 2� 52 310 °� − 230 °� �
= = �. °� = 336825.1441
� �2 8.625 �� �
ln ln
�1 7.981 ��

16. A hollow sphere is heated by means of a heating coil having a resistance of 650
ohms placed in the inside cavity. The average thermal conductivity of the sphere
material is 30 Btu.ft/(hr.ft2. F). Calculate the current necessary to maintain a
temperature difference between the inside and outside surfaces of 125  F. The
inside and outside diameters of the sphere are 8 inches and 9 inches, respectively.

�����
ft
`� = 650 � ; � = 30 Btu. ; �� = 187 °� ; �1 = 8 �� ; �2 = 9 ��
hr. ft2. °F

ft
4�� �� 4� 30 Btu. 187 °� ���
�= = hr. ft2. °F = 67320�
2 2 2 2
− − ℎ �
�1 �2 1 �� 1 ��
8 �� ∗ 9 �� ∗
12 �� 12 ��
 ��� �
45000� ∗1 ���
ℎ � 3.41
� ℎ �
�= =
� 150 �

� = 9.76818042 �

17. Water at an average temperature of 89 F is heated while flowing at a velocity of

4000fph through a 2 in steel pipe( OD = 2.375 in; ID = 2.067 in). Determine the
inside surface coefficient and the heating capacity for 2.5 sq ft of tube surface. For
water, Cp = 1.002 Btu/lb F; = 60.57 lb/ft3; µ = 0.84 lb/ft hr; k = 0.389 Btu/hr ft
F; Npr = 2.16
�����
lb ft lb
ρ = 60.57 3 ; � = 2.067 in ; V = 4000 ; µ = 0.84 ; ��� = 2.16 ;
ft h ft. hr
Btu
� = 0.389 ; �� = 89 � ; � = 1.64 ��2
hr. ft. F

lb 1 �� ft
��� 60.57 3 2.067 in ∗ 4000
ft 12 �� h = 49681.82143
��� = =
µ lb
0.84
ft. hr

Btu
0.023����0.8 ��� 0.4 0.023 0.389 (49681.82143)0.8 (2.16 )0.4
ℎ �= = hr. ft. F
� 1 ��
2.067 in ∗ 12 ��
Btu
= 403.8849914
hr. ��2 . F

Btu ���
� = ℎ � ∗ � ∗ �� = 403.8849914 2 2.5 ��2 89 � = 89864.41059
hr. �� . F ℎ �

18. Two bodies with emissivity factor of 0.6 has a respective temperature of 2250 F
and 525 F. The radiating surface of each body is 83 ft2. Calculate the net heat
exchange of the two bodies.
�����
���
� = 0.6 ; �1 = 2250 � ; �2 = 525 F ; A = 74.154 ft2 ; � = 0.174 �10−8
hr. ��2 . F

���
� = ��� �14 − �24 = 0.174 �10−8 0.6 83 ft2 2250 � 4
− 525 F 4
hr. ��2 . F
���
� = 2214213.106
ℎ �

19. A heat exchanger is to be designed for the following specifications: Hot gas
temperature, 236 C; cold gas temperature, 21.4 C; unit surface conductance, hot
side – 230 W/m2 K, cold side - 290 W/m2 K; thermal conductivity of metal wall,
115 W/m2 K. Find the maximum thickness of metal wall between the hot gas and
the cold gas so that the maximum temperature of the wall does not exceed 155 C.

�����

�ℎ = 236 � ; �� = 21.4 � ; �� = 155 �

W W W
ℎ 1 = 230 ; ℎ 2 = 290 ; � = 115
�2 . K �2 . K �2 . K

����� = �����

�ℎ − ��
ℎ 1 �ℎ − �� =
1 � 1
+ +
ℎ 1 � ℎ 2

W 236 � − 21.4 �
230 236 � − 155 � =
�2 . K
1 � 1
+ +
W W W
230 2 115 2 290 2
� .K � .K � .K
1000 ��
� = 0.4281396339 � ∗ = 428.1396639 ��
1�

20. Calculate the over-all heat transfer coefficient based on inside area for a tube
(k = 100.35 W/m C) having an outside diameter of 18 cm and an inside diameter of
11.2 cm. Assume that steam is condensing on the outside of the tube and that
individual coefficient for the steam side is 5,107.5 W/m2 C and the coefficient for
the inside is 6,242.5 W/m2 C.

�����
W W W
� = 100.35 ; ℎ � = 5107.5 2 ; ℎ � = 6242.5 2
m .C � .C � .C
 1� 1�
�� = 18 �� ∗ = 0.18 � ; �� = 11.2 �� ∗ = 0.112 �
100 �� 100 ��

4
�� =
����2

��
4 �� 4
�= + �� +
ℎ � ∗ ���2 2�� ℎ � ∗ ���2
0.18�
4 �� 4
�= + 0.112 � +
W W W
(ℎ � = 6242.5 2 ) ∗ �(0.112 �)2 2� 100.35 (5107.5 2 ) ∗ �(0.18 �)2
� .C m .C � . C
�
� = 0.02470638233 °
�

4 W
�� = = 4108.326165
� 2
� .C
0.032 ° �(0.112 �)2
�

21. A refrigerating system operates on the reversed Carnot cycle. The higher
temperature of the refrigerant in the system is 51.4  C and the lower temperature is
-12  C. The capacity is 8 tons. Determine coefficient of performance.
�����:
�� =− 12℃ + 273 = 261 � ; �ℎ = 51.4 ℃ + 273 = 324.4 �

�� 261 �
��� = = = 4.116719243
�ℎ − �� 324.4 � − 261�

22. How much heat is rejected in a refrigerating system that operates on the
reversed Carnot cycle. The higher temperature of the refrigerant in the system is 50
 C and the lower temperature is -9.8  C. The capacity is 3.4 tons.

�����

�ℎ = 50 °� + 273 = 323 � ; �� =− 9.8 °� + 273 = 263.2 � ; � = 3.4 ���

��
��� =
�
�� 263.2 � ��
�� = ��� ∗ � = ∗�= ∗ 3.4 ��� ∗ 3.517
�ℎ − �� 323 � − 263.2 � 1 ���

�� = 52.63031706 ��

23. The power requirement of a carnot refrigerator in maintaining a low temperature

region at 268 K is 1.1 KW per ton. Find the COP.

�����
 ��
�� = 268 � ; � = 1.1
���

1 1
��� = = = 3.197
� 1.1 �� ∗ 1 ���
��� 3.517 ��

24. Find the maximum temperature in a carnot refrigerator in maintaining power of

4.8 KW per ton if the low temperature region is at 238.9 K.

�����
��
� = 4.8 ; �� = 238.9 �
���

1 ��
��� = ; ��� =
� �ℎ − ��

�� �� 238.9 �
�ℎ = + �� = + �� = + 238.9 � = 564.9506113 �
��� 1 1
� �� 1 ���
4.8 ∗
��� 3.517 ��

25. A simple saturated refrigeration cycle for R-134a system operates at an

evaporating temperature of -5  C (hf = 45.17; hg =247.515 KJ/kg) and the
condensing temperature of 40  C (hf = 108.257; h = 271.28 KJ/kg. The enthalpy
after compression is 345.8 KJ/kg. Determine the coefficient of performance.
�����:
�� ��
ℎ 1 = ℎ �@ − 5� = 247.515 ; ℎ 2 = 345.8 ; ℎ 3 = ℎ 4 = ℎ �@40�
�� ��
��
= 108.257
��
�� ℎ 1−ℎ 4
��� = = ; since h3 = h4
�� − �� ℎ 2 − ℎ 3 − (ℎ 1 − ℎ 4)

�� ��
ℎ 1−ℎ 3 247.515
− 108.257
�� ��
��� = = = 1.415879483
ℎ 2−ℎ 1 �� ��
345.8 − 247.515
�� ��

26. What is the volume flow rate needed in a simple saturated refrigeration cycle
for R-134a system operates at an evaporating temperature of -5  C (hf = 45.17; hg
=247.515 KJ/kg; vg = 0.0829 m3/kg) and the condensing temperature of 40  C (hf
= 108.257; h = 271.28 KJ/kg. The enthalpy after compression is 300 KJ/kg.
�����:
�� �� m3
ℎ 1 = ℎ �@ − 5� = 247.515 ; ℎ 3 = ℎ �@40� = 108.257 ; � = 0.0829
�� �� kg
 �� = � ℎ 1 − ℎ 3 ; ��� 1 ���, �� = 3.516 ��
�� 3.516 �� ��
�= = = 0.02524810065
ℎ 1 − ℎ 3 247.515 �� − 108.257 �� �
�� ��

�� m3 m3
� = �� = 0.02524810065 ∗ 0.0829 = 2.093067544�10−3
� kg �

27. A refrigeration system using R-143a is to have a refrigerating capacity of

82.45 KW. The evaporating temperature is -10  C(hf = 45.17; hg =244.52
KJ/kg; v = 0.00654 m3/kg) and the condensing temperature is 42  C(hf =
111.26; hg =272.14 KJ/kg). The enthalpy after compression is 299 KJ/kg.
Determine the volume flow rate of refrigerant at inlet to the compressor.
�� �� m3
ℎ 1 = ℎ �@ − 10� = 244.52 ; ℎ 3 = ℎ �@42� = 111.26 ; � = 0.00654 ; ��
�� �� kg
= 70 ��

�� = � ℎ 1 − ℎ 3
�� 82.45 �� ��
�= = = 0.6187153934
ℎ 1 − ℎ 3 244.52 �� − 111.26 �� �
�� ��

�� m3 m3
� = �� = 0.618715393 ∗ 0.00654 = 4.046398019�10−3
� kg �

28. A refrigeration system using R-143a is to have a refrigerating capacity of

47 KW. The evaporating temperature is -10  C(hf = 45.17; hg =244.52 KJ/kg; v
= 0.00654 m3/kg) and the condensing temperature is 42  C(hf = 111.26; hg
=272.14 KJ/kg). The enthalpy after compression is 369 KJ/kg. Determine the
fraction of vapor in the mixture at entrance to the evaporator.

�� �� ��
�����: ℎ 3 = ℎ 4 = ℎ �@42� = 111.26 ; ℎ �4 = 45.17 ; ℎ �4 = 244.52
�� �� ��

�� ��
ℎ 4 − ℎ �4 111.26 − 45.17
�� ��
�4 = ∗ 100 % = ∗ 100 % = 33.153 %
ℎ �4 − ℎ �4 �� ��
244.52 − 45.17
�� ��

29. A refrigeration system is to be used to cool 76 kg of water from 29  C to 18

 C in 5 hours. The refrigerant is ammonia and the operation conditions are 616
KPa(h = 1471.41 KJ/kg; v = 0.00205 m3/kg) evaporating pressure and 1737 KPa( h
= 410.382 KJ/kg) liquefaction pressure. The enthalpy after compression is 1620
KJ/kg. Determine the quantity of cooling water in the condenser for an increase in
temperature of 3.6  C. The specific heat of water is 4.187 KJ/kg  C.
�����:
�� �� ��
ℎ 1 = 1471.41 ; ℎ 2 = 1620 ; ℎ 3 = ℎ 4 = 410.382 ; � = 5ℎ ��
�� �� ��
��
�� = 4.187 ; � = 76 �� ; ∆�� = 3.6℃ ;
�� �

��
�� = ��� ∆� = 76 �� ∗ 4.187 ∗ 29 − 18 ℃ = 3500.332 ��
�� �

��
= mref(ℎ 1 − ℎ 4)
�

3500.332 ��
3600 �
�� 5ℎ �∗
� 1ℎ � ��
���� = = = 1.832778107�10−4
ℎ 1−ℎ 4 �� �
1471.41 − 410.382
��

������ = ��
�� ��∆�� = ���� ℎ 2 −ℎ 3
�� �� ��
���� ℎ 1.832778107�10−4 � ∗ 1620 − 410.382
2−ℎ 3 �� ��
�� = =
�� ∆�� ��
4.187 (3.6℃)
�� �
kg
= 0.0147
s

30. A refrigeration system is to be used to cool 36 kg of water from 29  C to 15

 C in 5 hours. The refrigerant is ammonia and the operation conditions are 616
KPa(h = 1471.41 KJ/kg; v = 0.00205 m3/kg) evaporating pressure and 1737
KPa( h = 410.382 KJ/kg) liquefaction pressure. The enthalpy after compression is
1620 KJ/kg. Determine the volume flow rate entering the compressor.
�����
�� m3 ��
ℎ 1 = 1471.41 ; � = 0.00205 ; ℎ 3 = ℎ 4 = 410.382 ; � = 5ℎ �� ; �
�� kg ��
= 60 ��

��
�� = ���∆� = 36 �� ∗ 4.187 ∗ 29 − 15 ℃ = 2110.248 ��
�� �

��
= mref(ℎ 1 − ℎ 4)
�

2110.248 ��
3600 �
�� 5ℎ �∗
� 1ℎ � ��
���� = = = 1.104928428�10−4
ℎ 1−ℎ 4 �� �
1471.41 − 410.382
��
 ������ ���� ����:
�� m3 m3
� = ���� ∗ � = 1.104928428�10−4 ∗ 0.00205 = 2.65103277x10−7
� kg s

31. Atmospheric condition of a given day is 30 C db(Psat = 4.241 KPa) and

69 %RH. The barometer reads 2.98 KPa. Determine the degree of saturation.
�����
��� = 30 °� ; ��� = 4.241 ��� ; �� = 0.84 ; �� = 3.57 ��� ; � = 101.325 ���

� − ��� 101.325 ��� − 4.241 ���

� = �� = 0.69 = 0.68115
� − �� 101.325 ��� − 2.98 ���

32. Air at 0.5 atm at 30 C db(Psat = 4.241 KPa) has a relative humidity of 50 %.
Determine the specific enthalpy of this air.
�����
�� = 1 ��� ; ��� = 4.241 ��� ; � = 101.325 ��� ; �� = 0.45 ; ��� = 30 °�

��
ℎ = 1.0062��� + 0.622 2051 + 1.8���
� − ��
0.5 ∗ 4.241 ���
ℎ = 1.0062(30 °�) + 0.622 2051 + 1.8(30 °�)
101.325 ��� − 0.5 ∗ 4.241 ���
��
ℎ = 75.8024559
�� ��

33. Atmospheric condition of a room is at 25 C db(Psat = 3.171 KPa) and 20 C

dp(Psat = 2.337 KPa). The atmospheric pressure is 105 kPa
KPa. Determine relative humidity.
�����
��� = 3.171 KPa ; Pw = 2.337 KPa

�� 2.337 KPa
%�� = ∗ 100 % = ∗ 100 % = 73.699 %
��� 3.171 KPa

34. A room 9 m x 8 m x 8.5 m room is at 25 C db(Psat = 3.171 KPa) and 20 C

dp(Psat = 2.337 KPa). The atmospheric pressure is 100 KPa. Determine mass of
water in the space.
�����
� = 9� � 8� � 8.5 � = 612 �3 ; �� = 2.337 KPa ; tdb = 25° C ; P = 100 kPa

0.287 ��� + 273 0.287 25° C + 273 �3

�= = = 0.876
� − �� 100 kPa − 2.337 KPa ��

� 612 �3
�� = = = 698.630137 �� ��
� �3
0.876
��
 �� 2.337 KPa �� �2�
� = 0.622 = 0.622 = 0.015
� − �� 100 kPa − 2.337 KPa �� ��

�� �2�
�� = ��� = 698.630137 �� �� ∗ 0.015 = 10.47945205 �� �2�
�� ��

35. How much heat must be removed to cool 185 m3 per sec of air from 35 C
db and 26 C wb(v = 0.896 m3/kg; h = 80 KJ/kg; W = 0.0175) to 21 C db and
60 % relative humidity (h = 40.5 KJ/kg; W = 0.0077)?
�����
� 3
m3
�� = 185 ; ���1 = 35 � ; ���2 = 21 � ; � = 0.0077 ; � = 0.896
� kg

�3
�� 185 � = 206.473213 ��
�� = =
� m3 �
0.896
kg

� = �� 1.0062 + 1.8� ���1 − ���2

��
� = 206.4732143 1.0062 + 1.8(0.0077) 35 � − 21 � = 2948.610938 �
�

36. A store is air-conditioned where the temperature and relative humidity is

maintained at 20 C db and 65 % RH. The air cooling apparatus has a dew point
temperature is 18 C. Sensible heat and latent loads are 53 KW and 18 KW,
respectively. Determine the sensible heat factor.

�����

�� = 45 �� ; �� = 18 ��

�� 53 ��
��� = = = 0.746
�� + �� 53 �� + 18 ��

37. The temperature and relative humidity of a room is maintained at 21 C db and

60 % RH(h = 44.6 KJ/kg). Sensible heat and latent loads are 53 KW and 16 KW,
respectively. The air cooling apparatus is DX – F22, 4 rows, finned type coil which
produces air at 11.5 C(h = 32.9 KJ/kg; ν = 0.82 m3/kg). Outside air is 28 C db and
70 % RH(h = 70.82 KJ/kg). For all outside air AC system, quantity of supply air in
m3/hr.
�����
m3
�� = 45 �� ; �� = 21 � ; �� = 11.5 � ; � = 0.82
kg

�� = 1.0062� �� − ��
�� 53 �� ��
�= = = 5.544571028
1.0062 �� − �� 1.0062 21 � − 11.5 � �
 m3 �� 3600 � m3
� = �� = 0.82 ∗ 5.544571028 ∗ = 16357.57367
kg � 1ℎ � ℎ �

38. An office space is maintained at a temperature and relative humidity of 21 C db

and 60 % RH(h = 44.6 KJ/kg). The air cooling apparatus supplies air at 6.9 kg/min at
a temperature of 32 C. Sensible heat and latent loads are 82 KW and 18 KW,
respectively. For all outside air AC system, determine the refrigeration load in tons.
Outside air is 28 C db and 70 % RH(h = 70.82 KJ/kg).
�����
�� KJ KJ
�� = 6.9 ; ℎ � = 44.6 ; ℎ � = 70.82 ; �� = 82 �� ; �� = 18 ��
��� kg kg

���� = �� ℎ � − ℎ � + �� + ��
�� 1 ��� KJ KJ
���� = 6.9 ∗ 70.82 − 44.6 + 82 �� + 18 ��
��� 60 � kg kg
1 ���
���� = 103.0153 �� ∗ = 29.2907 ���
3.517 ��

39. A room is maintained at a temperature and relative humidity of 21 C db and

60 % RH(h = 44.6 KJ/kg). Sensible heat and latent loads are 45 KW and 18 KW,
respectively. Determine the temperature of air supplied to the air cooler. Outside air
(28 C db and 70 % RH) is 67 % of the total air supplied to the room.
�����
���� = 21 � ; ���� = 28 �; �� = 1(������ ��� ����� �� ����������)

�� = 0.67 �� = 0.67 1 = 0.67

�� = �� + ��
�� = �� − �� = 1 − 0.67 = 0.33

������ = ������ + ������

������ + ������ 0.67 28 � + 0.33(21 �)
���� = = = 25.69 �
�� 1

40. A room is maintained at a temperature and relative humidity of 21 C db and

60 % RH(h = 44.6 KJ/kg). The air cooling apparatus supplies air at 3 kg/min.
Sensible heat and latent loads are 82 KW and 65 KW, respectively. Outside air (28 C
db and 70 % RH; h = 70.82 KJ/kg) is 96 % of the total air supplied to the room.
Determine the tons of refrigeration required.

�����
KJ KJ ��
ℎ � = 44.6 ; ℎ � = 70.82 ; �� = 3 ; �� = 82 �� ; �� = 65 ��
kg kg ���
 ���� = �� ℎ � − ℎ � + �� + ��

�� ��
�� = 0.96�� = 0.96 ∗ 3 = 2.88
��� ���

�� 1 ��� KJ KJ
���� = 2.88 ∗ 70.82 − 44.6 + 82 �� + 65 ��
��� 60 � kg kg
1 ���
���� = 148.25856 �� ∗ = 42.1548 ���
3.517 ��