Course no.

: ME 4112
Course Title: Refrigeration and Mechanical Equipment in Buildings Sessional

A Lab Report on

“Calculate the required cooling capacity A/C unit for Room-202.”

Submitted By Submitted To
1. Shithi Dey Kanka Dr. Md. Abdul Kader
Roll: 1702025 Assistant Professor
2. Asma Akhter Department of Mechanical Engineering
Roll: 1702026 RUET
3. Sadman Soumik Nuhash
Roll: 1702027
4. Sanjay Paul
Roll: 1702028
5. Sakib Rahman
Roll: 1702029
6. Sharuk Hasan Limon
Roll: 1702030
7. Md. Monowar Hossain
Roll: 1702031

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology
Solution:
4.9m
south

East
15.5m West
15.5m

North
6m

Here,
North wall is sunlit surface.
West, East, and South wall is shaded surface/partitioned surface.
The height surface=3.175 m
For south wall, width=4.95 m
For east wall, width =15.5 m
For west wall, width=15.5 m
For north wall, width= (6-1.05) m =4.95 m
For floor,
Width=6 m
Length=15.5 m
For roof,
Width=6 m
Length=15.5 m
For door,
Width=1.05 m
Length=2.032 m
For window,
Width=1.524 m
Height=1.3716 m
Dimension of conditioned space,
Width=6 m
Length=15.5 m
Height=3.175 m
Volume=W×L×H
= (6×15.5×3.175) m3
=295.275 m3

Inside condition: 25℃ dry bulb temperature, 50% RH

Outside condition: From 12 A.M. to 12 P.M.
27+28+29+29+28+29+26+24+23+23+22+22+21
𝑇𝑜𝑢𝑡,𝑎𝑣𝑔 = 13

=27℃
27℃ dry bulb temperature, 21.111℃ wet bulb temperature
For psychometric chart,
𝑊𝑖 =9.9167×10−3 kgw/kgda
WO =0.0161 kgw/kgda
V=0.875 m3/kg
1
Density of dry air, 𝜌 = 𝑉
1
=
0.875

=1.142 kg/m3

Heat gain through partitioned surfaces:

From table 14,
101.6mm face brick + (L.W. or H.W. Concrete block)
Group No. E, 101.6mm block
A0, A2, C2, E1, E0
From table 16,
A0= .059
A2= .076
C2=.266
E1=.026
E0=.121
∑ 𝑅 =.059+.076+.266+.026+.121

=.548
1 1
U=∑ 𝑅=.548=1.824 W/m2.K

South wall:
𝐴𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ = (4.95×3.175) m2
=15.716 m2

TD= (𝑇𝑜𝑢𝑡,𝑎𝑣𝑔 –𝑇𝑖𝑛 )

= (27-25)℃
=2℃
𝑄𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ,𝑠𝑒𝑛 =UATD
 =1.824×15.716×2
=57.331W
East wall:
𝐴𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑡 = (15.5×3.175) m2
=49.212 m2

TD= (𝑇𝑜𝑢𝑡,𝑎𝑣𝑔 –𝑇𝑖𝑛 )

= (27-25)℃
=2℃

𝑄𝐸𝑎𝑠𝑡,𝑠𝑒𝑛 =UATD

=1.824×49.212×2
=179.525W
West wall:
𝐴𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡 = (15.5×3.175) m2
=49.212 m2
TD= (𝑇𝑜𝑢𝑡,𝑎𝑣𝑔 –𝑇𝑖𝑛 )

= (27-25)℃
=2℃
𝑄𝑊𝑒𝑠𝑡,𝑠𝑒𝑛 =UATD

=1.824×49.212×2
=179.525W

For Floor:
From table14,
101.6mm face brick + (clay tile)
Group No. D, 101.6mm Tile
A0, A2, C1, E1, E0
A0= .059
A2= .076
C1=.178
E1=.026
 E0=.121
∑ 𝑅 =.059+.076+.178+.026+.121

=.46
1 1
U=∑ = =2.17 W/m2.K
𝑅 .46

Floor:
𝐴𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟 = (6×15.5) m2
=93 m2
TD= (𝑇𝑜𝑢𝑡,𝑎𝑣𝑔 –𝑇𝑖𝑛 )

= (27-25)℃
=2℃
𝑄𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟,𝑠𝑒𝑛 =UATD

=2.17×93×2
=403.62W
Door:
𝐴𝐷𝑜𝑜𝑟 = (1.05×2.032) m2
=2.133 m2
Given, U=2.3 W/m2.K
TD= (𝑇𝑜𝑢𝑡,𝑎𝑣𝑔 –𝑇𝑖𝑛 )

= (27-25) ℃
=2℃
𝑄𝐷𝑜𝑜𝑟,𝑠𝑒𝑛 =UATD

=2.3*2.133*2
=9.8118W

Items Description A U TD Q=UATD

South wall E type 15.716 1.824 2 57.331W
East wall E type 49.212 1.824 2 179.525W
West wall E type 49.212 1.824 2 179.525W
Floor D type 93 2.17 2 403.62W
𝑄𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑡,𝑠𝑒𝑛 =820.001W

Heat conduction through sunlit surfaces

For North wall:
𝐴𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ ={(6 × 3.175) − (2 × 1.524 × 1.3716)} 𝑚2
=14.869m2
Given, U=1.824W/m2.K
For table 15,
For sunlit walls, Group E walls, N
Solar Time 11 hours, CLTD=3
Corrected CLTD=CLTD + (25.5-Tin) + (Tout, avg-29.4)
∴ CLT𝐷𝑐 =3 + (25.5-25) + (27-29.4) =1.1
𝑄𝑁𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ,𝑠𝑒𝑛 =AUCLT𝐷𝑐

= (14.869×1.824×1.1) W
=29.833W
Roof:
From Table 12(a),
Roof Construction Code, Roof No. 12
150 mm h.w. concrete with 25 mm insulation,
A0, E2, E3, B5, C13, E0

From Table 16,

A0=0.059
E2 =0.099
E3=0.050
B5=0.587
C13=0.088
E0 =0.121
∑ 𝑅 =0.059+0.099+0.050+0.587+0.088+0.121

=0.417
1 1
U=∑ 𝑅=.417=2.398 W/m2.K

From Table 12(b),

Roof No. 4, 50mm h.w. concrete with 25mm (or 50mm) insulation, solar time 11 hour
CLTD=17
CLT𝐷𝑐 =CLTD + (25.5-Tin) + (Tout, avg-29.4)
=17 + (25.5-25) + (27-29.4)
=15.1
𝐴𝑅𝑜𝑜𝑓 = (6×15.5) m2

=93 m2
𝑄𝑟𝑜𝑜𝑓,𝑠𝑒𝑛 = AUCLT𝐷𝑐

=93×2.398×15.1
=3367.511 W
Window:
𝐴𝑊𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑤 = (1.524×1.3716) m2
=2.0903 m2
Given, U=2.5W/m2.K
From Table 20,
Solar time, 11hour
CLTD=4
CLT𝐷𝑐 =CLTD + (25.5-Tin) + (Tout, avg-29.4)
=4 + (25.5-25) + (27-29.4)
=2.1
∴ There are two window.
𝑄𝑤𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑤,𝑠𝑒𝑛 = 2(AUCLT𝐷𝑐 )

=2(2.0903×2.5×2.1) W
=21.94 W

Items Description A U CLT𝐷𝑐 Q=AUCLT𝐷𝑐

North wall Type E 14.869 1.824 6.1 29.833 W
Roof Type 12 93 2.398 34.1 3367.511 W
Window - 2.0903 2.5 6.1 21.94 W
𝑄𝑆𝑢𝑛𝑙𝑖𝑡,𝑠𝑒𝑛 =3687.781 W

Solar Heat Gain through Glasses:

𝐴𝐺𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 = (1.524×1.3716) m2
=2.0903 m2
From Table 18(a)
North Wall, November, NNE/NNW,
SHGF=85
Given, SC=0.86
From Table 19
NE, Solar Time 11 hour, M (room construction),
CLF=0.36
𝑄𝐺𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠,𝑠𝑒𝑛 =2(𝐴𝐺𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 ×SC×SHGF×CLF)

=2(2.0903×0.86×0.85×0.36) W
=110.016 W
Cooling Load for Air exchange
Given,
𝜌=1.2 kg/m3

ℎ𝑓𝑔 =2250×103 J/kg

𝐶𝑝 =1000 J/kg K
295.275×𝐴𝐶𝐻
V= 3600
m3/hr.
295.275×1 3
= 3600
m /hr.

=0.0820 m3/hr.
𝑄𝑖𝑛𝑓,𝑠𝑒𝑛 = 𝜌𝐶𝑝 V (𝑇𝑜𝑢𝑡,𝑎𝑣𝑔 −Tin)

= {1.2×1000×0.0820(27-25)} W
=196.8 W
𝑄𝑖𝑛𝑓,𝑙𝑎𝑡 = 𝜌ℎ𝑓𝑔 V (W0-Wi)

= {1.2×2250×103×0.0820(0.0161-9.9167×10−3) W
=1368.98 W
Cooling load for air exchanger,
𝑄𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙,𝑖𝑛𝑓 =𝑄𝑖𝑛𝑓,𝑠𝑒𝑛 + 𝑄𝑖𝑛𝑓,𝑙𝑎𝑡

= (196.8+1368.98) W
 = 1565.78 W
Heat gain due to occupants,
From Table 35.3
From seated, quiet,
Total heat gain = 100 W
Sensible heat gain fraction=0.60
For teaching
Total heat gain=175 W
Sensible heat gain fraction =0.50
Total Occupant=118
1 teaching and 60 seated
𝑄𝑠𝑒𝑛 =No. of occupants× heat gain per person (depends on activity) × sensible heat gain fraction
𝑄𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑝,𝑠𝑒𝑛 = (1×175×0.50) + (60×1000×0.60)

= (87.5+3600) W
=3687.5 W
𝑄𝑙𝑎𝑡 =No. of occupants× heat gain per person (depends on activity) × (1−sensible heat gain fraction)
𝑄𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑝,𝑙𝑎𝑡 = {1×175(1−0.50)} + {60×1000(1−0.60)} W

=2487.5 W
Heat gains due to occupants
𝑄𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙,𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑝 =𝑄𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑝,𝑠𝑒𝑛 + 𝑄𝑜𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑝,𝑙𝑎𝑡

= (3687.5+2487.5) W
=6175 W
Heat gain of lights
Given,
Heat gain of lights,
𝑄𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡,𝑠𝑒𝑛 =30 W/m2 of floor area

=30×𝐴𝐹𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑟
= (30×93) W
=2790 W
 Items Qs(w) Ql(W) QT(W)
Heat conduction through 820.001 - 820.001
Partitioned Surface
Heat Conduction through Sunlit 3687.781 - 3687.781
surface
Solar Heat Gain through glasses 110.016 - 110.016
Cooling load for air exchange 196.8 1368.98 1565.78
Heat gains due to occupants 5487.5 3687.5 9175
Heat gains due to lights 2790 - 2790
Total Heat gain (W) 18184.578 W
Total Heat Gains (TR) 5.1 TR

Taking safety factor =1.25

Required Cooling Capacity = (5.1 ×1.25)
=6.25TR ≈ 6TR
Recommendation:
Install a 6TR capacity A/C unit.
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