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Leaving enthalpy for a total coil load calculator

Required leaving moist-air enthalpy is calculated as h_enter − q_total/(4.5 × cfm). Use the stated system boundary and matching input units.

Units
hleave=henter−qtotal4.5×CFMh_{\text{leave}} = h_{\text{enter}} - \frac{q_{\text{total}}}{4.5 \times \mathrm{CFM}}

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Btu/lb
Btu/h
cfm
Btu/lb

Worked example

Given

  • henterh_{\text{enter}} = 100 Btu/lb
  • qtotalq_{\text{total}} = 50 Btu/h
  • CFM\mathrm{CFM} = 33.33333333 cfm
hleave=100−504.5×33.33333333≈99.667h_{\text{leave}} = 100 - \frac{50}{4.5 \times 33.33333333} \approx 99.667

Symbols and units

SymbolMeaningUnit
hleaveh_{\text{leave}}required leaving moist-air enthalpyBtu/lb
henterh_{\text{enter}}entering moist-air enthalpyBtu/lb
qtotalq_{\text{total}}total coil cooling loadBtu/h
CFM\mathrm{CFM}standard-air volumetric flowcfm

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