Leaving enthalpy for a total coil load calculator
Leaving enthalpy for a total coil load
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−4.5×CFMqtotal
hleave=henter−1.2×Qair1000×qtotal
Calculator
Enter the values you know and leave one box empty. Calculate finds the empty one, the result or any input.
Worked example
Given
- henter = 100 Btu/lb
- qtotal = 50 Btu/h
- CFM = 33.33333333 cfm
hleave=100−4.5×33.3333333350≈99.667
Given
- henter = 100 kJ/kg
- qtotal = 120 kW
- Qair = 2,400 L/s
hleave=100−1.2×24001000×120≈58.333
Symbols and units
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
| hleave | required leaving moist-air enthalpy | Btu/lb |
| henter | entering moist-air enthalpy | Btu/lb |
| qtotal | total coil cooling load | Btu/h |
| CFM | standard-air volumetric flow | cfm |
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
| hleave | required leaving moist-air enthalpy | kJ/kg |
| henter | entering moist-air enthalpy | kJ/kg |
| qtotal | total coil cooling load | kW |
| Qair | standard-air volumetric flow | L/s |
Results are estimates for study and screening. Check the inputs, units and assumptions before you use them for design, billing or contract decisions.