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Partial-storage cooling requirement calculator

Storage covers the cooling deficit left after direct chiller output during the specified peak.

Units
C=max⁡(L−Q, 0)×tC = \max\left(L - Q,\ 0\right) \times t

Calculator

Enter the values you know and leave one box empty. Calculate finds the empty one, the result or any input.

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ton
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ton·h

Worked example

Given

  • LL = 240 ton
  • QQ = 150 ton
  • tt = 5 h
C=max⁡(240−150, 0)×5=450C = \max\left(240 - 150,\ 0\right) \times 5 = 450

Symbols and units

SymbolMeaningUnit
CCstored cooling neededton·h
LLpeak cooling loadton
QQdirect chiller outputton
ttpeak durationh

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