Practice - Cooling Load Considerations
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Practice Questions
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What is cooling load?
💡 Hint: Consider temperature and humidity control.
Name one factor affecting cooling load.
💡 Hint: Think of ways heat enters a building.
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What does cooling load represent in HVAC?
💡 Hint: Think about air conditioning's purpose.
True or False: Solar gains do not contribute to the cooling load.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of sunlight in heating rooms.
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Challenge Problems
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A building has an area of 2000 sq. ft. with an average cooling factor of 6 BTU/hr/sq ft, an occupancy load of 10 people contributing 400 BTU/hr each, and electrical equipment contributing 3000 BTU/hr. Calculate the total cooling load.
💡 Hint: Break the calculation step by step, factor in each component.
Design a cooling system for a mixed-use building with residential and commercial spaces. Discuss considerations for calculating the necessary cooling load.
💡 Hint: Think about how different usage types affect load calculations.
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