Practice Cooling Load Considerations (5.1) - Air-Conditioning Systems - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
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Cooling Load Considerations

Practice - Cooling Load Considerations

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Question 1 Easy

What is cooling load?

💡 Hint: Consider temperature and humidity control.

Question 2 Easy

Name one factor affecting cooling load.

💡 Hint: Think of ways heat enters a building.

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Question 1

What does cooling load represent in HVAC?

Amount of heat to be added
Amount of heat to be removed
Constant temperature

💡 Hint: Think about air conditioning's purpose.

Question 2

True or False: Solar gains do not contribute to the cooling load.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the role of sunlight in heating rooms.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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