Tuesday 26 July 2016

FUEL CONSUMPTION BY HEATING, COOLING UNITS

FUEL CONSUMPTION BY HEATING, COOLING UNITS

FUEL CONSUMPTION BY HEAING UNITS 

The amount of fuel required for annual heating can be calculated using the formula:

F = H / (e x FHC)

Where

• F = Quantity of fuel consumed (in gallon, MCF, kW, etc.) per year for heating

• H = Annual heating load in BTUH

• e = efficiency of the heating unit in decimal fraction (coefficient of performance in case of a heat pump)

• FHC = fuel heat content Btu per gal or kW

FUEL CONSUMPTION BY COOLING UNITS 

The amount of fuel required for annual cooling can be calculated us ing the formula:

F = C / (SEER x 1000)

Where

• F = Electrical energy required in kWh per year for cooling

• C = Annual cooling load in Btu

• SEER = Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio of the cooling unit (Quantity of heat removed in BTUH for an input of 1 watt)


Fuel Cost 

USD ($) = F x cost per unit (unit being gallon, mcf, kW, etc.)

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