Cooling Load Temperature Difference Calculation Method
Cooling Load Temperature Difference Calculation Method
calculation method
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History
The second factor is the CLF, or the cooling load factor. This coecient accounts for the time lag between
the outdoor and indoor temperature peaks. Depending on
the properties of the building envelope, a delay is present
when observing the amount of heat being transferred inside from the outdoors. The CLF is the cooling load at a
given time compared to the heat gain from earlier in the
day.[1][5]
The SC, or shading coecient, is used widely in the evaluation of heat gain through glass and windows.[1][5]
Finally, the SCL, or solar cooling load factor, accounts
for the variables associated with solar heat load. These
include the global coordinates of the site and the size of
the structure.[1][5]
5 Equations
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Application
The equations for the use of the data retrieved from these
The CLTD/CLF/SCL method uses predetermined set tables are very simple.
of data to expedite and simplify the process of cool- Q= heat gain, usually heat gain per unit time
ing/heating load approximation. The data is divided into
many dierent sections based on many dierent vari- A= surface area
ables. These variables include, building material of the U= Overall heat transfer coecient
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Q = U*A*CLTD [1][5]
5.2
For heat gains due to people, equipment (hooded and unhooded), and
lighting
Q = Q*CLF [1][5]
5.3
Q = A*SC*SCL [1][5]
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Data tables
In addition to tables published by ASHRAE for select latitudes, a computer program called CLTDTAB,
available since 1993, can be used to generate custom
CLTD/CLF/SCL tables for a specic zone type for any
latitude and month. This allows the use of this method,
without interpolation, for any area in the world.[1]
If the program CLTDTAB is used, the results obtained
using this method will tend to be very close to the more
rigorous TFM Method mentioned earlier.[1]
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