Power Conversion Formulas:

Multiply Watts by 3.412 to get BTU/hr
Multiply HP by 745.7 to get Watts
1 kWhr/m2 = 86.4 Langleys (cal/cm2) 1 BTU/ft2 = 0.0032 kWhr/m2 5. Heat Capacity of Air (BTUs) = 0.0182 BTU/Ft3-Degree F)
1 kWhr = 3413 BTU = 860 food calories 1 BTU = 252 cal = 0.0003 kWhr 1 kW = 3600 kJ
1 therm = 100,000 BTU = 29.3 kWh 1 therm of natural gas = 11.6 lbs carbon released into atmosphere 1 kWh = 3414 BTU
1 watt = 3.413 BTU/hr 1Watt = 1 Joule/Sec 1 horsepower = 745.7 watts



Energy Conversion Formulas

Multiply Therms by 100,000 to get BTU s
Multiply Therms by 29.3 to get kWh
Multiply kWh By 3,414 to get BTU s
Multiply kWh by 3,600,000 to get Joules
Multiply BTU by 1055 to get Joules


Solar Insolation Conversions

Multiply kWh/m2 by 317 to get BTU/ft2
Multiply kWh/m2 by 3.6 to get MJ/m2
Multiply MJ/m2 by 88.04 to get BTU/ft2



Weights and Measures

1 Kg = 2.2 Lb 1 Lb = 0.4536 Kg
C = 5/9(F-32) F= 9/5 C +32
1 in. = 0.0254 meters 1 meter = 3.281 Ft
Weights and Measures (cont.)

1 ft = 0.3048 meters 1 meter = 3.28 Ft 1 m3 = 264.2 gall
1 ft2 = 0.929 m2 1m2 = 10.76 ft2 1ft3 = 1728 cu in
1 ft3 = 0.0283 cu meters = 7.5 gall 1m3= 35.315 cu ft = 1.308 yd3
1 Gall H2O = 8.34 lbs

1 Gall = 3.7854 Liters 1 Liter = 0.2642 G 1 Gall = 230.4 cu in



Energy Equivalents

1 ton of coal = 7500 kWh 1 gallon of oil = 132,000 BTU
1 gallon of gasoline = 37 kWh 1 gallon of gasoline =125,000 BTUs 1 gallon of gasoline = 500 hours human work (62 days)
1 cubic foot of natural gas = 1000 BTU = 0.3 kWh 1 barrel of crude oil = 1700 kWh 1 ton uranium ore = 164 million kWh
MBH = 1000 BTU/hr 1 therm of natural gas = 11.6 lbs carbon released into atmosphere 100,000 BTU from Natural Gas releases 11.6 lbs carbon



Constants:

Montrose insolation in December/January (approximately) 180 Langleys or 2 kWhr/m2 Montrose insolation in July = 650 Langleys or 7.6 kWhr/m2 (source: COAGMET @ Colostate.edu)
C = 5/9(F-32) F= 9/5 C +32
Montrose, CO, Latitude = 38.5 deg. Tropic of Cancer Latitude = 23.5 deg Montrose Dec 21st NOON sun angle = 27.5



Definitions:

Langley = heat needed to raise 1gram H2O 1 deg C Langley Units: gram-calorie/cm2 1 Langley = 0.2711 BTU/ft2
KiloCalorie - heat required to raise i KG (1L) water from 16.5 to 17.5 degrees C. 1 BTU raises 1 lb water by 1 degree F; approximately equiv. to energy in one wooden match. 8.34 BTU raises 1 gall water by 1 degree F
Definitions (cont):

1 BTU = 252 calories H2O heat of fusion =80kCal/Kg or 36.4 kCal/Lb or 144.5 BTU/lb 1 Cal = 0.00397 BTU
Overall Coefficient of Heat Transfer U = BTU/hr-ft2-F U= 1/R H2O Heat of Vaporization = 970 BTU/Lb or 539 cal/gm
Heat of Fusion for 1 gall water = 1205 BTU/gall Heat Required to Raise 1 Gall from 32 – 212 Deg F = 180 BTU/Gall Heat of Vaporization for 1 Gall H2O = 8090 BTU/Gall
Langley = gram-calorie/cm2 or amt heat to raise 1 g h20 by 1 degree C 1 Langley = 0.2711 BTU/ft2
Conductivity, k = Heat transfer through 1” of material with a 1 deg F difference Conductance, C = Heat transfer through a given thickness of material with a 1 deg F difference. C=k/X where X = thickness of material (ft). Also, R=1/C or R=X/k, or (since U= 1/R), U=k/X
R Value = thickness of material (in inches) / k Heat Loss (in BTU’s/hr) = Area (in ft2) / {R * Delta T} (in deg F)


Hydronics:

head (feet) / 2.31 = psi (water) 2.31 ft. head = 1 psi
psi x 2.31 = head (feet) head (feet) x 0.433 = psi (note: 0.433 x 2.31 = 1)



Hydronics Rules of Thumb: (note: You can also ask the plumbing supplier’s heat expert!)
Heat Delivery Flow Rate (water) F (gpm) =Boiler Rated Output 10,000 Glycol will increase flow requirement somewhat
Pump Head Requirement 1. Measure longest run in ft. 2. Add 50% to that figure 3. Multiply by .04 4. Result is pump head rqmt.
Max Flow Rate/Heat Carrying Capacity for various CU pipe sizes 1/2” - 1.5 gpm, 15K BTU 3/4” - 4 gpm, 40K BTU 1” - 8 gpm, 80K BTU 1.25” - 14 gpm, 140K BTU



Copper: Gallons per Linear Foot (type”M”)
1/2” .0132
3/4” .0269
1” .0454
1-1/4” .0681
1-1/2” .0951
95%Tin 5% Antimony melting point – 452 to 464 deg F. ASTM Alloy SB-5
50%Tin 50% Lead melting point – 361 to 421 deg F. ASTM Alloy SN-50
(95/5 Tin/copper melting point –440-500degF ASTM Alloy E
Tin/Antimony/Silver/Copper/ Nickel melting point –460-630degF. ASTM Alloy HB



PEX: Gallons per 100 Linear Ft Uponor HePex
3/8” nominal 0.50
1/2” 0.92
5/8” 1.34
3/4” 1.84
1” 3.03
1.25” 5.00 estimated
1.5” 7.00 estimated
HePex linear exp = 1.1" per 100' per 10 deg F.

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