2006-09-15 04:51:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anup C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
The number of phases of the power line is immaterial. A ten ton plant can move (by definition) 240,000 BTU/hr. You can use the Energy Efficiency Ratio to convert this number into kilowatts. A typical EER for such a plant would be about 9, so the power required (assuming the machine is running at capacity all the time) would be 26.6 kW. (Just divide.)
2006-09-15 05:55:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A refrigeration tonne in 12000 BTU's. But a t BTU is a measure of power or energy per unit time. A KW is instantaneous. So you need to think in terms of KW-hours and BTU's.
I did a quick yahoo search and found this site for converting BTU's to KWH
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cbecs/pba99/foodsales/foodsalesbtu.html
2006-09-17 01:30:22 · answer #2 · answered by richard Alvarado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no direct formula between these two parameters, though they are nearly directly proportional. 10 Tonne means the cooling volume/capacity of the AC while 3 phase means number of electric phases powering the AC.
To find out consumption in KWs, you need to know Voltage and Current ratings, or other related formulae/parameters (1KW=1000W, 1W=1Volt Ampere). Or, simply read the documentation of AC to find out ratings.
2006-09-15 12:39:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around 35 KW. One tonne is equal to 3.45 KW.
2006-09-18 21:03:15 · answer #4 · answered by your love 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practically , thumb rule is that 1Ton A/C needs 1.5KW , so 10Tons will need 15KW power .
1Ton Airconditioning means the heat extracted if one ton of ice were to be melted ( at 0deg ,that is only by latent heat ) in 24 hrs.
2006-09-16 12:21:13 · answer #5 · answered by Ashish K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋