Enter the airflow rate (CFM), the temperature difference between the air after recovery and the air before recovery (F), and the heat recovery efficiency (%) into the Heat Recovery Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Heat Recovery.
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Heat Recovery Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the Heat Recovery.
HR = 1.08 * Q * dT * E/100
Variables:
- HR is the Heat Recovery (BTU/h)
- Q is the airflow rate (CFM)
- dT is the temperature difference between the air after recovery and the air before recovery (F)
- E is the heat recovery efficiency (%)
How to Calculate Heat Recovery?
The following steps outline how to calculate the Heat Recovery.
- First, determine the airflow rate (CFM).
- Next, determine the temperature difference between the air after recovery and the air before recovery (F).
- Next, determine the heat recovery efficiency (%).
- Next, gather the formula from above = HR = 1.08 * Q * dT * E/100.
- Finally, calculate the Heat Recovery.
- After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.
Example Problem:
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
airflow rate (CFM) = 100
temperature difference between the air after recovery and the air before recovery (F) = 30
heat recovery efficiency (%) = 50
HR = 1.08 * Q * dT * E/100 = ?
