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    finding tonnage of dx evap



    how can i figure out the design tonnage of my dx evap?



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    Re: finding tonnage of dx evap

    Hi blazer.
    a little bit more info is required for an informative comment.
    1/ refrigerant 2/ operating pressures. 3/ application. 4/ compressor details. 5/ evaporator details. 6/ txv details.

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    Re: finding tonnage of dx evap

    1.r-22
    2. Low 60psi, high 220psi
    3.comfort

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    Re: finding tonnage of dx evap

    3.comfort cooling

    4. 15 ton recip compressor,480 3phase 25 amp (two comps per evap)

    5. all i know is 2 comps per evap

    6. tev-15-ga (15ton)

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    Re: finding tonnage of dx evap

    evap heat load (btu / hr) = mass flow (lbs / hr) * latent heat of evap for r22 at evap press/temp (btu / lb)

    take heat load (btu / hr) and divide by 12000 to get tonnage.

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    Re: finding tonnage of dx evap

    2x 15 ton compressors = 30 ton evaporator

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