AHU Mixed Air Temperature Analysis

Job Name and #:

Date of Analysis:

Any Job 12512345

Today's Date

To find Mixed Air Temperature as a function of Outside Air Temperature:

Enter the Percentage of Outside Air:
Enter the Return Air Temperature:

OUTSIDE AIR TEMP.

MIXED AIR TEMP.

-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90

39.2
41.2
43.3
45.2
47.2
49.2
51.2
53.2
55.2
57.2
59.2
61.2
63.2
65.2
67.2
69.2
71.2
73.2
75.2
77.2
79.2

40%
72

Notes
1) To use, fill in the shaded fields with appropriate values. The chart automatically calculates the mixed air
temperature of a typical air handling unit for the range of outside air temperatures shown.
2) "Mixed air" is the mixture of the entered percentage of outside air, and the resulting percentage of return
air, the total mixture equaling 100 percent.
3) Chicago design days are -10 and 90 degrees. HVAC systems installed in this region are typically
designed for these extremes. That isn't to say that these extremes aren't exceeded.
4) Return air temperature can normally be assumed to be in the range of 70-76 degrees.

AHU Mixed Air Temperature Analysis

Job Name and #:
Date of Analysis:

Any Job 12512345

Today's Date

To find required Percentage of Outside Air to achieve Mixed Air Temperature Setpoint:
Enter the Mixed Air Temperature Setpoint:

55

Enter the Return Air Temperature:

72

OUTSIDE AIR TEMP.

% OUTSIDE AIR

-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90

21%
22%
24%
25%
27%
30%
33%
36%
40%
46%
53%
63%
77%
100%
142%
243%
850%
-567%
-213%
-131%
-94%

Notes
1) To use, fill in the shaded fields with appropriate values. The chart automatically calculates the percentage
of outside air required to achieve mixed air temperature setpoint in a typical air handling unit, for the
range of outside air temperatures shown.
2) "Mixed air" is the mixture of the calculated percentage of outside air, and the resulting percentage of
return air, the total mixture equaling 100 percent.
3) Chicago design days are -10 and 90 degrees. HVAC systems installed in this region are typically
designed for these extremes. That isn't to say that these extremes aren't exceeded.
4) Return air temperature can normally be assumed to be in the range of 70-76 degrees.
5) If a value for % OUTSIDE AIR is not present, then the mixed air temperature setpoint is unobtainable by

mixing outside air and return air. The same holds true for a value of #DIV/0!.

VAV Air Handler Analysis

Heating-Cooling Analysis: fill in the shaded fields
Fixed Outside Air Damper
Job Name and #:

Metropolitan Family Services

Date of Analysis:

June 20, 2002

Maximum CFM:

18850

Percent O.A.:

15%

Outside Air Temp:

-10

Heating BTUs:

139810

Cooling BTUs:

651370

Mixed Air Temp*:

S.A.
DEMAND S.A. CFM
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%

1885
2828
3770
4713
5655
6598
7540
8483
9425
10368
11310
12253
13195
14138
15080
16023
16965
17908
18850

KW (if electric):

41.0

62

O.A. CFM

DELTA T
HTG.*

MAX. AIR
TEMP HTG.*

DELTA T
CLG.*

MIN AIR
TEMP CLG.*

283
424
566
707
848
990
1131
1272
1414
1555
1697
1838
1979
2121
2262
2403
2545
2686
2828

69
46
34
27
23
20
17
15
14
12
11
11
10
9
9
8
8
7
7

131
108
97
90
85
82
79
78
76
75
74
73
72
71
71
70
70
69
69

320
213
160
128
107
91
80
71
64
58
53
49
46
43
40
38
36
34
32

-258
-151
-98
-66
-44
-29
-18
-9
-2
4
9
13
17
20
22
25
27
29
30

Notes
* Mixed Air Temp based on a return air temperature of 75 degrees.
* DELTA T HTG. is a function of the Heating BTUs and the volume of air passing through the heating coil.
* MAX. AIR TEMP HTG. equals Mixed Air Temp. plus DELTA T HTG.
* DELTA T CLG. is a function of the COOLING BTUs and the volume of air passing through the COOLING coil.
* MIN. AIR TEMP CLG. equals Mixed Air Temp. minus DELTA T CLG.
* This is for analysis only. It is not realistic to expect extreme delta Ts, as there are both physical and

equipment related limitations that prohibit such extremes.

VAV Air Handler Analysis

Heating-Cooling Analysis: fill in the shaded fields
Fixed Amount of Outside Air
Job Name and #:

Metropolitan Family Services

Date of Analysis:

June 20, 2002

Maximum CFM:

18850

O.A. CFM:

2830

Outside Air Temp:

-10

Heating BTUs:

139810

Cooling BTUs:

651370

S.A.
% OF S.A.
DEMAND S.A. CFM THAT IS O.A.
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%

1885
2828
3770
4713
5655
6598
7540
8483
9425
10368
11310
12253
13195
14138
15080
16023
16965
17908
18850

100%
100%
75%
60%
50%
43%
38%
33%
30%
27%
25%
23%
21%
20%
19%
18%
17%
16%
15%

KW (if electric):

41.0

MIXED AIR
TEMP*

DELTA T
HTG.*

MAX. AIR
TEMP HTG.*

DELTA T
CLG.*

MIN AIR
TEMP CLG.*

-10.0
-10.0
11.2
24.0
32.5
38.5
43.1
46.6
49.5
51.8
53.7
55.4
56.8
58.0
59.0
60.0
60.8
61.6
62.2

69
46
34
27
23
20
17
15
14
12
11
11
10
9
9
8
8
7
7

59
36
46
51
55
58
60
62
63
64
65
66
67
67
68
68
68
69
69

320
213
160
128
107
91
80
71
64
58
53
49
46
43
40
38
36
34
32

-330
-223
-149
-104
-74
-53
-37
-24
-15
-6
0
6
11
15
19
22
25
28
30

Notes
* Mixed Air Temp based on a return air temperature of 75 degrees.
* DELTA T HTG. is a function of the Heating BTUs and the volume of air passing through the heating coil.
* MAX. AIR TEMP HTG. equals MIXED AIR TEMP plus DELTA T HTG.
* DELTA T CLG. is a function of the COOLING BTUs and the volume of air passing through the COOLING coil.
* MIN. AIR TEMP CLG. equals MIXED AIR TEMP minus DELTA T CLG.
* This is for analysis only. It is not realistic to expect extreme delta Ts, as there are both physical and
equipment related limitations that prohibit such extremes.

VAV Air Handler with Exhaust/Return Fan and Additional Building Exhaust
Ventilation Analysis: fill in the shaded fields
This analysis assumes that the exhaust/return fan operates to maintain building static pressure.
Job Name and Number:
Date of Analysis:

Komed Health Center

August 3, 2001

Air Handler Maximum CFM:

18000

Minimum Outside Air %:

40%

Building Exhaust CFM:

4190

S.A. DEMAND

S.A. CFM

O.A CFM

R.A. CFM

O.A./E.A.*

10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
55%
60%
65%
70%
75%
80%
85%
90%
95%
100%

1800
2700
3600
4500
5400
6300
7200
8100
9000
9900
10800
11700
12600
13500
14400
15300
16200
17100
18000

720
1080
1440
1800
2160
2520
2880
3240
3600
3960
4320
4680
5040
5400
5760
6120
6480
6840
7200

1080
1620
2160
2700
3240
3780
4320
4860
5400
5940
6480
7020
7560
8100
8640
9180
9720
10260
10800

0.17
0.26
0.34
0.43
0.52
0.60
0.69
0.77
0.86
0.95
1.03
1.12
1.20
1.29
1.37
1.46
1.55
1.63
1.72

Notes
* The building static pressure is negative if this value is less than 1.
* For all values less than 1, the supply fan is trying to pull return air CFM across an exhaust/return fan that
is trying to operate at minimum capacity. In reality, the supply fan will tend to pull more outside air, either
from the outside air damper, or even from the exhaust air damper. This is known as "starving the return".
* The potential of "starving the return chamber" of the air handler is maximized when this value equals 1.
* The E.A. in this column is the "additional building exhaust". For all values greater than 1, the exhaust/return fan
operates at the capacity required to maintain the building at a slightly positive static pressure.
* A good rule of thumb is that if the value in this column has reached 1 by an "S.A. Demand" of 40%, then the
potential for problems is minimal.