In the USA use the following formula to calculate the furnace input.
For natural gas multiply the heat content of the gas BTU/SCF or Default 1030 BTU/SCF (38.4 MJ/m3), times 2 cubic ft. (0.056 m) of gas measured at the gas meter, times a barometric pressure and temperature correction factor of 0.960; times 3600, then divided by the time (In seconds) it took to measure 2 cubic ft. (0.056 m) of gas from the gas meter.
For propane (LP) gas multiply the heat content of the gas BTU/SCF or Default 2500 BTU/SCF (93.15 MJ/m3), times 1 cubic ft. (0.028 m) of gas mea- sured at the gas meter, times a barometric pressure and temperature correction factor of 0.960; times 3600, then divided by the time (In seconds) it took to measure 1 cubic ft. (0.028 m) of gas from the gas meter.
The formula for US input calculation using a cubic foot gas meter:
BTU/ft3 x 2 cu.ft. x 0.960 x 3600 | = | BTU/H | BTU/ft3 x 1 cu.ft. x 0.960 x 3600 |
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1030 x 2 x 0.960 x 3600 | = | 78,666.90 | 2500 x 1 x 0.960 x 3600 | = | 80,000.00 | ||
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In Canada you will use the following formula to calculate the furnace input if you are using a cubic foot gas meter.
For Natural Gas multiply the Heat content of the gas MJ/m3 (or Default 38.4), times 2 cubic ft. of gas x 0.028 to convert from cubic feet to cubic meters measured at the gas meter, times a barometric pressure and temperature correction factor of 0.960; times 3600, then divided by the time it took to measure 2 cubic ft. (0.056 m) of gas from the gas meter.
For Propane (LP) Gas multiply the Heat content of the gas MJ/m3 (or Default 93.15), times 1 cu. ft. of gas x 0.028 to convert from cubic feet to cubic meters measured at the gas meter, times a barometric pressure and temperature correction factor of 0.960; times 3600, then divided by the time it took to measure 1 cubic ft. (0.028 m) of gas from the gas meter.
The formula for metric input calculation using a cubic foot gas meter:
MJ/m3 x 2 cu.ft. x 0.028 x 0.960 x 3600 |
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38.4 x 2 x 0.028 x 0.960 x 3600 | = | 82.12 | x | 0.2777 | = | 22.80 | x | 3412.14 | = | 77,796.80 | ||
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93.15 x 1 x 0.028 x 0.960 x 3600 | = | 83.46 | x | 0.2777 | = | 23.18 | x | 3412.14 | = | 79,093.4 | ||
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2500 BTU/SCF = 93.15 MJ/m3
In Canada use the following formula to calculate the furnace input if you are using a gas meter that measures cubic meters.
For Natural Gas multiply the Heat content of the gas MJ/m3 (or Default 38.4), times 0.10 m3 of gas measured at the gas meter, times a barometric pressure and temperature correction factor of 0.960; times 3600, then divided by the time it took to measure 0.10 m3 of gas from the gas meter.
For Propane (LP) Gas multiply the Heat content of the gas MJ/m3 (or Default 93.15), times 0.10 m3 of gas measured at the gas meter, times a baro- metric pressure and temperature correction factor of 0.960; times 3600, then divided by the time it took to measure 0.10 m3 of gas from the gas meter.
The formula for metric input calculation using a cubic meter gas meter:
MJ/m3 x m3 x 0.960 x 3600 | = | MJ/H | x | 0.2777 | = | kW | x | 3412.14 | = | BTU/H | |
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38.4 x 0.1 x 0.960 x 3600 | = | 82.94 | x | 0.2777 | = | 23.03 | x | 3412.14 | = | 78,581.60 | |
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93.15 x 0.1 x 0.960 x 3600 | = | 83.19 | x | 0.2777 | = | 23.10 | x | 3412.14 | = | 78,826.3 | |
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2500 BTU/SCF = 93.15 MJ/m3
DO NOT ADJUST the manifold pressure regulator if the actual input is equal to or within 8% less than the furnace input specified on the rating plate or if the furnace rise is above the specified rise range on the rating plate.
If the actual input is significantly higher than the furnace input specified on the rating plate then replace the gas orifices with the gas orifices of the proper size for the type of gas you are using.
For altitudes above 2,000 ft. (610 m) the furnace input MUST BE DERATED. Refer to the GAS CONVERSION FOR PROPANE (LP) AND HIGH ALTITUDES IN SECTION IV for information on high altitude conversions.
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