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Fundamentals of Refrigeration: Combination Equations

February 3rd, 2026

In the real world, many situations will involve both the sensible heat equation and the latent heat equation. Example 1: How many BTUs are required to change 5 pounds of 100ºF water into 212ºF steam? Before solving this problem, it is essential to recognize that there are two distinct components. First, the temperature of the […]

Fundamentals of Refrigeration: Sensible Heat

January 20th, 2026

Oftentimes, heat gains and losses can be measured with a thermometer. When this is the case, the heat can be “sensed” and we call it “sensible heat”. Raising the temperature of water from 20ºF to 40ºF is an example of sensible heat. The formula used to calculate the heat required to raise the temperature of […]