Software Development for Cooling Load Estimation by CLTD Method

Traditionally, load estimating for air conditioning systems is done either by manual calculation or judgmental estimation based on experience of the air conditioning practitioner. While manual calculation is laborious, estimate based on judgment is liable to error due to gigantic, complex and dynamic nature of present day architectural designs. Load estimating through computer automation is likely to make a positive impact in the dynamic nature of air conditioning applications. This study develops computer software in C# .NET (C Sharp dot NET) to handle simple and typical load estimate for air conditioning in developing country (i.e. Bangladesh). Though this study deals with simplified model of a room, this software can be improved to calculate intricate and dynamic nature of load with a very little effort. Currently, there are several commercial packages available in the market not only for the cooling load calculations, but also for other applications of heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. But, commercial softwares for cooling load estimation and HVAC design are very costly for the peoples of developing countries like Bangladesh. The main objective of this development is to provide a free and easy way to estimate cooling load for air-conditioning.