HVAC economizer mixing fraction calculator

Calculate required outside-air fraction and return-air fraction with your own figures.

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Examples

Examples

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Outside air temperature (°C)
10
Return air temperature (°C)
24
Target mixed air temperature (°C)
18
Required outside-air fraction (%)
42.857143
Return-air fraction (%)
57.142857

Try another scenario

Outside air temperature (°C)
11
Return air temperature (°C)
24
Target mixed air temperature (°C)
18
Required outside-air fraction (%)
46.153846
Return-air fraction (%)
53.846154
Calculation method

Calculation method

Required outside-air fraction (%)

Dry sensible mixing at equal specific heat; outdoor fraction=(return−mixed)/(return−outside).

Return-air fraction (%)

Dry sensible mixing at equal specific heat; outdoor fraction=(return−mixed)/(return−outside).

Symbols and units
a
Outside air temperature (°C)
b
Return air temperature (°C)
c
Target mixed air temperature (°C)

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Assumptions & limits

Assumptions & limits

  • User-supplied measurements and assumptions; Dry sensible mixing at equal specific heat; outdoor fraction=(return−mixed)/(return−outside). Supported limits: Finite numeric values bounded to 1e9 magnitude; lists and tables contain 1–100 records unless a stricter bound is stated. Inputs use the units shown. Lists explicitly paired by a method must have matching lengths; independent polynomial coefficient vectors may differ. Respect stated physical, interpolation, policy and computational domain limits.
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