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MEASUR Calculators

Below is a categorized list of all available standalone calculators in MEASUR. Click the link to open the calculator in MEASUR. A code link is provided to it's implementation in the repository. Active work is being done to create algorithm documentation for each calculator in the MEASUR-Tools-Suite repository. This page will be updated as more documentation becomes available.


General Calculators

Calculator Description Code Docs
Unit Converter Perform quick unit conversion calculations. Code Coming Soon
Combined Heat and Power Conduct a preliminary screening of the potential cost savings from CHP. Code Coming Soon
Cash Flow Plot the savings and costs associated with an investment. Code Coming Soon
Power Factor Correction Identify the capacitance (in kVAR) required for improving the power factor to the proposed level. Code Coming Soon
Power Factor Triangle Calculate different parameters of the power factor triangle. Code Coming Soon
CO₂ Conversion Estimate carbon dioxide (CO2) products for given electricity and fuel uses. Code Coming Soon
Electricity Reduction Quantify the energy savings associated with reducing electricity usage. Code Coming Soon
Natural Gas Reduction Quantify the energy savings associated with reducing natural gas usage. Code Coming Soon
Altitude Correction Calculate barometric pressure from altitude. Code Coming Soon
Weather Bins Perform a bin analysis on TMY data to determine the number of hours per year that meet specific weather conditions. Code Coming Soon

Compressed Air Calculators

Calculator Description Code Docs
Compressed Air Reduction Quantify the energy savings associated with reducing compressed air usage. Code Coming Soon
Compressed Air Pressure Reduction Quantify the energy savings associated with reducing compressed air system pressure. Code Coming Soon
Compressed Air - Leak Survey Quantify the energy savings associated with reducing compressed air leaks. Code Coming Soon
Actual to Standard Airflow Converts acfm (Actual cubic feet per minute) to scfm (Standard cubic feet per minute) and vice versa for the given conditions using either ASME standard conditions or CAGI/ISO standard conditions. Code Coming Soon
Bleed Test Estimate leak rate for the system. Also called a Dropdown test or a Pressure Decay test. Code Coming Soon
Leak Loss Estimator - Bag Method Estimates the leakage losses in a compressed air system using the bag method. Code Coming Soon
Pneumatic Air Requirement Estimate the quantity of air required by a specific single acting or a double acting piston cylinder compressor. Code Coming Soon
Receiver Tank Sizing Calculate the required size of the receiver tank. Code Coming Soon
Usable Air Capacity Estimate the quantity of compressed air that is available for use. Code Coming Soon
Pipe Sizing Determine pipe diameter when the volumetric flow velocity, pressure, and design velocity are known. Code Coming Soon
Velocity in the Piping Estimate the velocity of compressed air throughout system piping. Code Coming Soon
System Capacity Determine total capacity of compressed air system or specific pipes and receiver tanks. Code Coming Soon
Operation Costs Estimate the cost of operation of the compressor in both fully and partially loaded instances. Code Coming Soon

Fans Calculators

Calculator Description Code Docs
Fan System Optimization Checklist Checklist for optimizing fan systems. Code Coming Soon
Fan Traverse Analysis Analyze fan traverse measurements. Code Coming Soon
Fan Curve Develop a fan curve and explore the effects of changes in head, flow, speed, and impeller diameter. Code Coming Soon
Fan Achievable Efficiency Estimate the achievable fan efficiency for various fan styles. Code Coming Soon

Lighting Calculators

Calculator Description Code Docs
Lighting Replacement Calculate the energy savings associated with lighting opportunities. Code Coming Soon

Motors Calculators

Calculator Description Code Docs
NEMA Energy Efficiency Shows the predicted efficiency of an induction motor, based on size, rotating speed and efficiency class. Code Coming Soon
Motor Performance Plots current, efficiency, power factor vs motor shaft load for a given motor description. Code Coming Soon
Percent Load Estimation Calculate percent load via field measurements. Code Coming Soon
Motor Drive Comparison Compares the annual energy cost of different motor drives. Code Coming Soon
Replace vs Rewind Compares the cost and energy of rewinding a failed motor versus replacing it with a new energy-efficient model. Code Coming Soon
Full-Load Amps Calculate the full-load amps of a motor. Code Coming Soon

Process Cooling Calculators

Calculator Description Code Docs
Chiller Staging Analyze the impact of chiller staging on energy performance of chilled water systems. Code Coming Soon
Chiller Energy Performance and Temperature Reset Analyze the impact of chiller operating parameters on energy performance. Code Coming Soon
Cooling Tower Basin Heater Energy Analyze basin heater energy consumption. Code Coming Soon
Cooling Tower Fan Energy Calculate cooling tower fan energy consumption. Code Coming Soon
Cooling Tower Makeup Water Analyze cooling tower water consumption. Code Coming Soon
Psychrometric Calculator Calculate the properties of moist air based on formulas published in ASHRAE Fundamental Handbook. Code Coming Soon

Process Heating Calculators

Calculator Description Code Docs
Pre-Assessment Screening Compare the relative energy use of equipment to prioritize energy evaluations and opportunities. Code Coming Soon
Flue Gas Loss Determine the amount of heat lost in the furnace flue gas. Code Docs
Charge Material Estimate savings from preheating or changing how the load is heated. Code Docs
Fixture Loss Estimate the heat loss from heating the fixtures. Code Docs
Wall Loss Estimate the heat loss via the walls of the heating system. Code Docs
Cooling Loss Estimate losses from a cooling a heating system. Code Docs
Atmosphere Loss Estimate losses from heating makeup atmospheric gases. Code Docs
Opening Loss Estimate losses due to openings in the heating system. Code Docs
Gas Leakage Loss Estimate losses due to gases leaking out of or into the furnace. Code Docs
Waste Heat for Absorption Chillers Calculate energy savings from using exhaust gas (waste) heat to provide energy for an absorption chiller in place of a compressor. Code Docs
Heat Cascading Estimate energy and related cost savings when exhaust gases from a higher temperature (primary) process heating equipment is used to supply heat to lower temperature (secondary) process heating equipment. Code Docs
Air Heating using Flue Gas Estimate maximum air flow that can be heated by using exhaust gas heat of flue gases from a furnace, oven, or boiler. Code Docs
O₂ Enrichment Estimate fuel savings via adjusting the oxygen content of combustion and flue gases. Code Docs
Fuel to Electricity Equivalency Estimate required heat input when switching heat source from fuel-fired to electric or vice versa. Code Docs
Orifice Meter Flow Calculator Calculate the energy flow into the furnace by calculating the gas flow from data obtained by an orifice meter. Code Docs

Pumps Calculators

Calculator Description Code Docs
Pump Head Tool Calculate pump head using inlet and out pressures, elevation, and pipe diameter. Code Coming Soon
Pump Curve Develop a pump curve and explore the effects of changes in head, flow, pump speed, and impeller diameter. Code Coming Soon
Valve Energy Loss Calculate energy loss across valves. Code Coming Soon
Pump Achievable Efficiency Estimate the achievable pump efficiency for various pump styles based on ANSI/HI 13-2000. Code Coming Soon
Specific Speed Calculate pump specific speed. Code Coming Soon

Steam Calculators

Calculator Description Code Docs
Steam Properties Calculate the properties of steam, via IAPWS R7-97. Code Coming Soon
Saturated Properties Calculate the properties of saturated steam, via IAPWS R7-97. Code Coming Soon
Steam Reduction Quantify the energy savings associated with reducing steam use. Code Coming Soon
Stack Loss Determine the amount of heat lost in the boiler stack gas. Code Coming Soon
Boiler Determine the amount of fuel energy required to produce steam in boiler. Code Coming Soon
Steam Turbine Calculate the energy generated or steam outlet conditions for a steam turbine. Code Coming Soon
Pipe Insulation Quantify the energy savings associated with insulating hot pipes. Code Coming Soon
Tank Insulation Quantify the energy savings associated with insulating hot tanks. Code Coming Soon
Boiler Blowdown Rate Calculate the blowdown rate of a boiler. Code Coming Soon
Deaerator Determine the required water and steam flows for a required feedwater mass flow. Code Coming Soon
Flash Tank Determine the mass flows and properties of any resulting outlet gas and/or liquid for given inlet conditions. Code Coming Soon
PRV Calculate the properties of steam after a pressure drop with optional desuperheating. Code Coming Soon
Header Calculate the combined steam properties of multiple steam inlets. Code Coming Soon
Heat Loss Calculate the energy (heat) loss and outlet steam properties given inlet steam conditions and a % heat loss. Code Coming Soon
Vent Steam to Heat Water Estimate energy savings when vent stream is used to heat water using a steam to liquid heat exchanger. Code Coming Soon
Heat Recovery From Condensing Heat Exchanger Estimate energy savings when stack waste heat is recovered using condensing heat exchanger to heat boiler feed water. Code Docs
Feedwater Economizer Estimate energy savings when stack waste heat is recovered using non-condensing heat exchanger to heat boiler feed water. Code Docs

Waste Water Calculators

Calculator Description Code Docs
O₂ Utilization Rate Estimate Oxygen Utilization Rate (OUR) from DO values. Code Coming Soon
State Point Analysis Tool Use a state point analysis to assess activated sludge design, operations, and troubleshoot systems. Code Coming Soon
Water/Wastewater Reduction Quantify water and wastewater reduction opportunities. Code Coming Soon