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The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

Q_Lat = Mdot * ( Hsupply - Hmixedair ) - Qsen

The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

Q_Lat Qlat = [ Mdot * ( Hsupply - Hmixedair ) ] - Qsen

The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

Qlat = [ Mdot * ( Hsupply - Hmixedair ) ] - Qsen

where:
Mdot = zone air mass flow rate
Hsupply = ideal loads air system output directed to thezone
Hmixedair = air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air)
Qsens = Mdot * Cp * (Tzoneinlet - Tzone)

The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

Qlat = [ Mdot * ( Hsupply - Hmixedair ) ] - Qsen
Qsens

where:
Mdot = zone air mass flow rate
Hsupply = ideal loads air system output directed to thezone
Hmixedair = air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air)
Qsens = Mdot * Cp * (Tzoneinlet - Tzone)
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The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

Qlat 

$$Q_{lat} = [ Mdot \dot{m} * ( Hsupply H_{supply} - Hmixedair H_{mixedair} ) ] - Qsens Q_{sens}$$

where: Mdot =

where, $\dot{m}$ is the zone air mass flow rate Hsupply = rate, $H_{supply}$ is the ideal loads air system output directed to thezone Hmixedair = the zone, $H_{mixedair}$ is the air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air) Qsens = Mdot * Cp * (Tzoneinlet - Tzone)

air) and $Q_{sens}=\dot{m}c_p(T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$.

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The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

$$Q_{lat} = [ \dot{m} * ( H_{supply} - H_{mixedair} ) ] - Q_{sens}$$

where, $\dot{m}$ is the zone air mass flow rate, $H_{supply}$ is the ideal loads air system output directed to the zone, $H_{mixedair}$ is the air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air) and $Q_{sens}=\dot{m}c_p(T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$.

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The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

$$Q_{lat} = [ \dot{m} * ( H_{supply} - H_{mixedair} ) ] - Q_{sens}$$

where, $\dot{m}$ is the zone air mass flow rate, $H_{supply}$ is the ideal loads air system output directed to the zone, $H_{mixedair}$ is the air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air) and $Q_{sens}=\dot{m}$$Q_{sens}=\dot{m}c_p(T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$.(T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$$.

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The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

$$Q_{lat} = [ \dot{m} * ( H_{supply} - H_{mixedair} ) ] - Q_{sens}$$

where, $\dot{m}$ is the zone air mass flow rate, $H_{supply}$ is the ideal loads air system output directed to the zone, $H_{mixedair}$ is the air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air) and $$Q_{sens}=\dot{m}c_p(T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$$.$$Q_{sens}=\dot{m}.c_p.(T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$$.

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The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

$$Q_{lat} = [ \dot{m} * ( H_{supply} - H_{mixedair} ) ] - Q_{sens}$$

where, $\dot{m}$ is the zone air mass flow rate, $H_{supply}$ is the ideal loads air system output directed to the zone, $H_{mixedair}$ is the air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air) and $$Q_{sens}=\dot{m}.c_p.(T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$$.$$Q_{sens}=\dot{m}.c_p*(T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$$.

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The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

$$Q_{lat} = [ \dot{m} * ( H_{supply} - H_{mixedair} ) ] - Q_{sens}$$

where, $\dot{m}$ is the zone air mass flow rate, $H_{supply}$ is the ideal loads air system output directed to the zone, $H_{mixedair}$ is the air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air) and $$Q_{sens}=\dot{m}.c_p*(T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$$.$$Q_{sens}=\dot{m}c_p(T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$$.

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The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

$$Q_{lat} = [ \dot{m} * \times ( H_{supply} - H_{mixedair} ) ] - Q_{sens}$$

where, $\dot{m}$ is the zone air mass flow rate, $H_{supply}$ is the ideal loads air system output directed to the zone, $H_{mixedair}$ is the air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air) and $$Q_{sens}=\dot{m}c_p$$Q_{sens}=\dot{m}\times c_p \times (T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$$.

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The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

$$Q_{lat} = [ \dot{m} \times ( H_{supply} - H_{mixedair} ) ] - Q_{sens}$$

where, $\dot{m}$ is the zone air mass flow rate, $H_{supply}$ is the ideal loads air system output directed to the zone, $H_{mixedair}$ is the air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air) and $$Q_{sens}=\dot{m}\times $Q_{sens}=\dot{m}\times c_p \times (T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$$.(T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$.

The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

$$Q_{lat} = [ \dot{m} \times ( H_{supply} - H_{mixedair} ) ] - Q_{sens}$$

where, $\dot{m}$ is the zone air mass flow rate, rate, $H_{supply}$ is the ideal loads air system output directed to the zone, zone, $H_{mixedair}$ is the air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air) and $Q_{sens}=\dot{m}\times c_p \times (T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$.

The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

$$Q_{lat} = [ \dot{m} \times ( H_{supply} - H_{mixedair} ) ] - Q_{sens}$$

where, $\dot{m}$ is the zone air mass flow rate, $H_{supply}$ is the ideal loads air system output directed to the zone, $H_{mixedair}$ is the air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air) and $Q_{sens}=\dot{m}\times c_p \times (T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$.

The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

$$Q_{lat} = [ \dot{m} \times ( H_{supply} - H_{mixedair} ) ] - Q_{sens}$$

where, $\dot{m}$ is the zone air mass flow rate, rate,/s/s $H_{supply}$ is the ideal loads air system output directed to the zone, $H_{mixedair}$ is the air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air) and $Q_{sens}=\dot{m}\times c_p \times (T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$.

The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

$$Q_{lat} = [ \dot{m} \times ( H_{supply} - H_{mixedair} ) ] - Q_{sens}$$

where, $\dot{m}$ is the zone air mass flow rate,/s/s rate,
$H_{supply}$ is the ideal loads air system output directed to the zone, zone,
$H_{mixedair}$ is the air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air) and
$Q_{sens}=\dot{m}\times c_p \times (T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$.

The report variable representing the latent cooling energy or rate describes system performance with regard to moisture energy transfer. There are multiple reports for the ideal loads air system. The cooling components of latent heat transfer are shown below.

Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Zone Latent Cooling Rate [W]
Zone Ideal Loads Outdoor Air Latent Cooling Rate [W]

The calculations for latent performance are similar for each of these reports. The total enthalpic energy transfer rate is calculated and then the sensible (temperature) component is subtracted from this value. This value is reported regardless of humidistat usage.

$$Q_{lat} = [ \dot{m} \times ( H_{supply} - H_{mixedair} ) ] - Q_{sens}$$

where, where:
$\dot{m}$ is the zone air mass flow rate,
$H_{supply}$ is the ideal loads air system output directed to the zone,
$H_{mixedair}$ is the air enthalpy entering the ideal loads air system (including outdoor air) and
$Q_{sens}=\dot{m}\times c_p \times (T_{zoneinlet}-T_{zone})$.