Hot Water Consumption Person

Reference data and engineering information about hot water consumption person for physiology applications.

hotwaterconsumptionperson

Overview

Engineering reference data for Hot Water Consumption Person in physiology.

$BMR \propto M^{0.75}$

Kleiber's law — metabolic rate scales with body mass.

$Q = hA(T_{skin} - T_{air})$

Convective heat loss from body.

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Typical hot water consumption values for hydraulic and thermal design of water-heating and piping systems.
Type of Building	Daily Consumption(liter/day (gal/day))	Peak Hourly Demand(liter/hr (gal/hr))	Storage Capacity(liter (gal))
Factories (no process)	22 - 45 (5 - 10)	9 (2)	5 (1)
Hospitals, general	160 (35)	30 (7)	27 (6)
Hospitals, mental	110 (25)	22 (5)	27 (6)
Hostels	90 (20)	45 (10)	30 (7)
Hotels	90 - 160 (20 - 35)	45 (10)	30 (7)
Houses & flats	90 - 160 (20 - 35)	45 (10)	30 (7)
Offices	22 (5)	9 (2)	5 (1)
Schools, boarding	115 (25)	20 (4)	25 (5)
Schools, day	15 (3)	9 (2)	5 (1)

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com