WASTE HEAT MAPPING OF ALL THE SPLIT-TYPE AIR-CONDITIONING UNITS IN

THE GROUND LEVEL OF CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY – MAIN CAMPUS

JULY 2020

Sibonghanoy, Justin D.1, Osores, Ephraim2, Laguna, Erlan T.3, Bacalso, Kaye Nickole L.4,
Mendoza, Niña C.5
Mechanical Engineering Department, CTU – Main Campus, Cebu City, Philippines
justinsibonghanoy08@gmil.com1, emosores13@gmail.com2, lagunae2580@gmail.com3,
kayelarabacalso@gmail.com4, aninin129122@gmail.com5

Abstract ground level was tested). The data shows

Waste heat is heat that is produced
by a machine, or other process that uses
energy, as a by-product of doing work.
Nowadays, one of the most commonly
observed potential waste heat source are
Split-type air-conditioning units. These are
modern types of air-conditioners; consists of
an outdoor and an indoor unit. Air
conditioning is the process of removing heat
and moisture from the interior of an
occupied space to improve the comfort of
occupants. The heat inside the room is
absorbed through the indoor unit and is sent
to the outdoor unit for it to be released to the
atmosphere. Having these waste heat
quantified could potentially open up more
ideas as to how these heats can be utilized.
In Cebu Technological University – Main
Campus there are eight identified buildings
that are installed with 60 Split-type Air-
Conditioning Units, the Makeshift Offices,
Centennial, College of Technology, College
of Engineering, Industrial Automation,
Admin, Information and Communications,
and the DYMR Radio Station/ CTU
Museum Building. Out of the eight
identified buildings, the researchers were
only able to gather data on four, the
Makeshift Offices (10 out of 31 units on the
ground level were tested), College of
Technology (3 out of 5 units on the ground
level were tested), College of Engineering (1
out of 4 units on the ground level were
tested), and the DYMR Radio Station/ CTU
Museum Building (1 out of 1 unit on the
that the Makeshift Offices in Cebu
Technological University – Main Campus
has the highest amount of heat with a partial
heat generation of 28891.93 MJ. Next
highest is the College of Technology
Building with a partial heat generation of
10031.49 MJ. Having the DYMR Radio
Station/ CTU Museum as the third highest
with a partial heat generation of 4215.12
MJ; and lastly with the lowest partial heat
generation, the College of Engineering with
3436.87 MJ. This means that the partial
waste heat generation of Cebu
Technological University – Main Campus is
46575.40.
Keywords: Waste Heat Mapping, Waste
Heat Recovery, Waste Heat Utilization
Program: Bachelor of Science in
Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
Research Started: November 2019
Research Completed: July 2020
INTRODUCTION
As the world advances into a more
civilized and technological growth, an even
greater dependability in utilizing energy is
now rising. Almost a fifth of the increase in
global energy demand came from higher
demand for air conditioning. “As incomes
and living standards improve in many
developing countries, the growth in air
conditioning demand especially in hotter
regions is set to soar. Air conditioner use is
expected to be the second-largest source of
global electricity growth after the industry
sector and is the strongest drive for buildings
by 2050.” [1]
Experiencing very hot weather is
certain to happen in many tropical countries.
The Philippines which is a tropical island is
witnessing a significant rise in temperature
and according to the Philippine Government
Agency PAGASA, the average temperature
has increased to 28%, between April to July
from 26.110 C to 33.280 C during 2015-
2019. The changing tropical weather
coupled with rising heat and humidity in the
Philippines is the key driving factor for the
air conditioning market. [2] From the
Philippine Air Conditioning Market
Forecast, the air conditioning market in the
Philippines reached $8.45 billion in 2018.
Commercial establishments of
approximately 90% in the country are
already using air conditioning product and
that only a quarter of the total household
population which is approximately 23
million are not using air conditioners. [3]
However, air conditioning as much
as intensively being used, have its own way
of giving back negative effects.AC
consumes so much electricity and therefore
contributes further to climate change if the
energy source is not renewable. Demand for
fuels increased with fossil fuels nearly 70%
and coal is intensively used which resulted
to CO2 emissions rose by 1.7% to 33 Gig
tonnes. The DOE or Department of Energy
estimates that GHG emissions from fossil
fuels used in energy production will increase
by approximately 5.5% annually through
2040. This will result in annual emissions of
396.9 million metric tons of CO2 in 2040.
Coal will be responsible for 52.4% and over
half of the GHG emissions will come from
power generation. [4] “Renewable energy
technologies are to respond to the substantial
challenges of growing energy demands and
emission of greenhouse gases.” [5]
In Cebu Technological University-
Main Campus, split-type air conditioners are
commonly used in the ground levels. To
assess future researches and studies relating
to the application of these split-type air
conditioners inside the campus, this research
will contain all the data of all split-type air
conditioners used in different buildings and
areas in the ground level including the
amount of waste heat generation that duly
contribute to the rise of fuel consumptions.
“Energy mapping has been identified by
many organizations and governments as a
process for enhancing planning support,
establishing new capacities to
simultaneously address energy and
environmental issues, enabling energy
market transformation, and revealing
regulatory barriers which are hindering
improvement in energy efficiency.” [6]
Along this information are the parameters of
each air conditioning unit taken by
measuring devices to be used for the
calculation of the waste heat. This gathered
data will serve as a guide to future
researchers in locating and mapping of
potential waste heat sources inside Cebu
Technological University – Main Campus.
Applications having efficient method of
maximizing the waste heat of the split type
air conditioner to its optimum will be an
effective approach to the problems
addressed by future researchers.
METHODOLOGY
In identifying and mapping Waste
Heat potential from split-type air
conditioning units in the Ground Level of
Cebu Technological University – Main
Campus, a systematic procedure has to be
followed to potentially provide a clearer
point of view of how these waste energy can
be utilized based on quantification and
calculations. The methods of approach to
how the data were gathered in this research
are as follows:
 Approvals: To be able to have a
permission to gather the initial data
such as specifications and models of
the air conditioning units and to have
an access on the legal documents
necessary for the study such as the
ground floor plan of all the
functional buildings of Cebu
Technological University – Main
Campus and to perform the
quantification process, the approval
from the College dean, Department
Chairperson, and Campus Director
has to be acquired.
 Initial Data Collection: The
Figure 1. View of Cebu Technological University – Main
specifications, models and locations Campus from Google Maps [7]
of the split-type air conditioning
units were identified. The locations This study was conducted in Cebu
of the Units were determined based Technological University – Main Campus at
on their unique serial numbers. R. Palma St., M.J. Cuenco Avenue, Cebu
 Quantification: To effectively City. This study was done particularly in the
quantify the waste heat, the ground floors of the building in Cebu
properties (such as the relative Technological University – Main Campus
humidity, specific volume, volume that are installed with split-type air-
and mass flow rate, dry bulb conditioning units, namely the College of
temperature, wet bulb temperature Engineering (COE) Building, College of
and dew point temperature) of air in Technology (COT) Building, the DYMR
the exhaust of the air conditioning Radio Station/ CTU Museum, and the
unit has to be measured. Makeshift Offices situated at the centre of
 Calculations: To determine the the University Ground.
waste heat that is generated, the heat
has to be 11 calculated using the
parameters gathered during the The following are the several instruments
quantification procedure. used to collect the necessary data:
 Mapping: A heat map will be created
based on the calculation of waste Digital Anemometer
heat energy. The graphical
representation of data where the Purpose: used for measuring the ambient
individual values contained in a temperature, humidity, dew point
matrix are represented as colours. temperature, wet bulb temperature, wind
This will help future researchers to speed, and air volume.
easily locate and trace potential Description: Portable and professional
waste heat sources from the split- measuring instrument with large-screen and
type air conditioning units in Cebu backlight, multi-unit switching functions.
Technological University – Main Brand and model: Peakmeter PM6252B
Campus.
Psychrometric Chart
Purpose: used to assess the physical and
thermodynamic properties of gas-vapour
mixtures at a constant pressure. They are
often used to assess the properties of moist
air. This can be useful in the design of
heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
systems for buildings, and psychrometric
charts often include a zone in the middle that
Figure 3. Centennial Building Ground Floor Plan and Outdoor
represents the range of conditions that Unit Locations
people find comfortable under different
circumstances. [8] Serial No. Model No. Refrigerant Cooling Capacity
Operating Pressure
Suction Discharge
HS – 12SN HS-C1224NA2 R22 12660 kJ/ hr
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION HS – 09SN HS-CO924NA0 R22 12660 kJ/ hr
K003857 R30CGXVL9 R22 1.55 MPa 2.99 MPa
Initial Data Gathering Procedure K004171 R30CGXVL9 R22 1.55 MPa 2.99 MPa
Table 2. Specifications of Split-Type Air-Conditioning Units in
Centennial Building

Figure 4. College of Technology Building Ground Floor Plan

and Outdoor Unit Locations

Operating Pressure
Serial No. Model No. Refrigerant Cooling Capacity
Suction Discharge
Figure 2. Makeshift Offices Ground Floor Plan and Outdoor EJ323351 PC-36IHO R22 37 980 kJ/hr 150 psig 350 psig
unit Locations GB251077 PC-36IHO R22 37 980 kJ/hr 150 psig 350 psig
CB215156 PC-36IHO R22 37 980 kJ/hr 150 psig 350 psig
Operating Pressure
Serial No. Model No. Refrigerant Cooling Capacity
Suction Discharge GB251080 PC-36IHO R22 37 980 kJ/hr 150 psig 350 psig
K001057 RR71AGXVL R410A 2.51 MPa 4.19 MPa
K002513 RN60AGXVL9 R2410A 2.51 MPa 4.91 Mpa
K000374 RR140AGXTL9 R410A 2.51 MPa 4.19 MPa
K006484 RR100AGXVL R410A 2.51 MPa 4.19 MPa Table 3. Specifications of Split-Type Air-Conditioning Units in
K001115 RN60AGXVL R410A 2.51 MPa 4.19 Mpa
K004582 R22 36000 Btu/ hr 1.0 MPa 2.6 MPa College of Technology Building
K000477 RR125AGXTL9 R410A 2.51 MPa 4.19 MPa
K006226 R40DGXVL9 R22 1.55 MPa 2.99 MPa
K002760 RN50AGXVL9 R410A 2.51 MPa 4.19 MPa
K000748 RN25AGXVL9 R410A 2.51 MPa 4.19 MPa
K006156 R40DGXVL9 R22 1.55 MPa 2.99 MPa
K001902 R50DGXTL9 R22 1.55 MPa 2.99 MPa
CJ540876 KPC - 24HH5B R22
240273767046B190160014L R2410A 1800 Btu/ hr 1.0 MPa 2.6 MPa
ECCSR – 12CRO (1) R22 12000 Btu/ hr 1.0 MPa 2.6 MPa
ECCSR – 12CRO (2) R22 12000 Btu/ hr 1.0 MPa 2.6 MPa
ECCSR – 24CROU (1) R22 21400 Btu/ hr 1.0 MPa 2.6 MPa
ECCSR – 24CROU (2) R22 2.4 MPa
MX – CF7222D (1) R22 2.7 MPa
MX – CF7222D (2) R22 2.7 MPa
MX – CF7222D (3) R22 2.7 MPa
MX – CF7222D (4) R22 2.7 MPa
GRB – 600UFM (1) R22 1.0 MPa 2.6 MPa
GRB – 600UFM (2) R22 1.0 MPa 2.6 MPa
GRB – 600UFM (3) R22 1.0 MPa 2.6 MPa
GRB – 600UFM (4) R22 1.0 MPa 2.6 MPa
GRB – 600UFM (5) R22 1.0 MPa 2.6 MPa
GRB – 36OU (1) R22 1.0 MPa 2.6 MPa
GRB – 36OU (2) R22 1.0 MPa 2.6 MPa
GRB - 25BSO R410A 1.5 Mpa 4.2 MPa
ECCFJ – 36CRO R22 36000 Btu/ hr 1.0 MPa 2.6 MPa
MX – EF7077 R22 2.45 MPa
Figure 5. College of Engineering Building Ground Floor Plan
Table 1. Specifications of Split-Type Air-Conditioning Units in
and Outdoor Unit Locations
Makeshift Offices
 Operating Pressure
Serial No. Model No. Refrigerant Cooling Capacity
Suction Discharge
K006619 RR100AGXVL R410A 2.51 Mpa 4.19 Mpa
K001044 RN60AGXVL9 R410A 2150Btu/ hr 2.51 Mpa 4.19 Mpa
ECCSF – 18INCRO R410A 18000Btu/h 1.5 Mpa 4.2 Mpa
GK323679 KPC-60IH0A 60000Btu/h 145 Psig 377 psig
Table 4. Specifications of Split-Type Air-Conditioning Units in
College of Engineering Building

Figure 8. Information and Communication Technology

Building Ground Floor Plan and Outdoor Unit Locations

Operating Pressure
Serial No. Model No. Refrigerant Cooling Capacity
Suction Discharge
2400849880861210150057k ECCSF-24INCRO R410A 2200 BTU/ hr 1.5MPa 4.2MPa
2400849880861210150026k ECCSF-24INCRO R410A 2200 BTU/ hr 1.5MPa 4.2MPa
Table 7. Specifications of Split-Type Air-Conditioning Units in
Figure 6. Industrial Automation Building Ground Floor Plan Information and Communication Building
and Outdoor Unit Locations

Operating Pressure
Serial No. Model No. Refrigerant Cooling Capacity
Suction Discharge
FM622357 KV600DU-CRF21C R410A 63300Btu/ hr 217 Psig 609 psig
FM622359 KV600DU-CRF21C R410A 63300Btu/ hr 217 Psig 609 psig
FM622347 KV600DU-CRF21C R410A 63300Btu/ hr 217 Psig 609 psig
FM620638 KV600DU-CRF21C R410A 63300Btu/ hr 217 Psig 609 psig
Table 5. Specifications of Split-Type Air-Conditioning Units in
College of Engineering Building

Figure 9. DYMR Radio Station/ CTU Museum Building

Ground Floor Plan and Outdoor Unit
Locations

Operating Pressure
Serial No. Model No. Refrigerant Cooling Capacity
Suction Discharge
Figure 7. Administration Building Ground Floor Plan and 945pc1164 5.0 ACCU R22 6000 Btu/ hr (6340 kJ/hr
Outdoor Unit Locations Table 8. Specifications of Split-Type Air-Conditioning Units in
DYMR Radio Station/ CTU Museum Building
Operating Pressure
Serial No. Model No. Refrigerant Cooling Capacity
Suction Discharge
38KHFO22313A0 R22 1.4 MPa 3.1 MPa Quantification
38LUC012308-1 R22 12660 kJ/ hr
ECCSR-24CROU R22 21400 BTU/ hr 1.0 MPa 2.6 MPa
38ASB360BA-1 (2) R22 37980 kJ/ hr
In this procedure, the properties of
BK820466 KPC-36IH2 R22 36000 BTU/hr 150 psig 350 psig air in the outdoor units of the split-type air
K004833 RKC60QVM R32 6000 W 4.17 MPa
020048041081500116k ECCFG-60INCRO R410A 1.5 MPa 4.2 MPa conditioning units are measured to be used
BK626779
MX-CF7222D
KV240D-ARF21C
R22
R410A
36000 BTU/ hr
25031 BTU/ hr 1.5 MPa
2.7 MPa
4.2 Mpa
as parameters for the calculation of the
Table 6. Specifications of Split-Type Air-Conditioning Units in waste heat generated.
Administration Building
 The following tables show the Normal Temperature of Air = 20
properties of air (relative humidity, dew Normal Pressure of Air = 101.325 kPa
point temperature, dry bulb temperature, wet
bulb temperature, velocity, volume flow Calculate Mass Flow Rate of Air based on
rate) in the Split-type air conditioning units Normal Pressure at Sea Level:
of the Makeshift Offices, College of
Technology, College of Engineering, and
DYMR Radio Station/ CTU Museum. The
 Determine Specific volume
following data are measured using the
based on the Measured Dry and Wet
Peakmeter PM6252B Digital Anemometer.
Bulb Temperature using a
RELATIVE HUMIDITY DEW POINT DRY BULB WET BULB VELOCITY VOLUME FLOW RATE
Psychrometric Chart
SERIAL or MODEL NO. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ⁄) ( ⁄)
 Calculate Mass Flow Rate ̇
ECCFJ – 36CRO 44 21.1 35 25 2.85 3.15
MX - CF7222D (1) 43.2 21.2 35.5 26.5 4 5
K001057 38.5 21.4 38.2 26.2 4.3 4.1 ̇ ̇ ⁄ (eq. 1)
K000374 43.7 20.9 35 25.1 6.91 8.98
GRB – 600UFM (1) 41.7 21.5 35.7 26.2 1.7 1.55
GRB – 600UFM (2) 35.7 22.3 40 27.2 1.15 1.25 ̇
MX - EF7077 36.7 22.4 39.7 26.1 3.7 3.9
K006156 41.2 20.7 35.5 25.2 5.31 4.6
K001902 44 21.1 34.5 25.4 5.85 6.59
K006484 42.7 21 35.5 26.1 7.23 6.06
Table 9. Properties of Air of the Slit-Type Air Conditioning
Units in Makeshift Offices
Calculate Heat based on Atmospheric
RELATIVE HUMIDITY DEW POINT DRY BULB WET BULB VELOCITY VOLUME FLOW RATE
SERIAL or MODEL NO. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ⁄) ( ⁄) Temperature at Sea Level:
EJ323351 41.5 21.9 37.2 26 7.07 5.79
GB251077 44 21.9 36.5 26.4 2.05 2.8
CB215156 46.2 21.7 37.2 26.3 6.48 6.06
Table 10. Properties of Air in the Slit-Type Air Conditioning
Units of College of Technology Building - Ground Level

RELATIVE HUMIDITY DEW POINT DRY BULB WET BULB VELOCITY VOLUME FLOW RATE
SERIAL or MODEL NO. ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ⁄) ( ⁄)
̇ (eq. 2)
K006619 46.5 21.6 34 25.1 6.54 6.06
Table 11. Properties of Air in the Slit-Type Air Conditioning
Units of College of Engineering Building - Ground Level
Considering time of operation (t) = 10 hrs

SERIAL or MODEL NO.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY DEW POINT DRY BULB WET BULB
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
VELOCITY VOLUME FLOW RATE
( ⁄) ( ⁄)
̇ (eq. 3)
945pc1164 43.7 20.9 35 25.5 8.13 6.96
Table 12. Properties of Air of the Slit-Type Air Conditioning
Units in DYMR Radio Station/ CTU Museum Building

Calculations
To effectively map the amount of
waste heat potentials inside Cebu
Technological University – Main Campus, The values indicated below are the
the following calculations were used. The heat generation of the Split-type Air-
values used were based on the Normal conditioning units considering a span of 10
Temperature and Pressure (NTP) which is hrs. in operation from 8 AM to 6 PM.
commonly used as a standard condition for
testing and documentation of fan capacities.
[9]
 DRY BULB WET BULB VOLUME FLOW RATE SPECIFIC VOLUME MASS FLOW RATE HEAT GENERATED HEAT GENERATED
SERIAL NO.
( ) ( ) (m3/s) (m3/kg) (kg/s) (kJ) (MJ)
ECCFJ – 36CRO 35 25 3.15 0.896 3.515625 1909828.125 1909.828125
GRB - 36OU (1) 35.5 26.5 5 0.9 5.555555556 3118600 3118.6
K001057 38.2 26.2 4.1 0.95 4.315789474 2844671.495 2844.671495
K000374 35 25.1 8.98 0.896 10.02232143 5444525.893 5444.525893
GRB – 600UFM (1) 35.7 26.2 1.55 0.899 1.724137931 980329.6552 980.3296552
GRB – 600UFM (2) 40 27.2 1.25 0.912 1.370614035 992763.1579 992.7631579
GRB - 25BSO 39.7 26.1 3.9 0.908 4.295154185 3064400.088 3064.400088
K006156 35.5 25.2 4.6 0.896 5.133928571 2881920.536 2881.920536
K001902 34.5 25.4 6.59 0.894 7.371364653 3870939.463 3870.939463
K006484 35.5 26.1 6.06 0.899 6.740823137 3783947.586 3783.947586 College of Technology Building
TOTAL HEAT GENERATED 28891926 28891.926
Table 13. Heat Generated in the Outdoor Units of Makeshift
Offices ( )
DRY BULB WET BULB VOLUME FLOW RATE SPECIFIC VOLUME MASS FLOW RATE HEAT GENERATED HEAT GENERATED
SERIAL NO. ( ) ( ) (m3/s) (m3/kg) (kg/s) (kJ) (MJ)
EJ323351 37.2 26 5.79 0.903 6.411960133 3994107.429 3994.107429
GB251077 36.5 26.4 2.8 0.901 3.107658158 1857024.639 1857.024639
CB215156 37.2 26.3 6.06 0.903 6.710963455 4180361.143 4180.361143
TOTAL HEAT GENERATED 10031493.21 10031.49321

Table 14. Heat Generated in the Outdoor Units of College of

Technology Building - Ground Level
College of Engineering
DRY BULB WET BULB VOLUME FLOW RATE SPECIFIC VOLUME MASS FLOW RATE HEAT GENERATED HEAT GENERATED
SERIAL NO. ( ) ( )
(m3/s) (m3/kg) (kg/s) (kJ) (MJ)
K006619 34 25.1 6.06 0.894 6.77852349 3436874.094 3436.874094 ( )
TOTAL HEAT GENERATED 3436874.094 3436.874094
Table 15. Heat Generated in the Outdoor Units of College of
Engineering Building - Ground Level

SERIAL NO.
DRY BULB WET BULB VOLUME FLOW RATE HEAT GENERATED
SPECIFIC VOLUME MASS FLOW RATE HEAT GENERATED
() () (m3/s) (MJ)
(m3/kg) (kg/s) (kJ)
945pc1164 35 25.5 6.96 4215.106355
0.897 7.759197324 4215106.355
TOTAL HEAT GENERATED 4215106.355 4215.106355
Table 16. Heat Generated in the Outdoor Units of DYMR DYMR Radio Station/ CTU Museum
Radio Station/ CTU Museum Building Building
( )

Note that the calculated amount is

Figure 10. Heat Generation in the 4 buildings in MegaJoules based on the heat generated with respect to
air property in the atmosphere where the
For easier comprehension, the charge
heat is released and the change in
for the heat generated in each building was
temperature of the atmospheric air after it
calculated based on the generation rate of
passes the heat exchanger (condenser). This
Visayan Electric Company Inc. for the
has nothing to do with the efficiency of the
month of March, 2020 which Php 5.5348/
system and the actual power consumption of
kWh. [10]
the air-conditioning units. The amount
shown above is merely to express heat (if
[ converted into usable energy) into much
] (eq. 4) more comprehensive information. However,
this also implicates that the amount of heat
Makeshift Offices generated has a great potential for waste heat
recovery.
( )
Heat Mapping
In this section, the heat generated by
the split-type air-conditioning units in Cebu
Technological University – Main Campus
are presented using heat maps. This is to
effectively locate potential heat sources for
future studies and researches.
The following are the visual
representations of the amount of waste heat Figure 13. Map of Waste Heat Generated from the Split-Type
Air-conditioning Units in College of Engineering Building.
generated from each of the 4 buildings
(Makeshift Offices, College of Technoloy,
College of Engineering, and DYMR Radio
Station/ CTU Museum) with Split-type Air-
conditioning Units in the ground level of
Cebu Technological University – Main
Campus.

Figure 14. Map of Waste Heat Generated from the Split-Type

Air-conditioning Units in DYMR Radio Station/ CTU
Museum.

Figure 11. Map of Waste Heat Generated from the Split-Type

Air-conditioning Units in the Makeshift Offices.

Figure 15. Map of Waste Heat Generated from the Split-Type

Air-conditioning Units in Cebu Technological University –
Main Campus.
Figure 12. Map of Waste Heat Generated from the Split-Type
Air-conditioning Units in College of Technology Building.
CONCLUSION
Based on the data partially gathered
by the researchers, the makeshift offices
have the highest amount of waste heat
generation. Among all the other areas in the
ground level of the campus that makeshift
offices have the most number of split-type
air-conditioning units with about half (31
units) of the total (60 unit) number of units
inside the campus in the ground level. As of
the location, it also has the best spot for
waste heat recovery because the units
installed in this area are located close to
each other. This means to say that the
makeshift offices have the highest potential
for waste heat recovery covering about 62%
of the waste heat generation of the campus.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Possible Heat Utilization:
 Based on the partial data gathered by
the researchers, the makeshift offices
have great potential for waste heat
utilization. It was observed that the
makeshift offices have the most
number of split-type air-conditioning
units in Cebu Technological
University – Main Campus, which
means that this also has the highest
amount of waste heat generation. We
highly suggest providing interception
of the waste heat generated from the
outdoor units of the air-conditioning
units. This is possible since it was
observed that the units in the
makeshift offices are situated close
to each other. Having these units
connected might provide a huge
amount of heat, which could be a
great source of heat energy for
various utilization methods.
 Potential use of heat exchanger as a
way of utilizing waste heat from air-
conditioner in cooling the condenser
pipes of the outdoor unit.
To Future Researchers:
 We highly encourage you to continue
to fulfill the objectives of this study
to provide complete information
about the amount of waste heat
generation from the Split-type Air-
Conditioning Units of Cebu
Technological University – Main
Campus. This would greatly spark
the interest of future researcher about
waste heat recovery.
 Conduct a broad research of how
heat can effectively be calculated to
clearly emphasize waste heat
generation.
To Minimize Waste Heat:
 The amount of heat generation has
something to do with what is inside
the rooms, if the rooms are filled
with heat-releasing objects such as
electronic devices and appliances,
clearly this would over work the
compressor of the air-conditioning
system resulting into greater waste
heat generation and higher energy
consumption. To effectively
minimize waste heat, the number of
heat-releasing objects inside the
rooms has to be controlled. An
effective evaluation of the cooling
load inside the rooms would give
better information as to how these
heats can be regulated.
 The placement of the air-
conditioning outdoor unit greatly
affects the heat generation of the
unit. Situating units in a close area
would not only result in great heat
generation but also for an inefficient
air-conditioning unit. Before
installation, the locations of the units
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