Located on Bolivia's eastern shore of the Great Salar de Uyuni â the worldâs largest salt flatâ the hotel was built with the abundant natural resources that surround the property. The hotel buildings are comprised of a million blocks of salt and took two years to construct, according the Daily Mail.
Air Conditioning Term â¦. âTonâ 1 ton of capacityequals 12,000 Btu/hr â¦ for 24 hours Background on the derivation for tons of refrigerationâ¦and information on the similar SI standard The latent heat of fusion for ice is 144 BTU/lb. For one ton, that is 2000 lb x 144 BTU/lb, or 288,000 BTU. As a rule of thumb, 400 square feet can be cooled per 12,000 BTU/hr (12,000 BTU/hr equals one ton of air conditioning). However, other factors which will also affect the total heat load. â¢ Simply put, a one-ton air conditioner can remove 12,000 BTU from a space per hour.
Make Sure a New System Is Sized Right. If you decide to replace, make sure the contractorâs bid includes a load calculation, which is a computer printout showing how big a system you need and why. Air conditioning is measured by the ton, which is the cooling power of a one-ton block of ice melting in 24 hours. Some old-school installers use a ballpark estimate for sizing equipmentâsay, one ton for every 400 or 600 square feet of living space.