Sensible Heat Ratio (SHR)

Ratio of sensible to total cooling load. Drives coil-apparatus-dew-point selection.

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SHR = \frac{Q_\text{sensible}}{Q_\text{sensible} + Q_\text{latent}}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$Q_\text{sensible}$	Sensible heat load	kW
$Q_\text{latent}$	Latent (moisture) load	kW

Source: ASHRAE Handbook - Fundamentals

Ratio of sensible to total cooling load.