22/7/2017 · Using the energy equation of Q = ṁ x Cp x ΔT we can calculate the cooling capacity. Q = (16,649FT3/h x 62.414lb/ft3) x 1.0007643BTU/lb.F x (53.6F – 42.8F) Giving us a cooling capacity of 8,533,364BTU/h. see full calculations below. chiller cooling capacity calculation imperial units how to calculate cooling capacity of a chiller.