Optimizing Design and Control of Chilled Water Plants Part 2: Condenser Water System Design

This is the second in a series of articles based on the research used to support a new ASHRAE Self-Directed Learning Course on the design and control of chilled water plants. Piping arrangements for chiller-condensers and cooling towers, including the use of variable speed condenser water pumps and water-side economizers is discussed. The next installment of the series will cover pipe sizing and optimizing ?T.

Citation: ASHRAE Journal, vol. 53, no. 9, September 2011



Product Code(s): D-AJ11Sep02

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