Cooling towers are one of the major components of the chilled water system. Many people encounter the blowdown valve of cooling towers but they're not entirely sure why it is needed. So, I did some...
Category: Chilled Water System
Pump head is an essential parameter for chilled water pumps as well as condenser water pumps. It determines if the pumps are able to deliver the required water flow rate. So, how do you calculate the...
Chiller surge is a problematic behaviour in buildings that are equipped with a chilled water system. Operators and engineers are having a hard time figuring out why chiller surge is happening. So, I...
Chilled Water Pipe Insulation Thickness: Chart & Calculation
Chilled water pipes must be insulated to prevent condensation as well as conserve energy. Many junior engineers don't quite understand how the thickness of chilled water pipe insulation is...
Cooling towers are one of the major components of HVAC. They are used to reject heat in chilled water systems. Many people don't actually realize the principle behind cooling towers. So, how cooling...
When it comes to improving chiller efficiency, the term chiller lift keeps repeating. Chiller lift does affect chiller efficiency. So, what exactly is chiller lift? How does it affect chiller...