10 WAYS TO CUT CENTRIFUGAL CHILLER OPERATING COSTS.

Author(s) : BLANKENSHIP E.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE AUTHOR LISTS SIMPLE RULES FOR GOOD MAINTENANCE ON A CENTRIFUGAL COMPRESSOR PLANT. THE MAIN CHECK IS THROUGH A VIBRATION ANALYSIS WHICH WILL INDICATE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS SUCH AS LOOSE HEAT-EXCHANGER TUBES AS WELL AS COMPRESSOR OR MOTOR FAILURES. AN OIL ANALYSIS WILL HELP TO PINPOINT THE TROUBLE. OTHER CHECKS INCLUDE WATER PRESSURE DROPS, PRESENCE OF NON-CONDENSIBLES IN THE REFRIGERANT, LOGGED DATA AND SAFETY FEATURES. D.W.H.

Details

  • Original title: 10 WAYS TO CUT CENTRIFUGAL CHILLER OPERATING COSTS.
  • Record ID : 1991-2547
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Air Cond. Heat. Refrig. News - vol. 182 - n. 11
  • Publication date: 1991
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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