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AVOIDING COIL FREEZE UP.

Author(s) : DELANEY T. A., MAIOCCO T. M., VOGEL A. G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

IN BADLY DESIGNED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, WINTER FREEZING OF WATER OR STEAM CONDENSATE IS POSSIBLE INSIDE AIR COOLING OR HEATING COILS. THIS IS USUALLY DUE TO SUB-FREEZING OUTSIDE AIR ENTERING THE SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM CAN BE ELIMINATED BY USING RECIRCULATED AIR MIXING IN SUCH A WAY WITH OUTSIDE AIR THAT STRATIFICATION IS PREVENTED, BY USING SPECIAL DESIGNS OF COIL THAT PREVENT WATER BUILD UP OR BY SENSORS WHICH DETECT DANGER CONDITIONS AND TAKE STEPS TO ELIMINATE THEM. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: AVOIDING COIL FREEZE UP.
  • Record ID : 1985-2098
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Heat. Pip. Air Cond. - vol. 56 - n. 12
  • Publication date: 1984/12
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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