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DESIGN FOR ICE.

Author(s) : IZARD M.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE AUTHOR COMMENTS THAT ICE-STORAGE FOR AIR-CONDITIONING IS THOUGHT TO BE COSTLY TO INSTAL. HE CITES AN EXAMPLE WHEREBY AN ICE-STORAGE SYSTEM COSTS LESS AND USES LESS POWER THAN A CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM. MUCH OF THE REDUCTION IS BROUGHT ABOUT BY USING ICE FOR THE TOTAL COOLING OF CHILLED WATER, HENCE ENABLING A BELOW NORMAL WATER TEMPERATURE AND SUPPLY AIR TEMPERATURE TO BE USED. A SAVING ON FANS AND DUCTING RESULTS FROM THE SMALLER SUPPLY AIR VOLUME. ALSO, AS ICE IS CREATED BY A 24-HOUR SYSTEM, ADVANTAGE CAN BE TAKEN OF LOWER NIGHT TIME CONDENSING TEMPERATURE EFFECTIVELY COUNTERING THE LOWER EVAPORATION TEMPERATURE NEEDED FOR ICE PRODUCTION. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: DESIGN FOR ICE.
  • Record ID : 1987-0744
  • Languages: English
  • Source: J. chart. Inst. Build. Serv. - vol. 8 - n. 8
  • Publication date: 1986/08
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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