DIAGNOSING LOW TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL.

Author(s) : SAUER J. M.

Type of article: Article

Summary

GENERALLY THE MINIMUM WATER FLOW QUANTITY AND HIGHEST POSSIBLE TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FLOW AND RETURN WATER, GIVE MAXIMUM ECONOMY OF ENERGY IN A CHILLED WATER AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM. TO THIS END MANY OLD SYSTEMS ARE BEING CONVERTED FROM THREE-WAY TO TWO-WAY COIL CONTROL VALVES. THE RESPONSE IS NOT ALWAYS AS INTENDED. THE AUTHOR GIVES A NUMBER OF REASONS FOR POOR ECONOMY RESULTING FROM A LOWER-THAN-DESIGN TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE. RECTIFICATION IS SUGGESTED. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: DIAGNOSING LOW TEMPERATURE DIFFERENTIAL.
  • Record ID : 1990-0820
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 31 - n. 6
  • Publication date: 1989
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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