ENERGY COST REDUCTION IN LARGE CENTRAL REFRIGERATION UNITS BY OPTIMIZATION OF COMPONENTS AND OPERATING CONDITIONS.

[In German. / En allemand.]

Author(s) : BOTHE A., MULLER G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

AT THE SANDBOCHUM PIT OF THE HEINRICH-ROBERT COLLIERY IN HAMM, A LARGE 11 MW CENTRAL REFRIGERATION PLANT WAS COMMISSIONED IN 1984 AND EXTENDED IN 1986 TO A NET COOLING CAPACITY OF 15 MW. THE SURFACE COOLING PLANT IS USED FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING OF WORKING SITES AT A DEPTH OF MORE THAN 1,000 M AND SUPPLIES THEM THROUGH A 70 KM LONG NETWORK OF COLD WATER PIPES. THE WHOLE COOLING SYSTEM REQUIRED AN INVESTMENT OF DEM 30 MILLIONS. ANNUAL OPERATING COSTS ARE DEM 8.5 MILLIONS OF WHICH 76% IS FOR ENERGY, NOT INCLUDING FINANCIAL COSTS.

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  • Original title: [In German. / En allemand.]
  • Record ID : 1989-1120
  • Languages: German
  • Source: Klima Kälte Heiz. - vol. 16 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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