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GAS COOLING FOR LARGE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.

Author(s) : DAVIDSON K., BRATTIN H. D.

Summary

THE USE OF NATURAL GAS FOR COOLING CAN PROVIDE RELIEF FROM HIGH PEAK PERIOD ELECTRIC PRICES EITHER DIRECTLY THROUGH ABSORPTION SYSTEMS AND ENGINE-DRIVEN CHILLERS OR INDIRECTLY VIA COGENERATION AND RECOVERED HEAT-DRIVEN ABSORPTION COOLING. IN ADDITION TO THE DISINCENTIVES IMPOSED BY MOST ELECTRIC UTILITIES FOR PEAK ELECTRIC USE, SEVERAL UTILITIES ARE IMPLEMENTING INDUCEMENTS FOR PEAK DEMAND AVOIDANCE. THE GAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE HAS IMPLEMENTED A DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO EVOLVE ENGINE-DRIVEN CHILLER SYSTEMS IN THE 100-TON AND LARGER SIZE RANGE WITH GAS COP OF 2.4, FIRST-COST PREMIUMS OF LESS THAN $ 100/TON, AND SERVICE INTERVALS OF 4,000 HOURS. MAINTENANCE RECORDS OF SEVERAL ENGINE-DRIVEN SYSTEMS WERE STUDIED. SYSTEM RELIABILITY WAS FOUND TO BE IN-LINE WITH HVAC MARKET REQUIREMENTS.

Details

  • Original title: GAS COOLING FOR LARGE COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.
  • Record ID : 1987-1119
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1986
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 92; n. 1B; 910-920; 6 fig.; 2 tabl.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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