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OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR A CENTRIFUGAL CHILLER PLANT USING A PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER.

Author(s) : JOHNSON G. A.

Summary

THE ANNUAL ENERGY USE OF A CENTRAL CHILLED WATER PLANT CONSISTING OF ONE OR MORE CENTRIFUGAL CHILLERS, CHILLED AND CONDENSER WATER PUMPS, AND COOLING TOWER FANS CAN BE MINIMIZED THROUGH THE USE OF OPTIMUM CONTROL STRATEGIES WHICH CONSIDER TOTAL PLANT ENERGY COSTS. THE PAPER WILL DEFINE AND DESCRIBE SOME OF THESE POTENTIAL OPTIMIZATION ROUTES AVAILABLE TO THE CENTRAL PLANT OPERATOR AND TO THE CONTROL SYSTEM SPECIFIER. IT WILL ALSO COVER SOME SUGGESTIONS INTERFACING THE CENTRAL PLANT EQUIPMENT TO A DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROLLER.

Details

  • Original title: OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES FOR A CENTRIFUGAL CHILLER PLANT USING A PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER.
  • Record ID : 1987-0108
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1985
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 91; n. 2B; 835-847; 11 fig.; 5 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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