Part Load Efficiency Values (PLEV) Part 5: BTUH Load Output vs. Percent of Flow Tolerance

Part Load Efficiency Values (PLEV) Part 5: BTUH Load Output vs. Percent of Flow Tolerance

We recently introduced the part load efficiency value (PLEV) aspect of the Bell & Gossett online pump selection tool. PLEV for pumps is based on flow rate while the Integrated Part Load Value (IPLV) for chillers is based on load. This final segment on PLEV will look at the difference.

Let’s begin by examining....

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Part Load Efficiency Values (PLEV) Part 4: End of Curve Selections

Part Load Efficiency Values (PLEV) Part 4: End of Curve Selections

When looking at Bell & Gossett pump selections we often find higher part load efficiency (PLEV) pump choices are to the right of BEP or best efficiency point. How close to end of curve should a prudent engineer choose?

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Part Load Efficiency Values (PLEV) Part 3: 3500 vs. 1750 HVAC Pump Selections

Part Load Efficiency Values (PLEV) Part 3: 3500 vs. 1750 HVAC Pump Selections

In our last two blogs, we discussed Part Load Efficiency Value (PLEV) from Bell & Gossett. Today we will discuss how using PLEV as the only criteria for selection can lead to HVAC pump selections that aren’t necessarily the best choice...  

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Part Load Efficiency Values (PLEV) Part 2: How to use PLEV for Pump Selection

Part Load Efficiency Values (PLEV) Part 2: How to use PLEV for Pump Selection

In our last blog post, we introduced the PLEV, or Part Load Efficiency Value from Bell and Gossett. This week we look at some selections and how to use PLEV.

PLEV was created to give a weighted average of the pump efficiency for the HVAC and plumbing industry. This new efficiency average gives the engineer or designer an efficiency that is most likely a better representation of the actual...

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Part Load Efficiency Values (PLEV) Part 1: Introducing Bell and Gossett Terminology

Part Load Efficiency Values (PLEV) Part 1:  Introducing Bell and Gossett Terminology

Although the DOE’s new pump efficiency standards raise the bar for manufacturers to build more efficient pumps, its rating system should not be looked at as a shortcut to efficient pump selection. Careful consideration of part load efficiencies applied to realistic load profiles is still the only way ...

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