Variable Primary Chilled Water Systems Part 4: Compensate for Low Delta-T!

Variable Primary Chilled Water Systems Part 4:  Compensate for Low Delta-T!

One of the greatest incentives for designing a chilled water system to be variable primary is reducing the likelihood and problems associated with low Delta-T syndrome. It is, after all, one of the most common and costly problems in standard primary secondary chilled water design. But how exactly does variable primary reduce…

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How To Size A Waterside Economizer Part 6: The Key To Efficiency

How To Size A Waterside Economizer Part 6: The Key To Efficiency

Approach temperature and an AHRI 400 rating are probably the two most critical factors when it comes to selecting a plate and frame heat exchanger for maximum efficiency and guaranteed performance. Do yourself and your client a favor and…

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How To Size A Waterside Economizer Part 5: Why Plate & Frame Heat Exchangers Are Preferred

How To Size A Waterside Economizer Part 5: Why Plate & Frame Heat Exchangers Are Preferred

Waterside economizing typically involves the transfer of BTUs from an open loop cooling tower system to a closed loop chilled water system. Since these two hydronic systems must remain separate so we do not foul the chilled water systems, a heat exchanger is required to prevent mixing of the fluids, but what type of heat exchanger should you choose?

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