Waterside Economizers Part 7: Tower Side Temperatures

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The waterside economizer is normally a gasketed plate heat exchanger. There is chilled water on one side and cooling tower water on the other side …

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Waterside Economizers Part 5: Heat Exchanger Location

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The waterside economizer is normally a gasketed plate heat exchanger. The cooling tower water supply temperature to this heat exchanger varies with the weather. The …

Water Side Economizers Part 3: Cooling Tower Temperatures

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Many northern state energy codes require economizers for chilled water systems. Waterside economizers per ASHRAE 90.1-2013 and 2010 shall provide up to 100% of the …