Waterside economizer heat exchanger fouling can lead to significant operational cost for the owner of the commercial chilled water system. The water side economizer system …
Water Side Economizers Part 9: Heat Exchanger Pressure Drop
The water side economizer pressure drop is an important point for the engineer to consider. The ASHRAE 90.1-2013 energy standard requires the pressure drop of …
Waterside Economizers Part 5: Heat Exchanger Location
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 …
Return Temperature & Condensate Pumps: Steam & Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 15
One challenge to selecting a steam condensate return unit is the return temperature of the condensate after leaving the steam heat exchanger. This week’s R. L. …
Condensate Lift: Steam & Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 12
Over the last several weeks, the R L Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes articles examined the trap sizing out of a heat exchanger or coil with …
Steam Trap Operation: Steam and Steam Heat Exchanger Basics Part 9
Last week the R. L. Deppmann Monday Morning Minutes explained how the float portion of a float and thermostatic steam trap operated. This week the …