Part_02_4b.pptVIP

4. System Components 4.1 Chiller Air-cooled Chiller Schematic Diagram of Air-cooled Chiller * 4. System Components 4.1 Chiller Air-cooled Chiller Heat rejection to atmosphere directly by circulating air across the condenser. The condenser is constructed by copper pipe mechanically expanded to fit the aluminum fins that refrigerant run inside the pipe and air is circulating outside. For high corrosive environment, the condenser coil should have epoxy coating to protect the aluminum fins against corrosion or using brass fins but result in higher equipment cost. The condensing temperature of refrigerant must be higher than outdoor air to facilitate effective heat exchange that can take place. Normal condensing temperature for air cooled chiller is 45?C to suit Hong Kong climatic conditions. Typical chilled water supply temperature is set at 7?C. The condensing and chilled water temperature governs the COP of air cooled chiller at around 3. * 4. System Components 4.1 Chiller Water-cooled Chiller Schematic Diagram of Water-cooled Chiller * 4. System Components 4.1 Chiller Water-cooled Chiller Heat rejection to atmosphere is indirectly via condenser water circulating across the shell and tube or plate type heat exchanger to absorb heat from refrigerant. The hot condenser water reject heat to atmosphere by evaporative cooling takes place in cooling tower. Since the condenser water can be cooled down to 30?C by evaporative cooling and the normal condensing temperature for water cooled chiller can be set at 35?C such that the COP can be achieved to 5. * 4. System Components 4.2 Cooling Tower Factors to be Considered on Equipment Selection: Heat Rejection Capacity Outdoor Dry Wet Bulb Temperatures. Drip Loss. Size and Configuration of Equipment Factors to be Considered on Equipment Installation: Condenser water pump must be at level lower than basin of water. Surface blow down for removal of scum. Equalizing pipe interconnectin