Specific heat capacity (shc), Minimum system water volume calculations, Chillers turbochill™ air cooled and freecool – Airedale TurboChill FreeCool 200kW - 1830kW User Manual

Page 36: Desi gn, Design features & information

Advertising
background image

36

Chiller Technical Manual 7525355 V1.1.0_03_2013

D

esi

gn

Chillers

TurboChill™ Air Cooled and FreeCool

Design Features & Information

Specific Heat Capacity (SHC)

% Ethylene Glycol Concentration

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Specific Heat Capacity (kJ/kgK)

(1)

4.190

4.115

3.901

3.686

3.474

% Propylene Glycol Concentration

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Specific Heat Capacity (kJ/kgK)

(1)

4.190

4.139

4.033

3.903

3.749

(1) Data quoted for water/glycol solutions at a nominal temperature of 10°C.

CAUTION

Only use the SHC data when calculating fluid VOLUME. Use figure for 0% concentration (100% water) when applying

Glycol Correction Factors, refer to Glycol Data.

Minimum System Water Volume Calculations

METHOD 1
(Preferred Method)
Where the system permanent heat load is known, the minimum water volume in litres Vmin is:

Vmin

=

Water Flow Rate (litres/min)

x

Minimum Compressor Run Time (min)

x Chiller

Loading

Factor

Chiller Loading Factor

=

Minimum Turndown (kW) x 1.2

Permanent

Heat

Load

Minimum Turndown

=

1 compressor – 30%

2 compressors – 15%


Example:

750kW output at 35°C Ambient and 7/12°C Water


Permanent Heat Load

=

300kW

Minimum Turndown

=

15% (2 compressors)

METHOD 2

Where the system permanent heat load is unknown:

Vmin

=

Water Flow Rate (litres/hour) x Minimum turndown ratio x 1.2

Maximum number of compressor starts (per hour)

Minimum Turndown

=

1 compressor – 30%

2 compressor – 15%

Example:

750kW output at 35°C Ambient and 7/12°C Water

Minimum Turndown

=

0.15 (15% 2 compressors)

= Vmin =

750 x 60

x 2 x (750 x 0.15) x 1.2 = 1935 Litres

4.19 x 5

300

Vmin =

750 x 3600 x 0.15 x 1.2

4.19 x 5

12

1935 Litres

=

Advertising
This manual is related to the following products: