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    This document analyzes and compares the efficiency of a 40,000 ton district cooling plant with constant primary chilled water flow and variable primary chilled water flow under low temperature differential (ΔT) conditions. It finds that with variable primary flow, the plant can achieve 5-15% lower electrical power consumption (kW/RT) and require 15-20% fewer operating chillers compared to a constant primary flow system. Maintaining a lower cooling water inlet temperature can further reduce the kW/RT for both systems. In conclusion, a variable primary flow system provides advantages of lower power use and fewer operating chillers under low ΔT conditions.

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    This document analyzes and compares the efficiency of a 40,000 ton district cooling plant with constant primary chilled water flow and variable primary chilled water flow under low temperature differential (ΔT) conditions. It finds that with variable primary flow, the plant can achieve 5-15% lower electrical power consumption (kW/RT) and require 15-20% fewer operating chillers compared to a constant primary flow system. Maintaining a lower cooling water inlet temperature can further reduce the kW/RT for both systems. In conclusion, a variable primary flow system provides advantages of lower power use and fewer operating chillers under low ΔT conditions.

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    This document analyzes and compares the efficiency of a 40,000 ton district cooling plant with constant primary chilled water flow and variable primary chilled water flow under low temperature differential (ΔT) conditions. It finds that with variable primary flow, the plant can achieve 5-15% lower electrical power consumption (kW/RT) and require 15-20% fewer operating chillers compared to a constant primary flow system. Maintaining a lower cooling water inlet temperature can further reduce the kW/RT for both systems. In conclusion, a variable primary flow system provides advantages of lower power use and fewer operating chillers under low ΔT conditions.

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    WELCOME

    OPTIMISIZING kW/RT
    OF DISTRICT
    COOLING PLANT
    UNDER LOW ∆T
    CONDITIONS
    1
    ANALYZING 40,000 TR DCP
    Plant under consideration:

    ‡ 40,000 TR (10 X 4,000 TR chillers)


    ‡ Plant ∆T 10°C (18°F)
    ‡ Primary Chilled Water Flow
    Case-1: Constant Flow Primary
    Case-2: Variable Flow Primary

    2
    40,000 DCP with Constant Flow Primary
    Case - 1

    3
    40,000 DCP with Variable Flow Primary
    Case - 2

    4
    kW/TR of 4,000 TR Chiller Plant
    Chilled Water Temp: 4.4°C (40°F), Cooling water Temp: 34°C (93.2°F)

    5
    Variation in kW/TR

    Case -1 (Constant Flow)

    Case -2 (Variable Flow)

    6
    Lower Cooling Water Temp Impact on kW/TR.
    Constant Flow Primary & Variable Flow Primary

    0.8800

    0.8300 CW 34°C-Case 1 Primary


    Flow Constant

    CW 30°C-Case 1 Primary
    0.7800 Flow Constant

    CW 26°C-Case 1 Primary
    Flow Constant
    0.7300
    Cooling Water Inlet Temp. 34°C CW 34°C-Case 2 Primary
    Flow Variable

    0.6800 CW 34°C-Case 2 Primary


    Flow Variable

    Cooling Water Inlet Temp. 30°C


    CW 34°C-Case 2 Primary
    0.6300 Flow Variable

    Cooling Water Inlet Temp. 26°C


    0.5800
    18 16 14 12 10

    7
    No. of Chillers in operation under Varying ∆T
    100% System Demand

    PLANT CAPACITY 40,000TR : LOAD DEMAND 40,000TR


    System Type ∆T (°F) 16 14 12 10

    Chillers in Operation to meet


    Primary Flow Constant Load Demand 10 10 10 10

    Chillers in Operation to meet


    Primary Flow Variable Load Demand 10 9 8 7

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    16
    14
    12
    ∆T (°F)
    10
    Prim ary Flow Cons tant
    8
    Prim ary Flow Variable
    6
    4
    2
    0
    1 2 3 4

    8
    No. of Chillers in operation under Varying ∆T
    75% System demand

    PLANT CAPACITY 40,000TR : LOAD DEMAND 30,000TR


    System Type ∆T (°F) 16 14 12 10
    Primary Flow Chillers in Operation to
    Constant meet Load Demand 8 8 8 8
    Primary Flow Chillers in Operation to
    Variable meet Load Demand 8 7 6 5

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    16
    14
    12
    ∆T (°F)
    10
    Prim ary Flow Cons tant
    8
    Prim ary Flow Variable
    6
    4
    2
    0
    1 2 3 4

    9
    No. of Chillers in operation under Varying ∆T
    50% System Demand

    PLANT CAPACITY 40,000TR : LOAD DEMAND 20,000TR


    System Type ∆T (°F)
    16 14 12 10

    Primary Flow Chillers in Operation to meet


    Constant Load Demand 5 5 5 5

    Primary Flow Chillers in Operation to meet


    Variable Load Demand 5 5 4 3

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    16
    14
    12
    ∆T (°F)
    10
    Prim ary Flow Cons tant
    8
    Prim ary Flow Variable
    6
    4
    2
    0
    1 2 3 4

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    CONCLUSION
    UNDER LOW ∆T CONDITIONS, VARIABLE
    FLOW PRIMARY SYSTEM HAVE
    FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES:

    1.ELECTRICAL POWER CONSUMPTION IS


    LESS (5% TO 15%)
    2.NUMBER OF CHILLERS REQUIRED TO
    OPERATE IS LESS. (15% TO 20% LESS
    OPERATING HOURS ON CHILLERS)

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    THANKS

    S R KHANNA
    January 16, 2007
    srkhanna@emirates.net.ae

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