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The article offers information on chiller plant control optimization. It provides simplified optimization strategies which include locating the temperature sensors at the outlet and inlet of the parallel chiller arrangement, calculating the chiller output, and showcasing cooler towers. Information on the maintenance of a chiller plant after executing an optimized control strategy is also given.

The article discusses how Baylor University, a private college in Waco, TX, approached Optimum Energy to optimize its chiller plant to increase efficiency and reduce related costs. The college reportedly saved more than $460,000 in electricity costs within the first year of installing Optimum's OptimumLOOP ™ software and the OptiCx ™ platform, Baylor. OptimumLOOP made processes automatic, including slight adjustment to a single valve and improvement in water flow.

The article focuses on the move of Houston, Texas-based leading disposal and recycling solutions provider Waste Management to replace its chiller plants to serve its production data center facility. The move is in response to the need for efficient heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) in data centers to ensure cost-effective, reliable operation given servers generate significant amounts of heat. Pre-connections were also made in advance to mitigate risk to the data center.

The article reports that Chilled water temperature and differential pressure reset controls can significantly delay turnover time, particularly in shoulder seasons. It mentions that Efficiency of hospital operations is determined by factors like the utilization rate of each room, such as operating rooms (OR). It states that HVAC control systems typically incorporate BACNET Master Slave Token Passing (MS/TP) protocol using RS-485 wiring to communicate between various controllers.

The article offers information on chiller plant upgrades at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington D.C. Topics discussed include intensity of air conditioning loads on the original campus central cooling system increased; utilization of design-build delivery method for engineering and construction of the cooling tower; and manifold piping for equalization and the collection and distribution of condenser water.

The article focuses on dedicated outdoor air systems (DOAS) that provides precise temperature and humidity control. It is noted that through many different sources such as a combination of heat pump and auxiliary electric or gas heating, a DOAS can provide space heating. It is mentioned that sensible reheat can be provided by a reheat coil when exact space conditions need to be met.

The article analyzes both chiller and air handling unit (AHU) energy consumption using a kilowatt per ton (kW/ton) metric for collective comparison. It highlights a more relative indication of the role played by AHU fan in overall building energy consumption. It also focuses on the Integrated Part Load Value (IPLV) developed by the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to measure of energy consumption made in kW/ton.

The article focuses on the opportunities and challenges offered by heating and ventilation (HVAC) retrofit projects. It is mentioned that challenges in many buildings, especially in health care facilities are created by HVAC projects involving existing ductwork. It highlights the opportunity to physically observe the installation in an as-built condition, offered by HVAC projects.

The article discusses the use of Hartman Loop Technology application to achieve chiller plant optimization in the hospital setting. Topics mention including enables the total system in operating together as a single system, maximizing the value of its variable space and several factors to be considered un optimizing chilled water plants.

The article offers information on the district energy system of the University of Connecticut. It consists of gas turbine driven generators and the steam turbine driven generator. It notes the five stationary boilers and six gallon oil tanks. It mentions the four steam driven chillers and two electric driven chillers.

The article focuses on how to get the most efficient operation while protecting the chiller from operating into surge with centrifugal chiller systems with means of control for condenser optimization. Topics discussed include tower selection, chilled water loads, and condenser water management to leave no efficiency stone unturned, chillers have head pressure relief required to operate at lower capacity without overshooting and condenser water flow rate.

The article focuses on heating & ventilation (HVAC) systems in several schools. Topics discussed include project with building automation system at Virginia's Page County School District is keeping utility costs down, air conditioning at the northwest-Ohio school district with installation of an aircooled chiller and bypass unit ventilators and effective method to prevent snow and ice build-up on the building's parking garage ramps during winter with heaters.

The article offers brief information on several engineered systems products including the H140 Premium Efficiency EC ZOO Fans, the Bonomi NSF butterfly valves from Bonomi North America, and the Series R® RTWD water-cooled chiller from Trane.

The article focuses on optimization of chiller plants through variable primary flow chilled water (VPFCHW) for energy saving. Topics discussed include negative effects of system design and variations in cooling around the distribution system, balance of flow through chillers and plants, maintenance of constant flow rate of condenser flow through a chiller and programming an algorithm for control of adequate timings.

The article focuses on a research related to installation of combined heat and power (CHP) in hospital facilities. Topics discussed include efficiency of Tri-gen over separate generation of electricity, cooling and heating resulting in lower operating cost, incorporation of adsorption chillers in central mechanical plant operations through waste heat application and standalone use through configuration for electrical interconnection referred as synchronous with paralleling switchgear.

The article discusses the different ways to capture the benefits of thermal storage amid growing concerns with global warming. These ways cover areas including utility incentives, tax incentives, energy usage, and energy demand. An example of energy storage incentive for water cooled chiller with partial storage is explored. The significance of partnering with a company that does thermal storage for the project to go more smoothly is also tackled.

The article reports that Georgia Institute of Technology received permission from the state of Georgia to enter into a guaranteed energy savings performance contract (GESPC) to tackle any energy and water conservation project and commercial dehumidification for pool design and sustainability challenges. It mentions Optimum Energy performed an audit and optimize chiller plants and cut energy costs. It also mentions efficiency comes from its electronically commutated (EC) direct-drive fan motors.

The article focuses on versatility and simplicity of polypropylene piping with range of mechanical, plumbing, and industrial applications. It mentions applications of chillers of polypropylene piping which can be used to transport heated water, chilled water, or condensate and changing refrigerant regulations and increasing efficiency standards. It also mentions saving of labor from fabrication.

The article discusses the key roles played by absorption chillers and the savings it delivered in the institutional occupancies. Topics discussed include the electric energy used by absorption chillers, the steam boiler operation of the institutional occupancies during summer, and the low-global warming refrigerants used by the absorption chillers.

The article offers brief information on several engineering products including the AquaEdge 19DV centrifugal chiller from Carrier, the Triton commercial gas water heater from Rheem Manufacturing Co. and the FreshAire PTAC unit from Friedrich Air Conditioning Co.

The article offers brief information on several products including the DVM Chiller from Samsung HVAC, KD Series generators from Kohler Co., and Premium Model SP exhaust fan from Greenheck.

The article focuses on installation of central chilled water plant and dehumidification system for preservation of collection in the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum. Topics discussed include challenges of the installation of central chilled water plant and dehumidification system like need for continuous chilled water and tempered air and a stable relative humidity; installation of chilled water pumps; and designing of hot water pumps and air separators by EMCOR Services Fagan.

The article discusses the upgrade of the chiller plant for the South Carolina Department of Mental Health located in Columbia conducted by the organization Buford Goff and Associates. Topics discussed include the service of the chiller plant for the Morris Village campus and the Bryan Psychiatric Hospital campus, the issue regarding the design of the original condenser water in the phasing of construction, and the insulating materials included in some of the piping of the chiller plant.

The article focuses on factors in a temporary heating and ventilation (HVAC) system design such as facility needs, revenue-generating special events, in-house labor and the deferred maintenance budget. Topics discussed include chiller replacement for air conditioning, limited number of hours requiring mechanical cooling during the cooling season and need to engineer a temporary HVAC solution based on upcoming weather conditions.

The article focuses on the limits of design and construction of healthcare facilities to meet needs with little planning toward the future and equate disruption in revenue. It mentions nonprofit health system Banner Health Boswell Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona originally constructed in 1969 that provides cooling, heating, medical gas, and essential electrical infrastructure to the site. It also mentions CUP's chillers and boilers coexist in three of the same open rooms.

The article offers the author's insights on the ideal location for the air-cooled chillers. The author discusses the impact of wind speed, direction, and spacing in the performance of chillers, the importance of determining the distance of chillers from the adjacent building, and the installation of equipment.

The article discusses the verification of chiller plant to determine whether it is functioning at or close to its optimal lifecycle level by using automated control techniques. The need for the building management system (BMS) controllers to have the capability to communicate to individual package chilled water systems and pumping systems is explored. The significance of understanding the interdependencies and relationships between available BMS is also tackled.

The article offers guidelines on how to retrofit chillers at health care facilities. The components to be considered that affect the efficiency of a chiller are highlighted which include refrigerants, motors and cooling towers. The author considers an HVAC retrofit as an important opportunity for the health care facility due to the involvement of cost and disruptions.

The article discusses the installation of three state-of-the-art chiller systems of Alexandria, Virginia-based Inova Mount Vernon Hospital to improve its operational efficiency. It notes the hospital's improvements in compressors, heat exchangers and controls which occurred over the past few decades. It also discusses the use of variable speed drives (VSDs) on chillers with reduced water temperatures which allowed various manufacturers to offer high-efficient chillers.

The article lists products and suppliers related to engineered systems including chillers from Air Solution Co., fire detectors from Mil-Ram Technology Inc., and Belimo Americas as among the suppliers.

The article discusses a study in the chilled water system retrofits in the Loma Linda University (LLU) in Loma Linda, California. It presents a feasibility study which determines the method of meeting the growing demand for central plant cooling on the university campus. It notes on the electric demand resulting from the operation of an existing electric-drive chillers and ancillary equipments. It also emphasizes on the recommended conversion of pumping system from constant primary to variable.

The article offers brief information on several products including the Magnitude WMC chiller line from Daikin Applied, the stainless-steel manifold from Uponor North America Inc. and the MACH-PRO1 and MACH-Pro2 controllers from Reliable Controls Corp.

The article offers information on several products including the VT8300 Low Voltage Fan Coil and Zone Controller from Viconics Technologies Inc., the Trane Optimus water-cooled chiller from Trane Inc., and the Toshiba G9000 uninterruptible power supply (UPS) from Toshiba International Corp.

The article offers the author's insights on the air-handling unit (AHU) at a local art museum that has not worked since it was installed. He says that the testing, adjusting, and balancing (TAB) contractor measured the supply, return, and outside airflow rated of the AHU under minimum outside air and 100% full economizer conditions. He mentions that he learned two lessons for the project, first to not discount duct heat gain, and to keep an open mind.

The article focuses on how the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) optimized its a chiller plant for its new MARBIONC Building, a 69,000-square-foot interdisciplinary research facility for marine biotechnology facing high humidity and mid-Atlantic climate variations. It refers to a comment by Steve Sharpe, energy manager, UNCW, regarding the use of the Danfoss Turbocor compressor modulates refrigerant flow for constant system monitoring.

The article offers information on the chiller replacement project at justice facility which will use the project delivery method, construction management. It mentions the energy source, electrical power, and combustion makeup of chillers. It states that the design team shall include heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) design engineer, sub-consultants, and project manager.

The article discusses the chiller plant walking tour which is part of an annual or semi-annual training tour that includes checking if the chiller plant is safe, efficient and clean. It states that the operations manager and safety officer should use the required information and instructions to routinely schedule training sessions, maintain a record of date, discussions and name of attendees to keep training and safety records of chiller room operation current.

The article focuses on a project regarding the construction management (CM) for the replacement of institutional chiller in a textile processing plant in the U.S. Topics discussed include project's design team will include the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) design engineer as the consultant, various steps to be included in the CM, and the standardized field observation checklists used in the project.

The article reports on a commercial office building that will retrofit the existing air-cooled chiller to a thermal energy storage (TES) system. Topics mentioned include the development of air-cooled chiller unit (ACCU) technology, the TES energy retrofit project management, and the importance of air conditioning system management.

The article offers brief information on several products including the CC-201T coil cleaning system from Goodway Technologies; the Model AER direct drive sidewall propeller fan from Greenheck; and the the YORK YZ Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller from Johnson Controls.

In this article, the author suggests heating & ventilation industry (HVAC) to appreciate business of clients. Topics discussed include appreciation for job done by consultant or contractor, request pertaining to a new on-line chiller plant and saying thank you by sending a card to the client after the job has been completed.

The article evaluates several building automation equipment including BrushBeast air duct cleaning system from Rotobrush International LLC; Extech TH30, RHT30, and RHT35 compact dataloggers from Extech Instruments; and Series S CVHM chiller model from Trane.

The article offers brief information on several heating and ventilation equipment, including Trane Sintesis air-cooled chillers from Trane Inc., NE 200 Series compressor from Seresco USA Inc., and AirVolution Fans from MacroAir Fans.

The article discusses the specifications of a central chiller plant retrofit project, highlighting the role of the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) engineer. The central chiller plant is reportedly intended for commercial and industrial sites including universities which is used to distribute chilled water cooling in the campus. The electrical requirements for HVAC is explored as well as the chilled water supply.

The article focuses on a project of an existing two-story commercial office building retrofitting its air-cooled 160-ton chillers. The specific collection of equipment documents have been outlined by design engineer and the in-house mechanical and electrical coordinator to allow for seamless compilation of preventive maintenance (PM) workorders.

The article focuses on a project of an existing two-story commercial office building receiving an energy grant to retrofit the existing air-cooled 160-ton chillers using the aircooled chiller unit (ACCU) technology. It describes the criteria for the selection of the optimum ACCU replacements. It highlights the reuse of existing structural steel for the installation of new ACCUs.

The article focuses on air conditioning in emergency shelter center in high school as the heating system and its primary heating equipment are part of the existing infrastructure. Topics discussed include existing heating system pipe distribution has valve and capped chilled water supply and return pipes, temporary HVAC contractor to drive up the flatbed truck and air-cooled rental chiller shall be furnished with all required temperature and pressure gages, water strainers and safety alarms.

The article focuses on air conditioning in emergency shelter center in high school as the heating system and its primary heating equipment are part of the existing infrastructure. Topics discussed include existing heating system pipe distribution has valve and capped chilled water supply and return pipes, temporary HVAC contractor to drive up the flatbed truck and air-cooled rental chiller shall be furnished with all required temperature and pressure gages, water strainers and safety alarms.

The article discusses the institutional justice facility heting, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) application, focusing on considerations that should be taken by the justice facility project manager such as reading the chapter 9 (Justice Facilities) in the "2015 ASHRAE Handbook-HVAC Application." Topics include considerations for authorizing the design of a chiller replacement, he chiller plant operation and management guidelines, and construction management (CM).

The article offers brief information on various engineered systems including the chiller OptimumEDGE from Optimum Energy, the power transmission product Passport from Baldor Electric and a mobile app for refrigeration from Bitzer.