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Chiller plant control and operation

1. Types of chillers

2. Refrigeration systems

3. Chiller performance

4. Chiller plant control

[Powerpoint file in PDF format]

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 Video presentation:

• Refrigeration Cycle Video Animation (1:30) http://youtu.be/MqnyaUNxs9A
• Vapour absorption refrigeration system! Learn and grow (3:38) http://youtu.be/Ll8Ku-mFQxE

Further reading:

• Videos:
• Chiller Basics - How they work (16:36) http://youtu.be/0rzQhSXVq60
• How Chillers work Part 2 (41:44) http://youtu.be/3ZpE3vCjNqM
• How a Chiller, Cooling Tower and Air Handling Unit work together (16:45) http://youtu.be/1cvFlBLo4u0
• Chiller Plant Operations (11:30) http://youtu.be/PklOP7V7p04
• Chiller Installation at York University Central Utility Building ?Keele Campus (4:13) http://youtu.be/DTCxlz9dPTA
• Improve chiller plant efficiency! http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jan01/articles/hartman/hrtmn.htm
• Steps to a more efficient chiller plant http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/jan01/articles/hartman/hrtmn2.htm
  

References:

• Chiller System Design and Control, Trane Applications Engineering Manual http://www.tranebelgium.com/files/book-doc/12/en/12.lvkrkymx.pdf
• Chilled Water Plant Design Guide http://www.taylor-engineering.com/Websites/taylorengineering/images/guides/EDR_DesignGuidelines_CoolToolsChilledWater.pdf
• Hundy, G. F., Trott, A. R. and Welch, T. C., 2008. Refrigeration and Air-conditioning, 4th ed., Butterworth-Heinemann/Elsevier, Amsterdam and Boston.
  

 Web links:

• Magnetic bearing oil free chiller http://www.diffcool.com/Magneticbearingoilfreech.htm
• Direct Expansion Air Conditioning http://www.nrgmanagement.ca/direct-expansion-air-conditioning-

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| Created: Jul 2016 | Update: 6 Feb 2017 |