HVAC Water Chillers and Cooling Towers: Fundamentals, Application, and Operation (Mechanical Engineering (Marcell Dekker))

hvac Water Chillers And Cooling Towers Provides Fundamental Principles And Practical Techniques For The Design, Application, Purchase, Operation, And Maintenance Of Water Chillers And Cooling Towers. Written By A Leading Expert In The Field, The Book Analyzes Topics Such As Piping, Water Treatment, Noise Control, Electrical Service, And Energy Efficiency For Optimal System And Equipment Performance And Offers Extensive Checklists, Troubleshooting Strategies, And Reference Data, As Well As Recommended Specifications For The Procurement Of New Or Replacement Equipment. This Reference Also Discusses Proper Installation And Placement Of Chillers And Cooling Towers, Start-up, And Capacity. Water chillers : pt. 1. Fundamentals: Refrigeration machines ; Chiller configurations pt. 2. Design and application: Chilled water system elements ; Chiller controls ; Thermal storage ; Special chiller considerations pt. 3. Operation and maintenance: Chiller operation and maintenance ; Buying a chiller Cooling towers : pt. 4. Fundamentals: Cooling tower fundamentals ; Cooling tower components pt. 5. Design and application: Tower configuration and application ; Cooling tower controls ; Condenser water treatment ; Special tower considerations pt. 6. Operation and maintenance: Cooling tower operation and maintenance ; Buying a cooling tower ; In-situ tower performance testing Appendices: A. Design ambient wet bulb temperatures ; B. Draft specifications ; C. References and resources. This reference provides fundamental principles and practical techniques for the design, application, purchase, operation, and maintenance of water chillers and cooling towers. Numerous checklists, troubleshooting strategies, and reference data are included, along with specifications for procuring new and replacement equipment. Discussion encompasses installation and placement of chillers and cooling towers, safety control, alternative water treatment methods, and minimizing noise levels. Stanford is an engineering consultant. Presents fundamental principles and practical techniques for the design, application, purchase, operation, and maintenance of water chillers and cooling towers. This book analyzes such topics as piping, water treatment, noise control, electrical service, and energy efficiency for optimal system and equipment performance. The term refrigeration, as part of a building HVAC system, generally refers to a vapor compression system wherein a chemical substance alternately changes from liquid to gas (evaporating, thereby absorbing heat and providing a cooling effect) and from gas to liquid (condensing, thereby releasing heat).