Chilled Water Equipment Information

Chilled water plants are complex systems. While it’s tempting to improve its efficiency by tackling the efficiency of each component separately, this approach does not necessarily lead to the most efficient system. The pieces of the chilled water system interact in complex ways that make general prescriptions difficult. Traditionally, engineers have avoided the challenge of system optimization by relying on simple rules of thumbs.

However, design engineers seeking to maximize the performance and economic benefits of upgraded or new chilled water plants need a thorough understanding of the major equipment used in these plants. This section provides an in-depth look at this equipment, how they are controlled and what their physical and operational limitations are. Here you will find valuable information about some of the components commonly used in chilled water plants such as:

--- Chillers
--- Pumps
--- Control valve and actuators