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Chiller System Optimization & Energy Efficiency Workshop September 2003 Presented by Michael Socks UMass Industrial Assessment Center
Program Introduction
Purpose: Reduce the energy consumption of installed chilled water systems
Goal: Create a simple but useful software tool for analyzing potential energy savings in chilled water systems
Cooling Tower
Cooling Tower Pump
Condenser
2 3
Expansion Valve
CHILLER LOOP
4
Evaporator
Compressor
Supply Pump
Cooling Load
Expansion Valve
CHILLER LOOP
1 4 Evaporator Compressor
Supply Pump
Cooling Load
Program Description
Visual Basic Executable Program User is prompted for system information Program analyzes the existing system User is prompted for changes to system Program analyzes the proposed system Program presents savings results
Example
Lets run an example . . . (3) 200 ton water-cooled chillers (centrifugal) 44 F chilled water temperature Located in Boston, Massachusetts Condenser cooling water is held constant at 85 F (1) 2-cell tower with 15 hp 2-speed motors Chilled water flow is constant [2.4 gpm/ton] Condenser water flow is constant [3.0 gpm/ton] Electricity is $0.06 per kWh Operates 24/7 and serves an air-conditioning load Install VSDs on each chiller compressor motor
20% load for 25% of year 30% load for 25% of year 40% load for 25% of year 50% load for 25% of year Note: These are average system loads. Individual chiller loading will differ.
Closing Comments
The Program IS NOT intended to determine system energy use down to the kWh or MMBtu Program IS intended to direct analysis effort toward the most promising cost reduction opportunities I need your help to make this program better: 1) Download the program from www.ceere.org 2) E-mail questions, suggestions, errors, etc. to me at msocks@ecs.umass.edu Any questions?