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2015 x472 class 01 - intro and system overview
1. X472 HVAC System Design
Considerations
Class 1 – Introduction
& Systems Overview
Todd Gottshall, PE
Western Allied
Mechanical
Menlo Park, CA
Reinhard Seidl, PE
Taylor Engineering
Alameda, CA
Fall 2015
Mark Hydeman, PE
Continual
San Francisco, CA
3. 3
General
Contact Information
Reinhard: rseidl@taylor-engineering.com
Mark: mhydeman@continual.net
Todd: tgottshall@westernallied.com
Text
• None
Slides
• download from web before class
• Log in to Box at https://app.box.com/login
• Username: x472student@gmail.com
• Password: x472_student (case sensitive)
4. 4
About Mark Hydeman
Principal, Continual Systems
Formerly: Principal, Taylor Engineering
Education
• Stanford University, BS General Engineering, 1982
• Stanford University, MS Mechanical Engineering, 1983
ASHRAE
• Fellow
• Distinguished Service
• Golden Gate Chapter, Past President
• Professional Development Committee, Founding Chair
• Publications and Education Council, Past Member
• Standard 90.1 Energy Standard, two tours of duty, current Vice-Chair
• Technical Committee 1.5, Computer Applications, Past Chair
• Technical Committee 9.9, Mission Critical Facilities, ALI Subcommittee Chair
• Electronic Communications Committee, Vice-Chair
Research
• Currently developing a simulation and assessment toolkit for data centers with LBNL
• Principal Investigator for NBI PIER project on Large HVAC System design
• Developer of the Universal Translator
• Principal Investigator for the CoolTools™ Market Transformation Project
5. 5
About Todd Gottshall
Professional Experience
• Engineering Manager, Western Allied, 2013-now
• Engineer, then Associate, Taylor Engineering 2003-2013
• Engineer, Air Systems, Inc. 2000-2003
• Engineer, Henry Meyer & Associates, 1996-2000
• Head Audio Engineer, Disney on Ice, 1993-1996
Education
• University of California, Berkeley Extension, HVAC&R Curriculum,
2000
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida,
Gainesville, 1993
ASHRAE
• GPC13 – Specifying Direct Digital Control Systems
• TC 1.5 – Computer Applications
Experience
• Commercial Office, Clinics, Schools, Fire Stations, Libraries
• Engineering Standards setup, Revit
6. 6
About Reinhard Seidl
Principal, Taylor Engineering
• 2003-now
Professional Experience
• ACCO Engineered Systems, San Carlos / Santa Clara, 1996-2003
• Stork Bronswerk, the Netherlands, 1992 - 1996
Education
• Technical University Delft, Netherlands, MS, 1992
Research
• Helping to develop Universal Translator (UT) under PG&E umbrella
ASHRAE
• GPC1.2 – Commissioning Existing Buildings Guideline
• SPC 202 – Building and Systems Cx Standard
Energy Rebate work
Commissioning
• Offices, Labs, Critical facilities, Chiller plants
7. 7
Who are You?
Consulting Engineers?
Design/Build Engineers?
Contractors?
Energy/Green Building Consultants?
Architects?
Building Engineers?
Other?
8. 8
Grading
Weighting: Attendance: 50%
Homework: 0% (voluntary)
Final: 50%
Grading: Passing: 70%
C: 70%
B: 80%
A: 90%
Grading Option: No credit
Pass/Fail
Letter Grade
Option: B-or-better: Letter Grade
C or less: Pass/Fail
Since there is no real text, you must come to class to pass this
course!
10. 10
Course Outline
Date Class Topic Teacher
9/02/2015 1. Introduction / Systems Overview / walkthrough RS
9/09/2015 2. Generation Systems TG
9/16/2015 3. Distribution Systems RS
9/23/2015 4. Central Plants TG
9/30/2015 5. System Selection 1 - class exercises RS
10/07/2015 6. Specialty Building types (High rise, Lab, Hospital,
Data center)
TG
10/14/2015 7. System Selection 2 - class exercises RS
10/21/2015 8. Construction codes and Project delivery methods TG
10/28/2015 9. 2013 T24 and LEED v4 MH
11/04/2015 10. Life-Cycle Cost Analysis and exam hand-out TG
There are three instructors for this class. Todd Gottshall (TG), Reinhard Seidl (RS)
and Mark Hydeman (MH). The schedule below shows what topics will be covered by
who, and in what order.
11. 11
Course Objective
Learn how to make “high level” decisions about
HVAC system selection and design.
We will cover:
• System Design Issues (X472)
• Codes and Standards (X472)
We will not cover
• Psychrometrics / Load Calc’s (X469)
• Indoor air quality (X469)
Air distribution systems (fans, ducts, etc.) (X470)
• Hydronic distribution systems (pumps, pipes, etc.) (X470)
• Controls in great detail (X473)
Emphasis will be on practical designs
• Balance construction costs with life-cycle and energy costs as well
as occupant considerations
12. 12
HVAC Design Truisms
A good HVAC Designer
understands fundamentals
uses rules of thumb as check figures, not as design parameters
has a feel for the cost impact of design decisions
asks questions when he/she is not sure
listens to find out the needs of his/her client, then designs systems
accordingly
practices, so he/she does not get out of practice
admits he/she can and will make mistakes, but always learns from them
checks calculations (you only get one shot to do it right)
does not believe everything...
• in equipment catalogues
• told to him/her by salespeople
• in textbooks
• taught in this class!
Theory
(Science)
Application
(Art)
13. 13
Good Design is Finding
Balance
Construction cost
Annual energy cost
Annual maintenance cost
Replacement cost
Health
Comfort
Noise
14. 14
Good Design is Finding
Balance
First, we need an overview of the
“LEGO” pieces in our toolbox
15. 15
Good Design is Finding
Balance
Classification by energy method not
very intuitive – others possible, too
• Location (Roof, ceiling, room, central plant)
• Position in delivery chain (Central
generation, terminal unit)
This overview is based on what is to
a large degree the driver for design
choices, namely the building type
16. 16
Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
• Single zone rooftop AC
• Split units, VRV
Two-Story
• Single zone rooftop AC
• Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
• Centralized systems
• Dual Duct
• VAV RH
High-rise
• Floor-by-floor
• Built-up Systems
• Condenser loops, tenant heat
pumps
Campus Systems
• Central plant, airside/water
side economizers, thermal
energy storage
• Cogen
Specialty Systems
• Hotel, Library, Museum, Lab
• Data Center
• Radiant systems
• Underfloor
• Natural Ventilation
• Direct/Indirect
• Cascading cooling towers
17. Why are there so many
different types of
HVAC systems?
Why aren’t any two buildings
the same?
18. CBECS Database
Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), Energy Information
Administration, US Department of Energy, http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cbecs/
Look at the CBECS Detailed Tables
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cbecs/cbecs2003/detailed_tables_2003/detailed_tables_2003.html
Resid-
ential-
Type
Central
Air
Condi-
tioners
Heat
Pumps
Indiv-
idual
Air
Condi-
tioners
District
Chilled
Water
Central
Chillers
Pack-
aged
Air
Condi-
tioning
Units
Swamp
Coolers Other
All Buildings* .................................... 64,783 56,940 11,035 9,041 12,558 2,853 11,636 29,969 1,561 1,232
100% 19% 16% 22% 5% 20% 53% 3% 2%
Building Floorspace
(Square Feet)
1,001 to 5,000 ..................................... 6,789 5,007 1,568 675 972 Q Q 1,957 179 Q
5,001 to 10,000 ................................... 6,585 5,408 1,523 563 1,012 Q Q 2,741 207 Q
10,001 to 25,000 ................................. 11,535 9,922 2,173 1,441 1,740 Q 456 5,260 378 Q
25,001 to 50,000 ................................. 8,668 7,776 1,683 1,155 2,301 240 729 4,264 Q Q
50,001 to 100,000 ............................... 9,057 8,331 1,388 1,440 1,958 332 1,722 4,732 Q Q
100,001 to 200,000 ............................. 9,064 8,339 993 1,158 2,259 793 2,366 4,504 Q Q
200,001 to 500,000 ............................. 7,176 6,565 1,136 1,273 1,223 495 3,023 3,834 Q Q
Over 500,000 ...................................... 5,908 5,591 569 1,334 1,095 822 3,278 2,678 Q Q
Total Floorspace (million square feet)
All
Build-
ings*
Cooled
Build-
ings
Cooling Equipment (more than one may apply)
50%
50%
2%
18%
25% (*)
27%
(*) Percentages in blue are % of cooled building ft²
Acc. To presentation by Martha Brook of CEC during ASHRAE Long Beach 2007 meeting, 75% of CA
package units are single-zone
12%
7%
6%
9%
10%
11%
½%
4%
Note: definitions at
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cbecs/glossary_
1.html
Individual Air Conditioner: window units,
PTACs
Residential: Condensing unit w. duct-
mounted cooling coil
Packaged AC: single zone and multi-zone
19. CBECS Database
Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), Energy Information
Administration, US Department of Energy, http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cbecs/
Look at the 2012 CBECS Status – new results coming shortly
http://www.eia.gov/consumption/commercial/index.cfm#blog
22. Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
Single zone rooftop AC
Split units, VRV
Two-Story
Single zone rooftop AC
Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
Centralized systems
Multi-zone AC unit
Multi-zone Air Handling unit
Dual Duct
VAV RH
High-rise
Floor-by-floor units
Chilled water and custom air handlers
Built-up Systems
Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps
Campus Systems
Central plant, airside/water side
economizers, thermal energy storage
Cogen
Specialty Systems
Hotel
Library
Laboratory
Underfloor
Natural Ventilation
Direct/Indirect
Cascading cooling towers
26. Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
Single zone rooftop AC
Split units, VRV
Two-Story
Single zone rooftop AC
Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
Centralized systems
Dual Duct
VAV RH
High-rise
Floor-by-floor
Built-up Systems
Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps
Campus Systems
Central plant, airside/water side
economizers, thermal energy storage
Cogen
Specialty Systems
Hotel
Library
Laboratory
Underfloor
Natural Ventilation
Direct/Indirect
Cascading cooling towers
Most prevalent system choices
28. Split Unit Components
Indoor unit / fancoil unit – exposed, wall-hung – note condensate pump
Concealed, ceiling hung, for ducting Cassette unit, ceiling hung
30. Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
Single zone rooftop AC
Split units, VRV
Two-Story
Single zone rooftop AC
Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
Centralized systems
Multi-zone AC unit
Multi-zone Air Handling unit
Dual Duct
VAV RH
High-rise
Floor-by-floor units
Chilled water and custom air handlers
Built-up Systems
Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps
Campus Systems
Central plant, airside/water side
economizers, thermal energy storage
Cogen
Specialty Systems
Hotel
Library
Laboratory
Underfloor
Natural Ventilation
Direct/Indirect
Cascading cooling towers
32. Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
Single zone rooftop AC
Split units, VRV
Two-Story
Single zone rooftop AC
Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
Centralized systems
Multi-zone AC unit
Multi-zone Air Handling unit
Dual Duct
VAV RH
High-rise
Floor-by-floor units
Chilled water and custom air handlers
Built-up Systems
Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps
Campus Systems
Central plant, airside/water side
economizers, thermal energy storage
Cogen
Specialty Systems
Hotel
Library
Laboratory
Underfloor
Natural Ventilation
Direct/Indirect
Cascading cooling towers
45. KLA Tencor San Jose
2 stories, DX packaged units, (steel rail mounted)
46. KLA Tencor San Jose
2 stories, DX packaged units, (steel rail mounted)
47. KLA Tencor San Jose
2 stories, DX packaged units, (steel rail mounted)
48. KLA Tencor San Jose
2 stories, DX packaged units, (steel rail mounted)
49. KLA Tencor San Jose
2 stories, DX packaged units, (steel rail mounted)
50. KLA Tencor San Jose
2 stories, DX packaged units, (steel rail mounted)
51. KLA Tencor San Jose
2 stories, DX packaged units, (steel rail mounted)
Dual duct system with field-built furnace
52. KLA Tencor San Jose
retrofitted small tonnage DX packaged units
53. Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
Single zone rooftop AC
Split units, VRV
Two-Story
Single zone rooftop AC
Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
Centralized systems
Multi-zone AC unit
Multi-zone Air Handling unit
Dual Duct
VAV RH
High-rise
Floor-by-floor units
Chilled water and custom air handlers
Built-up Systems
Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps
Campus Systems
Central plant, airside/water side
economizers, thermal energy storage
Cogen
Specialty Systems
Hotel
Library
Laboratory
Underfloor
Natural Ventilation
Direct/Indirect
Cascading cooling towers
58. Tower I – Systems Overview
Building Size: 217,000 sq.ft., 12 stories
Single 550 ton water-cooled chiller
Single atmospheric boiler
Four single-fan dual-duct air handling units
69. Towers at Emeryville I Equipment
Tower
Post-retrofit
2008/9
See also later design notes: Larger
towers are a cheap way to make
centrifugal chillers more efficient,
but only if the chillers have drives
74. Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
Single zone rooftop AC
Split units, VRV
Two-Story
Single zone rooftop AC
Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
Centralized systems
Multi-zone AC unit
Multi-zone Air Handling unit
Dual Duct
VAV RH
High-rise
Floor-by-floor units
Chilled water and custom air handlers
Built-up Systems
Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps
Campus Systems
Central plant, airside/water side
economizers, thermal energy storage
Cogen
Specialty Systems
Hotel
Library
Laboratory
Underfloor
Natural Ventilation
Direct/Indirect
Cascading cooling towers
80. Tower II – Systems Overview
Building Size: 230,000 sq.ft., 12 stories
Single 425 ton water-cooled chiller
Single electric boiler
Two “built-up” fan systems, each with a single
supply fan and two return fans
81. Towers at Emeryville Tower II
Cooling tower for tenant
heat loads
Tenant heat loads
cooled with WSHP
(water-source heat
pumps) fed by tower
condenser water
82. Towers at Emeryville Tower II
Tenant heat loads cooled with WSHP (water-
source heat pumps) fed by tower condenser water
88. Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
Single zone rooftop AC
Split units, VRV
Two-Story
Single zone rooftop AC
Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
Centralized systems
Multi-zone AC unit
Multi-zone Air Handling unit
Dual Duct
VAV RH
High-rise
Floor-by-floor units
Chilled water and custom air handlers
Built-up Systems
Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps
Campus Systems
Central plant, airside/water side
economizers, thermal energy storage
Cogen
Specialty Systems
Hotel
Library
Laboratory
Underfloor
Natural Ventilation
Direct/Indirect
Cascading cooling towers
90. Towers at Emeryville III – Systems
Overview
Building Size: 368,000 sq.ft., 16 stories
Floor-by-floor, water-cooled, self-contained water-
cooled AC units (SWUDs)
Two gas boilers
91. Towers at Emeryville Tower III
Main cooling tower and
condenser water pumping station
92. Towers at Emeryville Towers III
Self-contained floor-by-floor unit
It’s really a watercooled package unit that’s
standing upright
Or: a very large water source heat pump
94. Beyond Emeryville
Special Temperature/Humidity Requirements in
Building – The Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley
Large scale Campus Projects – UC Merced, SFSU
Innovative HVAC Approaches: Underfloor Air
Distribution
Alternative HVAC Systems: Direct/Indirect
Evaporative Cooling
Zero Energy Buildings: Stanford Green Dorm
95. Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
Single zone rooftop AC
Split units, VRV
Two-Story
Single zone rooftop AC
Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
Centralized systems
Multi-zone AC unit
Multi-zone Air Handling unit
Dual Duct
VAV RH
High-rise
Floor-by-floor units
Chilled water and custom air handlers
Built-up Systems
Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps
Campus Systems
Central plant, airside/water side
economizers, thermal energy storage
Cogen
Specialty Systems
Hotel
Library
Laboratory
Underfloor
Natural Ventilation
Direct/Indirect
Cascading cooling towers
96. UC Merced – Large Scale Energy Efficiency
500,000 sq.ft., growing
LEED Gold Campus
Comprehensive Controls and
Commissioning including Central
Plant
Classroom Building, Health and
Wellness Center, Sierra Terraces
Housing, Dining Center
111. Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
Single zone rooftop AC
Split units, VRV
Two-Story
Single zone rooftop AC
Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
Centralized multi-zone systems
Dual Duct
VAV RH
High-rise
Floor-by-floor
Built-up Systems
Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps
Campus Systems
Central plant, airside/water side
economizers, thermal energy storage
Cogen
Specialty Systems
Hotel
Library
Laboratory
Underfloor
Natural Ventilation
Direct/Indirect
Cascading cooling towers
Most prevalent system choices
116. Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
Single zone rooftop AC
Split units, VRV
Two-Story
Single zone rooftop AC
Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
Centralized multi-zone systems
Dual Duct
VAV RH
High-rise
Floor-by-floor
Built-up Systems
Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps
Campus Systems
Central plant, airside/water side
economizers, thermal energy storage
Cogen
Specialty Systems
Hotel
Library
Laboratory
Underfloor
Natural Ventilation
Direct/Indirect
Cascading cooling towers
Most prevalent system choices
119. Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
Single zone rooftop AC
Split units, VRV
Two-Story
Single zone rooftop AC
Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
Centralized multi-zone systems
Dual Duct
VAV RH
High-rise
Floor-by-floor
Built-up Systems
Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps
Campus Systems
Central plant, airside/water side
economizers, thermal energy storage
Cogen
Specialty Systems
Hotel
Library
Laboratory
Underfloor
Natural Ventilation
Direct/Indirect
Cascading cooling towers
Most prevalent system choices
121. Bancroft Library
Multiple systems serving
different portions of the building
with different environmental
criteria
Full size duct diagram: See Bancroft Iso.pdf
122. Bancroft: Base HVAC Systems
Two water-cooled screw chillers – 120 tons each
Design chilled water temperature = 39oF
Class A System criteria: 60oF, 40% RH = 36oF DP
Cannot adequately dehumidify with Chilled Water
123. Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
Single zone rooftop AC
Split units, VRV
Two-Story
Single zone rooftop AC
Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
Centralized multi-zone systems
Dual Duct
VAV RH
High-rise
Floor-by-floor
Built-up Systems
Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps
Campus Systems
Central plant, airside/water side
economizers, thermal energy storage
Cogen
Specialty Systems
Library
Laboratory
Underfloor
Natural Ventilation
Direct/Indirect
Cascading cooling towers
Most prevalent system choices
139. Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
Single zone rooftop AC
Split units, VRV
Two-Story
Single zone rooftop AC
Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
Centralized multi-zone systems
Dual Duct
VAV RH
High-rise
Floor-by-floor
Built-up Systems
Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps
Campus Systems
Central plant, airside/water side
economizers, thermal energy storage
Cogen
Specialty Systems
Library
Laboratory
Underfloor
Natural Ventilation
Direct/Indirect
Cascading cooling towers
Most prevalent system choices
146. Birds Eye View of Systems
Single Story – tilt-up
Single zone rooftop AC
Split units, VRV
Two-Story
Single zone rooftop AC
Multi-zone rooftop AC
3-8 Story
Centralized multi-zone systems
Dual Duct
VAV RH
High-rise
Floor-by-floor
Built-up Systems
Condenser loops, tenant heat pumps
Campus Systems
Central plant, airside/water side
economizers, thermal energy storage
Cogen
Specialty Systems
Library
Laboratory
Underfloor
Natural Ventilation
Direct/Indirect
Cascading cooling towers
Most prevalent system choices
147. Alternative HVAC: New City Offices, Orinda
12,000 ft2
Architect: Siegel and
Strain
Indirect/Direct
Evaporative Cooling
System
(no compressors!)
3D HVAC / Structural /
Architectural Integration
Natural Ventilation
throughout
Detailed Shading Analysis
151. Zero Energy Buildings: Stanford Green Dorm
-80.1 MMBtu* 7,820 kWh 54,423 kWh
-7,820 kWh 64,431 kWh 54,423 kWh
2,188 Kwh
35 MMBtu
120 MMBtu
85 MMBtu
92 MMBtu 6.9 MMBtu
80.1 MMBtu** 79 MMBtu
79 MMBtu 79 MMBtu
793 Therms
Notes: - All energy flows are annual totals
* Electricity source/site converstion is 3.0
** Natural gas source/site conversion is 1.01
0 MMBtu
Building Technology Building DemandSource Energy Use (Carbon)
(energy conversion)
(energy supply)
Electricity
Demand
Utility Demand
Natural Gas
Demand
(energy supply)
Total Souce
Energy
Use
Natural Gas
Demand
Photovoltaic
Array
Heat
Pump
Solar Hot
Water
Heat Not Used
Electricity
Demand
Heat
Demand
( )
152. Recap of most used terms
Terms can often be quite confusing
System components without refrigeration
AHU, Air Handling unit = economizer dampers, fan(s), filters,
cooling/heating coils, humidification.
FCU, Fancoil, very small air handler with one fan, cooling/heating, usually
poor filters
MUA, Make-up unit, no recirculation (100% outside air)
CRAH, Computer room air handling unit, usually upflow or downflow air
direction in vertical cabinet
Terms are sometimes mis-used and not always 100%
defined
153. Recap of most used terms
Recap follows for system components with refrigeration
Most of the components are combinations of the same three “Lego” pieces
(Evaporator, Compressor, Condenser) in different enclosures
Different sizes also lead to different names for the (qualitatively) same
arrangement
The Evaporator and Condenser can each be a refrigerant-to-water or
refrigerant-to-air exchanger
CRAC units, computer-room air conditioning units, usually contain a
compressor and are cooled by a condenser water loop or a remote, air-
cooled condenser. They are sometimes called CRAC even when they
don’t contain a compressor. More correctly, the versions without
compressor should be called chilled water CRAH.
154. Unit Types and Nomenclature
Cooling coil,
evaporator, DX coil
Cooling coil,
evaporator
Refrigerant piping,
DX piping
Compressor
Air-cooled Condenser
155. Split System
Cooling coil,
evaporator, DX coil
Cooling coil,
evaporator
Refrigerant piping,
DX piping
Compressor
Air-cooled Condenser
Indoor unit, Fan-coil
Outdoor unit, Condensing unit
156. Split heat pump, Air-cooled CRAC unit
Cooling coil,
evaporator, DX coil
Cooling coil,
evaporator
Refrigerant piping,
DX piping
Compressor
Indoor unit
Outdoor
unit, Air-
cooled
condenser,
remote
condenser
157. Air Handling System
Cooling coil,
evaporator, DX coil
Cooling coil,
evaporator
Refrigerant piping,
DX piping
Compressor
Air-cooled Condenser
DX Air Handling Unit
Condensing unit
158. Package Unit, AC Unit
Cooling coil,
evaporator, DX coil
Cooling coil,
evaporator
Refrigerant piping,
DX piping
Compressor
Air-cooled Condenser
159. WSHP, floor-by-floor unit, CRAC unit
Cooling coil,
evaporator, DX coil
Cooling coil,
evaporator
Refrigerant piping,
DX piping
Compressor
Water-cooled Condenser
Large cap 10~60 tons floor-by-floor unit
Small cap ~ 1 to 5 tons = WSHP
160. Water-cooled chiller
Evaporator barrel,
Fluid cooler
Refrigerant piping,
DX piping
Compressor
Water-cooled Condenser
Chilled
water, to air
handlers and
fan-coils
Condenser
water, to
cooling
tower
161. Air-cooled chiller
Evaporator barrel, Fluid
cooler
Refrigerant piping,
DX piping
Compressor
Air-cooled Condenser
Chilled
water, to air
handlers and
fan-coils