The presentation of a Lecture on optimization of refrigeration systems given during a workshop in IITD. Includes an illustration and some generic ideas.
This document contains equations and rules of thumb for HVAC systems. It includes equations for cooling and heating load calculations, ductwork sizing, fan and pump laws, expansion tank sizing, air balancing, efficiencies, cooling towers, moisture condensation, and electricity. The equations are presented along with brief explanations of the variables.
Case Study: Energy Audit For Cooling Tower Hina Gupta
The document discusses an energy audit of cooling towers at a client site. It analyzes the performance of two cooling towers, noting differences in cooling water temperatures and effectiveness. The audit finds that one cooling tower has an unused row and the towers are covered and affected by the building. It proposes relocating the towers to the terrace to improve air flow and lower water temperatures to below 28°C.
The document discusses forced draft cooling towers and their components. It describes the key parts including fans, drift eliminators, fills, nozzles, and basins. It also covers topics like packing materials, water and salt balances, windage losses, heat balances, biocides, chlorine dioxide production, and links to additional resources.
This document discusses psychrometry and air conditioning. It begins by defining dry air and atmospheric air, and the specific and relative humidity of air. It then discusses dew point temperature and how to calculate it. The document introduces the psychrometric chart as a tool to determine air properties and outlines several air conditioning processes like heating, cooling, humidification and dehumidification. Key concepts like wet bulb temperature, adiabatic saturation and human comfort are also summarized. Specific air conditioning applications such as evaporative cooling, mixing of air streams and cooling towers are briefly described.
This document discusses cooling load, which is the thermal energy that must be removed from a space to maintain comfort conditions. It outlines various components that contribute to cooling load, including heat gains from enclosure elements, internal loads, and outdoor air. Key terms are defined, such as cooling load temperature difference (CLTD) and cooling load factor (CLF), which are used to account for time delays in radiation and conduction gains. Methods for calculating cooling loads from walls, roofs, glazing, lighting, people and other internal sources are presented.
This document describes refrigeration cycles, including the Carnot refrigeration cycle, ideal vapor-compression cycle, actual vapor-compression cycle, and cascade refrigeration cycle. It discusses key components like the evaporator, condenser, compressor, and expansion valve. It explains processes like compression, heat rejection, throttling, and evaporation. Important concepts covered include the coefficient of performance (COP) and how irreversibilities reduce the COP from the theoretical Carnot cycle value. Refrigerant properties and selection criteria are also outlined.
1) The revised report analyzes the performance of a cooling tower under varying operating conditions, focusing on efficiencies and characteristics at different water flow rates.
2) Improvements were made to the report, including formatting, removing unnecessary explanations, focusing on theory over derivation, explaining the significance of cooling towers, and providing more detailed conclusions.
3) The results show that increasing the water flow rate decreases the cooling tower characteristic and efficiency, in agreement with previous literature and Merkel theory.
This document contains equations and rules of thumb for HVAC systems. It includes equations for cooling and heating load calculations, ductwork sizing, fan and pump laws, expansion tank sizing, air balancing, efficiencies, cooling towers, moisture condensation, and electricity. The equations are presented along with brief explanations of the variables.
Case Study: Energy Audit For Cooling Tower Hina Gupta
The document discusses an energy audit of cooling towers at a client site. It analyzes the performance of two cooling towers, noting differences in cooling water temperatures and effectiveness. The audit finds that one cooling tower has an unused row and the towers are covered and affected by the building. It proposes relocating the towers to the terrace to improve air flow and lower water temperatures to below 28°C.
The document discusses forced draft cooling towers and their components. It describes the key parts including fans, drift eliminators, fills, nozzles, and basins. It also covers topics like packing materials, water and salt balances, windage losses, heat balances, biocides, chlorine dioxide production, and links to additional resources.
This document discusses psychrometry and air conditioning. It begins by defining dry air and atmospheric air, and the specific and relative humidity of air. It then discusses dew point temperature and how to calculate it. The document introduces the psychrometric chart as a tool to determine air properties and outlines several air conditioning processes like heating, cooling, humidification and dehumidification. Key concepts like wet bulb temperature, adiabatic saturation and human comfort are also summarized. Specific air conditioning applications such as evaporative cooling, mixing of air streams and cooling towers are briefly described.
This document discusses cooling load, which is the thermal energy that must be removed from a space to maintain comfort conditions. It outlines various components that contribute to cooling load, including heat gains from enclosure elements, internal loads, and outdoor air. Key terms are defined, such as cooling load temperature difference (CLTD) and cooling load factor (CLF), which are used to account for time delays in radiation and conduction gains. Methods for calculating cooling loads from walls, roofs, glazing, lighting, people and other internal sources are presented.
This document describes refrigeration cycles, including the Carnot refrigeration cycle, ideal vapor-compression cycle, actual vapor-compression cycle, and cascade refrigeration cycle. It discusses key components like the evaporator, condenser, compressor, and expansion valve. It explains processes like compression, heat rejection, throttling, and evaporation. Important concepts covered include the coefficient of performance (COP) and how irreversibilities reduce the COP from the theoretical Carnot cycle value. Refrigerant properties and selection criteria are also outlined.
1) The revised report analyzes the performance of a cooling tower under varying operating conditions, focusing on efficiencies and characteristics at different water flow rates.
2) Improvements were made to the report, including formatting, removing unnecessary explanations, focusing on theory over derivation, explaining the significance of cooling towers, and providing more detailed conclusions.
3) The results show that increasing the water flow rate decreases the cooling tower characteristic and efficiency, in agreement with previous literature and Merkel theory.
This document discusses refrigerants used in refrigeration systems. It notes that while ice can be used as a coolant to absorb heat from food, it has limitations as it melts at 32°F. Dry ice, which is solid carbon dioxide, sublimates directly from solid to gas at -109.4°F, allowing it to keep items colder than regular ice. The document introduces modern refrigerants that can absorb heat at temperatures below freezing and transfer it efficiently in a closed system, enabling precise temperature control for applications like food storage.
The segmentation of data centers into alternating hot and cold aisles is an established best practice. A number of manufacturers are taking this premise of airflow separation a step further by marketing "containment" solutions. By containing the hot or cold aisle, the air paths have little chance to mix, presenting data center operators with both reliability and efficiency gains.
To view the recording of the webinar presentation, please visit http://www.42u.com/webinars/Aisle-Containment-Webinar/playback.htm
The document discusses different components of a steam condenser system including condensers, cooling towers, and cooling ponds. It describes the functions of condensers in reducing turbine exhaust pressure and reusing condensed steam. Surface condensers are preferred over jet condensers as they allow for pure condensate reuse. Cooling can be achieved through natural or mechanical draft cooling towers, induced or forced draft designs, and through cooling ponds with different arrangements to maximize heat transfer from water to air.
Simple vapour compression cycle and transcritical cycle are same but only Difference in Heat rejection Process.
In the transcritical cycle process, the heat rejection takes place at pressures and temperatures above the critical point – that is, in the fluid region.
A condition in the fluid region is often referred to as a gas condition.
For the transcritical cycle process, the heat rejection is therefore called gas cooling and subsequently the heat exchanger used is called a gas cooler.
The document discusses different types of boilers, including fire tube and water tube boilers. It also describes the basic model of ignition and flame propagation in boilers. Key points covered include the conditions needed to form a stable flame during coal combustion, and the processes of nucleate/convective boiling and film boiling that occur as heat is transferred to water in boiler walls. Departure from nucleate boiling is explained, along with how it can be avoided by increasing pressure, fluid flow rate, or using a lower temperature bulk fluid.
The document summarizes the basic vapor compression refrigeration cycle. It consists of four main processes: (1) compression of refrigerant vapor in a compressor, (2) condensation of the high-pressure vapor into a liquid in a condenser, (3) expansion of the high-pressure liquid through a throttling valve or expansion device, and (4) evaporation of the low-pressure liquid in an evaporator. The refrigerant absorbs heat from the evaporator and releases heat in the condenser, allowing for transfer of heat from low to high temperature regions. The coefficient of performance (COP) measures the efficiency of the cycle. Proper selection of refrigerant depends on the application.
Refrigeration Cycle. دائرة التكييف
Gauge set and refrigerant عدادات
Installing Gauges.تركيب عداد الغاز
Service ports and valves صمامات الخدمة
Refrigerant Types.أنواع غاز التكييف
Discharging, تفريغ الغاز
Evacuating and شفط الهواء و الرطوبة
Recharging إعادة شحن الغاز
Superheat & Subcooling الغاز المحمص و المبرد.
Pressures of Refrigerants.ضغوط أنواع غازات التكييف
Electronic Refrigerant Identifier Instrument جهاز كشف نوعية غاز التكييف
The document discusses cooling towers, which are used to transfer heat from cooling water to the atmosphere. There are two main types - natural draft towers which use convection to circulate air, and mechanical draft towers which use fans. Mechanical draft towers can be either counter-flow or cross-flow design. The cooling tower cools water by contacting it with air, allowing evaporation which removes heat from the water so it can be recirculated for cooling processes.
This document discusses cooling load estimation for a multi-story office building. It presents a thesis submitted for the degree of Master of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on thermal engineering. The thesis analyzes cooling load calculation using the CLTD method for different climate conditions. It discusses factors that impact human comfort, and methods to calculate various internal and external heat gains that contribute to the total cooling load of a building. These include heat gains from occupants, lighting, equipment, infiltration, ventilation and through opaque and glass surfaces. The objective is to accurately size air conditioning equipment by determining the peak cooling load.
The document discusses an air conditioning system. It begins by defining air conditioning and its key components and principles. It then describes the components of an air conditioner including the blower, evaporator coil, compressor, condensing coil, fan, air filter, and thermostat. It explains the refrigeration cycle and includes a diagram. It also discusses different air conditioning system types, components of central air conditioning like the air handling unit and cooling tower, and concludes with descriptions of the air distribution system components like fans, filters, ductwork, outlets, and dampers.
HOT TOPIC
TON OF REFRIGERATION,
WORK, U FACTOR, LRA (Locked rotor amps)
RPM of motor, HEAT FORMULA, GAS PIPING (Sizing – CF/hr.), CALCULATING OIL NOZZLE SIZE (GPH):
PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM, Linear Measurement Equivalents (U.S. Conventional - SI Metric)
This document provides an overview of psychrometry, which is the study of air and water vapor mixtures. It defines important psychrometric properties like dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, humidity ratio, and enthalpy. It explains psychrometric processes like sensible heating, cooling, and humidification. The psychrometric chart is introduced as a tool to represent the thermodynamic properties of moist air. Common psychrometric devices like air washers are also discussed.
The document describes the key components and processes in a vapor absorption refrigeration system:
1) An evaporator where refrigerant vaporizes and absorbs heat, 2) An absorber where refrigerant vapor is absorbed by an absorbent, releasing heat, 3) A generator where heat regenerates the refrigerant and absorbent, and 4) A condenser where refrigerant condenses and liquefies. Heat from a heat source like steam drives the process without the need for a compressor.
The document presents an undergraduate design report for a plant to produce 10,000 tons per day of cumene from the reaction of propylene and benzene using an acid catalyst. It describes the chosen reactive distillation process route and provides justification. It includes the process description with flow diagram and block diagram. Results and discussion sections provide material and energy balances, equipment design details, and economic analysis showing a net profit and payback period of 2 years. Recommendations include considering a yearly design basis and using more realistic cost data.
This document discusses boiler efficiency and the factors that affect it. It provides two methods for calculating efficiency - the indirect or loss method, and the direct method. The indirect method calculates efficiency by determining the percentage losses due to factors like flue gas, hydrogen in fuel, moisture, etc. The direct method calculates efficiency as the ratio of useful steam output to heat input. The document also lists ways to improve boiler efficiency, such as oxygen trim systems, flue gas temperature control, and proper water treatment and blowdown control.
This document discusses performing a heat and mass balance (HMB) study on a cement plant. The objectives are to assess energy consumption, improve thermal efficiency, and identify areas of thermal losses. The study involves defining system boundaries, inputs, outputs, and performing mass balances. A case study on an ABC plant is presented where the overall mass balance was calculated based on measured input and output streams like kiln feed, fuel consumption, cooler vent air, and clinker production. The results can be used to optimize the pyroprocess and thermal energy usage.
The document discusses cooling challenges for data centers and presents various cooling solutions. Specifically, it notes that cooling now accounts for 60-70% of data center energy costs. It then outlines challenges like increasing power densities and need for efficiency, availability, manageability, and serviceability. Various cooling architectures are presented, including room-based cooling, row-based cooling, and close-coupled cooling. Free cooling options using ambient air are also discussed.
Slides: The Top 3 North America Data Center Trends for CoolingGraybar
The document summarizes a presentation on trends in North American data center cooling. The top 3 trends discussed are: 1) Increased use of economizers as the primary cooling mode rather than supplemental to reduce energy costs; 2) Regulations requiring economizer use in most climate zones; and 3) Data center workloads becoming more dynamic, requiring cooling systems to adapt quickly. Indirect air-to-air heat exchangers are presented as the most efficient economizer option. Liquid cooling is discussed but seen as mainly suitable for niche HPC applications currently. Established technologies like perimeter cooling and containment are evolving to higher efficiencies.
This document discusses refrigerants used in refrigeration systems. It notes that while ice can be used as a coolant to absorb heat from food, it has limitations as it melts at 32°F. Dry ice, which is solid carbon dioxide, sublimates directly from solid to gas at -109.4°F, allowing it to keep items colder than regular ice. The document introduces modern refrigerants that can absorb heat at temperatures below freezing and transfer it efficiently in a closed system, enabling precise temperature control for applications like food storage.
The segmentation of data centers into alternating hot and cold aisles is an established best practice. A number of manufacturers are taking this premise of airflow separation a step further by marketing "containment" solutions. By containing the hot or cold aisle, the air paths have little chance to mix, presenting data center operators with both reliability and efficiency gains.
To view the recording of the webinar presentation, please visit http://www.42u.com/webinars/Aisle-Containment-Webinar/playback.htm
The document discusses different components of a steam condenser system including condensers, cooling towers, and cooling ponds. It describes the functions of condensers in reducing turbine exhaust pressure and reusing condensed steam. Surface condensers are preferred over jet condensers as they allow for pure condensate reuse. Cooling can be achieved through natural or mechanical draft cooling towers, induced or forced draft designs, and through cooling ponds with different arrangements to maximize heat transfer from water to air.
Simple vapour compression cycle and transcritical cycle are same but only Difference in Heat rejection Process.
In the transcritical cycle process, the heat rejection takes place at pressures and temperatures above the critical point – that is, in the fluid region.
A condition in the fluid region is often referred to as a gas condition.
For the transcritical cycle process, the heat rejection is therefore called gas cooling and subsequently the heat exchanger used is called a gas cooler.
The document discusses different types of boilers, including fire tube and water tube boilers. It also describes the basic model of ignition and flame propagation in boilers. Key points covered include the conditions needed to form a stable flame during coal combustion, and the processes of nucleate/convective boiling and film boiling that occur as heat is transferred to water in boiler walls. Departure from nucleate boiling is explained, along with how it can be avoided by increasing pressure, fluid flow rate, or using a lower temperature bulk fluid.
The document summarizes the basic vapor compression refrigeration cycle. It consists of four main processes: (1) compression of refrigerant vapor in a compressor, (2) condensation of the high-pressure vapor into a liquid in a condenser, (3) expansion of the high-pressure liquid through a throttling valve or expansion device, and (4) evaporation of the low-pressure liquid in an evaporator. The refrigerant absorbs heat from the evaporator and releases heat in the condenser, allowing for transfer of heat from low to high temperature regions. The coefficient of performance (COP) measures the efficiency of the cycle. Proper selection of refrigerant depends on the application.
Refrigeration Cycle. دائرة التكييف
Gauge set and refrigerant عدادات
Installing Gauges.تركيب عداد الغاز
Service ports and valves صمامات الخدمة
Refrigerant Types.أنواع غاز التكييف
Discharging, تفريغ الغاز
Evacuating and شفط الهواء و الرطوبة
Recharging إعادة شحن الغاز
Superheat & Subcooling الغاز المحمص و المبرد.
Pressures of Refrigerants.ضغوط أنواع غازات التكييف
Electronic Refrigerant Identifier Instrument جهاز كشف نوعية غاز التكييف
The document discusses cooling towers, which are used to transfer heat from cooling water to the atmosphere. There are two main types - natural draft towers which use convection to circulate air, and mechanical draft towers which use fans. Mechanical draft towers can be either counter-flow or cross-flow design. The cooling tower cools water by contacting it with air, allowing evaporation which removes heat from the water so it can be recirculated for cooling processes.
This document discusses cooling load estimation for a multi-story office building. It presents a thesis submitted for the degree of Master of Technology in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on thermal engineering. The thesis analyzes cooling load calculation using the CLTD method for different climate conditions. It discusses factors that impact human comfort, and methods to calculate various internal and external heat gains that contribute to the total cooling load of a building. These include heat gains from occupants, lighting, equipment, infiltration, ventilation and through opaque and glass surfaces. The objective is to accurately size air conditioning equipment by determining the peak cooling load.
The document discusses an air conditioning system. It begins by defining air conditioning and its key components and principles. It then describes the components of an air conditioner including the blower, evaporator coil, compressor, condensing coil, fan, air filter, and thermostat. It explains the refrigeration cycle and includes a diagram. It also discusses different air conditioning system types, components of central air conditioning like the air handling unit and cooling tower, and concludes with descriptions of the air distribution system components like fans, filters, ductwork, outlets, and dampers.
HOT TOPIC
TON OF REFRIGERATION,
WORK, U FACTOR, LRA (Locked rotor amps)
RPM of motor, HEAT FORMULA, GAS PIPING (Sizing – CF/hr.), CALCULATING OIL NOZZLE SIZE (GPH):
PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM, Linear Measurement Equivalents (U.S. Conventional - SI Metric)
This document provides an overview of psychrometry, which is the study of air and water vapor mixtures. It defines important psychrometric properties like dry bulb temperature, wet bulb temperature, humidity ratio, and enthalpy. It explains psychrometric processes like sensible heating, cooling, and humidification. The psychrometric chart is introduced as a tool to represent the thermodynamic properties of moist air. Common psychrometric devices like air washers are also discussed.
The document describes the key components and processes in a vapor absorption refrigeration system:
1) An evaporator where refrigerant vaporizes and absorbs heat, 2) An absorber where refrigerant vapor is absorbed by an absorbent, releasing heat, 3) A generator where heat regenerates the refrigerant and absorbent, and 4) A condenser where refrigerant condenses and liquefies. Heat from a heat source like steam drives the process without the need for a compressor.
The document presents an undergraduate design report for a plant to produce 10,000 tons per day of cumene from the reaction of propylene and benzene using an acid catalyst. It describes the chosen reactive distillation process route and provides justification. It includes the process description with flow diagram and block diagram. Results and discussion sections provide material and energy balances, equipment design details, and economic analysis showing a net profit and payback period of 2 years. Recommendations include considering a yearly design basis and using more realistic cost data.
This document discusses boiler efficiency and the factors that affect it. It provides two methods for calculating efficiency - the indirect or loss method, and the direct method. The indirect method calculates efficiency by determining the percentage losses due to factors like flue gas, hydrogen in fuel, moisture, etc. The direct method calculates efficiency as the ratio of useful steam output to heat input. The document also lists ways to improve boiler efficiency, such as oxygen trim systems, flue gas temperature control, and proper water treatment and blowdown control.
This document discusses performing a heat and mass balance (HMB) study on a cement plant. The objectives are to assess energy consumption, improve thermal efficiency, and identify areas of thermal losses. The study involves defining system boundaries, inputs, outputs, and performing mass balances. A case study on an ABC plant is presented where the overall mass balance was calculated based on measured input and output streams like kiln feed, fuel consumption, cooler vent air, and clinker production. The results can be used to optimize the pyroprocess and thermal energy usage.
The document discusses cooling challenges for data centers and presents various cooling solutions. Specifically, it notes that cooling now accounts for 60-70% of data center energy costs. It then outlines challenges like increasing power densities and need for efficiency, availability, manageability, and serviceability. Various cooling architectures are presented, including room-based cooling, row-based cooling, and close-coupled cooling. Free cooling options using ambient air are also discussed.
Slides: The Top 3 North America Data Center Trends for CoolingGraybar
The document summarizes a presentation on trends in North American data center cooling. The top 3 trends discussed are: 1) Increased use of economizers as the primary cooling mode rather than supplemental to reduce energy costs; 2) Regulations requiring economizer use in most climate zones; and 3) Data center workloads becoming more dynamic, requiring cooling systems to adapt quickly. Indirect air-to-air heat exchangers are presented as the most efficient economizer option. Liquid cooling is discussed but seen as mainly suitable for niche HPC applications currently. Established technologies like perimeter cooling and containment are evolving to higher efficiencies.
Fast & Easy Electronics Thermal ManagementSimScale
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2. Using cloud-based CFD simulation, various designs were tested including changing heat pipe position, adding fins, and adding high-emissivity paint.
3. The optimized design reduced CPU temperature to around 76-77°C through improvements like using extra space for 15°C of cooling and high-emissivity paint providing 4°C of cooling.
Ijri te-03-012 design and optimization of water cool condenser for central ai...Ijripublishers Ijri
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This document discusses how improving airflow management (AFM) in computer rooms can increase cooling efficiency and save on operating costs. It introduces the Cooling Capacity Factor (CCF) metric to measure cooling output relative to IT load. Research found average data centers have 48% bypass airflow, 20% hot spots, and a CCF of 3.9, indicating overprovisioned cooling. Case studies show how optimizing AFM through techniques like closing unused cooling units can significantly reduce energy costs and cooling infrastructure needs.
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Eco-efficiency in data center design from a Middle Eastern perspective.
1) The Middle East faces unique challenges for data center design due to rapid development, energy abundance, and an increasing focus on environmental protection.
2) Key aspects of eco-efficient design discussed include power usage effectiveness (PUE) metrics, high-density cabling solutions, hot/cold aisle containment, modular designs, and environmental monitoring systems.
3) Integrating supply chain services can further improve eco-efficiency through reductions in materials, waste, packaging and on-site time/labor.
Evaluating the Thermal Performance of Lighting Solutions With Cloud-Based CFDSimScale
Cloud-based simulation enables electronic engineers to test and evaluate how well their designs dissipate heat. Using LEDs as a test case, this presentation demonstrates how effective heatsink design improves cooling performance, ultimately mitigating gradual light loss and providing a longer product lifespan for lighting devices. SimScale, with its high performing conjugate heat transfer solver, accurately calculates how effectively heat generated by spotlight diodes is dissipated by multiple designs, even simultaneously.
Watch the webinar recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69LfxAxDoE0
One of our most popular webinar presentations on data center cooling: 2007 Data Center Cooling Study: Comparing Conventional Raised Floors with Close Coupled Cooling Technology.
If you're looking for a solution, it's simple physics: Water is 3,500 times more effective at cooling than air. But, liquid cooling carries a large stigma particularly because of the large price tag. And, if you're like other Data Center Managers, the words of Jerry McGuire may be ringing in your head "Show me the money!"
To view the recorded webinar presentation, please visit http://www.42u.com/data-center-liquid-cooling-webinar.htm
5 Steps to Achieve More CostEffective Aminebased Carbon Capture Processes at ...NazrulIslam657555
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The document presents the results of an experimental study on latent thermal energy heat exchangers using paraffin wax as the phase change material (PCM) and air as the heat transfer fluid. Two heat exchanger designs were tested: a tubular heat exchanger with a single PCM storage tube, and a compact heat exchanger model based on an automobile radiator. The experiments analyzed parameters like charging and discharging durations, temperature profiles of the inlet and outlet air, and temperature distribution within the PCM. While the tubular design showed the influence of operating parameters on performance, the compact design demonstrated higher heat transfer but incomplete melting within the PCM due to its low thermal conductivity.
Homeowners with natural gas water heaters have difficulty justifying the expense of a more efficient condensing heater. Combination space and domestic hot water systems bundle together the two loads, which saves energy and makes them more cost-effective. These systems also help eliminate combustion safety concerns.
Historically, mechanical contractors have custom engineered and pieced together combi systems in the field, paying little attention to efficiency and optimization. But condensing heating plants will only reach their energy saving potential when all components are designed and installed correctly.
Modeling and Fluid Flow Analysis of Wavy Fin Based Automotive RadiatorIJERA Editor
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Panduit offers a complete range of containment options for data center infrastructure. Their solutions include racks and cabinets, copper and fiber cabling, PDUs, containment, pathways, rack cooling, DCIM capabilities, grounding and bonding, and pre-configured solutions. Containment such as cold aisle containment can help reduce data center cooling costs by preventing the bypass of cold air and lowering energy usage. Panduit containment solutions like inlet ducting have been shown to reduce cooling energy costs by up to 30% compared to uncontained environments.
Presentation Hydrogen Technology Expo Bremen Oct 2022.pdfRoy Niekerk
Hydrogen Technology Expo in Bremen October 2022.
Central cooling systems for green hydrogen production plants.
Dry cooling, wet cooling and adiabatic cooling.
Production capacity bigger than 100MW. PEM electrolysis and alkaline water electrolysis.
High-Efficiency Heating Rooftop Units (RTUs): The Final Frontier for Condensi...E Source Companies, LLC
As gas programs finish capturing low-hanging fruit and achieving cost-effectiveness gets tougher, it’s important that we bring more winning gas technologies into programs. Come learn how promising gas measures—like condensing rooftop units, HVAC controls, and ozone laundry—are generating cost-effective energy savings and moving from pilots to programs.
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This document provides a comparative analysis of the paths of spiritual development taught in the Upanisads and by the Buddha. Both traditions emphasize purification of the mind through practices like meditation, morality, and concentration. However, they differ in their final goals - the Upanisadic path aims at realizing the eternal Atman self, while Buddhism seeks to eradicate ignorance and attain Nibbana. Nonetheless, the author argues that the essence of both is the same: cultivating qualities like compassion through purifying the mind, and any path leading to such results should be welcomed.
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This document discusses apparent contradictions in Buddha's teachings on non-violence. It notes that while Buddha advocated non-violence, he did not forbid eating meat or the occupation of soldier. It explores possible reasons for these contradictions, such as recognizing that complete non-violence is impossible and advocating a middle path. The root cause of violence is identified as self-centered behavior arising from delusion about the self. Meditation practices like vipassana are discussed as a way to overcome clinging to this false sense of self and cultivate qualities like contentment and wisdom to reduce violence.
This poem describes the joy of taking a morning walk in fog where only a few steps are visible at a time, allowing the walker to focus only on the present moment without worrying about what is ahead or behind. The path is revealed gradually, step-by-step, requiring the walker to adjust to obstacles as they come, living fully in the present one step at a time without regret.
The young man mocked an old sage for still talking about ancient philosophers like Buddha, Socrates, and Lao Tse instead of modern companies like Motorola, Sony, and Pepsi that the young man believed shaped today's worldview. The sage affectionately replied that when small things cast large shadows, it is a sign that the period is coming to an end, implying that too much focus on modern companies and not enough on timeless wisdom is a sign of declining influence.
This short poem acknowledges that life presents challenges but suggests that in the face of difficulty, kindness towards others is important. It poses the question of how one cannot be kind given the hardships of life. In just a few words, it promotes compassion.
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3) The second law has broad philosophical implications, indicating
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3. The Design Process
Traditional approach
Design of a window air-conditioner
What is the basis of choosing ?
Condenser Temperature
Evaporator temperature
No. of Rows
Tube diameter
4. The Design Process
Condenser temp
Compressor Power
Consumption
Condenser size
Evaporator Tube Dia
Pressure gradient
Surface Area /
frontal area
?
Heat transfer
coefficient
?
?
Effective temp difference
5. Why Optimization ?
Increasing Competition
Increasing energy costs
Stringent energy standards
Ecological considerations
Availability of computational tools
6. Formulation of an Optimization
Problem
Three basic steps :
Objective function
Variables
Constraints
Special features of thermal system
Optimization
Nature of variables—discrete +
continuous
We may want to optimize only some
equipment NOT the whole system
7.
8. Optimum Design of a Refrigeration
System -- problem formulation
Min TCs = FCe + FCc + RCe + RCc +Rcco
TCs= ΣNte(i) Lte Cct +Σ Ntc(i) Ltc Cct + [K Mwe PDe +
K Mwc PDc + 0.746 (BHP) ] Ckw Lh
Variables : Lte , Nte( 1,2) ; Ltc , Ntc (1,7)
No of passes, Fin design, tube layout, etc
Constraints: :
Qe = Qer
; Mwe = Mwer, Twic = Twicr ; Qc = Qcr
Max Vel of water < Vr; Tube lengths within bounds
9.
10.
11.
12. Optimizing a Component
Case
Study
40 TR
DX
Chiller
Min.
initial
cost
design
SN
No of tubes
shell dia
baffle
cut
1
12 16 20 24 30 1.28 .24
32 32 32 34
2
16
16
17
21
Obj fn
pr. at
entry psi
1452 77.5
1.07 .324 998
78.7
13. Optimizing a Component
Case Study:
Condenser
coil of an AC
Min initial
cost design
Design
variable
No of Rows
No of Ckts
Tube Length
Tube O/ D
Tubes/row
Heat Transfer
Pressure Drop
Base Cost
Initial
Design
2
2
.585 m
7 mm
23
5080 W
1.0166 bar
Rs 6377
Optimize
d Design
2
3
.594 m
7 mm
21
5090 W
.8438 bar
Rs 5940
14. ECO – Design of
Refrigeration Equipment
Life cycle analysis based on emissions
15. Reducing Energy Consumption
What should be the thermostat settings of a
Window AC ?
Do we need to maintain 24oC indoors ?
Experience of Air conditioned trains .
Comfort research shows PPD for 24oC is the
same as for 27.2oC.
Impact of high outdoor temperatures and
short duration of occupancy on “optimal”
indoor temperatures
16. Reduce Energy Consumption
through Innovative Concepts
Using stratification to reduce cooling load
Window AC + Table fan
Regenerative evaporative cooling for “hotdry” climates : “Green AC”
Regenerative Evaporative cooling based cool
chests for vegetable & fruit retail outlets
Desiccant based cooling
17. Reduce Energy Consumption
through innovative concepts
Combining multiple uses -- Customized A/C
Solutions e.g. for kitchens, hostels,
restaurants
Air conditioning, cold water, hot water
Multiple indoor and outdoor unit split AC
Fuzzy Control + variable speed control for
energy saving
Variable dead-band thermostats
Personal AC
18. Reduce Energy Consumption
through innovative concepts
LPG based AC / refrigerator
Bio-mass/Bio-gas energized cold chests for
rural areas
Low cost Domestic refrigerator without
freezer
Consumer education