HVAC Water Chillers and Cooling Towers: Fundamentals, Application, and Operation, Second Edition explores the major improvements in recent years to many chiller and cooling tower components that have resulted in improved performance and lower operating costs. This new edition looks at how climate change and green designs have significantly impacted the selection of refrigerants and the application of chilled water systems. It also discusses the expanded use of digital controls and variable frequency drives as well as the re-introduction of some older technologies, especially ammonia-based absorption cooling.
The first half of the book focuses on water chillers and the second half addresses cooling towers. In both sections, the author includes the following material:
Fundamentals-basic information about systems and equipment, including how they and their various components work Design and Application-equipment sizing, selection, and application; details of piping, control, and water treatment; and special considerations such as noise control, electrical service, fire protection, and energy efficiency Operations and Maintenance-commissioning and programmed maintenance of components and systems, with guidelines and recommended specifications for procurement This up-to-date book provides HVAC designers, building owners, operating and maintenance staff, architects, and mechanical contractors with definitive and practical guidance on the application, design, purchase, operation, and maintenance of water chillers and cooling towers. It offers helpful information for you to use on a daily basis, including checklists and troubleshooting guidelines.
WATER CHILLERS: FUNDAMENTALS, APPLICATION, AND OPERATION CHILLER FUNDAMENTALSRefrigeration MachinesVapor Compression RefrigerationAbsorption RefrigerationVapor Compression Cycle Water ChillersAbsorption ChillersChilled Water for HVAC Applications Chiller ConfigurationsThe Single Chiller SystemMultichiller SystemsSystem Peak Cooling Load and Load ProfileSelecting Water ChillersMixed Energy Source Chiller Systems CHILLER DESIGN AND APPLICATIONChilled Water System ElementsChiller Placement and InstallationChilled Water PipingPump Selection and Piping Chilled Water System Control and PerformanceStart-Up ControlCapacity ControlVariable Flow Pumping Control Cooling Thermal Energy StorageEconomics of Thermal Energy Storage (TES)Available TechnologiesApplication of TES Special Chiller ConsiderationsNoise and VibrationElectrical ServiceChiller Heat Recovery CHILLER OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCEChiller Operation and MaintenanceChiller CommissioningChiller MaintenanceChiller Performance TroubleshootingRefrigerant Management Program Buying a ChillerDefining Chiller Performance RequirementsEconomic Evaluation of Chiller SystemsProcurement Specifications COOLING TOWERS: FUNDAMENTALS, APPLICATION, AND OPERATIONCOOLING TOWER FUNDAMENTALSCooling Tower FundamentalsCooling Towers in HVAC SystemsCondenser Water System ElementsNomenclatureCooling Tower Heat TransferCooling Tower Performance FactorsBasic Cooling Tower Configuration Cooling Tower ComponentsFillStructural FrameCasingWet Decks/Water DistributionBasinsIntake Louvers and Drift EliminatorsFans, Motors, and Drives COOLING TOWER DESIGN AND APPLICATIONTower Configuration and ApplicationTypes of Cooling TowersCapacity and Performance ParametersChiller/Cooling Tower ConfigurationTower Placement and InstallationCooling Tower PipingPump Selection, Placement, and PipingEvaporative Condensers and Coolers Cooling Tower ControlsStart/Stop ControlCapacity ControlMakeup Water ControlOperating Safety Controls Condenser Water TreatmentDeposition ControlCorrosion ControlBiological Fouling ControlWater Treatment Control SystemsAlternative Water Treatment MethodsTreatment for Wooden TowersChemical Storage and Safety Special Tower ConsiderationsBasin and Outdoor Piping Freeze ProtectionWaterside Economizer CycleNoise and VibrationPlume ControlFire ProtectionLegionella Control COOLING TOWER OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCECooling Tower Operation and MaintenanceTower CommissioningCooling Tower MaintenanceTower Performance TroubleshootingEnhancing Tower PerformanceCooling Towers in Freezing Climates Buying a Cooling TowerDefining Tower Performance RequirementsCTI Ratings and Performance GuaranteesEconomic Evaluation of Alternative Cooling Tower SystemsProcurement SpecificationsWater Treatment Program Contracting In Situ Tower Performance TestingWhy In Situ Testing?Testing Criteria and MethodsTower Installation Requirements for Testing Appendix A: Design Ambient Wet Bulb TemperaturesAppendix B1: Centrifugal Compressor Water ChillersAppendix B2: Scroll Compressor Water ChillersAppendix B3: Rotary Screw Compressor Water ChillersAppendix B4: Induced Draft Cooling TowersAppendix B5: Closed-Circuit Liquid CoolersAppendix C: References and Resources Index
Herbert W. Stanford III is a registered professional engineer in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Maryland. In 1977, he founded the engineering consulting firm Stanford White, Inc. Since his semiretirement in 1998, he has taught short courses on building topics at several universities. A life member of the ASHRAE, Mr. Stanford actively focuses on HVAC systems, indoor environmental quality, and building operations and maintenance.
