Hvac Water Chillers And Cooling Towers: fundamentals, application, and operation

Herbert W. Stanford III, Herbert W. Stanford9780824709921, 0-8247-0992-6

HVAC Water Chillers and Cooling Towers provides fundamental principles and practical techniques for the design, application, purchase, operation, and maintenance of water chillers and cooling towers. Written by a leading expert in the field, the book analyzes topics such as piping, water treatment, noise control, electrical service, and energy efficiency for optimal system and equipment performance and offers extensive checklists, troubleshooting strategies, and reference data, as well as recommended specifications for the procurement of new or replacement equipment. This reference also discusses proper installation and placement of chillers and cooling towers, start-up, and capacity.

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Table of contents :
Preface……Page 10
Contents……Page 12
Refrigeration Machines……Page 14
Chiller Configurations……Page 37
Chilled Water System Elements……Page 58
Chiller Controls……Page 75
Thermal Storage……Page 84
Special Chiller Considerations……Page 99
Chiller Operation and Maintenance……Page 108
Buying a Chiller……Page 122
Cooling Tower Fundamentals……Page 128
Cooling Tower Components……Page 142
Tower Configuration and Application……Page 160
Cooling Tower Controls……Page 192
Condenser Water Treatment……Page 204
Special Tower Considerations……Page 225
Cooling Tower Operation and Maintenance……Page 238
Buying a Cooling Tower……Page 251
In-Situ Tower Performance Testing……Page 260
Appendices……Page 267
Index……Page 302
Absorption Chillers……Page 32