Water Chiller

(Operating Cost) (Variable

Speed Drive)

(Load) 4
,
,

VSD
(Variable Speed Drive)

N = 120 F / P
(1)
N = (rpm) , F =
(Hz) , P =

1500 rpm = 120 x 50Hz / 4 Pole

1200 rpm = 120 x 40Hz / 4 Pole

( gpm2 / gpm1 ) = ( rpm2 / rpm1 )

(2)
2
( h2 / h1 )
= ( rpm2 / rpm1 )
(3)
( hp2 / hp1 )
= ( rpm2 / rpm1 )3
(4)
gpm = : gallon / min ,
rpm = , h = : ft. wg.
hp =
% rpm of Pump
100
90
80
70

% Energy
100
72.9
51.2
34.4

% Saving
0
27.1
48.8
63.7

2
1. Primary Loop

Chiller
1 Control Valve Load

Load

Supply
Return Header
Head Flow


1. FLA (Full Load Amp)
hp kW.
2. Control Valve
2-way Flow TD (Temperature Difference ) 3- way :Flow
TD (Temperature Difference)
Pressure
System Curve Spec
1 Primary Loop

2. Primary-Secondary Loop
Primary
Secondary Load

hp = ( flow x head )/ (3960 x Eff ) (5)
flow :(gpm) , head : (ft.wg.) ,
Eff. : pump ( %)
3 2-way 3-way control valve

2 Primary-Secondary Loop

4 Pressure Transmitter & Controller

4-20 mA. / 0-5 VDC.

Pressure Transmitter / Flow

meter Temperature Sensor Header
Header PLC Module Reference
1.Primary Only vs. Primary- Secondary Variable Flow ASHRAE Journal
RS-485 , RS-232 Computer
Feb.2002 : Steven T. Taylor
2. ASHRAE Handbook 1996 : HVAC Systems and Equipment.