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TA Balancing Methods
TA Balancing Methods
2) Have a method.
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3 psi
100
3 psi
100
2 psi
100
3 psi
100
1.
4 psi
1 psi
3 psi
1 psi
100
2 psi
1 psi
100
100
1 psi
0.5 psi
100
0.5 psi
0.5 psi
100
2.
6 psi
100
5 psi
100
4 psi
100
3 psi
100
2.5 psi
...
12 psi
11 psi
10 psi
= 9.5 psi
= 21.9 ft
100
3.
13 psi
= 7.5 psi
= 17.3 ft
9.5 psi
= 16.5 psi
= 38 ft
3
1 balancing valve
per circuit
Another solution
for the main module
4 gpm
4 gpm
4 gpm
At any bifurcation
between many and many units
turn in the direction of the main flow
30 gpm
4 gpm
4 gpm
4 gpm
At any bifurcation
between one and many units
turn in the direction of the many units
regardless of the flow
or
9
10
11
12
A.5
A.4
13
14
4/2
3/2
4/2
4/2
12/4
1/1
8/3
1/1
2/2
1/1
6/2
10/4
8/3
1/1
2/2
2/2
2/2
2/2
2/2
2/2
2/2
10/4
5/2
2/2
7/3
7/3
=
5/2
Exercise: Split the plant into modules, place and calculate valves
All black numbers is q in gpm
All red numbers is p in psi
All blue numbers in feet
All circuit length is 10 feet
4/2
4/2
60
4/2
3/2
1/1
12/4
60
150
150
150
1/1
2/2
2/2
60
60
60
100
90
2/2
2/2
60
60
8/3
1/1
8/3
1/1
2/2
2/2
60
2/2
4/2
60 10/4
6/2
5/2
60
60
10/4
60
60
90
5 30
30
60
100
60
30
7/3
60
7/3
60
5/2
2/2
2/2
Balancing a module
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Balancing a module
30
20
10
20
20
Exploit the
proportion
rule
100
45
30
15
30
30
150
18
Balancing a module
10
11
10
12
10
10
13
10
13
19
Balancing methods
Proportional method
adapted from air system balancing methodologies
not optimal in pressure drops
20
Partner valve
100%
Partner
valve
100%
100%
100%
Reliable
Each valve is adjusted only once
Minimum pressure drops
3 people needed
2 instruments needed
Difficult if the index
is not the reference
25
=
A.6
A.5
A.4
4
Balancing order:
2
1
3
26
Correct
Incorrect !
Correct
27
Fully open
50% open
Balanced
Module @ work
28
Fully open
50% open
Balanced
Module @ work
29
Fully open
50% open
Balanced
Module @ work
30
Fully open
50% open
Balanced
Module @ work
31
Fully open
50% open
Balanced
Module @ work
32
Fully open
50% open
Balanced
Module @ work
33
Fully open
50% open
Balanced
Module @ work
34
Fully open
50% open
Balanced
Module @ work
35
TA Balance method
TA Balance method
For each valve :
1) Enter the design flow
2) Enter valve and setting
3) Measure the current flow
4) Shut the valve
5) Measure the pressure drop
6) Re-open the valve
Repeat on all module valves
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TA Balance method
The settings displayed by the TA SCOPE are adopted:
Circuits of the module are then proportionally balanced.
With the lowest pressure drops in the valves. (starting
with selected min p in the index valve)
TA Balance method
Reliable
Minimum pressure drops
Only one person needed
Only one instrumet needed
Balancing methods
Proportional method
adapted from air system balancing methodologies
not optimal in pressure drops
minimum 2 to 3 access to each valve
1 man; 1 instrument
Pump optimization
50 gpm
50 gpm
50 gpm
50 gpm
50 gpm
40 psi
40 psi
30 psi
250 gpm
0.5 psi
14 psi
13 psi
12 psi
11 psi
10.5 psi
0.5 psi
4 psi
4 psi
3 psi
3 psi
2 psi
2 psi
1 psi
1 psi
10.5 psi
0.5 psi
0.5 psi
All above 1 ft (0.5 psi) in p in the index valve and main valve is energy waste.
.no balancing is completed before the pump is optimized
Industrial plant
184,256 MBTUH
cooling capacity
3900 GPM
49 psi pump head
After
balancing
44