QUIZ 7

CHILLER ECONOMICS

Urquico,Benydict C Date Performed: July 23, 2023

ME150-2_E01 Date Submitted: July 26, 2023

2020103362

Submitted To:
Engr. John Isaiah Torres
INSTRUCTOR
CHILLER ECONOMICS
Yu, Raynard L.
ME150-2_E01
D. Economics – Comparison of Air-cooled & Water-cooled chillers (155 Ton Capacity)
EQUIPMENT FIRST COST
Items First Cost
Air-Cooled Water-Cooled
Air-Conditioning Chiller Php 1,175,974.5 Php 2,485,381.72
Cooling Tower N/A Php 76,752.20
Cooling Water Pump N/A Php 586,350.87
Total Cost Php 1,175,974.5 Php 3,148,584.79
Cost Difference Php 1,972,610.29
Water-cooled chiller unit: 30HXC 161

Air-cooled chiller unit: 30XA 180

Water-cooled chiller unit

PET Blowing Industrial Process 120 Ton Chiller

Reference Link:
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Chiller-Price-200-Ton-120-Ton_1600255598849.html?
spm=a2700.7735675.0.0.41585hOe5hOes2&s=p
Calculation:
1 USD = 54.92 PHP
$ 34,700
=$ 289.17 per ton
120Tons
$ 289.17
×156.5 Tons ×1=$ 45,254.58
Ton
$ 45,254.58 ×54.92=Php2,485,381.72
Air-cooled chiller unit

Reference Link: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/100-Ton-Air-Cooled-Screw-

Chiller_1600193580729.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.p_offer.d_title.19157032n3w0vB&s=p

1 USD = 54.92 PHP

$ 12,500
=$ 125 per ton
100Tons
$ 125
×171.3 Tons ×1=$ 21,412.5
Ton
$ 21,412.5 ×54.92=Php 1,175,974.5
GPM = 155 tons x 2 = 310 GPM
Assuming 6” pipe diameter at inlet and outlet
gal 1 cu . ft 1min
→ 310 x x
V min 7.48 gal 60 s
V= =
A 0.25 π ¿ ¿ ¿
For the suction head,
→
P V2
Suction Head= + z + −hfs
γ 2g
If water surface at the cooling tower is reference,

( )( )
→
2
L V
Suction Head=z−hfs =z−f
D 2g

Assuming friction factor=0.02,

( ) ( )
2
ft
3.52
Suction Head=131.2 ft −0.02 ( 131.2 ft
0.5 ft ) 2 x 32.2 ft =130.19 '
s

For the discharge head,

→
P V2
Discharge Head= + z + +h fs
γ 2g
Assuming free discharge,

( )( )
→ → →
V2 V2 L V2
Discharge Head=z + +hfs =z + + f
2g 2g D 2g

( ) +0.02 131.2 ft ( )
( )
2 2
ft ft
3.52 3.52
Discharge Head=144.364+
2 x 32.2
ft
s
( 0.5 ft ) 2 x 32.2 ft s

2
=145.57 '
s s❑
' '
Total Head=145.57 −130.19 =15.38 '
'
310 x 15.38 x 62.34
BHP= =2 hp
33,000 x 7.481 x 0.6
FRP Cooling Tower

Reference Link: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/100-Rt-Industrial-Round-Type-

Counter_60863262462.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.p_offer.d_title.b9e01a35R9X4k9&s=p
Grundfos TPE 100-310/2-A-F-A-BQQE

Reference Link: https://www.tradepumps.com/grundfos-tpe-100-310-2-a-f-a-bqqe#

Currency rate: 1₤ = P60.21
₤ 9,737.65 × 60.21=Php586,350.87
 16.5 kW

Reference Link: https://product-selection.grundfos.com/products/tp-tpe/tpe-series-1000-tpe2/tpe-

100-3102-96110283?tab=variant-curves&pumpsystemid=2143458021
 EQUIPMENT ELECTRICITY DEMAND
155 TON CAPACITY
Items kW
Air-Cooled Water-Cooled
Air-Conditioning Chiller 162.09 kW 110.77 kW
Cooling Tower N/A 2.2 kW

Cooling Water Pump N/A 16.5 kW

Condenser Fans N/A NA
Total Demand 162.09 kW 129.47 kW
Difference in kW 32.62 kW

EQUIPMENT ENERGY CONSUMPTION

155 TON CAPACITY
Items Daily kWh
Air-Cooled Water-Cooled
Air-Conditioning Chiller 1620.9kWh 1107.7 kWh
(162.09 kW x 10 hrs) (110.77 kW x 10 hrs)
Cooling Tower N/A 22 kWh
(2.2 kW x 10 hrs)
Cooling Water Pump N/A 165 kWh
(16.5 kW x 10 hrs)
Condenser Fans N/A N/A
Total Energy Consumption 1620.9 kWh 1294.7 kWh
Total Energy Savings 326.2 kWh

ANNUAL DEMAND CHARGE

P400.00 per kW per Month
Items Daily kWh
Air-Cooled Water-Cooled
Total Demand in kW 162.09 kW 110.77 kW
Monthly Demand Charge Php 64,836 Php 44,308
(162.09 kW x P400) (110.77 kW x P400)
Annual Demand Charge Php 778,032 Php 532,696
(Php 64,836 x 12 months) (Php 44,308 x 12 months)
Annual Savings (Demand) Php 245,336
 ANNUAL ENERGY COST
P10.00 per kWH
Items Energy and Cost
Air-Cooled Water-Cooled
Monthly Consumption in 48,627 kWh 33,231 kWh
kWh (1620.9kWh x 30 days) (1107.7 kWh x 30 days)
Monthly Energy Cost Php 486,270 Php 332,310
(48,627 kWh x P10) (33,231 kWh x P10)
Annual Energy Cost Php 5,835,240 Php 3,987,720
(Php 486,270 x 12 months) (Php 332,310 x 12 months)
Annual Energy Savings Php 1,847,520

ANNUAL OPERATING COST

155 TON CAPACITY
Items Energy and Cost
Air-Cooled Water-Cooled
Annual Demand Charge Php 778,032 Php 532,696
Annual Energy Cost Php 5,835,240 Php 3,987,720
Annual Operating Cost Php 6,613,272 Php 4,520,416
Annual Savings Php 2,092,856

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
155 TON CAPACITY
Items Energy and Cost
Air-Cooled Water-Cooled
Total Energy Consumption 1620.9 kWh 1294.7 kWh
Annual Energy Cost Php 5,835,240 Php 3,987,720
Annual Energy in kWh 583,524 kWh 398,772 kWh
Annual Greenhouse effect 4942.45 3377.60
CO 2
@8.47 Ton kWh
1000
Annual Savings 1564.85