Where to add Inlet Fogging
Where to add Inlet Fogging
(OP)
I am currently investigating wheather an addition of an inlet fogging system to a LM5000 would be beneficial when a chiller coil is already in place. Currently the Chiller coil does not provide adequate inlet cooling on extremely hot days.
If indeed it would be beneficial to add an inlet fogging system, where would be the most ideal location? Prior to the Chiller Coil or downstream of the coil?
Thanks for any replies.
If indeed it would be beneficial to add an inlet fogging system, where would be the most ideal location? Prior to the Chiller Coil or downstream of the coil?
Thanks for any replies.





RE: Where to add Inlet Fogging
Plus, your chiller, if it is working at all, will dehumidify the air so you would be adding work load to the chiller evaporator with the addition of the fogging upstream. The chiller would not only be trying to chill the incoming air, it would now have to chill the mass flow of the fog water.
So... adding it after won't add load to your chiller and if your chiller is performing poorly enough that the air discharging from the chiller is a candidate for fogging, that would be where I would do it.
I would have to do some more thinking and some calculations before I would pass judgement on the efficacy of adding fogging to a chilled air inlet system.
rmw
RE: Where to add Inlet Fogging
Contact Mee Fog or Braden and they will likely have you install the foggers downstream of your inlet filters. But be sure your inlet duct lining is stainless steel.
RE: Where to add Inlet Fogging
And don't get me started on water quality. The guidelines from the fogging companies should be taken as absolute minimums. Better is good.
This may allow you to fix some existing intake issue and help overall performance.
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