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[b]Load testing of water chiller

[b]Load testing of water chiller

[b]Load testing of water chiller

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I have to look into possibilty of dry load testing of a York chiller of a chilled water plant that has been shut down for ten years.
Work is being done on piping and valves.
To do work in parallel and to save time,if the 40 ton chiller can be load tested without introducing water in the evaporator and condenser circuits, it will be of great help.
Any suggestions to achieve this type of testing will be appreciated.

  

RE: [b]Load testing of water chiller

Eager,

Don't know how this can be accomplished even in theory -- the tube bundles won't transfer heat at anything close to design rate without being submerged.  I suppose you could connect temporary water and bypass all of the installed piping...

Let us know what you find out!

Good on ya,

Goober Dave

RE: [b]Load testing of water chiller

Oh, and it might behoove you to post this over in the HVAC/R forum - most of the old timers in the chiller arena are in there.

Good on ya,

Goober Dave

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