Tapping Return Line for Chilled Water
Tapping Return Line for Chilled Water
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Hi all
I have a question. Plant "B" has just been completed and we are now connecting new chilled water pipes (return and supply). Chilled water for each plant is supplied from a central chiller plant.
For supply line, there is no issue, however, for return chilled water line from Plant "B", it will connect to an existing return pipeline from Plant "A". Individual return line is not possible because the chilled water is closed system. Plant "A" is located higher therefore I am afraid that the return chilled water from plant "B" cannot flow due to higher pressure in return pipeline from Plant "A". Will this be a real problem? I hope my worry is legit.
Please help.
Best regards
Miss Aida Hanani
Plant Engineer
Malaysia
I have a question. Plant "B" has just been completed and we are now connecting new chilled water pipes (return and supply). Chilled water for each plant is supplied from a central chiller plant.
For supply line, there is no issue, however, for return chilled water line from Plant "B", it will connect to an existing return pipeline from Plant "A". Individual return line is not possible because the chilled water is closed system. Plant "A" is located higher therefore I am afraid that the return chilled water from plant "B" cannot flow due to higher pressure in return pipeline from Plant "A". Will this be a real problem? I hope my worry is legit.
Please help.
Best regards
Miss Aida Hanani
Plant Engineer
Malaysia





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