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    Greenhouse heating

    What is the most economical(operation cost) type of heating system for a green house application, ±180 kW?
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    PCV on fire pump, surge

    Is it advicable to install a pump control valve on the discharge of a diesel driven fire pump to control surge(Claval type, slow opening / closing valve) to prevent damage to the sprinklers? Is it further recommended to install PRV on the branch lnes to the sprinklers? Is above measures in...
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    fire pump installation

    i am busy with fire pump design (320 l/s @100mWh) few questions; -is a R=1.5D miter (5 segments) miter bend acceptable on the suction line (NB 500)? what is the recomended raduis on miter bends? - what type of NRV is recomended on the pump discharge, double door springloaded type aceptable...
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    pipe velocities

    I am busy with fire pump design what velocities do you recomend for: -suction pipe (1.5m/s) -suction manifold(1.5m/s) -discharge piping (2m/s) -discharge manifold(2m/s)?
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    pressure control valve: static pressure

    thks everyone can I consider PRV effective for the control of static pressure?
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    Solar Radiation tables(SHGF) Southern Hemisphere

    are anyone aware of formula/algorithym/spreadsheet that can calculate the SHF for a certain lattitude for a certain time of the year?
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    pressure control valve: static pressure

    can someone please explain how does a pressure control/regulating valve regulate the static pressure downstream (at no flow condition)
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    height of split unit on outside

    what is the limit regarding on the height a AC unit can be installed (Maintenance access by ladder) is 5 m acceptable? what would you consider acceptable?
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    installation height of AC unit

    what is the limit regarding on the height a AC unit can be installed (Maintenance access by ladder) is 5 m acceptable?
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    Solar Radiation tables(SHGF) Southern Hemisphere

    where can I download Solar radiation tables(Solar heat gain factors) for Southern Hemisphere altitudes?

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