The space does have a CO/NO2 ventilation system sized at 8700 cfm. The design outdoor condition is 95F.
I agree that this is a bad solution. My client (and his contractor) is convinvced that it's not and I'm trying to quantify it. I can predict the heat gain to the space from the air...
Low flow thru a boiler = short cycle issues. Adequate flow thru a boiler + low flow thru the system, still = short cycle issues. Short cycling = poor efficiency, shorten life span.
From your brief description I would keep the boiler pump, install a buffer tank. My two-cents.
I've got a project where an owner wants to put (5) 10-ton air conditioners in an enclosed basement parking structure. The block load of the building is approx 32-tons, the elevation is 5500 ft. The parking structure is 6000 sf and approx 12 ft high. The condenser fans move approx 36,000 cfm...
