Opperating Parameters Summary
State Point Values:
Referencing Vapor-Compression Cycle
Note: All values taken or calculated from Data Sheets 1, 2, and 3
Chiller 1 (North Chilled Water Plant):
Refrigerant Flow Rate: 45.29 lb/s = 20.545 kg/s
Cooling Tower Water Flow Rate: 500.76 lb/s = 227.14 kg/s
Chilled Water Flow Rate: 278.73 lb/s = 126.43 kg/s
Cooling Capacity: 1200 tons of refrigeration = 14.4 MBtu/h = 4220.3 kW
For Steam Turbine (Chiller 1) in Oak Street Chiller Plant
Cooling Capacity: 5000 tons of refrigeration = 59.9 MBtu/h = 17,584.26 kW
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Complete Cooling Cycle
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