Optimizing any cooling plant for minimal energy consumption is a demanding science. In many cases, minimizing chiller plant energy consumption requires modifications to the plant design, including ...

Periods of instability in HVAC systems often occur during necessary transitions in system operation. Examples of such instances include when a system first enables, shifts from occupied to unoccupied ...

Enhanced condenser tube designs can significantly improve the heat rate and performance of fossil and nuclear plants. Using the optimum number of tubes and replacement tube sheets will cost more than ...

A seasoned veteran of the HVAC industry, Don Eppelheimer has been working for Trane since 1972. As global chiller systems manager: commercial systems, he recently hosted a workshop on chiller design ...

Condensers are one part of the power plant where the technology is well defined and the benefits of keeping a clean condenser are easily determined. Condenser maintenance is a "pay me now or pay me ...

A big stride forward towards energy efficiency at your plant begins with understanding how essential the plant condenser is to the overall operation of the unit. Power engineers often overlook the ...

A seasoned veteran of the HVAC industry, Don Eppelheimer has been working for Trane since 1972. As global chiller systems manager: commercial systems, he recently hosted a workshop on chilled water ...