Haviland- Chiller Plant Design Considerations

Chiller Plant Design Considerations Jon R. Haviland, P.E., CEM Assistant Vice President Marx/Okubo Associates [email protected]

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design options z Equipment options z New plant design considerations z Retrofit design considerations z Retrofit project case study

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Plant Design Options

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Single Chiller System Tower TWP

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Single Chiller System z Advantages – Lower first cost – Simple system for installation and control

z Disadvantages – Inefficient at low load conditions – Lack of back-up and redundancy

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Parallel Chiller System Tower TWP1 CWP1

Chiller 1

TWP2 CWP2

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Parallel Chiller System z

Advantages – More efficient at low load conditions – Provides back-up and/or redundancy

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Disadvantages – Increased first cost – More difficult to control effectively, especially with

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Series Chiller System Tower TWP

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Series Chiller System z

Advantages – Easier to control with simple control systems – Effective with different size chillers – Utilize one stand-by pump – Good for large temperature differential systems

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Disadvantages – Increased pumping requirements for chilled water – Chillers may not be interchangeable

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Primary-Secondary Chilled Water Systems

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Primary-Secondary Chilled Water Systems z Advantages – Uncouples chillers and loads to allow variable flow in – – – – –

loads Can be used with large temperature differential systems Can be used with thermal storage systems Can be used with water-side economizer systems Improved control Reduced operating costs

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Primary-Secondary Chilled Water Systems z Disadvantages – Higher first costs – Requires more, sophisticated equipment – Requires sophisticated control system

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Variable Flow Primary z New

chillers can operate with variable flow z Simplifies system design z Bypass with modulating control valve required to maintain minimum flow z System can be parallel or series design

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Equipment Options

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Electric Chillers z Reciprocating

chillers z Rotary screw chillers z Centrifugal chillers z Air-cooled chillers

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Non-electric Chillers z Absorption chillers – Single-effect absorption chiller z z z

Low pressure steam Hot water Use in CHP applications

– Double-effect absorption chillers z Medium pressure steam z Direct-fired z Heat recovery Better Buildings by Design 2005

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Non-electric Chillers z Centrifugal

or screw chiller without electric

motor – Natural gas engine – Steam turbine – Dual drive – engine and electric motor

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Other Cooling Sources z Air-side

economizer z Water-side economizer z Thermal energy storage

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New Plant Design Considerations z Determine

requirements z Design process z After construction considerations

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Determine Requirements z Capacity

required

– Current load – Potential future loads – Redundancy requirement – Provisions for special loads

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Determine Requirements z Operating

profile

– Hours per day – Days per week – Continuous loads – Load diversity

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Design Process z Schematic

design of possible options

– Chiller sizing – Chiller Performance – Cooling sources – Operating temperatures – Cooling tower selection – Basic plant layout Better Buildings by Design 2005

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Chiller Sizing z Benefits

of different size chillers

– Fewer total operating hours – More operation above 50% load

z Depends

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Even Chillers - 8,463 operating hours

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Uneven Chillers - 7,624 operating hours

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Chiller Sizing z Use

of different size chillers may eliminate need for pony chiller z Variable speed chillers provide improved part load performance and minimum capacity

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Chiller Performance Ratings z American

Refrigeration Institute Standard 550/590-98 z Standard conditions – Full load – Chilled water temperatures - 54 F to 44 F – Condenser water temperatures - 85 F to 95 F

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Chiller Performance Ratings z Part

load efficiency

– Integrated Part Load Value (IPLV) z Standard temperature conditions z Weighted average of kW/ton at various loads – Non-standard Part Load Value (NPLV) z Specific application temperatures z Same weighting as IPLV

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Chiller Performance Ratings z IPLV/NPLV

rating scale

– A = kW/ton at 100% load – B = kW/ton at 75% load – C = kW/ton at 50% load – D = kW/ton at 25% load

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Standard 550-98

– IPLV = 1/(0.01/A + 0.42/B + 0.45/C + 0.12/D) Better Buildings by Design 2005

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Cooling Sources z Use

of different fuel sources provides flexibility and reliability z Types to be considered depend on several factors – – – –

Utility rates and structure Load profile Air quality considerations Maintenance considerations

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Cooling Sources z Economizer

cycle

– Air-side generally most effective – Water-side use z Building configuration does not allow air-side z Cooling for special load requirements z Climatic considerations

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Operating Temperatures z Chilled

water supply temperature

– Lower supply temperature z Reduced air flow requirements z Improved dehumidification z Increased chiller operating cost versus reduced fan operating costs, especially with a VAV system

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Operating Temperatures z Chilled

water ∆T

– Higher ∆T means reduced pipe size and

pumping requirement, increased coil size, and reduced fan energy – Optimum temperature depends on amount of piping in system

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Chilled Water ∆T Comparison

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Operating Temperatures z Condenser

water supply temperature

– Lower supply temperature improves chiller

efficiency – Approach temperature can be 6 – 10 ºF above design wet bulb – Use 0.4% design temperature data

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Operating Temperatures z Condenser

water ∆T

– Normal 10ºF works well in most cases – Larger ∆T common with absorption chillers

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Cooling Tower Selection z Selection

should be based on required water flow, optimum approach temperature and ∆T z Allowance for potential tenant equipment load z Selection should based on water-side economizer conditions if that is part of system Better Buildings by Design 2005

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Cooling Tower Selection z Increasing

size of the cooling tower is generally the least expensive way to improve the efficiency and provide some safety margin in the system z Use of variable speed drive on the fan motor minimizes any operating cost penalty

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Determine Basic Plant Layout z Select

system that will best fit needs of project z For simpler systems, parallel system with different size chillers is probably best choice

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Determine Basic Plant Layout z Systems

with different occupancy schedules or load requirements need more complex system – Primary-secondary plant offers most flexibility – Variable primary flow works with new electric

chillers with less complexity than a primarysecondary system

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Determine Basic Plant Layout z Large

chilled water ∆T

– Series plant – Primary-secondary with primary flow greater

than secondary flow

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Design Process z Analyze

options

– Opinion of probable costs – Operating cost estimates z Screening measures z Energy simulation – Life cycle costs

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Design Process z Complete

design of chosen option

– Peer review – Operator review – Determine sequence of operations

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New Plant Design Considerations z After

construction activities

– Commissioning – Training

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Chiller Plant Retrofit Considerations

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Don’t Simply Replace; Re-engineer

Chiller Plant Retrofit Considerations z Basic

process should follow same steps as outlined above z Additional considerations – Engineer and contractor should have experience

with this type of project

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Chiller Plant Retrofit Considerations z Additional

considerations

– Engineer needs to familiarize himself with

existing plant z z z

Record drawings Operator interview Observation of plant

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Chiller Plant Retrofit Considerations – Constructability should be considered during

design phase z z

Operator review Contractor review

– Coordination critical during construction phase

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Retrofit Project Case Study

Background z Vacated

single tenant building z 26 years old z Adjacent buildings under same ownership with sale of one or all unlikely z Building to be taken to shell condition and renovated for multi-tenant use z Due diligence based on these assumptions Better Buildings by Design 2005

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Site Plan

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Participants z Owner z Project

manager z Property managers (2 firms) – Contract maintenance staff

z Construction

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Existing Central Plant z z z

Located in penthouse Two 360-ton single effect absorption chillers Two low pressure steam boilers – Modified to meet AQMD requirements – Also provides heating and domestic hot water

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Two cell cooling tower – Replaced three years earlier – Capacity for single effect absorption chillers

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Possible Options z Electric

chillers z Absorption chillers z Engine-driven chillers z Thermal storage z Independent or with adjacent building

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Alternatives Considered z Stand-alone

alternatives

– Two 350-ton electric chillers – Two 350-ton absorption chillers – Two 350-ton engine-driven chillers – Electric chillers with 4500 ton-hour thermal

storage

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Alternatives Considered z Integrated

alternatives

– Provide piping between two buildings – Utilize one of the four options above for the

stand-alone plant

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Alternatives Considered z Single

plant alternatives

– Abandon plant in Building 2 and expand plant

in Building 3 with piping between the buildings – Existing Plant in Building 3 z

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Three 250-ton electric chillers in plant on parking level P-2 Cooling tower on roof

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Alternatives Considered z Single

plant alternatives

– New Equipment possibilities z 600-ton electric chiller z Two 350-ton engine-driven chillers z Two low temperature chillers plus 4500 ton-hour thermal storage

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Constructibility Issues z Building

2 options

– Electric capacity – Cooling tower and structure – Existing chilled water riser size – Noise considerations

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Constructibility Issues z Building

3 options

– Cooling tower capacity – Condenser water riser size – Thermal storage space requirements – Engine exhaust routing – Electrical capacity

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Analysis z Opinion

of probable costs z Schedule z Operating costs – DOE-2 simulations – Nine options considered

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Analysis z Other

considerations

– Electricity riser problem in Building 2 – Impact of utility deregulation

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Economic Analysis z Based

on estimated impact of deregulation z Final options – Integrated system with new chillers in Building

2 connected to Building 3 plant z z

700-tons electric 700-tons absorption

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Economic Analysis z First

Cost

– 700 ton electric z $929,223 z $1,109,273 with potential bus duct repair – 700 ton absorption z $1,395,247

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Economic Analysis z Annual

energy cost

– 700 ton electric - $778,160 – 700 ton absorption - $680,769

z Simple

Payback

– Without bus riser repair – 4.5 years – With bus riser repair – 1.9 years

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Final Choice z Absorption

chillers in Building 2 with connection to Building 3 – Proactive ownership with long term outlook – Support from local natural gas utility – Optimum conditions for new plant in Building

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Chiller Purchase z Chiller

pre-purchased by owner

– Maintain control over final selection and

options – Delivery critical z

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Potential full building tenant wanted early availability City rigging restrictions – Saturday night only

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Chiller Purchase z Bid

to major manufacturers z Bid specified conditions of capacity, giving cost, efficiency, delivery and willingness to accept penalty clause z Allow manufacturers to suggest alternatives of capacity and/or efficiency and additional cost for this Better Buildings by Design 2005

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New Central Plant z Two

360-ton direct fired absorption chillers with lower supply temperature z One 120-ton rotary screw chiller for off hours use (minimum effective absorption chiller capacity) z Primary-secondary piping system z Piping between the two buildings with transfer pumps and metering Better Buildings by Design 2005

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Single Line Diagram

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Sequence of Operations z Seven

modes of operation identified with written sequence z Independent versus integrated operation z Electric or gas chiller base load z Occupied versus unoccupied

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Phase II z Building

1 central plant

– Originally absorption chillers and boilers – Reciprocating chillers installed in 1987 z Noise complaints z Reliability issues – Small chiller in Building 3 plant for Fitness

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New Building 1 Plant z Two

centrifugal chillers and new cooling tower – Tower selected for maximum capacity for space

available – Chillers selected to match cooling tower capacity – Use existing connection (increase size to maximize transfer capacity) with new riser Better Buildings by Design 2005

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New Single Line Diagram

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Summary z Project

illustrates choices available and retrofit process discussed z Ownership with long term outlook z Cooperation by all participants z Life is easier with a vacant building

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