How is the capacity of a chiller determined during selection?
HVACUpdated 2026-04-26
<p Chiller selection is mainly based on:</p <ul <li Building area and use (hotel load characteristics)</li <li Regional climate conditions (design dry bulb/wet bulb temperatures)<…
How is the capacity of a chiller determined during selection?
<p>Chiller selection is mainly based on:</p><ul><li>Building area and use (hotel load characteristics)</li><li>Regional climate conditions (design dry-bulb/wet-bulb temperatures)</li><li>System type (air-cooled/water-cooled/evaporative-cooled)</li><li>Energy efficiency ratio (IPLV/COP) requirements</li><li>Plant room space and location</li></ul>
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