How do you prevent pumps from malfunctioning when transporting hot water with a temperature of well above 120C°?
What is the ratio between the capital investment and running costs of a temperature control system?
What is the most efficient and simple way of controlling heating, cooling and refrigeration systems?
Why does a cooling system that uses propylene glycol as coolant demand pumps with oversized motors?
Which component is often ‘the weakest link’ in centrifugal pumps?
Which load profile will benefit the most from a demand driven control system?
What is the expected payback time of an investment in system optimisation?
Which temperature control systems hold the greatest potential for optimisation?
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Q: How do you prevent pumps from malfunctioning when transporting hot water with a temperature of well above 120C°?
A: Equip the pump with external cooling.
Q: How do you prevent pumps from malfunctioning when transporting hot water with a temperature of well above 120C°?
A: Equip the pump with double-shaft seals or air-cooled top.
Q: How do you prevent pumps from malfunctioning when transporting hot water with a temperature of well above 120C°?
A: Isolating the pump and install heat tracing.
Q: What is the ratio between the capital investment and running costs of a temperature control system?
A: 20:1
Q: What is the ratio between the capital investment and running costs of a temperature control system?
A: 1:1
Q: What is the ratio between the capital investment and running costs of a temperature control system?
A: 1:20
Q: What is the most efficient and simple way of controlling heating, cooling and refrigeration systems?
A: Intelligent three way valves controlling the amount of water to the pump and heat exchanger accordingly.
Q: What is the most efficient and simple way of controlling heating, cooling and refrigeration systems?
A: Intelligent pumps equipped with temperature sensors that measure the outlet temperature and signal the pump to regulate its flow accordingly – without the use of valves.
Q: What is the most efficient and simple way of controlling heating, cooling and refrigeration systems?
A: Thermos element three way valves controlling the amount of water to the heat exchangers.
Q: Why does a cooling system that uses propylene glycol as coolant demand pumps with oversized motors?
A: The viscosity and density of propylene glycol is higher than tap water.
Q: Why does a cooling system that uses propylene glycol as coolant demand pumps with oversized motors?
A: The viscosity and density of propylene glycol is lower than tap water.
Q: Why does a cooling system that uses propylene glycol as coolant demand pumps with oversized motors?
A: Propylene glycol has a lower specific heat capacity and therefor requires a higher flow.
Q: Which component is often ‘the weakest link’ in centrifugal pumps?
A: Shaft seal
Q: Which component is often ‘the weakest link’ in centrifugal pumps?
A: O-rings
Q: Which component is often ‘the weakest link’ in centrifugal pumps?
A: Flange
Q: Which load profile will benefit the most from a demand driven control system?
A: Low flow rate with relatively few peak periods during the day.
Q: Which load profile will benefit the most from a demand driven control system?
A: High flow rate with relatively few low flow periods during the day.
Q: Which load profile will benefit the most from a demand driven control system?
A: Varying flow rate with relatively often periods with full flow and no flow.
Q: What is the expected payback time of an investment in system optimisation?
A: 1-12 months
Q: What is the expected payback time of an investment in system optimisation?
A: 1-5 years
Q: What is the expected payback time of an investment in system optimisation?
A: System optimization is rarely economical valuable but should be done due to environmental concerns
Q: Which temperature control systems hold the greatest potential for optimisation?
A: Temperature controlled pump in single circulation systems.
Q: Which temperature control systems hold the greatest potential for optimisation?
A: Unregulated temperature control systems that do not adapt operation according to the load.
Q: Which temperature control systems hold the greatest potential for optimisation?
A: Three way valve Regulated temperature control systems that adapts operation according to the load.