Trane TRG-TRC011-EN manual Contents

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Contents

	Introduction	1
period one Absorption Refrigeration Cycle		3
	Absorption System Fluids	6
	Components of the Absorption Cycle	8
	Equilibrium Chart	15
period two Absorption Chiller Types		18
	Single-Effect Chiller	19
	Double-Effect Chiller	21
	Direct-Fired Chiller	27
	Chiller/Heater	30
period three	Capacity Control	34
	Crystallization	37
	Purge System	44
period four	Maintenance Considerations	46
period five	Application Considerations	53
	Cooling-Water Temperature Limitations	54
	Combination Chiller Plants	55
	Special Considerations for Direct-Fired Chillers	57
	Equipment Rating Standards	59
period six	Review	60
	Quiz	65
	Answers	68
	Glossary	69

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Contents Air Conditioning Clinic Absorption Water Chillers Absorption Water Chillers Preface Contents TRG-TRC004-EN Introduction TRG-TRC011-EN Absorption Refrigeration Cycle Period onePeriod one Reject heat Heat energy Absorption System Fluids High affinity for water refrigerant Components of the Absorption Cycle Conditions Steam or Hot waterrefrigerant vapor Generator Condenser Refrigerant then flows into the evaporator pan Absorber spray pump Solution Heat Exchanger Dilute Generator pump Equilibrium Chart Heat Solution temperature Absorption Chiller Types Period twoSingle-Effect Chiller Absorber Evaporator spray pump Spray pump Generator pump Double-Effect Chiller Vapor Low Temperature condenser Cooling Generator Water Evaporator Absorber Low-temperature generator pump Generator pump Absorption Chiller Types Direct-Fired Chiller Evaporator High-temperature high-temperature Generatorgenerator pump Chiller/Heater Absorption Chiller Types Changeover Absorption Chiller Types Capacity Control Period threePeriod three Energy valve Generator Crystallization 10C 37.8C Capacity Control Capacity Control Capacity Control Heat exchanger bypass Evaporator pan Purge System Isolation valve Maintenance Considerations Period fourPeriod four Maintenance Considerations Test run with alternate fuel, if dual-fuel burner Maintenance Considerations Maintenance Considerations Corrosion inhibitor and performance additive recommendations Application Considerations Period fiveCooling-Water Temperature Limitations Combination Chiller Plants 58F Special Considerations for Direct-Fired Chillers Application Considerations Equipment Rating Standards Review Period sixPeriod six Review Review Review Quiz Questions for PeriodQuiz TRG-TRC011-EN Answers Glossary Glossary Glossary Trane Company