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    water tank cooling capacity calculation



    can someone guide me how to start my project...
    i need to cool down the water from 30c to 15c with around half an hour...

    here is the size for the cold water bank
    length 65ft
    wide 2.6ft
    deep 1.5ft

    cooling capacity calculation?
    sizing for the compressor? or cooling system..
    and what is the different between chiller and low temp compressor?

    thanks...



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    Re: water tank cooling capacity calculation

    Hi ah fai
    You have posted enough to know how to use our search system so please use it.
    You will use the formula Q = M * SHC * TD, W = J/s and a few others.
    A Chiller is generally referred to a water cooler and Low temp comp generally is a compressor used to cool product below freezing temp.

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    Re: water tank cooling capacity calculation

    thanks.. and can u show me about the formula?
    Q=?
    M=?

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    Re: water tank cooling capacity calculation

    hello ah fai,

    i read your msg, i required the same, have you got the answer, kindly tell me.

    can someone guide me how to start my project...
    i need to cool down the water from 30c to 15c with around half an hour...

    here is the size for the cold water bank
    length 65ft
    wide 2.6ft
    deep 1.5ft

    cooling capacity calculation?
    sizing for the compressor? or cooling system..
    and what is the different between chiller and low temp compressor?

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    Re: water tank cooling capacity calculation

    Q=MC(DELTA T)

    Q is what you are looking for total btu or kW
    M is the mass
    C is the coefficient

    Therefore Q= ((((65ft*2.6ft*1.5ft)*7.5gal/ft3)/20lbs/gal) *1) (86F-59F) (Sorry started with the size in feet so I just kept the units the same)
    (M) (C) (delta T)
    Q= (38025)(1) (27)
    Q=1026675BTU/12000 = 85TR

    you want it in a half an hour so I would double the tonnage
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    Re: water tank cooling capacity calculation

    Quote Originally Posted by ah fai View Post
    can someone guide me how to start my project...
    i need to cool down the water from 30c to 15c with around half an hour...

    here is the size for the cold water bank
    length 65ft
    wide 2.6ft
    deep 1.5ft

    cooling capacity calculation?
    sizing for the compressor? or cooling system..
    and what is the different between chiller and low temp compressor?

    thanks...
    I understand that the water pumps sucks the water that is at beginning at +30ºC then it downs its temperature for +25ºC (for example) then it returns to the water tank where it mixes it the existing water and so...so it will gradually down its temperature. Is that it?

    Is is that so have in account that you should size your compressor and heat exchanger to a water temperature of about +20ºC because at the beginning the compressor give more capacity due to higher suction pressure and at the end will delivery less capacity due to lower suction pressure.
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