The second case study in this series had a system configuration depicted in Figure 1. The condenser water system had heat trace on the outdoor piping as well as a basin heater in the cooling tower.

An evaporative air cooler is an energy-efficient and eco-friendly cooling solution that uses water to lower air temperature. It works by drawing warm air through water-soaked cooling pads, where it ...

Over the past several years, I’ve worked in several high-rise condominiums that utilize a makeup air unit (MAU) that conditions 100% outdoor air to a neutral dry bulb temperature (~70°F) and suitable ...