Do you know sometimes Oversizing is recommended?
To improve the overall Effectiveness?
Indian commercial buildings do take good efforts in cooling tower maintenance involving regular cleaning (debris, biofilm), water treatment (biocides/algaecides), mechanical checks (lubrication, belts, fans), and inspections, etc.
Still gaps like,
– Inconsistent water quality management (leading to scale/biofilm),
– Infrequent deep cleaning, neglected mechanical parts (bearings, motors),
– Poor drift eliminator maintenance,
– Insufficient monitoring
This is often due to neglect as towers are out of sight, causing inefficiency, increased costs, and potential health hazards like Legionella.
Why choose 15% oversizing of Cooling Towers in the HVAC system benefits us?
Oversizing a cooling tower by 15% offers significant benefits to the overall HVAC system, primarily through enhanced energy efficiency, Improved chiller performance, and extended equipment lifespan. This slight oversizing provides a performance buffer without the major drawbacks of excessive oversizing, such as inconsistent cooling cycles.
Improved Chiller Efficiency and Reduced Energy Costs
The core advantage of an oversized cooling tower is its ability to provide cooler condenser water to the chiller, even on hot days.
Chillers operate more efficiently with lower condenser water temperatures, which significantly reduces their power consumption and operational costs. Studies show that an efficient cooling tower system can lower the overall energy consumption of a facility’s cooling systems by a significant margin.
Recent project by Conserve Team:
Has recommended 15% oversizing in a large commercial building of 7 lakh sq. ft. in Mumbai as an outcome of a sustainability audit.
This single measure alone is saving around 20 lakh units in a year with a simple payback period of 1year.
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