PLANT-15 · Central plant

Hot-water loop low ΔT

The hot-water loop ΔT collapses while the boiler runs.

Capacity-basedBAS trendsMedium effort

What does PLANT-15 mean?

The hot-water loop ΔT collapses while the boiler runs.

Why does it matter?

Over-pumping and bypassed coils raise pump energy and return temperature (killing condensing).

What should you do?

Check three-way valves and bypasses, pump speed / ΔP reset, and coil control valves.

How Energy Agent prices a finding

Written by Pelorus Engineering · Brent Waluzak, P.E. (FL), President, Pelorus EngineeringLast updated
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What is low ΔT costing in pumping?

Estimate the extra pump energy from moving more water than the load needs.

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    Pump power rises with the cube of flow. At design ΔT the loop needs only (actual ÷ design) of today’s flow, so pump power at design would be that ratio cubed. Energy Agent measures ΔT and pump power from the plant trends.

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