Updated Energy Standard Requires Condensing Boilers

Updated Energy Standard Requires Condensing Boilers

The 2019 edition of ASHRAE Standard 90.1 incorporates a change that significantly impacts the design of high-capacity space heating gas boilers. The standard mandates that gas boilers ranging from 1 to 10 million Btu/h) must be…

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WSHP System Control and Optimization Part 4: Why Waterside Economizing Might Not Improve Efficiency

WSHP System Control and Optimization Part 4: Why Waterside Economizing Might Not Improve Efficiency

Engineers seeking to meet the waterside economizing requirement of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2013 do not necessarily have to specify multi-zone commercial water source heap pumps with integral economizers. In fact, doing so may undermine efficiency.

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Hydronic Balancing Part 8: Read & Set Proportional Balance Method

Hydronic Balancing Part 8:  Read & Set Proportional Balance Method

The task of proportional balancing is the first step to achieving an energy efficient pumping system.  It involves adjusting the system balancing valves to make certain that all zones get proportionate flow under design conditions.  Once this task is complete, it gives us the opportunity to trim the fat out of the system for greater efficiency... 

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