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Master Planning for CHW Systems

Master planning for chilled water (CHW) systems requires strong communication and trust between owners and engineers to be effective. Successful master plans can last for decades but must be updated to reflect changes in requirements, technology, and implementation delays. Engaging an experienced designer early in the planning phase is recommended to ensure a comprehensive approach.

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Master Planning for CHW Systems

Master planning for chilled water (CHW) systems requires strong communication and trust between owners and engineers to be effective. Successful master plans can last for decades but must be updated to reflect changes in requirements, technology, and implementation delays. Engaging an experienced designer early in the planning phase is recommended to ensure a comprehensive approach.

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Chapter 2.

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2 · System Planning

Figure 2.2 Cost breakdown for on-site generation of chilled water.

CONCLUSIONS
Master planning is as much art as science. It is only as good as the knowledge, cre-
ativity, and interest of the individuals that completed the tasks outlined above and, how
capable they are of establishing strong client/engineer relationships that lead to honest
and open communication. The owner must be free to challenge the engineer, and concur-
rently the engineer must be straightforward in discussing sensitive issues that challenge
the owner. The most effective plans are built on communication, credibility, integrity, and
trust of the parties involved.
Forty years of CHW system master planning in systems ranging from 300 to 30,000
tons (1000 to 100,000 kW) supports the notion that master plans can have long lives and
serve clients well for years and even decades. To be sure of their success, master plans
need updating as the database is modified by the growth of the owner’s requirements and
facilities, new technology or system concepts should be developed, and there are delays in
implementing the prioritized plan. If there has been an understanding of engineering fun-
damentals well supported by the data, system flow and control diagrams developed, sys-
tem hydraulic models constructed in the plan, the master plan updates are straight forward
and relatively low in cost.
It is recommended at the early planning phase in a project, an experienced designer
be consulted if those undertaking the master plan and design do not have wide experience
with DCSs. Early in the design process, wide and varied experience will normally provide
large dividends.

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