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    Figure 13. Compressor and Condenser Power Versus Discharge Pressure

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    There is an optimal discharge pressure for each refrigeration system configuration that minimizes energy consumption. The discharge pressure corresponds to a saturation temperature that affects compressor power demand by 2-3% per degree change. Lowering the average discharge temperature by 10 degrees or more through adjustments can reduce energy use. For evaporative condensers, the wet-bulb temperature affects the optimal condensing pressure. The control system should aim to find this optimal pressure point given technical limitations of the system.

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    Figure 13. Compressor and Condenser Power Versus Discharge Pressure

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    There is an optimal discharge pressure for each refrigeration system configuration that minimizes energy consumption. The discharge pressure corresponds to a saturation temperature that affects compressor power demand by 2-3% per degree change. Lowering the average discharge temperature by 10 degrees or more through adjustments can reduce energy use. For evaporative condensers, the wet-bulb temperature affects the optimal condensing pressure. The control system should aim to find this optimal pressure point given technical limitations of the system.

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    There is an optimal discharge pressure for each refrigeration system configuration that minimizes energy consumption. The discharge pressure corresponds to a saturation temperature that affects compressor power demand by 2-3% per degree change. Lowering the average discharge temperature by 10 degrees or more through adjustments can reduce energy use. For evaporative condensers, the wet-bulb temperature affects the optimal condensing pressure. The control system should aim to find this optimal pressure point given technical limitations of the system.

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    Figure 13. Compressor and Condenser Power Versus Discharge Pressure

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    There is an optimal discharge pressure for each refrigeration system configuration that minimizes energy consumption. The discharge pressure corresponds to a saturation temperature that affects compressor power demand by 2-3% per degree change. Lowering the average discharge temperature by 10 degrees or more through adjustments can reduce energy use. For evaporative condensers, the wet-bulb temperature affects the optimal condensing pressure. The control system should aim to find this optimal pressure point given technical limitations of the system.

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    8.5.

    HEAD-PREsSURE CONTROL
    There exists for each installation and set of operation parameters a discharge pressure
    giving minimum energy consumption. There may in a certain installation be technical
    limits like defrost design, allowed compressor range, screw compressor oil separators,
    expansion valve capability, liquid line flashing, heat rec1aim and others. Every degree
    centigrade change of to the discharge pressure corresponding saturation temperature will
    change the compressor power demand by 2-3% as a rule of thumb. A yearly lowering of
    the average "discharge temperature" of 10 degrees or more is normally obtainable
    together with changes in the above-mentioned limiting factors. When head pressure
    varies with load and weather conditions, it is sometimes referred to as floating head
    pressure.
    For evaporative condensers, the main weather parameter is the wet-bulb temperature
    in the airflow to the condenser.
    Wet Bulb Temperature
    Condensing pressure may never
    be lower
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    a.
    Condensorpower + compressor power
    Minimum
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    Condensor power
    ,
    DISCHARGE PRESSURE
    Figure 13. Compressor and condenser power versus discharge pressure
    For each new set of operation parameters this "best" pressure will change. The
    control system should be set to find this point considering the technical limitations. A
    good start is to set the discharge pressure Te=O.9x~v +9.5C, where Twis the wet bulb
    temperature. For systems with more than one evaporative condenser, one should find the
    best control method for each installation. If possible, operate equal condensers part
    loaded in parallel to keep as much heat transfer area as possible. In many older
    installations there is no possibility to part load condensers. Look into the possibility to
    install speed control for the main fans not only for one condenser if more than one existo
    For air-cooled condensers a similar possibility exists starting with the requirement
    that the sum of condenser fan power and compressor power should be at a minimum.
    Rere the limiting parameter is the dry-air temperature before the condenser.
    For air-cooled condensers, the use of the whole condenser area is advantageous and

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