Gross Square Footage: N/A
Completion Date: 2008
Client: CCDA Waters LLC
Project Manager: Woodard & Curran, Inc.
Architect: N/A
Engineer: PBCI - Engineering
Contractor: PBCI - Engineering
Project Summary:
CCDA Waters had plans to install a new high speed bottling line with an integrated stretch blow molding process. Due to an increase in cooling demand for high pressure air compressors, an additional evaporative cooling tower was to be installed. PBCI - Engineering was contacted to serve as engineer for the cooling tower installation. However, an additional production issue was brought to our attention. The problem was essentially that the incoming spring water temperature was well below the ambient air temperature of the production space, resulting in large amounts of condensation drip from the piping. To solve both problems we proposed the installation of a stainless steel water-to-water heat exchanger. This would provide the necessary additional cooling capacity and increase the temperature of the incoming spring water through the heat exchanger.
Project Highlights:
By implementing a water-to-water heat exchanger we were able to provide free cooling, as apposed to installing an additional cooling tower. In doing so, we also eliminated the piping condensation problem caused by the low temperature of the incoming spring water.
Involvement:
My involvement in this project included the design and layout of the new chilled process water system, heat exchanger, and process side pumps. I was also responsible for creating construction drawings and attending construction meetings along side of our engineer.
