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These reflect actual weather patterns.\u003c/p>\u003cp >The annual specific power input (ASPI) is a weighted average of a chiller’s specific power input at peak power with off-design, full-load operating points where the ECWT is lower.\u003c/p>\u003cp >The ASPI of a chiller is defined as the weighted average of the full-load efficiency of that chiller for one year.\u003c/p>\u003cp >The table and equation above can be explained in the following way: 8,760 is the total number of hours in a year. The table refers to the tabulated values used in the definition of the ASPI. The weighted average of specific power input should be taken by considering the variation of ECWT throughout the year. 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The chiller operating hours for the given entering condenser water temperature (ECWT) for climatic conditions in Dubai.\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>"},"type":"text","cl":"text"},{"key":"edAjMn5QQtr","type":"section","children":["ei5ECYctH3O","eIY6KsAtPrc","eqpe_HQMhLz"],"cl":"section"},{"key":"eYzEKpl7PhF","content":{"text":"\u003cp >At the design point, the peak kW per ton for a chiller using a VSD is higher than that of a chiller using a CSD. This is because of the electronic losses of the VSD. However, the kW per ton of a chiller using a VSD begins to decrease below 65°F (18.3°C), resulting in up to 26% greater energy efficiency. This improvement can even be seen at a constant full load of 2,500 TR when compared to a chiller using a CSD.\u003c/p>\u003cp >The ASPI of a chiller using a VSD is 0.479 kW per ton, which is approximately 11% lower than the 0.537 kW per ton of a chiller using a CSD, indicating a significant reduction in annual energy use. \u003c/p>\u003ch2 >Achieving Accurate, Real-World Results\u003c/h2>\u003cp >Chillers that use a VSD are more energy efficient than chillers that use a CSD, even for applications in which a chiller operates at very high loads. Between the load and the ECWT, the ECWT has a greater impact on chiller efficiency. From an efficiency perspective, the variation in internal building load is minor compared to the variation in ECWT. As the lift can vary based on annual weather patterns, the VSD significantly improves chiller performance between 25% to 30% better than a CSD. \u003c/p>\u003cp >The performance benefits of VSDs are further proven by the analysis of a water-cooled centrifugal chiller during a continuous full-load operation. When equipped with a CSD, the chiller sees improvement of only 2% or 3% on the design point. When using a VSD, the improvement is 11%. For a 2,500-TR centrifugal chiller running continuously on a full load throughout the year, this translates to an annual energy savings of 1,257,498 kWh and $150,900 in cost savings.\u003c/p>\u003cp >Reaching ambitious goals that have never been met before often requires new thinking, strategies, and technologies. For organizations to achieve net-zero commitments, it’s critical that equipment designers, owners, and operators understand how their systems consume power and what strategies they can implement to optimize energy consumption. 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