Energy-efficient operation of an industrial evaporative cooling

"This thesis aims to develop a model for an industrial evaporative cooling system having a chiller and a production heat source using two cooling towers, to evaluate the energy consumption of the system and find an optimal approach to minimize energy consumption without incurring investment cos...

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Autor principal: Ferraris Montenegro, Nahuel
Formato: Tesis de maestría
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2026
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INDUSTRIAL EVAPORATIVE COOLING, COOLING TOWERS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION, CHILLER SYSTEMS, THERMAL SYSTEM MODELING
ENFRIAMIENTO EVAPORATIVO INDUSTRIAL, TORRES DE ENFRIAMIENTO, EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA, OPTIMIZACIÓN DEL CONSUMO ENERGÉTICO, SISTEMAS DE CHILLER, MODELADO DE SISTEMAS TÉRMICOS
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14769/5276
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spelling I32-R138-20.500.14769-52762026-03-18T07:44:58Z Energy-efficient operation of an industrial evaporative cooling Ferraris Montenegro, Nahuel INDUSTRIAL EVAPORATIVE COOLING, COOLING TOWERS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION, CHILLER SYSTEMS, THERMAL SYSTEM MODELING ENFRIAMIENTO EVAPORATIVO INDUSTRIAL, TORRES DE ENFRIAMIENTO, EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA, OPTIMIZACIÓN DEL CONSUMO ENERGÉTICO, SISTEMAS DE CHILLER, MODELADO DE SISTEMAS TÉRMICOS "This thesis aims to develop a model for an industrial evaporative cooling system having a chiller and a production heat source using two cooling towers, to evaluate the energy consumption of the system and find an optimal approach to minimize energy consumption without incurring investment costs. To achieve this objective, the thesis will perform a comprehensive analysis of the optimal cooling system configuration, considering various factors such as ambient wet bulb temperature, chiller cooling requirements, and the maximum water temperature required by the production heat source. The proposed methodology consists of developing a function for the cooling tower outlet water temperature and chiller power consumption, implemented in a Dymola numerical model. The study will investigate different control strategies and scenarios to determine the optimal approach for minimizing energy consumption. It is essential to note that, while this research focuses solely on the development and testing of the model using simulation data, real plant data validation is not included in the scope of this study. Rather, the emphasis is on demonstrating the feasibility and accuracy of the model through rigorous testing and analysis. The expected results include the development of an efficient model and recommendations aimed at reducing energy consumption and improving overall efficiency. The findings of this study will provide valuable insights into optimizing industrial cooling systems and may serve as a basis for future research that includes real plant data validation and practical implementation". 2026-03-17T17:50:16Z 2026-03-17T17:50:16Z 2023-05-15 Tesis de maestría https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14769/5276 en application/pdf
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topic INDUSTRIAL EVAPORATIVE COOLING, COOLING TOWERS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION, CHILLER SYSTEMS, THERMAL SYSTEM MODELING
ENFRIAMIENTO EVAPORATIVO INDUSTRIAL, TORRES DE ENFRIAMIENTO, EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA, OPTIMIZACIÓN DEL CONSUMO ENERGÉTICO, SISTEMAS DE CHILLER, MODELADO DE SISTEMAS TÉRMICOS
spellingShingle INDUSTRIAL EVAPORATIVE COOLING, COOLING TOWERS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION, CHILLER SYSTEMS, THERMAL SYSTEM MODELING
ENFRIAMIENTO EVAPORATIVO INDUSTRIAL, TORRES DE ENFRIAMIENTO, EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA, OPTIMIZACIÓN DEL CONSUMO ENERGÉTICO, SISTEMAS DE CHILLER, MODELADO DE SISTEMAS TÉRMICOS
Ferraris Montenegro, Nahuel
Energy-efficient operation of an industrial evaporative cooling
topic_facet INDUSTRIAL EVAPORATIVE COOLING, COOLING TOWERS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION, CHILLER SYSTEMS, THERMAL SYSTEM MODELING
ENFRIAMIENTO EVAPORATIVO INDUSTRIAL, TORRES DE ENFRIAMIENTO, EFICIENCIA ENERGÉTICA, OPTIMIZACIÓN DEL CONSUMO ENERGÉTICO, SISTEMAS DE CHILLER, MODELADO DE SISTEMAS TÉRMICOS
description "This thesis aims to develop a model for an industrial evaporative cooling system having a chiller and a production heat source using two cooling towers, to evaluate the energy consumption of the system and find an optimal approach to minimize energy consumption without incurring investment costs. To achieve this objective, the thesis will perform a comprehensive analysis of the optimal cooling system configuration, considering various factors such as ambient wet bulb temperature, chiller cooling requirements, and the maximum water temperature required by the production heat source. The proposed methodology consists of developing a function for the cooling tower outlet water temperature and chiller power consumption, implemented in a Dymola numerical model. The study will investigate different control strategies and scenarios to determine the optimal approach for minimizing energy consumption. It is essential to note that, while this research focuses solely on the development and testing of the model using simulation data, real plant data validation is not included in the scope of this study. Rather, the emphasis is on demonstrating the feasibility and accuracy of the model through rigorous testing and analysis. The expected results include the development of an efficient model and recommendations aimed at reducing energy consumption and improving overall efficiency. The findings of this study will provide valuable insights into optimizing industrial cooling systems and may serve as a basis for future research that includes real plant data validation and practical implementation".
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title_short Energy-efficient operation of an industrial evaporative cooling
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