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    This document discusses sizing equalizer lines in industrial refrigeration systems. It provides two methods for sizing - rule of thumb guidelines from BAC and a method based on pressure drop calculations. The pressure drop method involves determining the condenser liquid and gas mass flow rates, then calculating the frictional pressure loss based on pipe dimensions and flow properties. The document shows example calculations and compares the results to BAC guideline sizes. It finds the pressure drop method typically yields slightly smaller line sizes than the rule of thumb values.

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    This document discusses sizing equalizer lines in industrial refrigeration systems. It provides two methods for sizing - rule of thumb guidelines from BAC and a method based on pressure drop calculations. The pressure drop method involves determining the condenser liquid and gas mass flow rates, then calculating the frictional pressure loss based on pipe dimensions and flow properties. The document shows example calculations and compares the results to BAC guideline sizes. It finds the pressure drop method typically yields slightly smaller line sizes than the rule of thumb values.

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    Line Sizing - Reindl

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    Mahmood Vahid
    This document discusses sizing equalizer lines in industrial refrigeration systems. It provides two methods for sizing - rule of thumb guidelines from BAC and a method based on pressure drop calculations. The pressure drop method involves determining the condenser liquid and gas mass flow rates, then calculating the frictional pressure loss based on pipe dimensions and flow properties. The document shows example calculations and compares the results to BAC guideline sizes. It finds the pressure drop method typically yields slightly smaller line sizes than the rule of thumb values.

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    Equalizer Line Sizing

    Douglas T. Reindl
    Director, IRC

    University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Equalizer Lines
    All industrial refrigeration systems need
    one
    Issues

    Many systems equalizer line(s) are undersized


    Operational problems result

    Impacts

    Liquid hangup
    Higher head pressure

    Equalizer Line
    Evaporative
    Condenser

    Purpose

    relieve HPR gas displaced


    by drained liquid from
    condenser
    prevents liquid binding

    Equalizer line

    Sizing strategies

    rule-of-thumb
    Based on P

    Hi Pressure Receiver

    Equalizer Line Sizing


    BAC Rules of thumb
    Equalizer Line Size (in)

    3/4

    1 1/4

    1 1/2

    Evaporator Capacity (tons)

    350

    560

    970

    1320

    2180

    Source: BAC, Evaporative Condenser Engineering Manual,

    Based on P

    1. Determine condenser liquid mass flow rate


    Qrefrigerat ion = m liquid hevap

    Based on P

    1. Determine condenser liquid mass flow rate


    Qrefrigerat ion = m liquid hevap

    2. Estimate maximum gas flow rate in equalizer line


    m gas = m liquid

    liquid
    vapor

    Based on P

    1. Determine condenser liquid mass flow rate


    Qrefrigerat ion = m liquid hevap

    2. Estimate maximum gas flow rate in equalizer line


    m gas = m liquid

    liquid
    vapor

    3. Determine frictional loss for a given equivalent


    length, pipe id, roughness, etc.

    .
    1 = 2 log / D +
    251

    f
    .
    Re
    f
    37

    Additional Considerations
    Solar load will increase effective
    equalizer line gas mass flow

    Equalizer Line Sizing Results


    3.5

    Equalizer Line Size [in]

    3
    Pequalizer=0.25 psi

    2.5
    2

    Pequalizer=0.50 psi

    1.5

    Pequalizer=1.0 psi

    1
    0.5

    Pequalizer=0.75 psi

    Le=100 ft
    Tsat,discharge = 95 F
    Tsat,suction = 0 F

    0
    100

    1000

    8000

    Single Stage Refrigeration Capacity [tons]

    Influence of Equivalent Length


    Equalizer Line Size [in]

    3.5
    3

    Le = 75 ft

    2.5
    2

    Le = 100 ft
    Le = 25 ft

    1.5
    Le = 50 ft

    Tevap = 0 F

    0.5

    P = 0.25 psi

    0
    100

    1000

    8000

    Single Stage Refrigeration Capacity [tons]

    Comparing Calculated P with


    BAC Guideline

    Evaporator Capacity (tons)

    350

    560

    970

    1320

    2180

    Equalizer Line Size (in) [BAC]

    3/4

    1 1/4

    1 1/2

    0.742

    0.957

    1.278

    1.500

    1.939

    1.0

    0.71

    0.48

    0.38

    0.28

    Line Size (in)


    Corresponding P (psi) [calc]

    Le = 100 ft

    Tech Tool Demonstration

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