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Quark, isn't the pressure lowest at the pump suction in a closed loop piping system? With this pressure~pump relationship, may the design parameter of concern be where the pumps are located while maintaing a NPSH greater than the pump NPSHR?
... when incorporated in the design, provisions for ventilation air was functional during start-up only. O&M disabled outdoor make-up to reduce the hassle of controlling dust particles infiltrating into the data center through outdoor air.
Gepman, I graduated in 2003.
My job title was "Mechanical Designer" until December last year... after I passed the PE.
Now my business card reads "Mechanical Engineer".
Generally I concur consulting engineers in the HVAC industry are overworked and underpaid.
This may be thinking outside the box...
Putting the pressure sensor on the farthest hood and eliminate a damper on this hood may be an option. If the pressure setpoint is set to say 0.4 in.wc (best to get the setpoint after the test & balancing has been completed), when the other dampers are...