Field glossary
Approach
The difference between condensing refrigerant temperature and leaving condenser-water temperature; a rising condenser approach points to fouling or non-condensables
Also defined as
- Datacenter: How close the tower can bring the water to the outdoor wet-bulb; sets the waterside free-cooling threshold
- Datacenter: The gap between the temperature a unit produces and the ambient wet-bulb
Where this shows up
HVACCentrifugal chiller surge controlHVACWaterside economizer free coolingHVACHVAC coil cleaning and maintenance guideDatacenterAdiabatic and evaporative coolingHVACCooling tower types and operationHVACChiller types and selectionDatacenterData center free cooling and economizersHVACCooling tower commissioningHVACChiller plant startup commissioning