Chilled-water plant
Coordinate equipment-side connections with the distribution header.
Hydronic systems / thermal plant
Cooling & Heating
piping solutions.
Plan hydronic supply and return connections around thermal duty, flow, pressure differential and service access.
Application guide · design inputs
Application analysis
Connect thermal plant, distribution and terminal loads.
Start with the load schedule and the water-side requirements of the selected equipment. Record supply/return temperatures, flow, pressure limits and fluid composition, including glycol type, concentration and treatment additives.
Coordinate plant connections, isolation valves and distribution branches with the mechanical layout. Define insulation, condensation control, drainage, venting and movement allowances. Include pump and heat-exchanger duty data in the design package.
Heat-pump systems
Review the secondary water circuit and package interfaces.
Heat-exchanger modules
Keep the two fluid circuits and their specifications separate.
Concept arrangement / 05
Make the interfaces visible.
Select a review point to inspect the source, controls and distribution of a representative utility module.
Cooling & Heating · utility conceptNot to scale
Download concept figure (SVG)
Thermal source — Heat-source and heat-rejection equipment is selected by others.
Engineering review
The inputs that change the design.
| Design input | What it changes | Evidence to request |
|---|---|---|
| Thermal conditions | Establish duty, temperatures and fluid properties. | Load schedule and equipment water-side data. |
| Hydraulic control | Balance available head with controllable distribution. | Hydraulic assessment and valve/control requirements. |
| Fluid compatibility | Review glycol, inhibitors and mixed wetted materials. | Fluid specification and product/seal compatibility confirmation. |
| Physical design | Allow for movement, insulation and maintainable access. | Support arrangement, insulation envelope and equipment clearances. |
Part-number starting points
Components to review.
Review catalogue dimensions, materials and connection types alongside the service schedule. Add selected part numbers to your enquiry.
Catalogue reference
304 Stainless Steel Pipe
Review product Catalogue referenceGrooved Coupling
Review product Catalogue referenceGrooved Flange
Review product Catalogue referenceGear Operated Wafer Butterfly Valve
Review productSpecify the size, pipe outside diameter, material, seal, joining system and tool. Include the intended duty and required product acceptance documents with the enquiry.
Prepare the next conversation
A focused application brief.
- Heating/cooling load schedule
- Supply and return design conditions
- Water/glycol chemistry
- Equipment and control-valve interfaces
- Insulation, movement and support plan
Questions worth resolving
Before the specification is fixed.
Which equipment interfaces belong in the brief?
List heat sources, heat exchangers, pumps and terminal connections, with the water-side connection requirements of each package.
How should movement be addressed?
Document thermal movement, anchors, guides and the permitted movement of selected components in the mechanical design.
What governs the connection choice?
Use the fluid, design conditions, dimensions, joining system, installation access and maintenance requirements.
Connected applications