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United States-MEPS-Electric chillers - 2003

Source: International Energy Agency
Last updated: 5 November 2017

The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) set efficiency requirements for air-cooled and water-cooled electric chillers. Product performance must be measured in accordance with AHRI 550/590 test procedures. Free-cooling and combination chiller-heat pump units are excluded.

 

Air-Cooled, All Compressors

  • Capacity: < 150 tons
    • Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 10.500
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 13.700
    • Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 9.700
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 15.800
  • Capacity: = 150 tons
    • Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 10.700
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 14.000
    • Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 9.700
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 16.100

 

Water-cooled, Positive Displacement

  • Capacity: < 75 tons
    • Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.736
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.600
    • Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.780
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.500
  • Capacity: 75 to 149 tons
    • Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.715
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.560
    • Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.750
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.490
  • Capacity: 150 to 299 tons
    • Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.651
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.540
    • Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.680
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.440
  • Capacity: 300 to 599 tons
    • Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.610
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.520
    • Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.625
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.410
  • Capacity: = 600 tons
    • Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.560
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.500
    • Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.585
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.380

 

Water-cooled, Centrifugal

  • Capacity: < 150 tons
    • Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.610
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.550
    • Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.695
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.440
  • Capacity: 150 to 299 tons
    • Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.610
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.550
    • Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.635
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.400
  • Capacity: 300 to 399 tons
    • Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.560
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.520
    • Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.595
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.390
  • Capacity: 400 to 599 tons
    • Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.560
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.500
    • Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.585
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.380
  • Capacity: = 600 tons
    • Full-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.560
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.500
    • Part-Load Optimized Applications (products must meet both levels)
      • Full Load Efficiency: 0.585
      • Integrated Part-Load Value (IPLV): 0.380

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