Bypass pipes, accompanied by a three-way control valve, are often seen in hydronic systems at both served loads (e.g., reheat coils) as well as at primary equipment (e.g., cooling towers). Reasons for ...

Turbine bypass valves are one of the most difficult applications in a power plant. Keeping these valves operating efficiently and avoiding unexpected failures is critical for plant operation. When ...

As often as four times a year during winter months, a power plant in Wisconsin would miss a scheduled start of its combined cycle power plant (Figure 1) due to malfunctions of the turbine bypass ...

In general, the energy consumption of commercial HVAC systems represents a significant portion of the overall building energy consumption. Within an HVAC system, typically, the chilled water and ...