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SW Cooling - Pump Flow Required

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Sea-water cooling-pump flow from total heat rejected, ΔT, and SW properties.

Formula

$$ \dot V = \dot Q / (\Delta T \cdot c_p \cdot \rho) $$

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$\dot Q$Total heat rejected to SWkWcooler load
$c_p$Seawater specific heatkJ/kg·K~4.0

Sources

  • ASHRAE Refrigeration.

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