I'm trying to find a relatively simple way to estimate air temperature at a given distance from a heat source. For example, assume a large room with average temp. of 90 deg F. Within the room is a large (48" o.d.) steel chimney with a constant exterior surface temperature of 500 deg. F. How...
We have a client experiencing some problems with McQuay ALS series chillers (air cooled screws). The problems are repeated compressor failures, particularly the gate rotors. I'm told they are a composite material and pieces are shearing off. This is happening on multiple chillers (ALS-195, 285...
