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SW Cooling - Pump Flow Required

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

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

V˙=Q˙/(ΔTcpρ)\dot V = \dot Q / (\Delta T \cdot c_p \cdot \rho)
SymbolMeaningUnit
Q˙\dot QTotal heat rejected to SWkW
cpc_pSeawater specific heatkJ/kg·K

Source: ASHRAE Refrigeration

In short

Sea-water cooling-pump flow from total heat rejected, \u0394T, and SW properties.

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