5-10 min · 7 steps
CO2 Rack Inefficient in Hot Weather
High-side pressure and energy look high on a hot day — is it normal transcritical operation or a fault?
First step
Is the gas-cooler outlet temperature within ~5-9°F of ambient (or wet-bulb if adiabatic)?
No — outlet temp is high
Yes — outlet is close to ambient
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