本文将水力建模作为一种工具来研究中央电厂冷冻水系统的故障模式。该程序能够解决整个系统的流量和压力平衡问题，包括所有泵、热交换器、阀门、管道和配件的详细模型。它允许单个管道轻松关闭，模拟故障模式，还允许启动冗余泵和冷却器以响应故障。该程序和结果针对一个理论数据中心进行了演示，该数据中心的IT负载为5 MW，水侧温度为12°F（6.6°C）。通过创建2个- D配电网中控制阀压降图。引文:ASHRAE交易——第120卷，第一部分，纽约州纽约

This paper looks at hydraulic modeling as a tool to examine failure modes of a central plant chilled-water system. The program is capable of solving for balanced flows and pressures throughout the system and includes detailed models of all pumps, heat exchangers, valves, pipes, and fittings. It allows individual pipelines to be easily shut off, simulating failure modes, and also allows redundant pumps and chillers to be turned on in response to failures. The procedures and results are demonstrated for a theoretical data center with a 5 MW IT load and 12°F (6.6°C) water-side delta t. The results are visualized by creating 2-D plots of the control valve pressure drops in the distribution grid.