Chiller Condensate System

Abstract

The present application provides a chiller condensate system. The chiller condensate system may include a chiller that produces a flow of condensate, a condensate drain system positioned about the chiller to collect the flow of condensate, and a heat exchanger in communication with the condensate drain system for the flow of condensate to flow therethrough.

1 . A chiller condensate system, comprising:
 a chiller;   wherein the chiller produces a flow of condensate;   a condensate drain system positioned about the chiller to collect the flow of condensate; and   a heat exchanger in communication with the condensate drain system for the condensate to flow therethrough.   
     
     
         2 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 1 , wherein the chiller comprises a plurality of coils. 
     
     
         3 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 1 , wherein the condensate drain system comprises a plurality of coil drains and a condensate pipe. 
     
     
         4 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 1 , further comprising a pump in communication with the condensate drain system. 
     
     
         5 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 1 , further comprising a load in communication with the heat exchanger. 
     
     
         6 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 5 , wherein the load comprises an air conditioning system. 
     
     
         7 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 5 , wherein the load comprises a condenser. 
     
     
         8 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 5 , wherein the load comprises a turbine compartment. 
     
     
         9 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 5 , wherein the load comprises an exhaust frame and bearing system. 
     
     
         10 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 5 , wherein the load comprises a nozzle cooling system. 
     
     
         11 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 5 , wherein the heat exchanger comprises a spray nozzle. 
     
     
         12 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 11 , wherein the load comprises a closed cooling circuit. 
     
     
         13 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 12 , wherein the closed cooling circuit is in communication with a further load. 
     
     
         14 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 5 , wherein the load comprises a flow of air. 
     
     
         15 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 5 , wherein the load comprises a flow of steam. 
     
     
         16 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 5 , wherein the load comprises a flow of fluid. 
     
     
         17 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 1 , further comprising a moisturizer. 
     
     
         18 . A chiller condensate system, comprising:
 a chiller;   wherein the chiller produces a flow of condensate;   a condensate drain system positioned about the chiller to collect the flow of condensate; and   a nozzle in communication with the condensate drain system for the condensate to spray therethrough.   
     
     
         19 . The chiller condensate system of  claim 18 , further comprising a load in communication with the nozzle. 
     
     
         20 . A cooling tower, comprising:
 a chiller condensate system;   wherein the chiller condensate system comprises a nozzle to provide a spray of condensate; and   a closed cooling circuit;   wherein the spray of condensate chills the closed cooling circuit.