Chilled water

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/chilled-water

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary heat exchange mechanism?Convective heat transfer from warmer air or surfaces to the chilled water
2. What is the sustainability innovations?Variable-speed chillers, thermal energy storage, and expanded district cooling networks
3. What is chilled water and why is it used in buildings?Chilled water is water that has been cooled to very low temperatures. It helps keep buildings comfortable by absorbing heat from the air in cooling systems.
4. How do chillers make chilled water?Chillers are big machines that use refrigeration cycles to lower the temperature of water. They can be on rooftops or inside buildings.

Chiller Plant: A facility housing one or more chillers and associated equipment for producing chilled water.