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How to Plan Utilities Before Selecting Equipment

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What it will cover

This article will examine how utility demands can be estimated before equipment is selected: load assumptions for water, steam, compressed air, power, and HVAC, diversity and future capacity, and plant room space. It will also explain how these estimates are refined once vendor data becomes available.

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