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Water Cooled Chillers & Air Cooled Chillers
- Introduction to Water Cooled Chillers & Air Cooled Chillers
- Basic Components of Water Cooled Chillers & Air Cooled Chillers
- How Water Cooled Chillers & Air Cooled Chillers Function
- Maintenance Schedule for Water Cooled Chillers & Air Cooled Chillers
- Location of Industrial Chillers
What are Water Cooled Chillers & Air Cooled Chillers?
Water cooled chillers and air cooled chillers are refrigeration systems used to cool fluids or dehumidify air in both commercial and industrial facilities. Chilled water has a variety of applications from space cooling to process uses. For more information regarding industrial chillers, please click here.
Components of a Water Cooled Chiller & Air Cooled Chiller
The components of water cooled chillers and air cooled chillers are very similar. Each product contains an evaporator, condenser, compressor, and an expansion valve. The primary difference is whether air or water is used to provide the condenser cooling.
How Water Cooled Chillers & Air Cooled Chillers Work
The cycle begins in the evaporator where a liquid refrigerant flows over the evaporator tube bundle and evaporates, absorbing heat from the chilled water circulating through the bundle. The refrigerant vapor is drawn out of the evaporator by the compressor. The compressor then “pumps” the refrigerant vapor to the condenser raising its pressure and temperature. The refrigerant condenses on or in the condenser tubes, giving up its heat to the cooling water (or air). The high pressure liquid refrigerant from the condenser then passes through the expansion device that reduces the refrigerant pressure and temperature as it enters the evaporator. The refrigerant again flows over the chilled water coils absorbing more heat and completing the cycle.
To see our standardized products, please click here. A Cooling Technology, Inc. representative will be happy to work with you to customize a water or air cooled chiller to best fit your requirements.
Maintenance of a Water Cooled Chillers & Air Cooled Chillers
Each chiller has basic maintenance requirements to ensure it functions at optimal levels. To see a chart of recommended maintenance actions, please click here. Maintenance packages are available from Cooling Technology, Inc. Please contact your sales rep for further information.
Location of Industrial Chillers
Large industrial chillers are commonly located in mechanical equipment rooms within the building close to the process in which they are cooling. Some industrial chillers may be located directly beside the process, depending on the size of the chiller and compressor. Some may even be placed completely outdoors. A Cooling Technology, Inc. representative will be happy to work with you to determine which will best fit your requirements.