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chiller selection

chiller selection

chiller selection

(OP)
hi
I need a chiller
with 60ton refrigeration capacity
chilled output temperature -20(C)
what type of chiller is the best?
thanks for reply

RE: chiller selection

What is your application?  -20C is much lower than a typical chiller can handle.

RE: chiller selection

It is common to handle temperatures like this to use SCREW TYPE GLYCOL chillers usually for chemical operations in pharmaceutical plants.  Carrier, York Or McQuay can help you on the selection of the right unit.

RE: chiller selection

You can do it well with recips. You can use glycol as brine. If -20 is very critical, I would go with a hot/cold well systems, paricularly for process cooling.

RE: chiller selection

Either screw or recip compressor would  do the job.But given the high load,screw may be more appropriate.Get quotes for both and compare the power consumption before deciding.

Go for the hot and cold well tank as Quark suggested for stable temperature under varying process load

RE: chiller selection

(OP)
appreciate for replyes,
is there absorption chiller with negative temperature working condition?

RE: chiller selection

I'm not an expert, but what I know, absorption chillers cannot reach so negative temperatures.
We have (or had) both screw and recip chillers working in that temeperature range. Right now we are using screw type chillers. If your load is variablein a wide range, you might want to try screw with VSD. This will give you some significative savings in temrs of energy.

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