Chiller Applications
A chiller is a machine that removes heat from a liquid via a vapor-compression or absorption refrigeration cycle. Most often water is chilled, but this water may also contain glycol (other fluids such as thin oils can be chilled as well).
Fully chilled water is used to cool and dehumidify air in mid- to large-size commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) facilities. Chillers are designed for indoor and outdoor operation.
Use in air conditioningIn air conditioning systems, chilled water is distributed to heat exchangers, or fan coils, in air handling units, and used water is returned to the chiller. These cooling coils transfer heat from the air to the chilled water, thus cooling the air stream.
Use in industryIn their industrial application, cooled water or other liquid from the chiller is pumped through process or laboratory equipment, rather than to an air handling unit.
Industrial chillers are used for controlled cooling of products, mechanisms and factory machinery in a wide range of industries. They are often used in the plastic industry in injection and blow molding, metal working cutting oils, welding equipment, die-casting and machine tooling, chemical processing, pharmaceutical formulation, food and beverage processing, vacuum systems, power supplies and power generation stations, analytical equipment, semiconductors, compressed air and gas cooling. They are also used to cool high-heat specialised items such as MRI machines and lasers.
In their industrial application, cooled water or other liquid from the chiller is pumped through process or laboratory equipment, rather than to an air handling unit.
Industrial chillers are used for controlled cooling of products, mechanisms and factory machinery in a wide range of industries. They are often used in the plastic industry in injection and blow molding, metal working cutting oils, welding equipment, die-casting and machine tooling, chemical processing, pharmaceutical formulation, food and beverage processing, vacuum systems, power supplies and power generation stations, analytical equipment, semiconductors, compressed air and gas cooling. They are also used to cool high-heat specialised items such as MRI machines and lasers.