How to distinguish a process water chiller from a refrigerant exchanger

How to Distinguish a Process Water Cooler from a Chiller - industrial plant - Parker Gas Separation and Filtration Division EMEA  The water chiller industry includes many manufacturers. Water chillers are also called “chiller exchangers,” although it is important to make a clear distinction between process water chillers and chiller exchangers for industrial and nonindustrial cooling applications.

There are many who believe that all chillers in the industrial manufacturing sector are the same; however, there is a real risk of making a serious error in judgment, which could affect the final choice made for the specific application.

Coolant exchanger market

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When referring to air conditioning and cooling control systems, the reference is to those systems capable of controlling both the temperature and humidity level of a space. They are usually used to cool rooms, electrical cabinets or other rooms where precise and constant water cooling temperature is not needed.

On the other hand, process water cooling coolers are water-cooling compressors that, depending on the fluid used to cool the condenser, are divided into air-cooled units and water-cooled units. The most common cooling power of installed systems is in the range of 2 to 750 W.

Process chillers for industry ensure a high degree of accuracy and consistency of outlet water temperature (under all weather conditions) and are able to keep the fluid clean to prevent any damage to the end user. In fact, process coolers are used to cool industrial machinery that needs a cooling fluid at a constant and precise temperature to eliminate contamination. For example, in all machine hydraulic circuits, if the oil temperature exceeds a certain limit, the machine will shut down causing a loss of productivity. Therefore, in order to speed up and improve production processes, it is necessary and essential that cooling be constant and precise. When precision and lower-than-ambient water temperature are needed, precision process chillers are the only solution. A precision cooler is a machine designed to cool water through a cooling circuit. It is a closed circuit that must ensure:

  • No waste of cooling fluid.
  • No output control.
  • Water quality control.
  • Modularity, meaning the possibility of expansion.
  • Total flexibility.
  • Ability to set water temperature.
  • Independence from environmental conditions.

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Applications requiring cooling capacities from 2 to 24 kW


Parker’s Hyperchill Plus industrial water chiller exchanger
is compact, user-friendly, safe and reliable under all operating conditions; it also ensures accurate control of water temperature. Cooling capacity ranges from 1.7 to 23.6 kW . The availability of a wide range of accessories and options is what makes Hyperchill Plus an extremely flexible solution capable of meeting the specific needs of all industrial applications. With its nonferrous hydraulic circuit, Hyperchill Plus ensures stable operating conditions as well as optimal quality and cleanliness, properties that positively affect process efficiency and productivity, reducing maintenance costs and system downtime. Each Hyperchill Plus unit is individually tested at the factory with extreme care so that the highest levels of efficiency and reliability can be guaranteed under all operating conditions.

Applications requiring cooling capacities from 28 to 360 kW


Parker’s Hyperchill range of water chiller exchangers
is specially designed for industrial applications. Advanced solutions, utmost attention to detail and highly complex manufacturing processes are what have inspired a compact, reliable and user-friendly product capable of providing flexibility under different conditions as well as precise control of water temperature. High efficiency and low operating costs make Hyperchill the ideal solution for modern industry.

Parker, a leading supplier of water chillers for manufacturing processes, ensures maximum ease of use and a high degree of operational reliability through the adoption of the latest technologies and the wide range of available versions and accessories. Parker’s range of liquid chillers provide a simple and effective solution to the most common problems associated with water use. The table below shows the general technical specifications.

How to Distinguish a Process Water Cooler from a Chiller - Hyperchill Technical Specifications - Parker Gas Separation and Filtration Division EMEA

How to Distinguish a Process Water Cooler from a Chiller - HyperChill Plus product bulleting - Parker Gas Separation and Filtration Division EMEAFor more information on the Hyperchill Plus range,
download the brochure
.

How to Distinguish a Process Water Cooler from a Chiller - Compressed Air and Gas Treatment Solutions - Parker Gas Separation and Filtration Division EMEAFor more information on complete compressed air and gas processing solutions, then also on the water cooled refrigerant exchangers in the Hyperchill range,
download the brochure
.

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his article was written by Fabio Bruno, Application Engineer of the area pertaining to air purification including air purification, gas generation and process cooling, Parker Gas Separation and Filtration Division EMEA.

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The water chiller industry includes many manufacturers. Water chillers are also called “chiller exchangers,” although it is important to make a clear distinction between process water chillers and chiller exchangers for industrial and nonindustrial cooling applications.

There are many who believe that all chillers in the industrial manufacturing sector are the same; however, there is a real risk of making a serious error in judgment, which could affect the final choice made for the specific application.

Coolant exchanger market

When referring to air conditioning and cooling control systems, the reference is to those systems capable of controlling both the temperature and humidity level of a space. They are usually used to cool rooms, electrical cabinets or other rooms where precise and constant water cooling temperature is not needed.

On the other hand, process water cooling coolers are water-cooling compressors that, depending on the fluid used to cool the condenser, are divided into air-cooled units and water-cooled units. The most common cooling power of installed systems is in the range of 2 to 750 W.

Process chillers for industry ensure a high degree of accuracy and consistency of outlet water temperature (under all weather conditions) and are able to keep the fluid clean to prevent any damage to the end user. In fact, process coolers are used to cool industrial machinery that needs a cooling fluid at a constant and precise temperature to eliminate contamination. For example, in all machine hydraulic circuits, if the oil temperature exceeds a certain limit, the machine will shut down causing a loss of productivity. Therefore, in order to speed up and improve production processes, it is necessary and essential that cooling be constant and precise. When precision and lower-than-ambient water temperature are needed, precision process chillers are the only solution. A precision cooler is a machine designed to cool water through a cooling circuit. It is a closed circuit that must ensure:

No waste of cooling fluid.
No output control.
Water quality control.
Modularity, meaning the possibility of expansion.
Total flexibility.
Ability to set water temperature.
Independence from environmental conditions.

Applications requiring cooling capacities from 2 to 24 kW

Parker’s Hyperchill Plus industrial water cooler is compact, user-friendly, safe and reliable under all operating conditions; it also provides accurate water temperature control. The cooling capacity is between 1.7 and 23.6 kW. The availability of a wide range of accessories and options is what makes Hyperchill Plus an extremely flexible solution capable of meeting the specific needs of all industrial applications. With its nonferrous hydraulic circuit, Hyperchill Plus ensures stable operating conditions as well as optimal quality and cleanliness, properties that positively affect process efficiency and productivity, reducing maintenance costs and system downtime. Each Hyperchill Plus unit is individually tested at the factory with extreme care so that the highest levels of efficiency and reliability can be guaranteed under all operating conditions.

Applications requiring cooling capacities from 28 to 360 kW

Parker’s Hyperchill range of water cooled refrigerant exchangers is specially designed for industrial applications. Advanced solutions, utmost attention to detail and highly complex manufacturing processes are what have inspired a compact, reliable and user-friendly product capable of providing flexibility under different conditions as well as precise control of water temperature. High efficiency and low operating costs make Hyperchill the ideal solution for modern industry.

Parker, a leading supplier of water chillers for manufacturing processes, ensures maximum ease of use and a high degree of operational reliability through the adoption of the latest technologies and the wide range of available versions and accessories. Parker’s range of liquid chillers provide a simple and effective solution to the most common problems associated with water use. The table below shows the general technical specifications.

For more information on the Hyperchill Plus range, download the brochure.

For more information on the complete solutions for compressed air and gas processing, thus including the Hyperchill range of water-cooled refrigerant exchangers, download the brochure.

This article was written by Fabio Bruno, Application Engineer of the afferent area including air purification, gas generation and process cooling, Parker Gas Separation and Filtration Division EMEA.

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