GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR LONG TIME SHUTDOWN

1. The Chiller shall be run in dilution mode prior to shut down.

2. Incoming Power supply to the chiller shall be switched off.
3. Adequately isolate the water circuits and heat source circuit.
4. In case, the shutdown lasts for 1-2 weeks, purging shall be performed once a week to
maintain necessary vacuum in the Chiller.
5. If the shutdown continues for a period more than three weeks, nitrogen gas shall be charged
into the Chiller up to a positive pressure of 0.2 – 0.3 kg/cm2g. Purging shall not be done after
Nitrogen charging. And it is mandatory to drained entire chilled water, cooling water and
condensate water from the system and after complete draining and cleaning; the tubes shall be
dried by blowing dry compressed/pressurized air.
6. Nitrogen pressure to be checked periodically to ensure there is no drop in the maintained
pressure.

WATER CIRCUIT PRESERVATION FOR LONG TERM SHUTDOWN

The procedure to be followed for water circuit preservation shall depend on the ambient
conditions during the shutdown.

1. For Normal Ambient conditions:

1. All the water circuits, that is, chilled water, cooling water and condensate water from steam
circuit, shall be completely filled with water.
2. The water quality shall be maintained by necessary chemical dosing to avoid algae and
bacterial growth.
3. Pumps shall be operated for 20-30 mins every 15 days to circulate water in each circuit to
avoid algae and bacterial growth due to stagnant conditions. This shall help replacing the
stagnant water in the chiller with fresh water.

2. For Winter (freezing expected) conditions:

(a) Chilled water and Cooling water Circuits:

1. The chilled water and cooling water circuits shall be completely drained using the drain ports
Provided on Absorber and Evaporator Headers.
2. If scaling is prevalent, then the tubes shall be cleaned as per recommendation.
3. After complete draining and cleaning, the tubes shall be dried by blowing dry
compressed/pressurized air.