Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Basically, there are two types of chillers based upon the refrigeration
cycle:
1. Vapour Compression Chiller
2. Absorption Refrigeration Chiller
Based upon the condensation process of working fluid , there are two
types of chiller:
1. Air-Cooled Chiller
2. Water Cooled Chiller
WORKING OF CHILLER SYSTEM
1. Chillers circulate chilled water to air-handlers(AHU’s) in order to
transfer heat from air to water.
2. This water then returns to the evaporator side of the chiller where
the heat is passed from the water to a liquid (LP) refrigerant .
3. The refrigerant leaves the evaporator as a cold vapor (LP) and
enters the compressor where it is compressed into a hot vapor (HP).
4. Upon leaving the compressor, the vapor enters the condenser side of the
chiller where heat is transferred from the refrigerant to the air/water side
of the condenser where it is circulated to an ACC/open cooling tower for
the final removal of heat from the refrigerant as a liquid (HP).
Use a Compressor to move refrigerant Use heat to drive the refrigeration cycle.
around the system. Energy source for the Energy sorce are steam, hot water or
compressor is an electric motor. burning of oil or natural gas
• Compressors
Available from 7.5 to 500tons (25 to 1580kW) Available from 10 to 3000tons (35 to 10500kW)
Efficency advatage lessen at part load Efficiency advantage much less due to
condition additional cost of CT & pump.
3. kW/ton rating:
Commonly referred to as efficiency, but actually power input
to compressor motor divided by tons of cooling produced, or
kilowatts per ton (kW/ton). Lower kW/ton indicates higher
efficiency.
TERMINOLOGY