Air-cooled chillers

Air-cooled chillers are cooling systems that use air as the cooling medium instead of water. They are commonly used in buildings and industrial applications where water is not readily available or where water-based cooling systems are not practical.

Here are some bullet points about air-cooled chillers:

Air-cooled chillers use fans to circulate air over the heat exchange coils, which removes heat from the refrigerant and transfers it to the air.

• They typically have lower installation costs than water-cooled chillers, as they do not require a separate cooling tower or water supply.
• Air-cooled chillers have lower maintenance costs than water-cooled chillers, as they do not require regular cleaning and maintenance of the cooling tower.
• They have higher energy consumption compared to water-cooled chillers, as air is a less efficient heat transfer medium than water.
• Air-cooled chiller is suitable for small to medium-sized cooling loads, while water-cooled chiller is more suitable for large cooling loads.
• They are available in both scroll and screw compressor designs, with scroll compressors typically used in smaller chillers and screw compressors used in larger chillers.
• Air-cooled chillers are typically installed outdoors, as they require a large amount of airflow to remove the heat generated by the cooling process.
• They have a higher noise level than water-cooled chillers, as the fans generate significant noise during operation.
• Air-cooled chillers can be used for a variety of applications, including comfort cooling, process cooling, and data center cooling.