Industrial chillers cool water using refrigeration cycles to provide a constant stream of coolant for manufacturing and laboratory processes. Industrial chillers use refrigeration to cool water that is then pumped through process or laboratory equipment. Industrial chillers are used in the controlled cooling of plastics during fabrication, manufacturing elements such as printer rollers, and high-heat specialized items such as MRI machines and lasers. Industrial chillers typically...
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Q & A on Chillers (Industrial)
We asked our users for their input on Chillers (Industrial). Here are the results of 38 users familiar with Chillers (Industrial).
Who Took Our Poll? | Design Trends | Applications and Use | Features | Buying Advice |Design TrendsTop
What new technologies are influencing terminal block design?
7 answers
Several - the Fluid and the material the chuck or block is made of are important and changing all the time. Also, direct expansion has proven the best.
~Kyle F, Technical sales engineer- Thermal solutions, Wolfeboro, NH
Energetic efficiency, price, small foot print, after sales competence
~José Gonçalves, Engineering Consultant, Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Multistage systems (VRV)
~Colin C, Technical Support, East London, South Africa
Computer technology
~Nazario S, Technical Support, Safat, Kuwait
Energy efficient
~Ravi S, Research & Development, Greater noida, India
Magnetic bearings
~Engineering, Consulting, Cooks Hill, Australia
O rings
~George M, Faculty/Staff, Al ain, Uae
From your perspective, which companies are creating the most innovative terminal blocks?
9 answers
Trane, Carrier, Hitachi, for example.
~Engineering, Other, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Carrier & Lennox
~General Corporate Mgmt, Derby, Bosnia and Herzegovina
York and Trane
~George M, Faculty/Staff, Al ain, Uae
Danfoss
~Engineering, Consulting, Cooks Hill, Australia
Siemens
~Nazario S, Technical Support, Safat, Kuwait
McQuay
~Ferry A, Engineer, Muscat, Oman
Daikin
~Colin C, Technical Support, East London, South Africa
The individual terminal block manufacturers isn't something I am an expert on. I also use the term Block or chuck but I think you may be thinking the CPU cooling? I have worked with IBM, AMD, DELL, Delta Design and other on Chip cooling applications.
~Kyle F, Technical sales engineer- Thermal solutions, Wolfeboro, NH
York, the one I worked for for 10 years until Johnson Controls bought it and fired everybody with competence.
~José Gonçalves, Engineering Consultant, Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Applications and UseTop
Please share with us any “non-standard” applications that terminal blocks have been used for.
5 answers
Cooling of big wine storage warehouse,normally did it with close control units. In this case I did with a chiller with a micro pulverization system. More efficient, more cheap, more low maintenance costs... one more costumer satisfied!
~José Gonçalves, Engineering Consultant, Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Semiconductor chip cooling in many applications from CPU to the front and back end of the manufacturing process of an IC. Also cold plates are everywhere.
~Kyle F, Technical sales engineer- Thermal solutions, Wolfeboro, NH
Solar thermal for heating and cooling.
~Wladyslaw S, Builder/Contractor, Elmwood Park, IL
Still trying to find some
~Ravi S, Research & Development, Greater noida, India
Rings
~George M, Faculty/Staff, Al ain, Uae
Do you know of any disastrous mistakes that occurred due to the incorrect usage of terminal blocks?
3 answers
Don`t have water filters on the installations. Make the installations near the see without any additional treatment(blue fin, gold fin....) at least on the coils.
~José Gonçalves, Engineering Consultant, Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Overheating and short circuiting the block.
~Nazario S, Technical Support, Safat, Kuwait
Burn outs due to incorrect sizing.
~Colin C, Technical Support, East London, South Africa
FeaturesTop
What would your design or feature "wish list" be for this product?
8 answers
For the coast market, chillers with the exchanging in the sea water. I've made a few with external heat exchangers and they are working very well. If is included in the units it will be a fantastic package. Heat recovery is crucial.
~José Gonçalves, Engineering Consultant, Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Larger surface area of frame base to improve stability when rolling units. This would also assist in better placement of jacking equipment during installation and removal procedures.
~Bruce J, Industrial Moving Supervisor, Abbotsford, Canada
Understanding the max flow and amount of heat to withdraw.
~Kyle F, Technical sales engineer- Thermal solutions, Wolfeboro, NH
Chiller that does not use electricity..
~Ravi S, Research & Development, Greater noida, India
Better efficiency at max capacity.
~Engineering, Consulting, Cooks Hill, Australia
Simplified controls.
~Engineering, Other, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
More user friendly.
~Colin C, Technical Support, East London, South Africa
Hylem b locks
~George M, Faculty/Staff, Al ain, Uae
Buying AdviceTop
Do you have any advice for people relative to buying or using terminal blocks?
3 answers
1)Confirming that the characteristics are certified.
2)Check the efficiency( ESEER).
3)Check the sales and after sales guarantee.
~José Gonçalves, Engineering Consultant, Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Should take into consideration the temperature and short circuit current
~Nazario S, Technical Support, Safat, Kuwait
Look at the VRV system
~Colin C, Technical Support, East London, South Africa
Is there any advice you want to share with users to help them avoid common errors in selection or usage of terminal blocks?
3 answers
Select the units for the most correct temperatures of the most probably functioning time. Be aware of the correct designated function of the unit. Be informed how to use it with your supplier .Have a good preventive maintenance.
~José Gonçalves, Engineering Consultant, Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Look at the brand before making your selection.
~Colin C, Technical Support, East London, South Africa
Using under rated blocks.
~Nazario S, Technical Support, Safat, Kuwait
