Medical Chillers (industrial)
Description
Medical chillers are specialized industrial chillers designed to remove heat from medical equipment and processes. They maintain a stable temperature by circulating a coolant, ensuring that medical devices operate within their optimal temperature range. This helps in preserving the integrity and functionality of sensitive medical equipment.
Working Principle
Medical chillers operate using a vapor-compression, adsorption refrigeration, or absorption refrigeration cycle. These systems can function as part of a more complex liquid system or as stand-alone units. By cooling to sub-ambient temperatures, medical chillers increase efficiency and enable tighter temperature tolerances, which is crucial for maintaining the precision required in medical applications .
Applications
Medical chillers are used in various applications, including cooling large-scale medical devices such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment. They ensure that these devices do not overheat, which could lead to malfunctions or inaccurate results .
Advantages over other Chillers (industrial)
Medical chillers offer the advantage of being able to cool to sub-ambient temperatures, which increases efficiency and allows for tighter temperature control. This is particularly beneficial in medical settings where precision is critical .
Limitations
The specific limitations of medical chillers are not detailed in the provided documents. However, like other industrial chillers, they may face challenges related to energy consumption, space requirements, and the need for regular maintenance to ensure optimal performance.
Considerations
When considering medical chillers, it is important to evaluate initial costs, operating expenses, and maintenance requirements. The durability and accuracy of the chiller are crucial, as they directly impact the reliability of medical equipment. Replacement and maintenance costs should also be factored into the decision-making process to ensure long-term cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency.
from Boyd
Low Temperature Recirculating Chillers are designed to maintain process fluid temperature stability over a wide range of target coolant temperatures from -80 °C to 90 °C or 4 °C to 200 °C. Our Low Temperature Chillers can be designed with either magnetically coupled gear pump or... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Medical; Process
- Cooling Capacity: 0.6 to 7.0
- Power Source: 208-230/60/3
- Condenser Cooling: Air-Cooled; Water-Cooled
from Solid State Cooling Systems
bull; Precise temperature control (+0.1 °C) through 2 to 45 °C range, even near ambient. • Very energy efficient (always <200 W AC of 13.5 VDC power). Less than 1/4 the power usage of the nearest competitor. • Easy-to-use controller for fixed temperature control or temperature... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Scientific; Laser; Medical; Other; Diode, CCD Camera
- Cooling Capacity: 0.2
- Power Source: Other; 85-265 VAC 50/60 Hz
- Flow: 0.1320
from Thermo Fisher Scientific - Thermo Scientific Baths, Circulators & Chillers
Save valuable space with compact, Thermo Scientific ™ Merlin Low-Temperature Refrigerated Chillers. These extended-temperature chillers deliver a continuous supply of 1000 to 4300 watts of cooling capacity for critical applications. Thermo Scientific Merlin recirculating chillers are ideal for... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Scientific; Laser; Medical; Process; Other; Printing Equipment, Electron Microscopes, Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Cooling Capacity: 0.7 to 5.0
- Power Source: 115/60/1 (optional feature); 230/50/1 (optional feature); 208-230/60/1 (optional feature); Other (optional feature); 100 V 50 Hz, 200 V 50 Hz, 400 V 50 Hz, 3 ph.
- Discharge Temperature: 41 to 95
from Thermax Inc.
Cooling & Heating Division - Cooling SBU. The Cooling SBU of THERMAX promotes Vapor Absorption Chillers as a cost effective and environment friendly alternative to electricity driven compression chillers. It offers expert solutions in Process Chilling & Air Conditioning for industrial as... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; HVAC; Scientific; Medical
- Condenser Cooling: Water-Cooled
- Cooling Capacity: 70.3
- Control Panel Features: Local
from Stulz Air Technology Systems, Inc.
Prepackaged indoor coolant chiller for Dedicated Year-Round cooling of mission critical heat generating equipment, like MRIs, X-Ray Machines, Printing Equipment, Industrial Process Equipment & Computer Room Equipment. •Chiller is selected to match the capacity of the load. (ex. 1-Ton MRI =... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Medical; Process; Other; MRIs, X-Ray
- Condenser Cooling: Water-Cooled
- Power Source: 208-230/60/1; 460/60/3 (optional feature)
- Control Panel Features: PressGauge
from Boyd
Recirculating Chillers are designed for precise temperature control or cooling below ambient temperatures. Compressor-based Recirculating Chillers offer outstanding performance and high reliability as well as quiet operation and ease-of-use. Components inside the chiller have been... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Scientific; Laser; Medical; Other; Semiconductor Processing, 3D Printers
- Cooling Capacity: 0.6 to 11.0
- Power Source: 115/60/1; 230/50/1; 208-230/60/1; 208-230/60/3; 380/50/3; 460/60/3
- Flow: 1 to 12
from Solid State Cooling Systems
Precise temperature control (+0.05 °C) even near ambient. For use with water/glycol solutions, Fluorinert, HFE or water. Very energy efficient (typically <200 W AC). Whisper-quiet (as low as 49 dBA). Worldwide power compatibility, universal input standard. Easy-to-use controller for fixed... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Scientific; Laser; Medical
- Cooling Capacity: 0.2
- Power Source: Other; 85-265 VAC 50/60 Hz
- Flow: 0.2640
from Thermo Fisher Scientific - Thermo Scientific Baths, Circulators & Chillers
Thermo Scientific ThermoFlex recirculating chillers deliver a continuous cooling capacity up to 10,000 watts. They are reliable, easy-to-use chillers optimized for the most demanding applications. You can expect years of operation from our NESLAB ThermoFlex recirculating chillers. The units feature... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Scientific; Laser; Medical; Other; Metrology, Packaging, Printing, Research
- Cooling Capacity: 0.8 to 24.0
- Power Source: 115/60/1 (optional feature); 230/50/1 (optional feature); 208-230/60/1 (optional feature); 208-230/60/3 (optional feature); 460/60/3 (optional feature); Other (optional feature); 100 V 60 Hz, 200 V 50 Hz
- Discharge Temperature: 41 to 194
from Thermax Inc.
Cooling & Heating Division - Cooling SBU. The Cooling SBU of THERMAX promotes Vapor Absorption Chillers as a cost effective and environment friendly alternative to electricity driven compression chillers. It offers expert solutions in Process Chilling & Air Conditioning for industrial as... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; HVAC; Scientific; Medical
- Cooling Capacity: 425.6
- Power Source: 460/60/3
- Discharge Temperature: 44
from Solid State Cooling Systems
Precise temperature control (+0.05 °C) even near ambient. For use with fluorinert, glycol solutions or water. Very energy efficient (typically <200 W AC). Whisper-quiet (as low as 49 dBA). Worldwide power compatibility, universal input standard. Easy-to-use controller for fixed temperature... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Scientific; Laser; Medical
- Cooling Capacity: 0.4
- Power Source: Other; 85-265 VAC 50/60 Hz
- Flow: 0.2640
from Thermax Inc.
Cooling & Heating Division - Cooling SBU. The Cooling SBU of THERMAX promotes Vapor Absorption Chillers as a cost effective and environment friendly alternative to electricity driven compression chillers. It offers expert solutions in Process Chilling & Air Conditioning for industrial as... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; HVAC; Scientific; Medical
- Condenser Cooling: Water-Cooled
- Cooling Capacity: 844.1
- Control Panel Features: Local
from Solid State Cooling Systems
Precise temperature control (+0.05 °C) even near ambient. For use with water/glycol mixture, alcohol water, DI water. Very energy efficient (typically <200 W AC). Quiet (~63 dBA at 3 feet). Worldwide power compatibility, universal input standard. Easy-to-use controller for fixed temperature... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Laser; Medical; Power
- Cooling Capacity: 0.3
- Power Source: Other; 85-265 VAC 50/60 Hz
- Flow: 0.7920
from Thermax Inc.
Cooling & Heating Division - Cooling SBU. The Cooling SBU of THERMAX promotes Vapor Absorption Chillers as a cost effective and environment friendly alternative to electricity driven compression chillers. It offers expert solutions in Process Chilling & Air Conditioning for industrial as... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; HVAC; Scientific; Medical
- Cooling Capacity: 439.6
- Power Source: 460/60/3
- Discharge Temperature: 44