Process Chillers (industrial)
Description
Process chillers are industrial devices designed to remove heat from a processed fluid. They achieve this by circulating a coolant through a closed or open loop system, maintaining a constant temperature and pressure to ensure the stability and reproducibility of water-cooled machines and instruments.
Working Principle
Process chillers operate using vapor-compression, adsorption refrigeration, or absorption refrigeration cycles. These systems can function as standalone units or as part of a more complex liquid system. By cooling to sub-ambient temperatures, process chillers enhance efficiency and enable tighter temperature tolerances, which is crucial for maintaining precise control over industrial processes.
Applications
Process chillers are used in a variety of industrial applications. For example, they are employed in the cooling of plastics during manufacturing, in printing equipment to prevent overheating, and in laser cutting machines to maintain optimal operating temperatures. Additionally, they are crucial in large-scale medical devices such as MRI equipment, where precise temperature control is essential for accurate imaging.
Advantages over other Chillers (industrial)
Process chillers offer several advantages over other types of industrial chillers. They provide enhanced temperature control and stability, which is critical in processes requiring precise thermal management. The ability to cool to sub-ambient temperatures allows for increased efficiency and tighter temperature tolerances, making them suitable for applications where precision is paramount.
Limitations
One limitation of process chillers is their dependency on the specific refrigeration cycle used, which can affect their efficiency and suitability for certain applications. Additionally, the complexity of integrating these chillers into existing systems can pose challenges, particularly in environments with limited space or infrastructure.
Considerations
When considering the implementation of process chillers, several factors should be taken into account. Initial costs can be significant, especially for systems requiring custom configurations or advanced features. Operating expenses, including energy consumption and maintenance, should also be evaluated to ensure cost-effectiveness over the chiller's lifespan. Durability and accuracy are critical, as these factors influence the reliability and performance of the chiller in demanding industrial settings. Finally, replacement and maintenance costs should be considered, as regular upkeep is necessary to maintain optimal performance and prevent costly downtime.
from Advantage Engineering, Inc.
Portable chillers are refrigeration systems used to cool fluids to support industrial process cooling requirements. Portable chillers can be moved between use points as needed and include an internal reservoir and pumping system. Air-Cooled portable chillers used indoor ambient air to cool the... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Cooling Capacity: 1.0
- Power Source: 115/60/1
- Discharge Temperature: 20 to 80
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 Qsonica, LLC
Recirculating Chiller. Keep your samples cool during sonication. Sonication generates heat which may be detrimental to some applications. This compact and powerful chiller easily automates the cooling process. It keeps samples cool while occupying very little bench space. Controlling temperature by... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Discharge Temperature: 35.6 to 113
- Power Source: 115/60/1; 230/50/1; 208-230/60/1; Other; 85-265 VAC, 50/60 Hz
- Dimensions: 7.5"h x 5"w x 7"d
from Johnson Controls, Inc.
Get the superior performance you want from a chiller that takes up less space with our YD Dual Centrifugal Chiller from YORK ®. At Johnson Controls, we've designed the YD Dual Centrifugal Chiller to feature compact configurations for real-world efficiency, energy savings through variable speed... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; HVAC; Process
- Cooling Capacity: 5300.0 to 21100.0
from Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc.
Carrier vibrating fluid beds have been used for decades. Our aggregate and sand dryers/coolers offer proven reliability and low operating costs. Rising fuel costs have made fluid bed technology far less costly to operate than rotary dryers. To meet the demanding requirements of aggregate producers,... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
from inTEST Thermal Solutions
Thermonics chillers originated as customized solutions for demanding application within the Mil/Aero and Energy industries. Today, we have leveraged that engineering expertise to produce a family of chillers delivering the highest quality and fastest pull-down times available in the botanical... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Condenser Cooling: Liquid Nitrogen
- Cooling Capacity: 14.0 to 25.0
- Control Panel Features: Local
from Linde North America, Inc.
Chilling products in blenders or tumblers is a proven technology that utilizes cryogen injection through nozzles or snow horns into mixers, grinders, bowl choppers and tumblers. Bottom Injection Chilling is the most efficient means of chilling food products in a mixer or blender. Bottom Injection... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
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 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 BERG Chilling Systems, Inc.
Multi-cylinder, semi hermetic compressor [See More]
- Application: Industrial; HVAC; Process
- Cooling Capacity: 56.3
- Power Source: 460/60/3; 575/60/3; Other; 239/3/60
- Compressor Motor: 20
from Advantage Engineering, Inc.
Portable chillers are refrigeration systems used to cool fluids to support industrial process cooling requirements. Portable chillers can be moved between use points as needed and include an internal reservoir and pumping system. Air-Cooled portable chillers used indoor ambient air to cool the... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Cooling Capacity: 65.0
- Power Source: 208-230/60/3; 460/60/3; 575/60/3
- Discharge Temperature: 20 to 80
from Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc.
Carrier conventional fluid bed coolers can cool a variety of products without the aid of vibration. Our conventional fluid bed coolers pass air directly through a bed of solid material via a perforated plate, nozzles, or other fluidizing media, thereby lifting and mixing the solids. At a certain air... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Plastics; Process
- Control Panel Features: Local; TempGauge
from inTEST Thermal Solutions
Thermonics® designs low (-80.0°C) and ultra-low temperature (-120.0°C) chillers for cooling fluids and gasses in process cooling applications. Our chiller systems include fluid chillers, gas chillers, and cryogenically cooled (LN2, LCO2) chillers. Systems are available in: 9 water-cooled models... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Condenser Cooling: Air-Cooled; Water-Cooled
- Power Source: 208-230/60/3
- Control Panel Features: Local
from Linde North America, Inc.
The Linde Combo Chiller is designed to provide accurate and consistent chilling of meat products that are packed and shipped in bulk containers (combo bins). The system automatically loads and weighs the meat while adding the correct amount of CO2 to hit the desired final product temperature. [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Dimensions: External: 5‘11“L x 4’6”W x 7’8”H; Internal: 4’6”L x 4’3”W x 4’2”H
- Power Source: 208-230/60/3
from Advantage Engineering, Inc.
Portable chillers are refrigeration systems used to cool fluids to support industrial process cooling requirements. Portable chillers can be moved between use points as needed and include an internal reservoir and pumping system. Air-Cooled portable chillers used indoor ambient air to cool the... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Cooling Capacity: 65.0
- Power Source: 208-230/60/3; 460/60/3; 575/60/3
- Discharge Temperature: 20 to 80
from Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc.
Carrier vibrating fluid bed sand coolers are designed to cool hot return sand to temperature and moisture levels ideal for mulling. Patented fluidizing drilled decks evenly distribute air into the sand bed, preventing hole pluggage and maximizing thermal efficiency. Special hood design minimizes... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process; Other; Cooling and Conditioning Sand
- Control Panel Features: Local; TempGauge
from inTEST Thermal Solutions
Thermonics PAO Chillers are designed for heat removal in military, aerospace, and industrial cooling applications where polyalphaolefin liquid is required as the heat transfer fluid. Our chillers are equipped with pumps, filters, fittings, and hoses that are fully compatible with the unique needs... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process; Other; Mil/Aero
- Housing: Vertical Cabinet
- Other Features: Casters
from Linde North America, Inc.
The Linde Dri-Pack chilling system is the solution for processors who need instant chilling of perishables directly in their packing boxes. The Linde Dri-Pack system is designed to automatically deposit a predetermined amount of CO2 snow at a very low velocity into boxes packed with meat products or... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Control Panel Features: Local
- Power Source: 208-230/60/3
- Dimensions: 9’9” (H), 2’11” (W), 5’7” (D)
from Advantage Engineering, Inc.
Portable chillers are refrigeration systems used to cool fluids to support industrial process cooling requirements. Portable chillers can be moved between use points as needed and include an internal reservoir and pumping system. Air-Cooled portable chillers used indoor ambient air to cool the... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Cooling Capacity: 7.0
- Power Source: 208-230/60/3; 460/60/3; 575/60/3
- Discharge Temperature: 20 to 80
from Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc.
Carrier vibrating fluid bed coolers are designed to cool a variety of products at a wide variation of feed rates. Vibrating fluid bed coolers function by passing process air directly through a bed of solids via a perforated plate or another type of fluidizing media. Vibration is added to aid in... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Plastics; Process
- Dimensions: L = 10'-6" to 40'-6"; H = 1'-9" to 2'-6"; W = 2'-6" to 11'-3"
- Pump Rating: 1 to 15
from inTEST Thermal Solutions
Thermonics Cryo Chillers use liquefied cryogens (LN2 to cool heat transfer fluids with a proprietary cooling technology, delivering low and ultra-low temperatures and rapid transitions rates to a test device or process. Cryo Chillers are compact, portable systems ideal for both ultra-high and... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Discharge Temperature: -184 to 392
- Cooling Capacity: 30.0
- Flow: 10
from Linde North America, Inc.
The Linde Flour Dry Ingredient Chilling System is designed to chill flour during conveying in the pneumatic conveying line, adding the precise amount of cryogen needed to obtain a consistent flour temperature from batch to batch. Dry ingredient chilling was developed to assist processors ’... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Control Panel Features: Local
- Power Source: Other; 120 V
from Advantage Engineering, Inc.
Portable chillers are refrigeration systems used to cool fluids to support industrial process cooling requirements. Portable chillers can be moved between use points as needed and include an internal reservoir and pumping system. Air-Cooled portable chillers used indoor ambient air to cool the... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Cooling Capacity: 10.8
- Power Source: 208-230/60/3; 460/60/3; 575/60/3
- Discharge Temperature: 20 to 80
from Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc.
Carrier VibroCool coolers are designed to cool product indirectly using a liquid cooling media. Liquid is circulated through tubes immersed in a vibratory bed of product. The unique design allows for cooling without passing air through the product, thereby eliminating the need for fans, ductwork, or... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
from inTEST Thermal Solutions
Thermonics gas chiller systems are designed for cooling gasses (nitrogen, argon) and clean-dry-air (CDA) for a variety of process cooling applications. The gas chillers can be configured with auto-cascade or cryogenic cooling technologies for low and ultra-low temperature cooling. These highly... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process; Other; Aerospace, Automotive, Defense, Semiconductor
- Housing: Vertical Cabinet
- Other Features: Casters
from Advantage Engineering, Inc.
Portable chillers are refrigeration systems used to cool fluids to support industrial process cooling requirements. Portable chillers can be moved between use points as needed and include an internal reservoir and pumping system. Air-Cooled portable chillers used indoor ambient air to cool the... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Cooling Capacity: 14.0
- Power Source: 208-230/60/3; 460/60/3; 575/60/3
- Discharge Temperature: 20 to 80
from Advantage Engineering, Inc.
Portable chillers are refrigeration systems used to cool fluids to support industrial process cooling requirements. Portable chillers can be moved between use points as needed and include an internal reservoir and pumping system. Air-Cooled portable chillers used indoor ambient air to cool the... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Cooling Capacity: 25.3
- Power Source: 208-230/60/3; 460/60/3; 575/60/3
- Discharge Temperature: 20 to 80
from Advantage Engineering, Inc.
Portable chillers are refrigeration systems used to cool fluids to support industrial process cooling requirements. Portable chillers can be moved between use points as needed and include an internal reservoir and pumping system. Water-Cooled portable chillers used plant water supplies to cool the... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Cooling Capacity: 70.2
- Power Source: 208-230/60/3; 460/60/3; 575/60/3
- Discharge Temperature: 20 to 80
from Advantage Engineering, Inc.
Portable chillers are refrigeration systems used to cool fluids to support industrial process cooling requirements. Portable chillers can be moved between use points as needed and include an internal reservoir and pumping system. Water-Cooled portable chillers used plant water supplies to cool the... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Cooling Capacity: 7.0
- Power Source: 208-230/60/3; 460/60/3; 575/60/3
- Discharge Temperature: 20 to 80
from Advantage Engineering, Inc.
Portable chillers are refrigeration systems used to cool fluids to support industrial process cooling requirements. Portable chillers can be moved between use points as needed and include an internal reservoir and pumping system. Water-Cooled portable chillers used plant water supplies to cool the... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Cooling Capacity: 26.7
- Power Source: 208-230/60/3; 460/60/3; 575/60/3
- Discharge Temperature: 20 to 80
from Advantage Engineering, Inc.
Central chillers can supply temperatures between 20 °F to 65 °F to several processes at a time, throughout the entire plant. OACS air-cooled liquid chillers use ambient air to dissipate process heat. These units efficiently run in outdoor ambient air temperatures between -20 °F to 95... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Discharge Temperature: 20 to 70
- Cooling Capacity: 328.7
- Flow: 240
from Advantage Engineering, Inc.
Central chillers can supply temperatures between 20 °F to 70 °F to several processes at a time, throughout the entire plant. Titan systems combine multiple zone chillers with a large size reservoir and pumping system. Titan Series central liquid chillers using an internal reservoir and... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Condenser Cooling: Air-Cooled
- Discharge Temperature: 20 to 70
- Control Panel Features: Local; TempGauge
from Advantage Engineering, Inc.
Central chillers can supply temperatures between 20 °F to 70 °F to several processes at a time, throughout the entire plant. Titan systems combine multiple zone chillers with a large size reservoir and pumping system. Titan Series central liquid chillers using an internal reservoir and... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Condenser Cooling: Water-Cooled
- Discharge Temperature: 20 to 70
- Control Panel Features: Local; TempGauge
from Advantage Engineering, Inc.
Central chillers can supply temperatures between 20 °F to 65 °F to several processes at a time, throughout the entire plant. WPT chilling modules are stationary units and placed inside the product facility. The WPT does not have a reservoir or pumping system, so process water is circulated... [See More]
- Application: Industrial; Process
- Condenser Cooling: Water-Cooled
- Discharge Temperature: 20 to 70
- Control Panel Features: Local; TempGauge