It is important for chillers to use vapor-compression or absorption refrigerant cycle for cooling the fluid for transfer of heat. Three principles are followed: Firstly, when a liquid is heated, it transforms into gas and when the gas is cooled, it condenses into liquid. Secondly, if the pressure is lowered above the liquid, it actually reduces its boiling point and vice versa. Thirdly, heat always flows from hot to cold.
The Three Basic Principles The Chillers Follow to Function Properly
The Working Mechanism of Chillers
- Before start up of chiller, check water in cooling tower sump and ensure all valves are open.
- In most cases the process of cooling applications, a pumping system works actively for circulating cool water or glycol solution. We at Energy Plus provide service for Chiller Operation and Maintenance in India and follow this process rigorously, thus ensuring our services to be envious and smooth.
- The basic cooling cycle is the same for both vapor-compression and absorption chillers. Both systems utilize a liquid refrigerant that changes phase to a gas within an evaporator which absorbs heat from the water to be cooled.
- While a vapor-compression chiller consists of four primary components of the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle, an absorption chiller uses a heat source to drive the refrigeration cycle in place of a mechanical compressor.
The chiller will usually be located either in the basement or on the roof and this depends on what type of chiller is used.
For the system to work smoothly with practically no hitch, a reliable service provider is required to operate and maintain the equipment 24×7 as per the manufacturer’s SOP and SMP. This is where Energy Plus’ assistance can come handy in playing a crucial role.