Types of Chillers
Industrial chillers are generally categorized based on factors such as cooling method, compressor form, and cooling capacity. Here are a few common types of industrial chillersCategorized by cooling method
●air-cooled chiller
●water-cooled chiller
Classified by compressor type
●Piston chiller
●scroll chiller
●screw chiller
●centrifugal chiller
Classified by refrigeration capacity
●Portable chiller
●Centralized chiller
Industrial Chiller Application
Industrial chillers are widely used in the following industrial and commercial fields due to their excellent refrigeration performance, high-precision temperature control, and easy installation and maintenance:●Central air-conditioning systems
●Chemical reaction
●Rubber, plastic mold temperature control
●New energy battery testing
●Food processing
●UV curing machine
●aerospace
●pharmaceutical Processing
●electronic component production
●Transportation refrigeration tunnels
●Vacuum Coating
●Concrete Batching Plant
●Ultrasonic cleaning industry
●Laser marking machine
●Wine brewing production line
The Impact of Industrial Chillers on Manufacturing Processes
In the industrial and commercial fields, industrial chillers are essential cooling equipment. Its principle of the refrigeration cycle is used to absorb heat from the industrial production process and discharge it into the air, thus realizing the purpose of lowering the temperature.
The role of industrial chiller is mainly divided into the following four parts:
●Improve product quality and production efficiency
In the process of industrial production, temperature is one of the important factors affecting product quality and productivity. Too high or too low a temperature may lead to changes in the physical and chemical properties of the product, thus affecting the quality, performance, and consistency of the product. In addition, when it comes to industrial production processes that require rapid cooling or maintaining a stable temperature, industrial chillers can significantly improve productivity. Take the production of chocolate in a food factory as an example:
One of the key steps in the production of chocolate in a food factory is to fill the molds with chocolate and cool it to cure at a specific temperature. By lowering the temperature of the chocolate molds with an industrial chiller, the curing time can be significantly reduced, thus increasing the productivity of the company.
●Equipment protection and life extension
Many pieces of industrial equipment are temperature sensitive, and excessive-high or low temperatures can cause damage or premature wear and tear to equipment. Industrial chillers can provide a stable temperature environment, protect equipment from overheating or overcooling, and extend equipment life. Take laser marking machines as an example:
Optics, scanners, and other components in a laser marking machine are more sensitive to temperature. Excessive temperature will increase the thermal stress and thermal fatigue of the components, thus reducing the service life of the laser components.
●Thermal load management
In industrial operations, many devices generate large amounts of heat energy. To improve energy efficiency, chillers with heat recovery can be configured to capture this thermal energy. In this way, the released heat can be recovered and used to heat the heating system of a building, office, or factory.
Kassel Chillers Application Examples
Industrial chillers for beer brewing lines
●Cooling wortIn the final stage of beer brewing, the boiled wort needs to be rapidly cooled down to 5~8℃. The industrial chiller absorbs and removes heat from the wort cooler by circulating cold water to the wort cooler.
The use of a chiller to rapidly reduce the temperature of wort is important for maintaining yeast activity, and beer quality, preventing bacterial growth, and improving production efficiency.
●Cooling fermenters
After cooling, the required wort is transferred to the fermentation tank for fermentation, and the maximum temperature of fermentation is generally controlled at 8~13℃. The industrial chiller reduces the temperature inside the fermenter by feeding cooling water into the jacket of the fermenter.
The use of chiller cooling can effectively control the temperature during the fermentation process, thus ensuring the quality and taste of the beer.
●Insulated wine storage tanks
After fermentation, it needs to be sent to wine storage tanks and cooled to about 0°C to extend its shelf life and improve the taste. The chiller can realize this process through the jacket of the cellar or wine storage tank.
Industrial chiller for electroplating production line
Electroplating production is a process of depositing a layer of metal or non-metal on the metal surface to enhance the corrosion resistance of the metal surface, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity, as well as aesthetics, is widely used in automobiles, home appliances, electronic products, and other industries. In the electroplating production process, there are mainly the following links needed to use an industrial chiller:
●Cooling plating tanks
The electroplating process usually involves acid, alkali, or other chemical solutions, which may generate a lot of heat during the plating process.
Through the use of industrial chillers to transport cooling water to the cooling jacket of the plating tank or external circulation piping, you can prevent the plating tank temperature from overheating, to avoid the degradation of the quality of the metal plating layer due to overheating, plating energy consumption increases and other adverse effects
●Anti-seepage cooling
In some plating processes, the workpiece needs to be impermeable, i.e. to prevent the plating solution from penetrating the workpiece and causing damage to the workpiece.
Impermeability treatment usually involves the use of chemical solutions or coatings, and these liquids may generate heat during operation. An industrial chiller can provide a cooling water source to help control the temperature of the treatment solution to avoid high temperatures that may adversely affect the workpiece, such as deformation, damage, etc.
●Cooling plating equipment
Electroplating equipment in the process of operation will also generate a lot of heat, the temperature is too high will exacerbate the wear and aging of electroplating equipment, increase the maintenance cost of electroplating equipment, and even affect the service life of the equipment, which requires the use of industrial chiller to cool down the electroplating equipment.
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Kassel Machinery is one of the top industrial chiller manufacturers in the world, dedicated to providing high-quality industrial chillers to our customers.Our products involve air-cooled chillers, water-cooled chillers, screw chillers, portable chillers, and centralized chillers.If you have any needs or questions about industrial chiller, please feel free to contact us.
Post time:Sep-25-2020
