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In this article we are going to explore: how do chillers work- expansion valves. They are also referred to as a metering device, as they control the flow of refrigerant into the evaporator. Read below for an insight into the 4 main types that are used on...
In this article we will be looking into a chiller maintenance contract- how it is composed and examples of how it is put into practice in the field. News Article No.20 Chiller Maintenance Contract Schedule This part of the contract details: Asset list According to...
In this article a bespoke chiller with ammonia refrigerant is having troubleshooting carried out to identify the faults. Read below to have a look into the various issues that commonly occur on this machine… News Article No.19 Chiller Troubleshooting of Low Oil...
How do chillers work, this time focusing on compressors. Read below and we will explore the subject in detail… The compressor can be seen as the heart of a chiller system. As explained in the last article in our Chiller Basics series: it enables the principle of...
In this article we will be looking at some basic ways to improve chiller efficiency... News Article No.18 Improve Chiller Efficiency with a Clean Condenser When an air cooled condenser becomes blocked, there is a reduction in air flow through it. This causes a high...
In this article we will be exploring the various chiller system types. They can be categorised according to: how the condenser is cooled, weather they use vapour compression or absorption and the required chilled water temperature… News Article No.17 Air Cooled...
How do chillers work? This is a question we get asked quite a lot from our subscribers. So, in this article I am going to explain the science and also talk you round the main chiller components… The Basic Refrigeration Cycle Weather it is the large centrifugal...
We arranged the trip to carry out Saudi chiller commissioning for our Company Director and overseas engineer Dave Thompson. 2x 500kw air cooled chillers had been positioned at high level on a gantry. These were at the back of a newly constructed building at a factory...
We at Maximus Chillers have recently carried out air cooled chiller condenser testing at a new 3 year maintenance contract in the North West. The last of 4 systems had gone down on the morning that we first attended site. 1.2 MW of cooling had been lost which resulted...
Chiller commissioning is carried out to resolve any issues and get a machine running with optimum efficiency. The first three days are the most important part of a chiller's life. This is because a chiller will carry along with it any problems that were not resolved...