by Maximus Chillers | Jun 8, 2020 | Chilling Plant
On this chilling plant maintenance visit, particular attention was made to compressor loading. This was to ensure that the compressors are capable of operating at 100%. With summer now here- we want the plant capable of running at full capacity. Controller Loading...
by Maximus Chillers | May 31, 2020 | Chiller Components
The photo is showing air cooled chiller condenser maintenance being carried out by Maximus Chillers. 6 water cooled chillers are located in the plant room below. They are 750 kw single screw compressors with a control panel located to the side of each. On this visit,...
by Maximus Chillers | May 25, 2020 | Chiller Technology
During a recent process chiller vacuum service, our engineer achieved a deep vacuum of 2 Torr. This is the same pressure as if the Torr gauge had been fitted directly to the vacuum pump. Torr Gauge The Torr gauge was fitted to a refrigerant hose. The refrigerant...
by Maximus Chillers | May 17, 2020 | Chilling Plant
Prior to this chilling plant controls maintenance visit, another contractor had changed some of the settings and adjustments in the controllers. They did this while they were diagnosing a fault with the water system and the pumps. Therefore, this visit was to...
by Maximus Chillers | May 9, 2020 | Chiller Technology
Reciprocating Compressors Industrial chiller maintenance including a reciprocating compressor with 8 cylinders. They always have an even number of cylinders so that the compressor is balanced. Open Drive Because the refrigerant being used in this article is ammonia,...
