by Maximus Chillers | Jun 14, 2020 | Chiller Technology
Packaged chiller service due to a refrigerant leak, resulting in a trip out. This visit was to identify the leak and get the plant back online. Leak Testing during Packaged Chiller Service Nitrogen was added to the system to aid in the identification of the leak. All...
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 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,...
by Maximus Chillers | May 3, 2020 | Chiller Technology
The photo shows HFC chiller service being carried out on a 600kW machine. It consists of two systems with a large Bitzer compressor for each system. It has a bespoke Micro Control System front end to run the machine and stop it should there be a fault condition. The...
by Maximus Chillers | Apr 26, 2020 | Chiller Technology
Maximus Chillers has just carried out process chiller service to a flooded evaporator. The refrigerant seal on a four bolt, flanged coupling had been found to be leaking liquid refrigerant. There was no possibility to valve off that section of the machine, as the...
by Maximus Chillers | Apr 2, 2020 | Chiller Technology
At the beginning of the year we completed centrifugal chiller maintenance for one of our customers in America. A last overseas trip for the moment given the current world lockdown. The machines in the photo chill water that is pumped around a university campus....
