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UnderstandingChiller Refrigeration Tonsand Chiller Terminology
UnderstandingChiller Refrigeration Tonsand Chiller Terminology
The document provides an overview of chiller refrigeration tons, a measure of cooling capacity. One refrigeration ton is equivalent to the amount of heat required to melt one ton of ice in 24 hours, equating to 12,000 BTU/hr or 3.517 kW. The conversion between kilowatts and refrigeration tons is also provided, with 1 kW equaling 0.2843 refrigeration tons.
- Air-Cooled Chiller: Utilizes ambient air to cool and condense refrigerant.
- BTU: British Thermal Unit, the energy needed to raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
- Central Chiller: Cools multiple processes and can be air-cooled, water-cooled, portable, or stationary.
- Compressor: Increases refrigerant pressure and temperature for condensation.
- Glycol: Added to water to prevent freezing, available with or without rust inhibitors.
- Hot Gas Bypass: A valve that redirects hot gas to maintain system efficiency.
- Industrial Chiller: Used for industrial processes with varying heat loads and temperatures.
- Low Ambient Kit Chiller: Modified for operation in low ambient conditions.
- Low Temp Chiller: Operates below 20°F.
- Portable Chiller: Contains refrigeration circuit within a single unit.
- Refrigerant: Substance used to cool water in a chiller.
- Reservoir/Tank: Maintains cold water temperature and prevents spikes.
- Reverse Flow: Portable chiller without a tank, used in open loop systems.
- Standard Flow: Portable chiller with a tank, used in closed loop systems.
- Water-Cooled: Transfers heat to a separate source, requiring water treatment to prevent mineral buildup.
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Understanding Chiller Refrigeration Tons and Chiller Terminology
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The process of cooling is called refrigeration, which can be measure in tons. A water chiller refrigeration ton is defined as: 1 Refrigeration Ton (RT) = 1 Ton - 12000 BTUH/h = 200 Btu/min = 3025.9k Calories/h = 12661 kJ/h = 3.517 kW 1kW = 0.2843 Refrigeration Tons (RT) A ton is the amount of heat removed by an air conditioning system that would melt 1 ton (2000 lbs) of ice in 24 hours. The heat required to melt 1lb of ice at 32°F to water is 144 Btu. 1 Ton Refrigeration = (2000 lb) (144 Btu/lb)/24 = 12000 Btu/hr BV OThermal Systems - vSuCEtAfl
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Air-Cooled BTU Central Chiller Chiller Compressor Glycol Hot Gas Bypass Industrial Chiller Low Ambient Kit Chiller Low Temp (LT) Chiller Portable Chiller Refrigerant Refrigeration Unit or Refigeration Ciruit Reservoir/Tank Reverse Flow Standard Flow Water-Cooled Understanding Chiller Terminology Chiller system that uses the ambient air surrounding the condensing unit to cool and condense the refrigerant back in to a liquid British Thermal Unit (BTU) is a unit of measure often used to describe chiller capacity A single BTU is the amount of energy required to raise one pound of water one degree...
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