Krones VapoChill Modular component system for opencircuit cooling towers

Cooling energy for all industrial sectors Whether in the production of beverages or food, the processes in the chemicals or pharmaceuticals industry or in the operation of data centres: Almost every industrial sector needs cooling energy. And this is exactly what the Krones VapoChill cooling tower provides. It combines the Krones know-how from plant engineering for the beverage industry with the knowledge of thermal processes. The result: a modular series which sets new standards in the efficiency of process water cooling. And compared to conventionally operated cooling towers, the VapoChill...

The VapoChill series at a glance The VapoChill benefits from Krones accumulated expertise in the field of engineering. Even though the method of operation is designed to precisely meet the requirements of the beverage industry, it can be easily transferred to other industries. Method of operation: open-circuit cooling tower The process water is cooled using ambient air: when the air and water come into contact with one another, a part of the water evaporates. This process takes energy from the rest of the water and cools it down. − High energy output in a small footprint − Low electric power...

In detail Structure of the cooling tower Fans Droplet separators Spraying system Maintenance switch cross-fluted fills Filling connection and overflow device Inlet louvres Drain connection piece (flap optional) Intake stub (customer-specific) Detachable sieve for pump protection

Structure of the cooling tower The standard components Fans − Axial EC fans with up to 30 percent lower energy consumption in full-load operation − Infinitely adjustable speed control possible − Specifically designed for use in cooling towers Detachable sieves for pump protection − Accessible from the outside: cleaning is possible during operation Cross-fluted fills and droplet separators − Continually resistant at up to 70 °C (briefly even up to 80 °C) − Droplet separators: certified by EUROVENT − Cross-fluted fills:  variable heights available  High efficiency (240 m² exchange surface per...

Flexible modular design VapoChill output [kW] for the various sizes* *) Regensburg: wet bulb 20°C, cold water 24°C, warm water 36°C installation height 376m VapoChill sizes All sizes − Are possible in AISI 304 or optionally in AISI 316L, stainless steel − Can be combined as multi-cell cooling towers, to also reach high outputs for example. − Are available in four different cross-fluted fill heights (0.6, 0.9, 1.2 and 1.5 metres) − Can be flexibly adapted through component selection  Nozzle selection  Number of fans  … The cooling capacity can also be increased within one cooling tower series...

Design details Hygienic design Design features − Asymmetric edges: the basin is drained at the lowest point − Cooling tower basin and fan module fully welded and immersion pickled − No dead pipe ends − Slanted surfaces: fewer surfaces where water can collect − Cut-outs in carriers and profiles for flow optimisation − Double pump protection − Pre-installed cable guides Long-life materials − Housing completely manufactured from AISI 304 stainless steel − Optional: can be designed in AISI 316L which improves the chemical resistance even further − Plastic nozzles, air inlets, cross-fluted fills and...

Design details Good accessibility − Easy-to-remove guard panels − Inspection openings for checking the spray pattern and the condition of the inner components − Removable jetting unit spray pipes − Maintenance-free fans  The pump guard can be cleaned during operation  Quick and easy cleaning and

Design details Dispatch and installation Dispatch Each cooling tower is made up of four individual modules that are arranged so that they can be dispatched in a standard container. − Minimised transport effort and low transport costs Installation − “Plug and play”: quick and easy assembly and connection of the four modules at the construction site − Spindles to compensate slight gradients − Fastening with heavy-duty dowels or screws − Concentrated loads  Short installation time  Assembly possible without a crane (for floor assembly)  Lower amount of work required for supporting constructions/foundations...

More than just a cooling tower Peripheral equipments You get more than just a cooling tower from Krones. Just as you can expect from a supplier with turnkey expertise, we will naturally also supply you with the entire peripheral equipment if required: − Pump connections − Jetting unit manifold − Two lines for automatically and manually draining the water (mechanical overflow device) − Optional: cooling tower controller − Optional: noise protection On the Krones website you can find blueprints of selected model sizes for downloading. They already include all of the site requirements and interfaces,...

Optional − Sensor for conductivity meter: makes it possible to save water during desalination − The cooling tower is filled through an automatic valve (with valve check-back signal) − Flow meter (for process water monitoring) Standard configuration − Heat exchanger with dirt trap − Two sensors for digitally monitoring the pressure of the heat exchanger and the dirt trap − Automatic valve for draining (with valve check-back signal) − Automatic valve for automatic desalination (with valve checkback signal) Supply to cooling tower The cooling tower is connected to your production process using a...

Connection to production Outflow of process water from the cooling tower Optional − Flow meter for heat consumption monitoring  All pipes manufactured from AISI 304 stainless steel  Optional: can be designed in AISI 316L which improves the chemical resistance even further  Quick installation thanks to the skid design Standard configuration − Plate heat exchanger (e.g. from Krones, but also available from other manufacturers) − Heat exchanger guard with dirt trap − Automatic valve for automatic draining (with valve chec