Description of the components, operation, and application of a
centrifugal water chiller.
Topics include:
- Centrifugal compressor
- Condenser
- Expansion
device (orifice plates)
- Economizer
- Evaporator
- Motor
- Starter
- Controls
- Refrigeration
cycle
- Purge system
- Compressor capacity control
(surge, inlet vanes, multi-stage compressor, adjustable frequency
drive or variable speed drive)
- Maintenance
considerations
- Condensing temperature control
- Constant or variable evaporator water flow
- Heat
recovery
- Free cooling
- Short water loops
- ARI
Standard 550/590