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Free-Cooling Chiller Systems Benefits and Designs Webinar (Part 1)
Thermal Care's video introduction of the benefits and designs of free-cooling chiller systems in our two-part webinar series, which is narrated by our National Sales Manager of Industrial Markets, Tom Stone.
Free-Cooling Chiller Systems Benefits and Designs Webinar (Part 2)
Isolated Source Free Cooling System
In an isolated source system, a heat exchanger isolates the process cooling system from the free cooling system. This allows the use of a glycol solution as the cooling source and/or to protect the process fluid from contamination from the cooling source. In cases where a fluid cooler or adiabatic fluid cooler with a glycol solution is the cooling source, the heat exchanger isolates the process fluid from the glycol solution to allow water to be used in the process loop. In cases where a cooling tower is the cooling source, the heat exchanger provides protection of the process fluid from possible contamination from the cooling tower water.
Isolated Source Free Cooling Circuit Diagram
Common Source Free Cooling System
In a common source system, the process cooling system and the free cooling system share a common fluid. The common source free cooling system is typically only used when there is a dedicated fluid cooler in line with a chiller, designed to run during cooler weather conditions, where the ambient air is able to provide a portion or all of the process cooling. These systems typically use a glycol solution as the cooling fluid due to prevent freezing in the fluid cooler during winter operation.
Common Source Free Cooling Circuit Diagram
Thermal Care Free Cooling Case Study
Schoeneck Containers Come Out Ahead with Free-Cooling System
An advanced hybrid system featuring a closed-loop adiabatic fluid cooler and central chiller with free-cooling capabilities helps Schoeneck Containers, Inc. reduce energy costs at its new facility in Delavan, Wisconsin.
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