Industry experts note that starting with process-specific information is the most important first step when selecting a chiller.

In July 2019, the first Bitzer condenser was manufactured in Rottenburg-Hailfingen, Germany, and was shipped to a customer.

For critical process cooling applications, carefully taking into account the conditions in which your process chiller will be used, and the process for which it will be used, will help you identify the features most needed on your system. Use the following checklist as a guideline for purchasing industrial process chillers.

Consider the lifecycle of a head of lettuce: The lettuce is grown, it is harvested, it is transported to be cleaned and wrapped, it is shipped to a grocery store to be displayed, and it is sold. Then, the consumer transports the lettuce home and stores it until it is ultimately eaten. 

Goodway Technologies, Stamford, Conn., developed calculators to help facility managers determine how much descaler is required. Those responsible for maintenance of chillers, boilers, heat exchangers, cooling towers, compressors or condensers will benefit.

As the largest exposition dedicated to the ammonia and natural refrigeration industry, the annual IIAR Natural Refrigeration Conference and Expo provides a unique opportunity for engineers, end users, wholesalers, manufacturers and contractors involved in natural refrigeration using ammonia and carbon dioxide to gather, learn and share.

Because air-intake filters mount to the outside of the equipment, they keep debris out of the systems and reduce or eliminate the need for coil and chiller cleaning.

The Association of European Refrigeration Component Manufacturers (ASERCOM) certified a total of 32 Bitzer compressors and condensing units in 2015.

Proper maintenance and cleaning of chiller systems after shutdown can help avoid future headaches during cold winter months.

MIT researchers say they have found a way to improve the efficiency of steam condensation, which could impact global energy use.