Compact Chillers for industrial applications
Modular Chillers
Flexibles, leistungsstarkes plug & play system
The “plug & play” concept of modular chillers are specifically designed to build systems consisting of multiple units, capable of reaching high cooling capacities.
The two configurations are:
- Modular centralized cooling systems: single units connected in parallel to build up and eventually increase the refrigeration capacity
- Cascade cooling systems: individual units connected in series designed for cooling thermal loads at high ΔTs (thermal drops), capable of achieving energy efficiency unattainable by single-stage refrigeration systems
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Modular Chillers - 3FA
Modular air-cooled chillers from 200 to 600 kW (56 to 170.7 tons), with screw compressor.
Modular Chiller Water cooled - 3FX
Modular water-cooled chillers from 100 to 600 kW (28.4 to 170.7 tons) with single Multi-Scroll or screw compressor.
What is a modular chiller?
Compact and efficient refrigeration
A modular chiller is a refrigeration system composed of multiple, smaller independent chiller units (modules) designed to work together as a single cohesive system. Unlike a traditional "monoblock" or central chiller, which is one large, fixed-capacity machine, a modular system allows you to scale cooling capacity by adding or removing units.
Main features:
- Failure Risk: Distributed risk (high redundancy)
- Installation & Expansion: Standard dollies, fits through doors; Easy expansion (add more modules)
- Phisical Footprint: They can be arranged in various layouts (L-shape, back-to-back, or linear) to fit specific floor plans.
- Efficiency: High at all load levels
Here is a breakdown of how they work and why they are becoming the standard in modern industrial and data center cooling.
Single chiller modules, completely autonomous, super-compact, assembled and tested in the factory managed by a centralized controller.
They can also be water condensed or air condensed and equipped with:
- A single refrigeration circuit with one rotary compressor with or without inverter
- Brazed plate evaporator
- Brazed plate condenser (water) or remote condenser (air)
- Microprocessor panel for controlling the functions of each module
How modular chiller work?
Intelligent and reliable refrigeration
In both system configurations (in series or in parallel) the modular chillers are managed by a central control system. This device is used to partialize the cooling capacity supplied by each module to keep the required temperature constant, optimizing the energy efficiency of the whole system.
Being completely autonomous units, they offer a high reliability to the system in case of failure, as each chiller can be withdrawn and repaired elsewhere or completely replaced without stopping the entire system.
