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Industrial Chillers

What are Industrial Chillers?

external and internal views of a chiller

An industrial chiller uses process cooling to divert heat away from industrial equipment, helping to keep processes cool and machines operating efficiently. Depending on your budget, environmental conditions, preferences, and other factors, they use either ambient air or water to remove heat from your industrial processes. Chillers are essential components for many industries, including brewing, dairy, food processing, medical, cannabis, and other industrial applications.

In this post, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of chillers to reveal more about what they are and how they work.

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Chiller Systems Medical

How the Right MRI Chiller System Affects Reliable Uptime

Imagine trying to do a job outdoors in the summer while wearing a heavy winter coat, or in freezing temperatures wearing a tank top. Impossible, right? Now imagine the difficulty an MRI chiller system has in keeping a powerful magnetic machine at a consistent temperature in varying climates, operating on-demand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. That’s why it’s imperative that you install an efficient and reliable MRI chiller system. 

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Industrial Chillers

From Design to the Deal: Drake Custom Chillers a Slam Dunk for Strogen’s Service Experts

Strogen’s Service Experts offers heating and air conditioning installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout the Rochester, NH area. Led by General Manager Mike Strogen, Strogen’s large skilled team delivers exceptional quality and on-time service in every season, including providing 24/7 on-call emergency response. Beyond contributing to creating comfortable and cozy places to live and work, Strogen’s dedicates its resources to improving the community by supporting life-changing initiatives, including Make-A-Wish® Foundation and North American food pantries.

When a customer approached Strogen’s, requesting an industrial chiller to help them manufacture materials for car filters, N95 masks, and other essential goods, Mike considered his options. This project demanded high levels of engineering skill and expertise, and according to Mike, “Our previous chiller supplier wasn’t equipped to implement the precise customizations we needed.” Having worked with Sales Manager Travis Reighard and the Drake team on a successful project a few years ago, Mike knew precisely where to turn, reaching out to Travis for an initial phone discussion.

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8 Industrial Chiller Applications

Industrial chillers use process cooling to funnel heat away from industrial equipment to keep it going strong. Whether air- or water-cooled, their hard-working and high-performance capabilities provide the ideal cooling solution for many industrial chiller applications:  

  1. Beer brewing
  2. Dairy milk processing
  3. Food processing
  4. Medical equipment
  5. Cannabis extraction
  6. Refrigeration
  7. Low-temperature applications
  8. Industrial manufacturing

Keep reading to learn more about how industrial chillers keep process equipment cool in these applications.

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Cannabis Chiller Systems Industrial Chillers

What is the Best Chiller for Cannabis Grow Rooms?

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There’s no doubt about it: cannabis cultivation is a growing sector of the cannabis industry. According to the 2020 State of the Industry Report by Cannabis Business Times, 21% of research participants said they plan to add at least 80,000 square feet of cannabis grow room space in the next two years. Additionally, the number of participants expanding to two or more grow sites jumped from 32% to 41% between 2016 and 2020, further punctuating the trend toward larger and more facilities. These are just some of the key factors that indicate a thriving cannabis cultivation market.

If you’re one of the many producers looking to outfit your cannabis grow room with the best chiller for maximum yield, this article is for you. In it, we’ll explain what to look for in a cannabis chiller.

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How Choosing the Right Industrial Chillers Can Save Money and Stop Leaks

Industrial Chiller

Refrigerant leaks can wreak havoc on industrial chillers, reducing the load capacity and performance so much that your equipment may lose the essential cooling required to run smoothly. Refrigerant leaks are prevalent among older chillers, which are prone to losing 2-15% of refrigerant annually. In comparison, high-efficiency systems expertly manufactured and equipped with specialized pressure vessels and seals can drop the loss rate to as low as 0.1% per year.

This post will explain how we ensure industrial chillers are primed for optimal performance throughout their useful life. We’ll also provide a few pointers for detecting signs of refrigerant leaks and how you can keep your chiller going strong.

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Brewery Chiller Systems Food processing

Everything You Want to Know About Glycol Chillers

What is a glycol chiller? What are the advantages? Is it safe for food and beverages? What about energy efficiency? If you’re considering a glycol chiller for your industrial process cooling needs, you may have many unanswered questions. This article will answer these and other frequently asked questions to help you make the best decision for your needs.

To start, let’s get down to basics with a brief definition of a glycol chiller.

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What is the Role of Each Chiller Component in the Cooling Process?

Water-Cooled Industrial Chiller

Whether air- or water-cooled, industrial chillers work the same way as other refrigeration systems built into your home, refrigerator, and car. However, instead of keeping your environment and food cool, they chill water or glycol to keep your industrial processes cool. The cooling effect works by cycling refrigerant through the chiller system, with various temperature and pressure changes happening at every stage. In this article, we’ll review the components of chillers and outline the unique role they play during each of the five cooling phases.

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Cannabis Chiller Systems Process Chillers

What is the Best Chiller for Cannabis Extraction?

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Whether your facility runs on ethanol, CO2, hydrocarbon, butane honey oil (BHO), or another solvent, selecting the best chiller for your operation will help ensure product quality and prevent damage. How do you know which cannabis chiller is right for your cannabis operation? In this post, we’ll cover the must-have features to look for when selecting the best chiller for CBD, THC, CBN, and other cannabinoid extraction in a high-volume facility.

When selecting a cannabis chiller for effective compound extraction, the best option will have the following essential features

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What Does COP Stand For?

The COP aka coefficient of performance is an important chiller performance metric

If you’ve stumbled over references to the acronym COP in your industrial cooling research – or its technical definition leaves you scratching your head – then this article is for you. In it, we’ll decode the meaning of COP as it relates to chiller performance, explain why it’s important, and suggest features to optimize COP in your next industrial process chiller.