Are Air-Cooled Chillers Efficient in Terms of Energy?

When choosing chiller systems, you have two options: air- and water-cooled. An air chiller is preferable for many applications because it does not require a cooling tower, therefore reducing maintenance and installation costs. However, it can be less efficient than its water-cooled counterparts, making it costly to run. Despite this, manufacturers have taken advantage of modern technologies to make air chillers more energy-efficient for commercial and industrial applications.

Newer air chillers now feature a scroll compressor from Copeland or Danfoss to increase energy efficiency and minimize operational noise. Top-level configurations on the structural design deliver reliable refrigeration solutions that make the air-cooled industrial chillers versatile for more customers, industries, and settings, including manufacturing and industrial plants, large-scale construction, and sporting events.

More energy efficiency in a compact form

A contemporary air chiller uses a specially designed condenser with a tubing structure and a custom-sized aluminum fin to suit the refrigeration system. These features enable manufacturers to create a compact and highly efficient chiller.

Easy to install

Modern air chillers do not require cooling towers, making them easier to install. They only need pipe connections and direct access to a reliable power source, and they will be good to go.

Cost-effective

The refrigeration systems are more durable in air-cooled chillers, thanks to extensive research and development. As such, there is a lower risk of failure to increase productivity and customer satisfaction. That means lower maintenance costs, too. At most, only routine maintenance and regular checks are necessary to ensure a prolonged service life.

Flexibility for a wide range of applications

An air chiller can function in ambient temperatures and flexibly work from -25 to 60 degrees Celsius. Its coolant temperature ranges from -30 to 30 degrees Celsius, with +/-0.1-degree controlling accuracy. This way, the air-cooled chiller can satisfy the cooling requirements of different industries.

Smart function

Operators don’t need to second-guess and manually adjust the temperature and closely monitor the chiller, as it comes with a smart microprocessor controller for precise temperature control and comprehensive monitoring. A text display simplifies checking the chiller's status, and an audible alarm immediately activates for running failure. The air chiller supports RS-485 and MODBUS communication protocols.

Longer service life

Manufacturers use reliable components like European Schneider Electric parts for the AC contactor, thermal relay, and breaker to prolong the service life of their air-cooled chillers. Epoxy resin coating is applied to the aluminum fin condenser to minimize susceptibility to ambient corrosion. These parts also help stabilize the performance of the air chiller.

About the Company:

Senho Machinery (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd is a leading manufacturer of industrial chillers and process cooling equipment. The company was established in 2008 in Shenzhen, China, and has since provided advanced industrial chillers to numerous industries to fulfill their process cooling and central factory-wide cooling requirements.

Senho Machinery (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd produces and markets a range of chiller models, including screw and scroll chillers, glycol chillers, brine chillers, central chillers, process chillers, cooling towers, water pumps, water tanks, and others. The company's team of skilled and committed professionals, who have extensive experience in the field of industrial cooling, manufacture these chillers. Customers can choose from both air-cooled and water-cooled chiller options.