Chiller Threats

In big industries, chillers use up almost fifty percent of its entire electricity consumption, making them high-maintenance equipment. Because of this, proper maintenance for industrial chillers or any chiller for that matter should be a priority and should be something that is consistently being done.

Poor operating practices cuts down the chiller’s life as well as decreasing its efficiency. These practices include but are not limited to trying to force a chiller to do something that it wasn’t designed to do. You have to understand what your chillers are meant to do. You have to get to know your process chillers or other types of chillers. An important note with these practices is that the consequences are unnoticeable at first. Chillers continue to act normal but time will come when it gives in and breaks down faster than it should.

Chiller maintenance shouldn’t be taken lightly especially for equipment such as this. Good maintenance is essential in keeping chillers in top condition. A brand new air cooled chiller can carry a particular amount of load. Over time, that load decreases gradually. However, if maintenance is ignored then that decrease will happen faster than it should.

Chillers have cooling towers that assist in their efficient operation. They allow chillers to operate efficiently to their maximum potential. It is essential that these cooling towers are kept in top shape because a slight decrease in its performance will have a major impact on the chillers.

A chiller should be properly sized for an efficient operation. For example you have a new air conditioning chiller and the size of the load is sufficient for it to run smoothly. However, changes are made such as new windows or new lighting systems. This decreases the load for chillers and as a result, decreases its efficiency. You have to keep track of this and make sure that the balance is maintained.

Chillers have helped humanity in more ways than one especially in big industries. Therefore keeping them safe and treating them well is just right.