A cooling tower is a large heat exchanger unit that provides cooling water to remove heat from coolant that has been used to cool machinery, process fluids, or buildings. When the cooling water comes into contact with the air, a small portion evaporates, reducing the temperature. This is called "evaporative cooling".
Typically, cooling towers are usually found near bodies of water such as lakes and rivers to ensure a constant supply of cooling water. In many cases, you can pair a chiller with a cooling tower to increase the efficiency of industrial cooling.
The use of industrial chillers
Industrial chiller systems are used in cooling operations in a variety of industries. Here are some of the most common applications:
food processing
Industrial coolers are widely used in food production and processing where high precision temperature control is required. For example, winery coolers are used for temperature control during wine fermentation and storage. Bakery coolers facilitate mixer cooling, potable water cooling and cooling of jacketed yeast tanks, which are critical components in a bakery.
·Metal surface treatment
Temperature Control Removing excess heat is critical in metal finishing processes such as electroplating or electroless plating, as they often require very high temperatures (hundreds of degrees) to bond to the metal. Some industries use metal finishing coolers to cool the anodizing liquid in heat exchangers, or use glycol/water as the cooling medium to reduce the temperature inside storage tanks.
·Injection Molding
Injection molding is a mass production technique for making plastic parts using an injection molding machine, thermoplastic pellets, and a mold. Processes and melts must be maintained within precise temperature ranges to prevent problems such as cracks, warpage and internal stresses in the final product.
An injection molding cooler can supply a stream of subcooled liquid at a desired rate to cool the mold to ensure optimum product quality.
·Space cooling
In manufacturing plants that use heavy machinery to generate a lot of heat, chillers help prevent extreme temperatures in offices and other workspaces. They also help save the cost of purchasing a separate HVAC system for cooling.
Determine the right cooler size for your needs
Choosing the right size cooler is critical for efficient, cost-effective process, machinery and space cooling. RICOM chiller's easy-to-use sizing tool can help you quickly determine the optimal chiller capacity, tonnage and size.
To meet all chiller needs, trust RICOM electromechanical chiller! With many years of industrial chiller system manufacturing expertise, RICOM Chiller can provide cooling equipment and expertise to meet the most challenging process cooling needs.
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