Saving Money with Water-Cooled Chillers – What to Know

Are Industrial Chillers an essential part of your facility? If so, downtime is not an option and saving money is always a top priority.

Industrial water-cooled chillers help to maintain a consistent temperature in various industrial applications by removing heat from process water. Keep in mind that chillers aren’t cooling the equipment; they’re simply transferring heat! They are used in a wide range of industrial processes, including food and beverage, machine cooling, medical & pharmaceutical, plastics, and printing.  

These chillers work to move unusable heat from one place to another in your process to protect the integrity of equipment, quality of end products, and applications. They are designed to cool water to a specific temperature, which is required for various industrial processes.

Water-cooled chillers are more energy-efficient than air-cooled chillers because they use water as a cooling source. With water being a better conductor of heat than air, it requires less energy to cool the same amount of heat. Water-cooled chillers also operate at lower temperatures, which further reduces energy consumption. This results in lower energy bills and long-term cost savings.

A chiller saves water and associated costs by recirculating and re-using the plant’s own water supply. The cost of cooling water can add up quickly, especially with continuously running equipment. When a chiller is added into the system, it can bypass the costs and need for a monitored, municipal water supply and wastewater discharge which can contribute to substantial savings within productions budgets. With the latest developments in technology, capital investment payback can be achieved rather quickly over the course of the equipment lifetime.

Water-cooled chillers also require less maintenance than air-cooled chillers, this is because water is a cleaner and more efficient cooling source than air. These chillers also have longer lifespans because they operate at a lower temperature, which reduces wear and tear on the machine’s components.

Using a water-cooled chiller can save your business money in several ways, including reduced energy consumption, lower maintenance costs, longer lifespan, and improved environmental performance. If you are considering a chiller for your facility, consider asking an expert about the benefits of a water-cooled chiller today!