Guide on Water Chillers: Types, Uses and Applications

Water chillers remove heat from water and circulate the cooled water to equipment, production processes or building systems. They are used to keep temperatures stable, which can protect products and machinery, support comfortable indoor spaces and reduce the risk of production problems.

The article describes air cooled and water cooled systems, as well as scroll, screw, centrifugal and absorption chillers, with selection depending on cooling demand, site conditions and available heat or power. Uses range from comfort cooling in offices and hospitals to process cooling in food production, plastics, medicine, data centres and other industries. Recirculating water can also reduce waste and utility costs; the article says choosing a unit involves assessing the required cooling load and temperature.