Thermax is the first absorption chiller manufacturer in the world to commercialise the ultimate in absorption technology. Trane horizon absorption series twostage steamfired. The development of directfired and exhaustfired absorption chillers, with optimized cycles. With over 10,000 absorption chillers manufactured and shipped, trane serves the commercial. The chiller rejects the heat extracted from the chilled water, plus the heat of compression in the vapor compression cycle, or the heat of absorption in the case of an absorption chiller to either the ambient air aircooled or to another circuit of water watercooled. The absorption refrigeration cycle is used in both small and large airconditioning equipment. Prochill absorption chiller were installed considering the. Trane, usa, produce hotwater absorption chillers, single stage from 112 to 50 tons and. This absorption chiller is particularly useful for energy conserving applications such. History of trane absorption chillers trane has been the leader in absorption chiller design and manufacturing for 40 years. In terms of energy performance, motordriven vapor compression chillers will beat absorption chillers every time. B4k crystallization free smooth operation k chillers are uniquely designed to completely avoid crystallization during normal and even abnormal operation. Thermax hot water driven chillers, hot water chillers, two. Sep 26, 2017 by varying the pressure around the inside of the absorption chiller, the water and lithium bromide are able to easily change phases between liquid and vapour which is essential to provide a cooling effect.
Trane solutions optimize indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, building and contracting services, parts support and advanced controls for homes and commercial buildings. In the vaporcompression refrigeration cycle, refrigerant enters the evaporator in the form of a cool. Hvac chillers installation, operation and maintenance manuals. Watercooled centrifugal chillers are generally available from 100 to 3,000. Direct fired vapor absorption chiller ecochill nxt9 10.
Absorption chiller, how it works the engineering mindset. View and download trane rtca 108216 installation and operation manual online. Trane 125 through 400ton aircooled rotary chillers are leading the marketplace into the 21st century with innovative design features that provide benefits no other chiller can match. Still there are specific applications where absorption chillers have a substantial advantage over. Absorption water chillers make use of the absorption refrigeration cycle and do not use a mechanical compressor. Our absorption machines are extensively used in a variety of industries as well as commercial buildings for process cooling and airconditioning. Hybrid systems, incorporating both vapour compression and vapour absorption. Every machine has to clear this test before it is shipped to the customer. Direct fired vapor absorption chiller ecochill nxt7 8. The most common energy source to drive the compressor is an electric motor. In fact, trane is the only north american chiller manufacturer to commercialize doubleeffect absorption, over 25 years ago.
We look at 3d models, animations and real world examples. Edmond carre developed the first absorption machine in 1850, using water and sulfuric acid. Trane aircooled chillers offer different acoustic options to choose the level of sound treatment that meets each application requirements. Overview of vapor absorption chilling systems course content one of the oldest methods to mechanically cool a space is with absorption technology. Overview of vapor absorption cooling systems cedengineering. A trane singlestage absorption chiller uses low pressure steam or low grade hot water to drive the absorption cycle. Trane company introduced the first massproduced steamfired doubleeffect librh 2o absorption chiller in 1970. In a conventional, mechanical vapor compression cycle, the refrigerant evaporates at low temperature producing. Ecochill nxt vapour absorption chillers derive energy. Reciprocating, scroll, helicalrotary, and centrifugal compressors are common types of compressors used in vapor compression water chillers.
It is the latest range of chillers, which have many firsts to its credit, and has. Trane horizon absorption series trane has led in absorption chiller design and manufacturing for four consecutive decades. Chilledwater systems one of the systems series air. Task 38 solar airconditioning and refrigeration c1. Absorption chillers have a coefficient of performance cop of 1. These ecofriendly, energy efficient equipments have found prestigious customers such as bbc, mercedes benz, audi, bosch, panasonic and henry ford museum. User manuals, trane chiller operating guides and service manuals. Absorption chiller, how it works working principle hvac. The direct fired ecochill nxt chillers and heaters are available from 100. Absorption chillers utilize water as the refrigerant and hence rely on the strong affinity between the water and a lithium bromide solution to achieve a refrigeration effect. The future of absorption technology in america energy. Absorption water chillers make use of the absorption refrigeration cycle and do. Vapour absorption refrigeration machines, wherein heat energy is.
Aug 12, 2017 in this video we learn how an absorption chiller works, covering the basics and working principles of operation. The design allows use of cooling water inlet to the chiller as low as 10 c 50 f which is a critical measure of. Figure 2 absorption centrifugal helicalrotary figure 3. Trane rtca 108216 installation and operation manual pdf. A vapor absorption chiller vam is a machine to produce chilled water using heat source such as steam, hot water, gas, and oil. Power absorption chillers absorption chillers use heat, instead of mechanical energy, to provide cooling. So, a chiller is a machine that removes heat from a liquid via a vapour compression or absorption refrigeration cycle. Water chillers using the vaporcompression refrigeration cycle vary by the type.
The chiller uses natural gas or other fuels to fire the absorption refrigeration cycle. Since most centrifugal chillers are watercooled, they are the primary focus of this clinic. Helps designers correctly apply absorption chillers into systems. This system is useful for applications where the temperature required is more than 32 degree f. This manual highlights some issues related to energy efficiency and energy. Absorption water chillers make use of the absorption refrigeration cycle. With the availability natural gas, engine driven vapour compression system or engine waste heat based vapour absorption systems may also find increasing use. Absorption water chillers air conditioning clinic one of the. Absorption water chillers use heat to drive the refrigeration cycle. Directfired absorption chillers offer you a choice in how energy is consumed to produce chilled water.
Ecochill nxt vapour absorption chillers derive energy from gas natural gas, lpg, cng, light oil hsd, naphtha, sko or medium oil ldo, fo to provide the desired chillingheating effect. Thermax now introduces, the most efficient steam driven vapor absorption chiller. Types of water chillers water chillers using the vapor compression refrigeration cycle vary by the type of compressor used. Vapour absorption technology plus on line concentration measurement and controls b4k chillers are provided with special concentration measurement and control system for enhanced reliability. The mechanical vapor compressor is replaced by a thermal compressor see figure that consists of an absorber, a generator, a pump, and a throttling device. A vapor absorption chiller machine vam is a machine that produces chilled water using a heat source. Keypad programmability no manual switches or setpoint. Trane company introduced the first massproduced steamfired double effect librh2o absorption chiller in 1970. In terms of energy performance, motordriven vapor compression chillers will. Centrifugal water chillers can also be divided into two types based on the method used to reject heat to the atmo sphere.
Automatic purge systems eliminating the need for manual purging and. Weve developed our aircooled chillers with this intent in mind. Directfired absorption chillers can be used as a primary component for hybrid plants or other applications where electrical demand and consumption are. Absorption chiller system design applications engineering manual trane. The refrigerant vapor from the evaporator is absorbed by a solution mixture in the. Maintenance manual absorption chillers trane accueil. Trane is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. This is a major breakthrough in the field of refrigeration and airconditioning. The newest line, the trane horizon twostage steam fired absorption water chiller is the only line of twostage absorption products. Since 1959, trane has shipped over 10,000 absorption units for use around the world. Trane has been the leader in absorption chiller design and manufacturing for 40 years. Working principle he boiling point of water is directly proportional to t pressure. Dedicated to the advancement of absorption chiller technology, trane is the only north american chiller manufacturer to commercialize double effect absorption over 25 years ago.
Aug 15, 2018 home pdf hvac chillers installation, operation and maintenance manuals pdf 8152018 05. Watercooled centrifugal chillers ar e generally available from 100 to 3,000. In an absorption chiller the evaporator and condenser are essentially the. The main advantage of absorption chillers is their ability to utilize waste heat streams that would be otherwise discarded. Cogenie and prochill vapor absorption chillers derive energy from hot water to provide the desired chilling effect. In this video we learn how an absorption chiller works, covering the basics and working principles of operation. Trane believes that it is incumbent on manufacturers to serve the industry by. Thermax absorption cooling offers lithium bromide vapor absorption machines vams as a cost effective alternative to electricitydriven compression chillers. Cogenie and prochill vapor absorption chillers derive. Trane absorption leadership trane has been the market leader in absorption water chillers for over 40 years. Here are some special features of the water and lithium bromide in an absorption refrigeration. Centrifugal water chillers can also be divided into two types based on the method used to reject heat to the atmosphere.
Hot water absorption chillers are ecofriendly and help in reducing co 2 emissions because these use heat input from low grade sources like engine jacket cooling water or water from solar heaters etc. Thermax has a stateoftheart test bay capable of testing various types of vapour absorption chillers steam driven, hot water driven, fuel fired, exhaust driven and a. Cycle diagram double effect steam driven absorption chiller trane. Rtaa packaged aircooled helical rotary liquid chiller for. Use lowgrade waste steam to power absorption chillers. Modelling of small capacity absorption chillers driven by solar. Absorption chillers vapour absorption chillers absorption. Aircooled librwater absorption chillers coolers have been analyzed, designed, and.
The waterlithium bromide vapor absorption system is used in a number of air conditioning applications. In this case, an absorption chiller will replace both a product condenser and a mechanical refrigeration system, greatly reducing the wear and repair associated with mechanical cooling equipment. Trane is an advocate of environmental sustainability and leading the industry in reducing energy footprint. Thermax innovative absorption chillers can deliver leaving chilled water temperatures down to 38.