When you think of HVAC units and your commercial air conditioning, you may think about comfort cooling. Comfort cooling refers to traditional cooling where an entire area is cooled. This area may be a room or an entire building. This type of cooling process does not necessarily work when it comes to certain manufacturing processes. In those cases, process cooling can be a better option. Here are some key points you should know about process cooling if you are unfamiliar with the process.
Heat Removal
The first thing you need to know about process cooling has to do with heat. When you use process cooling, heat is removed from the area so that only chilled air is present. For this reason, some people will refer to this process or the equipment as a chiller. The chiller is placed in or near the area that the manufacturing process needs to remain the coldest. It focuses on this spot to ensure that the temperature stays regulated throughout the manufacturing. This means the refrigeration unit and commercial air conditioning systems used work to pull any heat out of the room and push only cold air into the room or area.
Reduced Freezing Issues
With traditional commercial air conditioning or comfort cooling processes, freezing can become an issue. This refers to freezing of coils, freezing of evaporators and freezing of other parts to your HVAC systems that could lead to costly repairs. If you have one of these parts freeze during production, it can cause the motor to overwork and lead to a total breakdown. That breakdown of the system does not just leave you with downtime for repairs, but it also could lead to major manufacturing losses as well. The process cooling option avoids these issues and helps reduce the chances of freezing components.
Plumbing Versus Duct Work
A key feature of going with a process cooling, or chiller system, is how it operates. Traditional comfort cooling HVAC systems use duct work to pipe the air in and out of the areas of the manufacturing plant or buildings. A process cooling option will use plumbing instead. This is because the air is generally cooled through the use of water or fluid of some kind, and traditional systems use fans and ductwork.
These are just a few of the key points you should know about process cooling. If you are a manufacturing business and you believe process cooling may be an ideal solution for you, contact your local commercial air conditioning specialist. They can help with pricing, consulting and answering questions you have about installation.
Welcome to my blog. My name is Eric. For the past few years, I have been researching how Australian industry operates. It has taken me many hours of self-guided study and interviews with industry insiders to reach a point where I feel comfortable starting this blog. I love the idea of being able to offer advice to others. Although I never got to work in the industrial sector, I have always taken a keen interest in it and I was very proud of the fact my father worked in an industrial unit for his entire life. I hope you like this blog!