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Each of these operating modes serves a different load requirement.

νIn cooling only mode, the absorption chiller operates exactly like the standard chiller offering. Its function is to make cold water.

νIn heating only mode, the only function of the chiller is to make hot water.

νIn simultaneous cooling/heating – cooling priority mode, the primary function of the chiller is to make cold water. The heating function is secondary and will be performed only if there is excess capacity (burner fire).

νIn simultaneous heating/cooling – heating priority mode, the primary function of the chiller is to make hot water. The cooling function is secondary and will be performed only if there is excess capacity (burner fire).

When providing cooling, this type of direct-fired absorption chiller can only supply a limited amount of heat, dependent on the current cooling load. If the heating and cooling loads for a particular application are substantial and simultaneous, it may be best to use this chiller to supplement, instead of replace, the main heating equipment.

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