Trane TRG-TRC016-EN manual Condenser Types, Air-Cooled or Water-Cooled

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Types of Water Chillers

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Condenser Types

air-cooled

water-cooled

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Air-Cooled or Water-Cooled Condensing

The heat exchangers in the water chiller (the condenser and evaporator) have the second greatest impact on chiller efficiency and cost. One of the most distinctive differences in chiller heat exchangers continues to be the type of condenser selected—air-cooled versus water-cooled.

Air-Cooled or Water-Cooled

air-cooled

water-cooled

0tons	500tons	1,000tons	1,500tons	2,000tons 2,500tons 3,000tons
[0kW]	[1,759kW]	[3,517kW]	[5,276kW]	[7,034kW]	[8,793kW] [10,551kW]

chiller capacity

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When comparing air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, available capacity is the first distinguishing characteristic. Air-cooled chillers are typically available in packaged chillers ranging from 7.5 to 500 tons [25 to 1,580 kW]. Packaged water-cooled chillers are typically available from 10 to 3,000 tons [35 to 10,500 kW].

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