Screw chiller selection: The fluid medium–a often-overlooked key factor in refrigeration systems
Aug 24, 2026
When selecting screw chillers or large-scale chiller units, users typically carefully verify the cooling capacity and compressor specifications; however, the critical factor of the circulating fluid medium is often overlooked. As the heat transfer medium for refrigeration chillers, if the fluid medium does not match the operating conditions—even when all hardware parameters meet the requirements—this can lead to a series of production incidents, such as pipe freezing and blockage, reduced heat transfer efficiency, or equipment alarms triggering shutdowns.
For process scenarios with outlet water temperature above 5℃, such as coating chiller and conventional industrial cooling, it is recommended to use soft water or deionized water. In an air-cooled chiller proje...
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