Water cooling in a chiller involves a process where heat is extracted from water through refrigeration cycles and expelled into the atmosphere or another cooling medium. Here’s how it works:

  1. Evaporator: The process begins in the evaporator, where the refrigerant absorbs heat from the water, lowering its temperature. This chilled water is then circulated through a cooling loop to provide air conditioning or process cooling.
  2. Compressor: The refrigerant, now a low-pressure vapor, moves to the compressor. The compressor increases the pressure and temperature of the refrigerant vapor.
  3. Condenser: The high-pressure vapor enters the condenser, where it releases the absorbed heat. In a water-cooled chiller, the condenser is cooled by a separate water loop, typically using a cooling tower. The water from the cooling tower absorbs the heat from the refrigerant and is then recirculated.
  4. Expansion Valve: Finally, the high-pressure liquid refrigerant passes through an expansion valve, lowering its pressure and temperature before returning to the evaporator to repeat the cycle.

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This process ensures efficient cooling and is widely used in HVAC systems and industrial applications. For more information on different types of chillers and their applications, check out the EVACONAIR products page.