Self-Contained Portable Air-Cooled Chiller Displays High Energy Efficiency, Low Life

Frigel North America enters a new market sector with the introduction of air-cooled portable chillers into its product line. Frigel contends that the industry’s highest energy efficiency ratio is among the unique advantages for customers.

With chilling capacities from 3.5-15.5 tons, the eight-model product line offers a broad operating temperature range, from 23-77°F. In addition, the MRS chillers are designed for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Developed for maximum ambient temperatures from 113-122°F, the chillers offer high performance at high ambient conditions. The chillers also reportedly outperform competitive models in low ambient conditions using brushless fans with speed control to prevent chillers from shutting down in cold temperatures. This enables manufacturers in cold weather environments to move chillers outdoors, freeing up capacity on the shop floor for production, Frigel notes.

Further, the MRS condenser design offers customers several measurable operational advantages. With dB(A) ratings of 48 to 58, the MRS is a quiet chiller, with fans that eliminate problems associated with dB(A) ratings greater than 85. Designed with flat tubes and small channels for refrigerant flow, the chillers contain environmentally friendly refrigerant systems, using less refrigerant and reducing fan operating costs. In addition, the condenser sections are isolated, thus allowing them to be pressure washed without shutdown.

Standard with the product line is its non-ferrous water contact surfaces design which features stainless steel brazed plate evaporators and pumps with stainless steel coolant contact surfaces. Non-ferrous water contact surfaces prevent rust from impacting chiller performance.

Customers can also take advantage of Frigel’s modular design which enables them to expand their cooling capabilities as their needs change, creating a centralized chilling system as air-cooled chillers are integrated.