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OptiChill FreeCool Chiller [750 - 1300KW]

Flexible Free Cooling Chiller

OptiChill FreeCool is a large capacity, low energy R134a air-cooled screw chiller that meets diverse cooling loads with a flexible, low sound cooling solution.

Highly Energy Efficient

The OptiChill FreeCool offers more than 95% free-cooling over a year (cumulative hours, London, UK) and can save more than 50% of the energy consumed by a conventional chiller thus greatly reducing operational costs.

For up to 30% of the year, the OptiChill FreeCool can operate purely in free-cooling mode, leading to Free-cooling EER's* of up to 75. During any mechanical cooling, excellent part load efficiencies ensure an ESEER (European Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) of up to 3.44.

*Free-cooling EER at 15°C return water; 20% ethylene glycol; 3°C ambient temperature

Key Technical Data

  • 750 - 1300kW nominal cooling capacities
  • Designed and optimised for R134a
  • 4 case sizes; two free-cooling variants, three fan variants* and two sound level variants in each range, presenting a choice of over 200 model permutations
  • Low sound ranges: Quiet (R) and Extra Quiet (X)
  • Dual independent refrigeration circuits
  • Advanced ACIS controls technology
  • Latest fan technology for reduced sound and power input
  • Intelligent head pressure control
  • Two screw compressors offering 8 stages for optimum efficiency, performance and reliability
  • High efficiency shell and tube evaporator
  • Large surface area condenser coils

* Standard AC fan, optional EC (Electronically Commutated) fan or high air flow EC fan

Energy Saving Benefits
  • EER1 up to 3.06 ESEER2 up to 3.44
  • Free-cooling virtually all year round
  • Economisers, each with dedicated EEV, to enhance compressor performance at full and part load operation (option)
  • Interactive head pressure setpoint management to achieve optimum EER
  • EC fan for ultimate system efficiency (option)
  • Efficient shell and tube evaporator with freeze protection offers high evaporating temperatures
  • Large surface area condenser coil with enhanced tube and fin for improved heat exchange and low noise
  • Inverter-controlled pump with flow monitoring and water filter for optimum constant water flow control (option)
  • Two sizes of free-cooling coil (2 and 3 rows) for increased annual efficiencies
  • Electronic expansion valves increase ESEER by 30%
  • Closed transition avoids high transient changeover current peaks (option)
  • Compressor power factor correction to 0.95 (option)
  • Automatic rescheduling of chilled water setpoint
  • Chiller Sequence Manager integrates up to 8 chillers into a single, efficient operating system (option)
  • Energy Manager for local and remote energy analysis and monitoring (option)

1 EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) @ 15/10°C, 35°C
2 ESEER (European Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio)