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STANDARD VS REVERSE FLOW CHILLERS
OVERVIEW
Determining the correct style of chiller flow circuit is just as important as matching chilling capacity to a given process. The following explains the major differences.
ADVANTAGE STANDARD FLOW CHILLERS
are intended to be used on closed loop processes, such as molds, dies, rolls, coils, etc. Water returning to the chiller is dependent on flow generated initially by the chiller process pump. If the loop is open to the atmosphere at any point, such as an extrusion trough, overflow will always result.
Note - items shown within the dotted borders
represent components located inside the chiller.
ADVANTAGE REVERSE FLOW CHILLERS
are designed specifically for open circuit processes. Notice that the flow circuit remains basically the same, but the process acts as the chiller
reservoir, and gravity returns water to the pump suction. System water make-up and level control is accomplished externally at the process since the chiller contains no reservoir.
When ordering a reverse flow chiller, please specify the suffix “R” after the model number. EXAMPLE: MX-10AR
