Cooling solution chemical production process

For years, a major player in the Antwerp chemical sector has relied on Delta-Temp to cool their production halls, server rooms and industrial processes. When making innovative materials, such as polycarbonate, temperatures often run high. This calls for a smart and robust cooling solution. Fortunately, Delta-Temp has the perfect solution: an energy-efficient mix of freecooling and chiller technology, perfectly tailored to the dynamics of the chemical industry.

Challenge

During the production process, the process water - which is kept cool with dock water instead of drinking water - quickly heats up to above 40°C. Before this water can be discharged back into the dock, it must first be cooled to below 30°C. Quite a challenge, then, especially since production needs and temperature variations change regularly. For this process, the customer was looking for a flexible and energy-efficient solution that could quickly respond to these variable conditions. The solution? A customized solution from Delta-Temp that is both smart and sustainable!

solution

Delta-Temp came up with a smart, modular refrigeration solution that responds perfectly to variable production needs. The setup consists of a 300 kW mobile chiller, a 200 kW airhandler, a buffer tank and a generator. Thanks to this modular approach, the system can be easily scaled up to a total cooling capacity of 1 MW - ideal in case production skyrockets or temperatures take a turn for the worse.

The cooling system works in three simple but powerful steps:

  1. Cooling with heat exchangers - The dock water flows through the heat exchangers, where the cooling water absorbs the heat and heats itself.
  2. Freecooling with the airhandler - Then the cooling water goes to the airhandler, where ambient air cools the water in an energy-efficient manner.
  3. Chilling with the chiller - Finally, the water is further cooled to 15°C in the chiller, after which it returns to the heat exchanger.

By using dock water instead of potable water and by employing freecooling, Delta-Temp provides an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient solution. And as icing on the cake: the customer can monitor the installation remotely with a remote control, so they can always respond quickly if the temperature or production changes. Smart, fast and sustainable - exactly what you need in industry!

The best units for temperature control

Delta Temp DT200 chiller: powerful and efficient chiller for industrial applications with advanced performance.

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Chiller 300 kW EVO

  • Outdoor

  • Cooling capacity: 300 kW

  • Remote monitoring

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