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Portable Chillers
Series 1 Water-Cooled (W1) and
Air-Cooled Models (A1) with TIC Control
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
The Conair Group, Inc.
Instant Access
One Conair Drive
Parts and Service
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(800) 458-1960
Phone: (412) 312-6000
(814) 437-6861
Fax: (412) 312-6227
www.conairnet.com
UGH016/0500
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It’s a good idea to record the model and serial number(s) of Please record your your equipment and the date you received it in the User equipment’s model and Guide. Our service department uses this information, along serial number(s) and with the manual number, to provide help for the specific the date you received it equipment you installed. in the spaces provided. Please keep this User Guide and all manuals, engineering prints and parts lists together for documentation of your equipment. Date:
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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 TABLE OF Purpose of the User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 CONTENTS How the Guide is Organized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Your Responsibilities as a User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 ATTENTION: Read this so no one gets hurt . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 What is the Portable Chiller? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 TABLE OF Maintenance Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3 CONTENTS Preventative Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4 Checking the Refrigerant Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6 Cleaning the Evaporator or Water-cooled Condenser . . . . .5-7 Cleaning the Air-cooled Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . .
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INTRODUCTION Purpose of the User Guide . . . .1-2 How the guide is organized . . . .1-2 Your responsibilities as a user .1-2 ATTENTION: Read this so no one gets hurt . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 Series 1 Portable Chillers, TIC Control UGH016/0500 1-1
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This User Guide describes Conair’s Series 1 Water-cooled and PURPOSE OF Air-cooled Portable Chillers and explains step-by-step how to install, operate, maintain and repair this equipment. THE USER Before installing this product, please take a few moments to GUIDE read the User Guide and review the diagrams and safety infor- mation in the instruction packet. You also should review man- uals covering associated equipment in your system. This review won’t take long, and it could save you valuable i
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We design equipment with the user’s safety in mind. You can ATTENTION: avoid the potential hazards identified on this machine by fol- lowing the procedures outlined below and elsewhere in the READ THIS SO NO User Guide. ONE GETS HURT WARNING: Improper installation, oper- ation, or servicing may result in equip- ment damage or personal injury. This equipment should only be installed, adjust- ed, and serviced by qualified technical person- nel who are familiar with the construction, oper- ation, a
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DESCRIPTION What is the Portable Chiller? . . .2-2 Typical Applications . . . . . . . . . .2-3 Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 How it Works: Water-cooled Portable Chiller . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 How it Works: Air-cooled Portable Chiller . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6 Portable Chiller Features . . . . . .2-8 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10 Pump Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12 Series 1 Portable Chillers, TIC Control UGH016/0500 2-1
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The Conair Series 1 Portable Chillers provide self-contained WHAT IS THE sources of chilled water and are available in either water- or air-cooled models, ranging in sizes from 3.5 Hp to 40 Hp PORTABLE (approximate capacities of 3.5 tons of refrigeration to 40 tons of refrigeration). Pump selections are available to match most CHILLER? process flow and pressure requirements. The normal temperature range of discharge chilled water is 20 °F to 70 °F. For applications requiring 40 °F and lower m
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The Conair A1 and W1 Portable Chillers can be used any- TYPICAL where a reliable source of process cooling water - with stable temperature control - is required. APPLICATIONS These portable chillers are available for cooling injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, extrusion, air com- pressors, metal plating, anodizing, degreasing, heatset/web offset printing presses, and dryer after-coolers. Roll the air-cooled condenser models next to the heat source connect it and plug it in. They can
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Process circulation HOW IT WORKS: WATER-COOLED PORTABLE CHILLER Hot fluid from the 1 process enters the chiller through the From Process valve into the pump reservoir. Fluid is chilled in the Pump draws water 3 2 evaporator and exits from pump reservoir through the to Process and moves it through the valve and tube, returning to strainer and flow switch to the process. the evaporator. 2-4 DESCRIPTION Series 1 Portable Chillers, TIC Control UGH016/0500
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Refrigerant circulation HOW IT WORKS: WATER-COOLED CONT’D The liquid refrigerant 4 The high pressure vapor travels from leaves the accumula- 3 the compressor through the coiled tor, passing through the condenser (where it is condensed into a thermal expansion valve, liquid) and is stored in the accumulator. where it expands and cools. Vaporized refrigerant 2 travels from evapora- tor to the compressor, where the low pressure vapor is compressed into a high pressure vapor. Cooled refrigerant is m
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Process circulation HOW IT WORKS: AIR-COOLED PORTABLE CHILLER Hot fluid from the 1 process enters the chiller through the From Process valve into the pump reservoir. Pump draws fluid Fluid is chilled in the 3 2 from pump reservoir evaporator and exits and moves it through the through the To Process strainer and flow switch to valve and tube, returning to the evaporator. the process. 2-6 DESCRIPTION Series 1 Portable Chillers, TIC Control UGH016/0500
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Refrigerant circulation HOW IT WORKS: AIR-COOLED PORTABLE 4 The liquid refrigerant 3 The high pressure vapor leaves the accumulator, travels from the compressor passing through the ther- through the condenser (where CHILLER mal expansion valve, fans cool vapor into a liquid) where it expands and and liquid is stored in the cools. accumulator. Vaporized refrigerant 2 travels from evapora- tor to the compressor, where the low pressure vapor is compressed into a high pressure vapor. The evaporator
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Water-cooled Models PORTABLE Condenser CHILLER Relief valve compresses the refrigerant from a acts as a safety FEATURES Compressor high pressure vapor device for refrig- into a high pressure compresses the refrig- erant pressure. liquid. erant from a low pres- sure vapor into a high pressure vapor. Hot Gas Bypass valve balances the load on the Liquid line solenoid chiller to meet the needs of valve the process. pumps down refrigerant to the receiver. Receiver stores the liquid refrigerant. Tempe
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Air-cooled Models PORTABLE CHILLER FEATURES Condenser Fans compresses the refrigerant circulate air across the con- from a high pressure vapor denser to cool refrigerant into a high pressure liquid. Compressor compresses the refriger- Hot Gas Bypass valve ant from a low pressure vapor into a high pres- balances the load on the sure vapor. chiller to meet the needs of the process. Temperature trans- mitter electrical box Receiver transmits temperature signals to the control stores the liquid refr
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Water-cooled Models SPECIFICATIONS side back front F A 10.5 {267} D E 5.5 {140} 10 {254} 9 {229} C B MODEL W1-1.5 W1-2 W1-3 W1-4 W1-5 W1-7.5 W1-10 W1-15 Performance characteristics ✝ Capacitytons 1.441.933.234.445.007.0910.2214.68 Compressor Hp {kW} 1.5 {1.1} 2 {1.5} 3 {2.2} 4 {3} 5 {3.7} 7.5 {5.6} 10 {7.5} 15 {11} Pump Hp {kW} 60 Hz 0.75 {0.6} 0.75 {0.6} 1 {.8} 1 {.8} 1.5 {1.1} 1.5 {1.1} 1.5 {1.1} 2 {1.5} 50 Hz 1.5 {1.1} 1.5 {1.1} 1.5 {1.1} 2 {1.5} 2 {1.5} 2 {1.5} 2 {1.5} 2 {1.5} ‡ Chilled wa
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Air-cooled Models SPECIFICATIONS front side back A 10.5 {267} 5.5 {140} 10 {254} 9 {229} C B MODEL A1-1.5 A1-2.25 A1-3.25 A1-4 A1-5 A1-7.5 A1-10 A1-13 Performance characteristics ✝ Capacity , tons 1.18 1.79 2.77 3.62 4.27 6.06 8.75 10.95 Compressor Hp{kW} 1.5 {1.1} 2.25 {1.7} 3.25 {2.4} 4 {3} 5 {3.7} 7.5 {5.6} 10 {7.5} 13 {} Pump Hp {kW} 60 Hz 0.75 {0.6} 0.75 {0.6} 1 {.8} 1 {.8} 1.5 {1.1} 1.5 {1.1} 1.5 {1.1} 2 {1.5} 50 Hz 1.5 {1.1} 1.5 {1.1} 1.5 {1.1} 2 {1.5} 2 {1.5} 2 {1.5} 2 {1.5} 2 {1.5} ‡ Ch
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PUMP CURVES 60 HZ PUMP PERFORMANCE CURVES Flow Rate (gpm) 50 HZ PUMP PERFORMANCE CURVES Flow Rate (gpm) 2-12 DESCRIPTION Series 1 Portable Chillers, TIC Control UGH016/0500 Pressure (psi) Pressure (psi)
