In chemical production, the water cooled screw chiller is one of the crucial pieces of equipment, especially in controlling the reaction temperature. With the accumulation of heat in the reaction process, the water cooled screw chiller absorbs and takes away the heat through the circulating water, stabilizes the reaction temperature, and improves the production efficiency. In this article, we will discuss in detail the key role, working principle, and advantages of water cooled screw chiller in chemical reactors, as well as practical applications. By understanding the importance of commercial water chillers, chemical companies can better select and apply cooling equipment to improve production efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and achieve the goal of sustainable development.
Table of contents
I.Water/Air Cooled Chiller in Chemical Reactors: Principles and Roles
II.What Factors Should You Consider When Selecting a Air/Water Cooled Screw Chiller?
III.Conclusion
I.Water/Air Cooled Chiller in Chemical Reactors: Principles and Roles
The working principle of the water cooled screw chiller in the chemical reactor is mainly based on its refrigeration circulation system. Its specific workflow is as follows: first, by injecting a certain amount of water into the internal tank of the water cooled screw chiller, the water is cooled by utilizing the water cooled screw chiller's refrigeration system. Subsequently, the low-temperature chilled water is injected into the chemical reactor through the circulating pump to realize its cooling. The chilled water can effectively absorb the heat inside the chemical reactor and return the high-temperature hot water to the water tank of the commercial water chiller again for the cooling process. Through this circulating exchange of the cooling process, the commercial water chiller can effectively reduce the temperature of the chemical reaction kettle to meet the temperature requirements of the reaction process.The role of the air cooled screw chiller in the chemical reaction kettle mainly includes the following points:
1.1Stabilization of chemical reaction
The chemical reaction process is usually accompanied by the release of heat, which may lead to an increase in reaction temperature. If the air cooled screw chiller is not used to cool down the temperature in time, the reaction substances may become unstable under high-temperature conditions, producing side reactions or decomposition. This may lead to a decrease in product quality or damage to the reaction equipment. In addition, at high temperatures, some reaction substances may volatilize, leading to loss of reaction substances and incomplete generation of products.
1.2Improvement of reaction efficiency
By controlling the temperature through the air cooled screw chiller, the chemical reaction conditions can be optimized to improve the efficiency of the reaction and the quality of the products, thus reducing the production cost and improving the purity and yield of the products. Because high temperature will accelerate the rate of chemical reaction, too fast a reaction rate may lead to uncontrolled reactions, produce side reactions or generate bad products, reduce the product yield and quality; increase the production cost of the enterprise, reduce the profit margin of the product.
1.3Avoid overheating
Some chemical reactions are accompanied by exothermic reactions, increasing reaction temperature. If the temperature is too high beyond the tolerance range of the reacting substance, it may lead to overheating of the reactor, or even cause dangerous situations such as explosion or equipment damage.
II.What Factors Should You Consider When Selecting a Air/Water Cooled Screw Chiller?
In the chemical industry, chemical reactions are usually accompanied by a large number of exothermic processes, and the demand for cold is usually relatively large. Therefore, for chemical companies, we usually recommend our customers to use low-temperature screw chillers, which are mainly characterized by their ability to provide lower water discharge temperatures and larger cooling capacity. In addition, when chemical enterprises purchase low-temperature screw chillers, the reasonableness of the selection has an important impact on meeting the cooling demand, temperature control, and energy saving, as well as the reliability of the equipment and maintenance costs, which is directly related to the production efficiency and economic benefits of the enterprise. The following are the factors that chemical enterprises must consider when purchasing low temperature screw chillers:
2.1The cooled medium
different cooling medium has different physical properties, such as temperature range, and specific heat capacity. Over the understanding of the physical properties of the cooled medium,air cooled water chiller suppliers can provide the appropriate cooling capacity, flow rate, and temperature control range according to demand. In addition, some media may be corrosive and may have a corrosive effect on the materials and components inside the air cooled screw chiller. air cooled water chiller suppliers need to take into account the actual situation to select the appropriate materials to manufacture air cooled screw chillers.
2.2 Refrigeration capacity requirements
For example, you need a refrigeration capacity of 116kw of low-temperature screw chiller
2.3 Water discharge temperature requirement
For example, you need the water discharge temperature of the commercial water chiller to reach -12℃ at the lowest.
2.4 Refrigerant
Commonly used refrigerants are R22, R404, and glycol solution, you can choose the right refrigerant according to your needs.
Kassel is a commercial water chiller manufacturer integrating R&D, production, sales, and after-sales service. Our KSW series of low-temperature screw chiller adopts the fully sealed circulating pipeline, which can effectively prevent the leakage of refrigerant and reduce the consumption of cold source; it adopts stainless steel plate heat exchanger, which has a high heat exchanging efficiency; and it has a good refrigeration effect and a long service life.
Conclusion
In the current production environment of pursuing high efficiency and energy saving, air/water cooled screw chiller as a kind of energy-saving and environmentally friendly cooling equipment provides an important choice for chemical enterprises. By optimizing the selection and application of air cooled screw chillers, chemical enterprises can not only improve production efficiency and product quality but also reduce energy consumption and production costs to achieve the goal of sustainable development. Therefore, we encourage chemical enterprises to pay attention to the selection and application of water cooled screw chillers and give full play to their key role in chemical production to improve production efficiency, reduce costs, and achieve a win-win situation in terms of economic and environmental benefits.
Post time:Sep-25-2020
