Transforming a Two-Chiller “Workaround” into an Efficient One Chiller Solution

Imaging Equipment OEM

Problem:

As an OEM of the world’s premier imaging equipment for scientific research, this customer’s highly specialized equipment requires:

• Monitoring and control of the water chemistry, including deionization, particle filtration and de-oxygenation.
• Two water circuits maintained at two different temperatures and is sold globally, requiring 50/60Hz operation.

To meet these unique specifications, the OEM was forced to buy two different chillers and connect them together in the field. But the complex fluid circuit required special materials of construction and special fittings, so this workaround solution resulted in chronic leaks in the field – and higher costs.

Solution:

Haskris designed one chiller solution that incorporated all the required functions into one packaged system. This design included dual refrigeration systems, one DC and one AC, to achieve multiple temperature set points. We developed a water chemistry system that included a sealed tank with nitrogen purge feature, de-I, de-O and particle filtration, each with monitoring and control.

Our chiller solution eliminated the chronic leak problem, cut required floor space in half, and significantly reduced costs from the prior two-chiller workaround approach.

Customer Cost Savings:

• Lowered the Purchase Price of the chiller by consolidating a two-chiller design into one packaged unit.
• Lowered Field Installation Cost by eliminating technician time to pipe two chillers together in the field.
• Reduced Service Costs by eliminating leaks from previous two chiller design.
• Saved Lab Floor Space with reduced footprint of single chiller solution.
• Improved the OEM’s Reputation with their customers by offering a higher quality, more efficient and user-friendly design.