Chillers and liquid chillers
IDEAL unit · FLE + CONDEV
FLE chiller with a stainless CONDEV evaporative condenser for hot regions: more cooling and lower consumption on the hottest days.
Applications
What it solves.
In the hottest months, with air above 36 °C and some days at 40 °C, an air-cooled unit has to condense at 50–55 °C, 12 to 15 °C above ambient, and its COP drops to 2.0–2.7. That is exactly when cold stores, industries, wineries and vineyards need the most cooling, because the raw material arrives hotter. The IDEAL unit combines the FLE liquid chiller with a stainless-steel CONDEV evaporative condenser: it condenses at a much lower temperature and reaches an efficiency similar to the best industrial ammonia systems, with very low maintenance and a small footprint.
- Cooling water or secondary fluids during the fruit harvest.
- Wineries and vineyards at harvest time, when grapes and must arrive hot.
- Cold stores and industries in regions with summers above 36 °C.
Configurations
A configuration tailored to your application.
Technical selection defines the equipment and its integration with the process.
FLE · Liquid chiller
Chiller unit with compressors, evaporator and control panel on a frame, without a built-in condenser. It connects to the evaporative condenser, which can be installed outdoors.
CONDEV · Stainless evaporative condenser
Stainless-steel heat exchanger and polyester resin casing. It needs very little cleaning: FRIMONT recommends once every three years.
Compressor service life
Because they condense at a lower temperature than in an air-cooled unit, the valves suffer less and lubrication is better. The windings do not run close to their design limit either, so they overheat less and last longer.
Technical data
Reference values.
Comparison at typical harvest conditions
Same semi-hermetic compressor, 2 °C evaporation, 5 K superheat, 5 K subcooling and 50 Hz supply.
| Air-cooled | FLE + CONDEV | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensing temperature | 58 °C | 35 °C | 23 °C lower |
| Cooling capacity | 110.7 kW | 144.1 kW | +30% |
| Absorbed power | 41.7 kW | 29.8 kW | −28% |
| COP | 2.65 | 4.84 | +83% |
| Absorbed current | 67.2 A | 51.6 A | −23% |
Values from FRIMONT's compressor calculation software. Each project is calculated with the actual refrigerant and site conditions.
Selection
How we define the solution for your process.
We start from what you need to achieve and your facility conditions. We guide you through defining requirements and selecting an appropriate configuration. You do not need to have all this data to start the conversation.
What we evaluate during technical definition
- Liquid and load
- Fluid to be cooled, inlet and outlet temperatures, flow rate and thermal load on peak days.
- Climate and water
- Local wet-bulb temperature and water available for the evaporative condenser.
- Location
- Space for the FLE unit, outdoor location for the CONDEV and the distance between them.
Documentation
Technical documentation.
Browse reference brochures for each series. To select equipment, request the configuration and specifications for your project.
Request technical documentationEngineering and integration
Scope is defined with you.
From equipment selection to integration, installation, and commissioning, we agree on what the project needs and how it connects to your facility. Control systems and after-sales service are integral parts of that conversation.
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