What Is a Screw Chiller?
As with all chiller systems, screw chillers consist of an evaporator, expansion valve, refrigerant, internal piping and controls. Their compressor is the main point of difference in screw chillers, which use two helical rotors to drive and compress the refrigerant gas. This type of chiller has an almost constant flow performance and is powered by an electric motor, steam or gas turbine. They range in capacity from 25 to 800 tonnes and are effective when used with liquids with higher evaporation temperatures. What is a screw chiller? The screw or helical compressor in a screw chiller consists of two matching helical slotted rotors: a convex flap and a concave groove. They are housed in a fixed casing and move simultaneously. As they rotate, the refrigerant gas is compressed through the direct volume reduction between the two rotors and is converted into vapour. These compressors are equipped with sliders that regulate the length of the compression path. Suction, compression and discha