Ammonia Chillers
TEMPEST PROMOTES AMMONIA REFRIGERATION CHILLERS, A SUPERIOR NATURAL REFRIGERANT OPTION
BENEFITS OF AMMONIA CHILLERS
15% TO 20% MORE EFFICIENT THAN HFC REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS
60% LESS EXPENSIVE THAN HFC REFRIGERANT SYSTEMS
A NATURAL REFRIGERANT (NO DELISTING CONCERNS)
CONFIGURE YOUR AMMONIA CHILLER
Ammonia has been the refrigerant of choice for large industrial systems for decades.
The reliability and durability of ammonia components provide for the lowest life cycle cost of any chiller over a 20-year cycle.
Short on Floor Space? We can design your Ammonia Refrigeration System in a CONTAINERIZED SYSTEM. Learn more about our containerized systems here.
TEMPEST AMMONIA CHILLER CAPABILITIES
TONNAGE: 2-TONS TO 850-TONS
COOLING TEMPERATURE: -28°F (MAX)
CONDENSING OPTIONS: AIR, WATER, OR EVAPORATIVE COOLED
EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM: DIRECT EXPANSION, FLOODED, PLATE & FRAME, OR SHELL & TUBE
COMPRESSOR OPTIONS: RECIPROCATING OR SCREW
TEMPEST AMMONIA CHILLER GUARANTEE
FULLY WELDED REFRIGERANT PIPING
INDUSTRIAL COMPONENT ONLY
COMPONENTS MOUNTED ON HEAVY DUTY STEEL SKIDS
ASME CERTIFIED PRESSURE VESSELS
INSULATION AVAILABLE AS A STANDARD OPTION
FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TESTING AVAILABLE AS A STANDARD OPTION
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Condensing Type: Air-Cooled
Tonnage: 142-Tons
Refrigerant: R-717
Chilling Temperature: 15°F Saturated Suction
Design Fluid: 40% Ethylene Glycol
Compressor: Open Drive 6 & 8 Cylinder Compressors
Ammonia Dispersion Tank: (2) 1,800 Gallon SS Tanks
Evaporator: Flooded Shell & Tube with Surge Drum
Controls: Allen Bradley Compact Logix PLC
TEMPEST INSTALLATION & COLD GLYCOL SYSTEM INCLUDED
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Condensing Type: Evaporative-Cooled
Tonnage: 205-Tons
Refrigerant: R-717
Chilling Temperature: 15°F Saturated Suction
Design Fluid: 40% Ethylene Glycol
Compressor: Open Drive 6-Cylinder Recip (3)
Ammonia Dispersion Tank: 3,600 Gallon SS Tank
Evaporator: Flooded Shell & Tube with Surge Drum
Controls: Allen Bradley Compact Logix PLC
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Condensing Type: Water-Cooled
Tonnage: 700-Tons
Refrigerant: R-717 (Ammonia)
Chilling Temperature: 32°F Saturated Suction
Process Fluid: Water
Compressor: Twin Screw Motors
Classification: Explosion Proof: Class 1; Div 2
Evaporator: Flooded Carbon Steel Shell & Tube
Electrical: Pre Wired Electrical; Pre Wired
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Condensing Type: Water-Cooled
Tonnage: 250-Tons
Refrigerant: R-717 (Ammonia)
Chilling Temperature: -32°F Saturated Suction
Process Fluid: 50% Methanol/Water
Compressors: Two (2) Open Drive Screw Motors
Classification: Explosion Proof: Class 1; Div 2 Group D
Evaporator: Direct Flooded Carbon Steel Shell & Tube
Electrical: Vilter Vision 20/20
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