Hi Guys,
Our brewery is looking to upgrade our main cooling system as it has trouble preforming in the ambient heat of summer, for the 8FV's, 6BBT's and HX that it cools (our brewery can top 40*C/105*F during June/July). The poorly designed setup has the fans for the compressor located right inside the brewery next to the HLT! Good luck cooling down in the summer. Therefore my first move will be to get these guys put outside, following that I need to make a move on the cooling tank and compressor itself.
Few quick questions, as I've been given some inconsistent feedback from the three main suppliers I've contacted.
Company A says: We need to increase the size of the compressor from 5HP to 8HP, this will also require an increase in size from a 1500L Glycol tank (they did not specify the next step up in volume)
Company B says: Increase the size of the compressor from 5 to 8HP, but leave the tank as is. It will be OK.
Company C says: Just move the fans outside and it'll be fine (love this guy, he's so casual!)
Company D says: We can add some extra part to the compressor (it got lost in translation exactly what this part is or what the function will be, but my Chinese assistant said it will increase the cooling power somehow)
Whew.
Any thoughts much appreciated guys! Sorry if I forgot any crucial info on my system here, just let me know. I'm under the clock to get this sorted before we have another massive summer of cooling drams like last year!
Thanks,
Fraser Kennedy - Head brewer, Dr. Beer, Shanghai.
Our brewery is looking to upgrade our main cooling system as it has trouble preforming in the ambient heat of summer, for the 8FV's, 6BBT's and HX that it cools (our brewery can top 40*C/105*F during June/July). The poorly designed setup has the fans for the compressor located right inside the brewery next to the HLT! Good luck cooling down in the summer. Therefore my first move will be to get these guys put outside, following that I need to make a move on the cooling tank and compressor itself.
Few quick questions, as I've been given some inconsistent feedback from the three main suppliers I've contacted.
Company A says: We need to increase the size of the compressor from 5HP to 8HP, this will also require an increase in size from a 1500L Glycol tank (they did not specify the next step up in volume)
Company B says: Increase the size of the compressor from 5 to 8HP, but leave the tank as is. It will be OK.
Company C says: Just move the fans outside and it'll be fine (love this guy, he's so casual!)
Company D says: We can add some extra part to the compressor (it got lost in translation exactly what this part is or what the function will be, but my Chinese assistant said it will increase the cooling power somehow)
Whew.
Any thoughts much appreciated guys! Sorry if I forgot any crucial info on my system here, just let me know. I'm under the clock to get this sorted before we have another massive summer of cooling drams like last year!
Thanks,
Fraser Kennedy - Head brewer, Dr. Beer, Shanghai.
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