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Back to Basics: How does a liquid chiller work?
May 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
About the Talk
Many view a liquid chiller as a “black box” that mysteriously produces cold water, in exchange for warmer water and an electric (or other fuel) input. This presentation takes the mystery away from chillers by exploring exactly what happens inside the chiller and how it functions to produce chilled water. The presentation includes an overview of the vapor-compression refrigeration cycle and the key components that enable liquid chillers to function.
About the Speaker
Douglas Reindl is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, he is the founding director of the Industrial Refrigeration Consortium (IRC) at UW-Madison. Professor Reindl has developed an internationally-recognized series of professional development courses focused on industrial refrigeration systems with an emphasis on the safe use of ammonia as a refrigerant. Through the IRC Professor Reindl works with world leading food companies to improve the safety, efficiency, reliability and productivity of industrial refrigeration systems and technologies.