30 ton, single phase chiller

[ontheqt]

Does anyone know of a 30 chiller solution that will operate on single phase power? Would really like to avoid a cooling tower too. Seems like the air cooled chillers available all need three phase power in this capacity range.

We were thinking an indoor bank of 5 ton compressors with chiller barrel each with a remote outdoor air cooled condenser.

Looked at absorption chillers but the 0.5 COP and need for a cooling tower would have to be a last resort for us.

thanks!

 

[DrRTU]

30 tons on single phase sound like a big residence. The attached company makes chillers for residential applications. They offer a single phase 5 ton that you can manifold. I think you will dim the lights for blocks if they all start at once.

http://www.multiaqua.com/products.htm

 

[ontheqt]

The service in the building is 800 amp, single phase.....lol,lol. I know but that is all that is available. Since the post went up we sourced a 10 ton (two 5 ton scrolls) Trane, air cooled so times three!

thanks

 

[TXiceman]

About the only way to get it done is a flock of small scrolls.

Contact

http://www.rae-corp.com

in Pryor, OK.

Ken

Ken
KE5DFR

 

[blutfort]

Have you considered using a phase converter?

 

[cvanoverbeke]

We had an application just like this. 30 tons of cooling. We used 6 - 5 ton Unico chillers for a student residence since there was no 3 phase power on the street. Trane can supply a single phase 10 ton scroll machine. Phase converters are probably too much hassle for such a small load.

Cvanoverbeke