High efficiency turbo chillers

Objective
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Country
Japan

Turbo chiller provides chill energy using a centrifugal compressor, and is used for air conditioning in buildings or disrict cooling / heating. Its efficiency has been improved by technological developments such as increased compression ratio, inveter, economizer, magnnetic bearing.

Organisation providing the technology
JAPAN Electro-Heat Center
Endorsing entity

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan.

Benefits

Turbo chillers with state-of-the-art technology can achieve an IPLV* of up to 10.

*calculated by ASHRAE standard

Co-benefits

Some application can simultaneously produce heat and cool water, resulting in even higher energy efficiency.

Some turbo chillers use low GWP refrigerant such as HFO or non GWP refrigerant such as water, which contributes to significant GHG reduction.

Differentiators

Efficiency of heat pump is represented by EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) and IPLV (integrated part load value taking into account seasonal variations). Technological improvement has resulted in higher EER and IPLV.

Succes factors and requirements

It is desirable to enable operation at optimal load in order to achieve maximum energy efficiency.

Investments required

N.A.

Timeframe

One month to one year

Countries where implemented
Japan
Contact
Technology owners

JAPAN Electro-Heat Center