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Process cooling system used in innovative university research development project for industry   by Daniel Rollston

Victoria University offers both Tafe and High School students the opportunity to study a variety of courses which are recognised on both a local and a global basis. In addition to offering courses, the University has various research facilities which aim to develop innovative research which can be applied and adopted by businesses which will benefit consumers.

Victoria University acquired a 16 kW air cooled process cooling system that was manufactured by Summit Matsu Chillers for use in their Pilot Plant Research Facility. The Pilot Plant Facility for research focuses on water research including water treatment and water reuse. The purpose of the research is to experiment on new water treatment technologies and to measure the potential use for industries such as water utilities. One part of research that is undergone at Victoria University using the process cooling system is desalination where freshwater is removed out of saltwater.

The process cooling system is used in various different processes for different research experiment applications. The experiments can involve cooling water down to 20 degrees or 5 degrees depending on the application.

A challenge that was faced by Victoria University in the design specification for their process cooling system to be applied to their experiments was that it was required to cool down salty water and it couldn't be done because the process cooling system could only cool down clean water. Engineers at Summit Matsu Chillers had to obtain a heat exchanger so the process cooling system first cooled the heat exchanger and then the heat exchanger could be used separately to cool the salt water. The process cooling system works by using a pump which circulates around, cooling the cold fresh water stream going around in circles, the chiller then cools the salty water through the circuit using the clean water circuit through the heat exchanger.

Noel Dow, Research Officer at Victoria University talked about the advantages of choosing Summit Matsu Chillers such as that the process cooling system was a "good size that they liked" he continued on to talk of an opportunity cost he stated that indeed the "price was slightly more expensive" for the process cooling systems however he said the "overall package was good" which is why he chose Summit Matsu Chillers.

Summit Matsu Chillers manufacture their process cooling systems using only the best selected components as well as the most qualified and experienced engineers, as well as post purchase servicing in order to provide customers with a consistently high quality product and to ensure the process cooling system will be able to function for the longest possible time. Summit Matsu Chillers is a local manufacturing company which means that customers enjoy the benefits of ease of communication, cheaper delivery prices, and access to the same engineers that built their process cooling system incase any technical queries need to be discussed at any time, Summit Matsu Chillers are just a phone call away.

About the Author

Daniel Rollston is the General Manager for the Australian industrial chiller manufacturer Summit Matsu Chillers. The Company manufactures and distributes water chillers Australia wide and also commission and service 2kW to 1200kW chillers Australia wide and throughout the Middle East.
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