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Low temp chillers don’t have to be rocket science...
but sometimes they are!
Why Drake?
From outer space to deep ground freezing, a constant superheat without the need for
Drake has done it all. We have vast experience human interaction. Many competitors only
with low-temp chillers for every process need. design for the final temperature, causing highly
Whether you need Calcium Chloride chilled to inefficient chiller operation.
-29°F or Rocket Fuel (RP-1) chilled to -22°F, we
are here to help you complete that task. Many Oil Management:
chiller companies do not want to work with the Anyone with experience in low-temp
complexity of low-temp chillers. However, we refrigeration operation knows that lack of
understand the many challenges of low temp oil return plagues the operation of even the
chilling, including the impact of fluid viscosity, simplest system. We take all the necessary
pump selection, oil flow parameters, etc. We measures to ensure full oil return back to the
take the time to understand your process compressor without the interaction of a service
and operating conditions before making an tech. Oil is the lifeblood of a chiller, this is why
equipment selection. Let Drake provide the our chillers have incredible longevity.
right solution for your process needs.
Vast Array of Fluid Types:
What is Special about a At lower temperatures, many standard
anti-freeze fluids become too viscous to pump
Low Temp Chiller? economically. We design our chillers to meet
Rapid Pull-Down: your specific fluid. You never have to derate
Drake understands that many low temp chiller performance with a Drake because
applications have large pull-downs. Our we factor in fluid properties to ensure that our
systems are designed to be efficient through evaporators are sized to do the job.
the entire temperature range to allow for quick
and efficient pull-downs. Our EEVs maintain
• Evaporators and heat exchangers sized for specific • Low ambient protection
fluid for each application • Phase monitor
• Compressor cooling - liquid injection and • Fused disconnect
compressor fans
• Corrosion resistance options
• Oil management for compressor protection
• And more.....
• Electronic expansion valves (EEVs) for tight
superheat control
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