Tech Tip Tuesday – Do you know how oil contamination impacts your chiller system performance?

  • Efficiency of enhanced tubes suffer rapid decline.
  • ASHRAE research project (601-TRP) analyzed the refrigerant from randomly selected operating chillers.
  • Oil contamination and efficiency loss go hand in hand.
  • Typical oil contamination levels found in refrigerant and impact on performance shown in table below.

Do you know how oil contamination impacts your chiller system performance?

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