Frequently Asked Questions

What is industrial process cooling?

It is the removal and transport of heat from industrial processes, products or equipment using air, water, glycol, refrigerants or other engineered thermal systems.

How is a cooling tower different from a chiller?

A cooling tower rejects heat to ambient air largely through evaporation, while a chiller uses a refrigeration cycle to provide a colder fluid loop and then rejects the collected heat elsewhere.

Why are data centres moving toward liquid cooling?

Liquids can move high heat loads with much smaller volume flow than air, which becomes valuable as rack and chip heat density rises.

Does this site recommend refrigerants?

No. Refrigerant acceptability, safety and environmental rules vary by equipment, end use and jurisdiction and change over time.

Does this site provide refrigerant charging or chemical treatment instructions?

No. Those are specialist and potentially hazardous procedures.