Testing an Industrial Water Chiller With Your Own Process Load
A buyer's guide to planning a chiller demonstration around the buyer's actual cooling load, using catalog values such as 65 kW nominal cooling capacity only as reference points.
Ask the supplier to demonstrate the industrial water chiller against your own cooling load rather than a generic test rig. Because the catalog lists a nominal cooling capacity of 65 kW, treat that figure as a reference value, not a guarantee for your installation; confirm how capacity is stated and under what conditions it was derived.
For the demonstration, define the heat load you will present, the water temperatures you need at inlet and outlet, and the flow you expect. Ask whether the supplier can replicate your load profile, including startup and part-load periods, and how the chiller's controls respond. If your process runs intermittently, request a test that includes cycling rather than steady state alone.
In the request for quotation, ask for the acceptance test method, the instrumentation used, and how results will be recorded. Clarify whether the nominal heating capacity of 68 kW is relevant to your duty at all, and confirm the 2,000 × 1,060 × 1,957 mm dimensions against your actual plant room, including clearance for service access.
Before requesting a quote, confirm with the supplier which load and water conditions the demonstration will use, how measured performance will be compared with the catalog reference values, and what documentation you will receive.