Heat Transfer
Chillers, Part 3: Air-Cooled or Water-Cooled?
September 24, 2018 | Jim Fisher
Chiller Essentials explained that chillers circulate cooling water through process equipment to remove heat. When that cooling water returns to…
Downstream Extrusion
The “mismatch” that causes medical tube extrusion problems
September 17, 2018 | Ernie Preiato
Occasionally, I hear from tubing extruders who are having trouble getting the level of precision and quality they want. Some…
Heat Transfer
Portable Chillers Versus Central Chillers: Which is Best?
September 10, 2018 | Jim Fisher
There are two types of chillers: portable chillers and central chillers. Portable chillers are typically smaller in capacity (30-40 tons…
Heat Transfer
Chiller Essentials
September 4, 2018 | Jim Fisher
What is a chiller? A chiller is a heat-transfer device that uses mechanical refrigeration to remove heat from a process…