What is subcooling in refrigeration systems and how can it be achieved?
Subcooling is the reduction of the temperature of the refrigerant leaving the condenser.
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What benefit does subcooling bring to the refrigeration cycle?
Subcooling results in an increase in the cooling capacity of the system, hence electrical savings and a higher COP (coefficient of performance).
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Alchemist is a patented solution from MITA Cooling Technologies that combines the useful effect of subcooling with the natural and efficient operating principle of an adiabatic cooler in a single device.
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A fan draws in a portion of air from the outside environment and then runs it through a finned coil inside which circulates the refrigerant to be subcooled.
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Alchemist can be used with any type of refrigerant.
Read all FaqWhich sub-cooled refrigerant gives particular advantages?
The thermophysical characteristics of R744 make this refrigerant perfect for subcooling.
Read all FaqWhy choose Alchemist over a common adiabatic gas cooler in a system with R744?
An adiabatic gas cooler must adiabatically cool the entire air flow rate of the gas cooler itself, Alchemist works only on the subcooling air flow rate.
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Downstream of a gas cooler in R744 systems, we have several references in commercial refrigeration, or combined with a refrigeration unit.
Read all FaqWhat maintenance does Alchemist require?
Alchemist is designed to bring efficiency to the system, which is why it does not require frequent or special maintenance operations.
Read all FaqWhat are the requirements associated with installing a subcooler?
Availability of mains water and a discharge point, an electrical connection, and a junction between the Alchemist coil and the refrigerant line.
Read all FaqIs the subcooler a sustainable solution?
Certainly. The subcooler is an environmentally sustainable solution because it provides an efficiency "boost" with each installation (COP increase).
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