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richard1900
13-05-2009, 05:25 PM
do u need an accumulator on a chiller? Is there a way to omit the accumulator on a chiller?

Gary
13-05-2009, 05:45 PM
Accumulators are needed where reduction in heat load can result in floodback to the compressor. On most systems they are not needed... so the answers to your questions are: maybe and maybe.

NoNickName
13-05-2009, 09:31 PM
On a water chiller, it is seldom used. I can say that none of the primary chiller manufacturers I know of install accumulators on the suction.

D.D.KORANNE
14-05-2009, 12:52 PM
Load variation is main issue. Most chiller manufacturers do it out of abudent pre-caution against floodback since load variation is out of their control when chiller is delivered to customer.

littleyapper
14-05-2009, 01:59 PM
water chiller? blast chiller??
constant load no
vari load yes..... but it will not do any harm to fit one ..any thing that stops liquid is a good thing

pramodpatil
14-05-2009, 02:07 PM
It is used for safety purpose. If there is a variable load on evaporator accumulator is used. For small capacity water chiller accumulator is rarely used. To omit accumulator, u use thermostatic expansion valve, to feed the evaporator according to load.

Sridhar1312
14-05-2009, 04:28 PM
If you are talking of Water / brine chiller accumulators are not needed.
If it is cold room refrigeration system accumulators may be required.

chemi-cool
14-05-2009, 05:31 PM
It all depend on design and working conditions.

Some manufacturers have them and some don't.

jim01
16-07-2010, 09:57 AM
yes i need this thanks for this post