High Voltage Chillers

[techni]

Hi, just looking for some info as to why we have Centrif Chillers on high voltages like 3300 and 6600 volts ?

[NH3LVR]

Centrifugal chillers are not my thing, but I would assume it is because of the Horsepower. Lighter wiring and smaller contacters as compared to lower voltages.

[Toosh]

Hi, one thing springs to mind lower amperage, I may be wrong.

[goshen]

Hi, one thing springs to mind lower amperage, I may be wrong.

hi ther u are 100% correct the higher the voltage the lower the ampreage!!!

[Toosh]

hi ther u are 100% correct the higher the voltage the lower the ampreage!!!

Hi Goshen I used to look after 25 carrier 17/19FA centrifugal chillers 600TR if I recollect the full load amps were 198, in Saudi Arabia for ARAMCO they were used as district for the Company town.

Norm

[Yuri B.]

Hi, just looking for some info as to why we have Centrif Chillers on high voltages like 3300 and 6600 volts ?

This comes to mind first. Motors with high output powers are fed by high voltages - less currents, as said above - less power losses; they are smaller - less material (iron and copper) used for their construction.