POMPANO BEACH, Fla. – November 28, 2007 – Dometic Environmental Corporation has introduced a new series of multi-ton marine chiller units for circulated-water air conditioning systems on megayachts and workboats. The chillers, available in 20- and 25-ton capacities, are being marketed under Dometic’s Marine Air brand.
The new chillers are unitized modules that include a hermetic scroll compressor, shell-and-tube condenser, brazed plate exchangers and thermal expansion valves, along with other mechanical and electrical components on a single chassis. The space-saving design facilitates installation in tight spaces. Multiple chiller units can be staged as needed to meet the HVAC requirements for very large vessels.
“The new chiller, with its shell-and-tube condenser instead of multiple condenser coil windings, provides an attractive alternative to large rack-mounted arrays of four or five smaller-capacity chillers,” said Charlie Barefoot, vice president of engineering for Dometic Environmental. “It also provides for more efficient performance and easier field service.”
Other important improvements include a sub-cooler for enhanced performance in warm seawater temperatures, a high-capacity filter/dryer protects the compressor and other components from contaminants, flanged water connections for easy hookup and a new-design flowswitch for robust protection against low-flow conditions. Other safety measures include high- and low-pressure switches, pressure relief valve, high-limit switch and freeze protection.
Heat is provided by one or two electric heating elements in each module. A separate heater barrel is not required.
For more information, contact:
Doug Curtis
Dometic Environmental Corporation
+1 954 633 3110
doug.curtis@dometicusa.com
Mary Swetits
Rhodes Communications
+1 757 451 0602
mswetits@rhodescomm.com
About Dometic Environmental Corporation:
Dometic Environmental Corporation, a business unit of Dometic Corporation, is a world leader in air conditioning and refrigeration technology for marine, vehicular and other applications. The company’s products are marketed under the Dometic, Cruisair, Marine Air Systems, Grunert, and Sentry brand names, with a heritage dating back over 45 years. Corporate headquarters and operations are in Pompano Beach, Fla., with operations also in Richmond, Va. Factory-trained service facilities are located throughout the world.