What is the difference between air cooled & water cooled chillers?

Question

Accepted Answer

Air cooled chillers use air to remove heat from the refrigerant, while water cooled chillers use water for the same purpose.

Air cooled chillers have condensers that use ambient air to cool the refrigerant, while water cooled chillers have condensers that use water from a cooling tower or a closed loop system.
Air cooled chillers are typically easier to install and maintain compared to water cooled chillers.
Water cooled chillers are more energy efficient and can handle larger cooling loads than air cooled chillers.
Examples: Air cooled chillers - rooftop units, packaged units. Water cooled chillers - central plant chillers, industrial process chillers.

Top UTILITY PROJECTS AND SERVICES Technician Engineer interview questions & answers