Comparison of different types of chillers

Chiller type Initial Cost Maintenance Suitable for Size Noise Vibration Efficiency
Description ($/Ton) Ton load (kW/Ton)
Full load Part load
Variable-volume
compression
Centrifugal 500-700 Medium 90-1000 Small High No 0.48-0.65 0.55-1
using centrifugal
force
Piston-type compression,
suitable
Reciprocating 450-600 Higher 3-100 Large High High 0.84-1 0.84-1
for small and
variable loads
Positive displacement
compression
Rotary 500-800 Lower 20-2000 Small Quiet No 0.7-0.8 0.75-0.9
using two
machined rotors
Uses heat in
the cycle instead
Absorption 1000-1400 Lower 100-5000 Large Low Low 3.2-5.6 Higher than full-load
of mechanical
compression

Ref: Natural Resource Canada-Choosing high efficiency chiller

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