Save Time and Money with Energy-Efficient Central Chillers from AEC

May 3, 2022

3 min read

Reducing downtime and being cost-effective are necessities for plastic processing facilities, which is why the equipment being used needs to work quickly and efficiently while also helping the business save money. Process cooling equipment like central chillers are necessary for industrial cooling needs, and the team of experts at AEC has the right machinery to help you save valuable time, money, and space in your facility.

AEC offers the latest in efficient and reliable central chilling systems. Combining Smart technology with energy-efficient capabilities, these chillers are designed to reduce downtime and help lower costs through energy savings. High-Efficiency Central Chillers in particular can save processors up to 60% in electrical costs, as they can continuously measure ambient and process conditions while adjusting their operation to work in the most efficient manner. HE Central Chillers from AEC are designed with electrical, mechanical, and control redundancy, along with predictive analysis, meaning downtime is virtually eliminated.

Manufacturers and plastic processors are constantly searching for new processes and technologies that help minimize production costs to help them remain energy efficient. Some cost-saving and energy-reducing methods that can be implemented by plastic processors include:

Utilizing newer, more energy-efficient primary processing equipment, plant lighting, and auxiliary machinery to help spare natural resources and reduce their environmental footprint
Using central chilled water systems for process cooling needs rather than fixed-head condensing
Taking advantage of new and pioneering advancements in cooling known as low-condensing, or floating-head, technology that can save a processor upwards of 60% in energy costs

AEC knows our HE Central Chillers provide customers with the energy efficiency and cost savings they need to help achieve their bottom line. One of our customers, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer, installed a new AEC HE Chiller in their plastic processing facility, and annual department energy costs dipped by an average of 70%.

This manufacturer specialized in water flow and management equipment, and their old process cooling unit utilized inefficient fixed head technology, leading this company to search for a better solution. After several consultations with AEC on a new type of chiller technology with superior energy efficiency potential, the company agreed to install the new HE Chiller that used floating-head technology. As a result, this company saw energy savings set to exceed $20,000 per year, which was well over the original $12,000 estimated savings.

When you have an outdated piece of equipment on the manufacturing floor, your entire operation can be impacted every day. By installing a new central chiller from AEC, however, you can help save money through energy savings, reduce the amount of space being taken up, as well as ensure less overall downtime through an easy operation.