In the industrial sector, cooling systems are an indispensable component to ensure continuous production and high efficiency. In factories established through multimillion-dollar investments, an inefficient cooling system can cause machine downtimes, reduced output per unit time, and deteriorated product quality due to inadequate cooling—an entirely unacceptable scenario.
In process cooling, it is essential to identify system requirements accurately and select the appropriate equipment such as chillers, cooling towers, free cooling chillers, and dry or hybrid coolers.
With over 20 years of experience in the field of energy-efficient HVAC systems, ATLANTIK GRUP offers not only solutions for comfort applications but also engineering support in industrial cooling.
For the specific needs of each process, alternative system selections are provided, along with analyses of initial investment and operational costs. Atlantik Grup aims to clarify every possible question a client may have, enabling investors to confidently choose the most suitable and beneficial solution for their facility.
Considering that hundreds of employees may work in a single industrial plant and that even minor malfunctions can directly impact production speed, the importance of selecting the correct equipment becomes undeniable.
In the plastic industry, for applications like mold and oil cooling, the following systems are commonly used:
- Cooling Towers
- Chillers (Cooling Units)
- Free Cooling Chillers (Natural Cooling Coil Systems)
- Dry Coolers and Hybrid Coolers
COOLING TOWERS
One method used for cooling process oil is to transfer the heat to water cooled in a cooling tower. By saturating the air passing through the tower with moisture, the tower water can be cooled to a temperature slightly above the ambient wet-bulb temperature (typically 3–6°C higher).
The most critical factor affecting cooling tower performance is the ambient wet-bulb temperature. Increasing the tower’s dimensions can help approach this ideal condition; however, it will significantly increase the initial investment cost.
When selecting a tower, it is essential that the target outlet water temperature is at least 3°C above the design wet-bulb temperature of the area.
Cooling towers are also mandatory in large-scale industrial operations such as thermal power plants, petrochemical facilities, and natural gas processing plants. They lower the temperature of the water used in the process, thereby preventing the direct discharge of high-temperature water into lakes, rivers, or other ecosystems. Instead, the waste heat is released into the atmosphere as vapor.
MITA Open and Closed Circuit Cooling Towers
Cooling towers are one of the most crucial systems in process cooling. In open-circuit cooling towers, special fill materials are used to increase the air-water contact surface and enhance evaporation.
In closed-circuit towers, there is no fill material; instead, the process fluid circulates through a coil inside the tower. This eliminates the need for an external heat exchanger between the process and the cooling tower.
MITA cooling towers are constructed from FRP material resistant to seawater, ensuring high corrosion resistance. Additionally, they use direct-coupled, low-speed axial fans, which significantly reduce electricity consumption.
Thanks to its high durability and low energy consumption, MITA has become the market leader in Italy for process cooling. In Turkey, MITA cooling towers are used in numerous industrial facilities, including many in Gaziantep. One notable reference is YC Inox TR Pipe Factory located in Dilovası, Gebze, which also chose MITA as its cooling solution.
THERMOCOLD CHILLERS
Established in 1995 and integrated into the Ingersoll Rand group in 2019, Thermocold stands out particularly with its scroll compressor chillers that offer high capacities, excellent efficiency, and low noise levels.
These chillers, which consist of 2, 4, or 6 scroll compressors depending on capacity, are gaining rapid popularity in the industrial sector due to their high EER and SEER values. With seasonal efficiency ratios (SEER) reaching up to 5, these units deliver significant energy savings.
Thanks to their multi-compressor design, in the event of a compressor failure, the system continues to operate with minimal capacity loss, which also reduces the need for backup units in industrial applications.
Compared to screw compressor systems, the lower maintenance and spare part costs of scroll compressor units have made them increasingly preferred in recent years.
In an era where global warming poses a significant threat to our planet, one of ATLANTİK GRUP’s key objectives is to promote the use of high-efficiency systems in process cooling to help reduce carbon emissions.