The new type of ultra-efficient chiller, now being launched simultaneously in the UK and across Europe, delivers unprecedented energy savings for end users and takes carbon reduction into new territory for the industry. The Turbomiser Mk II chiller is the result of a two-year development programme by pioneering Italian manufacturer Geoclima and UK companies Klima-Therm and Cool-Therm.

According to the companies’ press release, the Turbomiser II chiller constantly self-regulates and optimises its performance in response to ambient conditions and can achieve EERs of 10 and above without the need for additional free-cooling circuits and associated glycol, which saves both on initial cost and ongoing pump energy. In addition it can also reduce end users’ power bills by between 30 and 50 per cent - while at the same time dramatically cutting carbon emissions. As a result of its innovative design, the machine requires 30 per cent less refrigerant than comparable conventional chillers, reducing servicing costs and potential environmental damage from large-scale leakage.

Key design features include Micro-channel aluminium condensers, that reduce refrigerant charge while increasing the effectiveness of heat exchange; Flooded evaporators that ensure optimum energy transfer between refrigerant and water; Inverter-controlled Turbocor compressors whose output can be precisely matched to load; and Use of a Liquid Pressure Amplification (LPA) system that significantly increases thermodynamic efficiency across the chiller’s operating range.

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