The companies behind the ultra-efficient Turbomiser chiller have achieved a double win for the technology in the UK’s most prestigious industry awards. UK distributors Cool-Therm, Klima-Therm and Italian manufacturer Geoclima received the awards for Environmental Pioneer – Air Conditioning and Environmental Collaboration of the Year at the glittering finals of the Cooling Industry Awards, held at The Hilton on London’s Park Lane.

Acclaimed as “probably the most efficient HFC-based chiller in the world”, the Turbomiser uses between a third and a half of the energy required by conventional screw or reciprocating chillers. This is made possible by the ground-breaking combination of a compact centrifugal compressor with virtually frictionless magnetic bearings, floating head pressure design, LPA low energy free cooling, flooded evaporator and fully integrated dynamic control system, according to the companies’ press release.

“With the additional benefits of the system – such as reduced refrigerant leakage, reduced maintenance, variable speed drive and a unit weight a quarter that of conventional compressors – the package is a worthy winner. It is a compelling argument for energy efficiency and environmental pioneering”, said the judges.

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