CHILLER REPLACEMENT: MAKING THE CASE - A STRATEGIC APPROACH FOR COST-EFFICIENCY

Chillers, crucial in facilities for cooling, represent significant investments and electricity consumption. A recent study has shown that HVAC systems typically consume around 50-70% of a base building's energy usage (around 40% of the total building usage), with 25-40% of energy consumed by chillers producing chilled water for air-conditioning.

With a lifespan of 20-25 years, their replacement demands a careful balance between operational efficiency and cost. Data analysis underscores that running chillers may not equate to efficient functioning, especially as they age. Modern chillers, boasting efficiencies around 0.15 kWe/kWr, substantially outperform older models (0.25 kWe/kWr) in both full-load and part-load scenarios, promising notable energy savings.