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Superior cooling systems for the mining sector
Heating and air-conditioning solutions expert AHI Carrier, aims to position itself as a
leading supplier in the mining sector. The company, which invests heavily in key
technologies and innovative solutions, places efficiency and quality as the main formula
for the success of its products.
Johannesburg, South Africa, 19 April, 2016 — Mines require sufficient cooling and
ventilation to ensure worker comfort and safety, and to keep processes running
smoothly. Carrier specialises in mining water chillers with capacities of between 5 MW
and 10 MW. AHI Carrier is a Carrier joint venture of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:
UTX).
AHI Carrier commercial sales director Jaco Smal indicates that the mining
chillers are designed with robustness and reliability in mind, also achieving premium
energy efficiency with variable speed control on the compressors. “The maintenance
costs on the Carrier chillers are dramatically reduced in comparison with opendrive
compressor chillers used by others.”
Carrier’s 19XR AquaEdge chillers feature a semi-hermetic motor design, which is
highly reliable and reduces the need for additional mechanical room cooling. The
chillers also feature two-stage compression technology, which is an advantage for large
tonnage and high lift applications.
“The two-stage design provides improved cycle efficiency by leveraging an interstage flash economiser. This reduces compressor power while simultaneously
increasing refrigeration effect and capacity, resulting in high energy efficiency at fully
loaded and part load conditions,” adds Smal.
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The 19XR AquaEdge variable speed centrifugal chillers are easy-to-install, have
Cu Ni tubes, clad tube sheets and marine water boxes on both the evaporator and
condenser. Thanks to the adjustable touch screen display, comfortable viewing from
four mounting locations is possible.
Even though the mining sector is still at a low, AHI Carrier is determined to
penetrate the sector and acquire a considerable market share. “I have full confidence in
the quality and reliability of our products. Our water chillers improve productivity, and
save on energy costs. We are proud to provide superior quality water chillers that meet
a variety of cooling applications,” Smal concludes.
For more information go to www.ahi-carriersa.co.za
About Carrier
For air conditioning and heating products in South Africa, there’s no name more trusted
than Carrier. Carrier is a company that believes in problem solving on a global level
through innovation that drives new industries. Carrier supplies a variety of air
conditioning and heating solutions for the mining, commercial and industrial sector and
has been a provider of sustainable solutions for more than 100 years in heating, air
conditioning, building automation and energy services for a building lifecycle.