Chilled Water System Crucial for Superyachts

Technicold by Northern Lights, superyacht climate control and HVAC experts, explain the importance of having a chilled water system on board.

Chip Van Gunten, Sales Application Director at Technicold said: “While there are several options for marine air conditioning, including direct expansion and self-contained units, the best choice for boats over 80 feet (25 meters) is chilled water.”

Chilled water air conditioning offers superyachts many benefits; one of the key advantages is that it allows the user to easily control the temperature in each individual area of the yacht.

In a chilled water air conditioning system, fresh water is pumped through the chiller via an insulated piping loop. The chilled water then passes through air handlers located throughout the vessel.

“Climate control is supplied to each on-board zone or room with air handlers. Air handlers can be placed virtually anywhere on board and can be outfitted with individual controls to maintain zone-specific temperature and humidity levels.

The most flexible AC system will utilise a variety of air handler configurations, to ensure maximum comfort in each space,” said Van Gunten.

A chilled water system can also offer important heating benefits when fitted with electric heater strips.

This option provides heat in each individual cabin, providing an effective versatile solution. For vessels that spend extended cruises in cold weather, immersion heat is used to heat the entire circulating water loop, therefore providing heated water throughout the vessel.

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June 5, 2014