Steam turbine-drive is applicable to large tonnage chillers with an existing source of steam to meet process and space conditioning cooling requirements.
You can estimate a likely payback period based on the natural gas and electric rates in your area using the Payback Calculator.
Steam turbine-drive chillers are turning up in some innovative cooling applications. The following case studies demonstrate what happens when gas technologies are applied to real-world situations.
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Hospital saves space and dollars with YORK®prescription – Washington, DC
York package of steam-turbine and electric chillers plus construction, project management and financing is just what the doctor ordered.
Hybrid Electric-Steam Chiller Plant Cools MarylandBasketball Arena – College Park, MD
College scores a win by using excess steam from its cogeneration plant to meet variable cooling load of its multi-purpose facility with electric and steam turbine drive centrifugal chillers.
Steam Turbine Drive cooling offers these important advantages:
- Uses existing boiler system
- Efficient option for power generation
- Maximizes year round use of boiler system
- Lower operating cost
- Requires minimal maintenance
Building boasts a one-of-a-kind tri-fuel plant that uses electric-, steam- and natural gas-powered chillers to meet increased cooling demands and achieve substantial savings in energy costs.