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  1. 08-02-2012, 09:18 PM #1
    wadesquad
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    what is this?

    this item is on a stainless plate water chiller
    is this to keep the evap flooded? and draws vapor off the top of this tank?
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  2. 08-03-2012, 09:03 AM #2
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    surge drum. used to keep the cooler flooded and at saturation temp.
    without flooding compressor

    you must be working in a food process facility or bread plant.
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  3. 08-03-2012, 09:47 AM #3
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    this is more common with ammonia systems
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  4. 08-04-2012, 05:04 PM #4
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    Can it be a Vertical liquid receiver?
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  5. 08-09-2012, 05:50 PM #5
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    This is made to keep the evaporator flooded and when you want to recirculate the refrigerant for subcooling.
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  6. 08-09-2012, 11:53 PM #6
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    yes it is a bread factory, thats good info thanx for the responses

    i see that it is similar to an amonnia vessal
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