Tips on Finding the Right OEM Medical Chiller
If you work in a hospital or medical clinic, you understand
the importance of medical chillers. Medical equipment needs to be properly
cooled in order to work effectively, and only chillers can provide that kind of
service. In particular, OEM chillers can do the same job as other types of
chillers, but at a far lower cost, so it's important that you choose the right
kind of OEM chiller that suits your purposes. Here
are a few things to consider.
Air or Water-Cooled?
Imaging equipment can build up tremendous amounts of heat.
Unfortunately, extreme heat can negatively impact a machine's effectiveness, so
you'll need the right chiller to counteract it. Both air and water-cooled
chillers work well for all kinds of medical equipment, but they each transfer
heat to different areas. Water-cooled is often preferable but requires a water
source. If you don't have a water source, air-cooled is often perfectly
acceptable.
Delays Increase Costs
X-ray machines and CT scanners can get hot quickly. If they
get too hot, they'll need between 15 and 30 minutes to cool off before they can
be used again. Any delay can impact patient care and increase costs, so an
adequate chiller is necessary to provide patients they care they require.
Open-Loop Chillers
If you have access to a water source, OEM open-loop chillers
can be an excellent option. Circulating water through a remote open tank,
open-loop chillers take up less space than their air-cooled counterparts. Also,
since they don't require fans, they use less energy and are ideal for cooling
CT scans MRI machines as well as certain pharmaceutical applications.
Closed-Loop Chillers
Operating much like an air conditioner, closed-loop chillers
are the chiller of choice for PET scans, linear accelerators, and X-rays.
Closed-loop chillers rely on the circulation of coolant that resides within the
cooler. Flowing through a loop, the coolant absorbs and then evaporates the
heat before returning to the tank.
MRI Machines
The electromagnets that power MRI machines can get
incredibly hot, so they need to be properly cooled in order to function. While
both air and water-cooled chillers are effective, water-cooled are often
preferable. Air-cooled are acceptable, however, if there's no water source.

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