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Product Details:
Experience the inner workings of a commercial water chiller with this detailed model. HVAC units are used in various heating/cooling applications around the world to keep us comfortable. This set is perfect for anyone fascinated by the inner workings of water chillers and HVAC systems, or for children interested in STEM with a tinkering imagination. At the end of the day when you build this it can also be used as a training tool to help better understand the refrigeration cycle. Diving into this HVAC System Project will satisfy the creative itch we all have while we learn about a commercial water-cooled chiller and the refrigeration cycle. You will learn about this and more when building these key features.
Evaporator and Condenser
- The black and gray vessels represent the Evaporator (cools the water) & Condenser (releases absorbed heat). The clear vessel shows the inner workings showing the water lines in detail.
Compressor and Suction
- The top assembly is the compressor, which pressurizes and circulates the Refrigerant.
Refrigerant Lines
- This model provides a representation of the refrigeration cycle.
Sight Glass
- Vessel sight glass for monitoring refrigerant/waterflow showing the copper piping inside they are colored for training purposes.
Valves and Piping
- The yellow tube symbolizes refrigerant or gas
Hinges and Water Heads
- Connections for buildings water loop, these are shown leaving the basement as red/blue water piping.
Disconnect Boxes
- Holds the power with a weatherproof switch.
Benefits
This model teaches STEM concepts through the lens of refrigeration systems, using their principles and mechanics to spark curiosity, foster innovation, and build critical problem-solving skills in an engaging and practical way.
About:
Here is why . . . Since the '90s, I have always been tinkering with mechanics and, as I grew older, gaining twelve years of HVAC experience. The Illustrator and Engineering mindset brought together to spark this idea to life. My creative journey has always been fueled by a love for building, modeling, problem-solving, and an ever-growing passion for creativity. Not enough sets are designed around the industrial scene, and this could be just the beginning.