University Of Stellenbosch Collaborates With AHI Carrier SA To Improve Efficiency
University Of Stellenbosch Collaborates With AHI Carrier SA To Improve Efficiency. The University of Stellenbosch Engineering Faculty has a long-standing tradition of addressing challenges, while Carrier has been a leading solutions provider since its inception in 1902 with the invention of refrigeration by its founder, Willis Carrier.
Recognising the energy crisis projected several years ago, the University of Stellenbosch collaborated with Lombard Consulting Engineers to develop a master plan that prioritised efficiency, reliability, and longevity for the faculty. The optimal outcome was a centralised ‘district cooling plant’ that supplied several buildings in the area, resulting in balanced and optimised cooling load distribution.
Carrier has consistently strived to innovate and introduce new technologies to the market. Carrier has taken the already successful 19PV range of variable-speed centrifugal chillers a step further by using new HFO refrigerants, ceramic bearings, two-stage direct-drive compressors, and harmonically balanced inverters, resulting in a high-capacity chiller that operates smoothly at low, normal, and peak loads.
To complement the installation and serve as a backup in the event of possible future water restrictions, two existing Carrier Air Cooled Scroll Chillers from the M&M Building were repositioned. The final plant will consist of 2x 19DV and 3x air cooled chillers providing a total of 6,000kW cooling capacity.
