Essential to assuring
efficient chiller performance and long life is
the quality of the refrigerant charge and
compressor oil. Sampling oil and refrigerant
is an essential preventative measure that
assures the timely disclosure of potential
problems before they become more serious or
even catastrophic. Traditionally, oil sampling
has been widely recognized as an important
preventative and diagnostic tool. But oil
sampling is only part of the formula for
assuring chiller health. The real value is
achieved when both oil and refrigerant are
sampled and the findings correlated and
compared. The value is further enhanced by the
tracking and trending of changes in
contaminant levels over a period of time to
accurately identify problems.
Hudson, the recognized national leader in
Chiller Chemistry®, performs both an oil and
refrigerant sampling program that is truly
unique. Hudson's
Chiller Chemistry®
program provides fast turnaround and an
engineering and chemistry-based:
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Certificate of analysis |
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Chemist's Interpretative report
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Comprehensive engineering review with
specific service recommendations, if
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This means that in addition to the raw
empirical test results, Hudson provides expert interpretation
together with specific service
recommendations, if indicated. This
information may present viable options for treating a detected
problem before it becomes more serious.
Depending on the precise problem, Hudson
provides a tailored solution best suited for
the particular situation. Additionally, chiller base-lining is provided to
monitor and benchmark its' chiller
chemistry® and track changes over
pre-determined periods of time to detect
change in the refrigerant values and,
therefore, assess whether the problem is
progressive.
