Chillers are devices that remove the heat that is gained by a recirculating chilled water system as it cools a building. Two types of refrigeration cycles can be used by chillers: either the compression cycle or the absorption cycle. The term "chiller" is used in connection with a complete chiller package, which includes the following: compressor, condenser, evaporator, internal piping, and controls. "Chiller" is also used when all these components are used with a cooling tower. Topics: Introduction Applications of Chillers Centrifugal, Reciprocating, Screw, Absorption Efficiency, Coefficient of Performance {COP) Chiller Components Open, Hermetic, Semihermetic Compressors Flow Components, Protection and Control Devices Codes Equipment Centrifugal, Reciprocating, Screw, and Scroll Compressors Installation, Operation and Maintenance Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) Acoustics Computer Applications for Chillers Reciprocating, Centrifugal, and Screw Chillers Water Treatment, Deposition, Corrosion, Biological deposition Closed and Open Systems Intended Audience: mechanical, civil, hydraulic, architectural, piping, and construction engineers. Publication Source: US Corp of Engineers