Improving Chiller Efficiency

[yazid]

I was thinking of possible ways to improve the cooling efficiency of my chiller and thus save $$$.

I was imagining large heatsink and titanium coil. Without using any electricity, water will flow through the coil which is attached to a heatsink to dissipate the heat out.

I should be able to drop the temp by 2-3 degrees. Of course a fan will help to fasten the cooling when blow towards the heatsink. This way the chiller will work lesser thus improving its cooling efficiency. There will be less evaporation.

Anyone think this is a stupid idea?

[dodo]

y would u consider tis stupid idea?

[yazid]

y would u consider tis stupid idea?

Unless someone takes it literally. He will have a car beside his tank!

[Tanzy]

Using a titanium intercooler is a brilliant idea if you live in a cold country, because the water will match the ambient temperature. This device will end up using your tank water to cool the air. If the temperature gets to 31°, your tank water will too.

[diabolus]

Tanzy...

How can we live without you??

wanna kopi before u head back to UK?

[orgasbt]

Why you need a chiller when you live in COLD country??

You need a heater liao.

[Achilles Tang]

Tanzy's tank is back home here in SG. Yazid also stays in SG.

[Matt06]

I agreed, Water is never warmer then the surrounding temperature, so the idea is pointless. Even for fish tank, the "coolness" will never exceed the surrounding temperature as well... So not point at all...

[yazid]

Guys, the idea is to work in conjuction with a chiller in Singapore.

What the heatsink will do is to maintain the water temperature at room temperature.

Example:

Room Temp: 29 C

Tank Temp: With MH can reach to 33C. Usually more than room temp.

If the HeatSink can pull the tank water temperature down to 29C (Room Temp), the chiller need to cool from 29C to 26C only. 3 degrees down will be faster and in the long run save $$$.

Without the heatsink, the chiller need to work harder from 33C to 26C. A 7 degree drop.