Factory DoctorHVAC & Refrigeration
Chillers, heat pumps, air handling, cold rooms, freezers and refrigeration packs. On a food or pharmaceutical site the cooling is part of the product specification, not just the building.
15 types, and what a survey records
| Equipment type | Recorded for each one |
|---|---|
| Chiller | Power rating · Voltage · Phase · Full Load Amps · Cooling capacity · COP · EER · SEER · Refrigerant type · Charge weight · Compressor power · Total unit power · BMS protocol · Number of stages · Chilled water setpoint · Actual operating temperature |
| Heat Pump | Power rating · Voltage · Phase · Cooling capacity · Heating capacity · COP · Refrigerant type · Charge weight · BMS protocol |
| Air Handling Unit | Power rating · Voltage · Phase · Full Load Amps · Airflow rate · Static pressure · Fan type · VSD fitted · Filter type · Heating coil · Cooling coil · Motor link |
| Cooling Tower | Power rating · Voltage · Phase · Full Load Amps · Cooling capacity · VSD fitted · Motor link |
| Cold Room / Freezer | Operating temperature · Volume · Refrigerant · Defrost type · Door protection |
| Refrigeration Pack | Power rating · Refrigerant · Number of compressors · Heat recovery fitted · Floating head pressure control |
| Dehumidifier | Type · Moisture removal · Air flow · Target humidity · Rated power · Regeneration heat |
| Cleanroom AHU / HEPA | Air flow · Air changes per hour · Cleanroom classification · Final filter grade · Filter integrity test interval · Room pressure cascade |
| Ammonia Plant / NH3 Pack | Cooling capacity · Ammonia charge · Suction temperature · Ammonia detection · PSSR written scheme examination date · COMAH status |
| Glycol System | Cooling duty · Glycol concentration · Flow temperature · System volume · Glycol condition test interval · Corrosion inhibitor monitored |
| Blast Freezer / Spiral Freezer | Freezing capacity · Air temperature · Freezing time · Refrigerant · Defrost regime · Belt / drum clean interval |
| Evaporative Cooler | Cooling capacity · Air flow · Water use · Legionella control · Last clean and disinfection · Drift eliminator fitted |
| Fan | Power rating · Voltage · Phase · Full Load Amps · Airflow rate · Static pressure · Fan type · VSD fitted · Motor link |
| Destratification Fan | Airflow rate · Rated power · Mounting height · Controlled by · Duty |
| Absorption Chiller | Capacity · Driving heat source · Working pair · Setpoint / operating range · COP · Duty |
Anything not listed is recorded under “Other HVAC & Refrigeration” — no list of industrial equipment is ever finished, and a register that pretends otherwise forces people to pick something untrue.
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Production · Surface Finishing & Treatment · Packaging & Labelling · Inspection & Test · Materials Handling · Process Heat · Ventilation & Extraction · Compressed Air · Electrical Distribution · Water & Effluent · Utilities · Controls & Automation · Lighting · Sensors / Instrumentation