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AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller vs APSa Air-Cooled Screw Chiller
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in HVAC & Climate Systems.
HVAC & Climate Systems
AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller
by Carrier
The industry's first variable-speed water-cooled screw chiller, covering 175–550 tons on R-513A with IPLV as low as 0.299 kW/ton.
HVAC & Climate Systems
APSa Air-Cooled Screw Chiller
by Petra Engineering Industries
High-capacity air-cooled screw chiller rated 550–600 TR, ISO 9001-certified with AHRI 550/590 compliance, factory-tested and fully charged for large commercial and district-cooling plant.
| Cost of ownership | AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller | APSa Air-Cooled Screw Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller | APSa Air-Cooled Screw Chiller |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity | 175–550 tons (615–1,934 kW) | — |
| Refrigerant | R-513A (low-GWP HFC blend) | R-134a (factory charged) |
| Compressor Type | Tri-rotor positive-displacement screw, variable-speed | — |
| Full-Load Efficiency | as low as 0.53 kW/ton | — |
| IPLV | as low as 0.299 kW/ton | — |
| VFD Cooling | Refrigerant-cooled, unit-mounted | — |
| Heat Exchangers | Flooded shell-and-tube, ASME-certified | — |
| Controls | SmartVu touchscreen, non-volatile memory | — |
| Certifications | AHRI 550/590 & 551/591, UL Listed, ISO 9001, seismic compliant | — |
| Cooling capacity range | — | 550–600 TR |
| Cooling capacity (kW) | — | 1,935–2,110 kW |
| Compressor type | — | Semi-hermetic twin screw, variable slide valve |
| Condenser coil (primary) | — | Microchannel (MCHE) |
| Evaporator type | — | DX shell-and-tube, inner-grooved tubes |
| Refrigerant-side design pressure | — | 1,000 kPa |
| Water-side max working pressure | — | 1,500 kPa |
| Unit length (maximum) | — | 14,400 mm |
| Paint certification | — | ASTM 117 A&B, 5,000-hour salt spray |
| Manufacturing certification | — | ISO 9001-2015 |
| Performance certification | — | AHRI 550/590 |
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