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AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller vs Series R Helical Rotary Screw Chiller (RTWD / RTHD)
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
Series R Helical Rotary Screw Chiller (RTWD / RTHD)
by Trane Technologies
Versatile water-cooled helical-rotary screw chillers in three model variants covering 80–400 tons, including heat-pump and deep-process-cooling configurations.
| Cost of ownership | AquaEdge 23XRV Variable-Speed Screw Chiller | Series R Helical Rotary Screw Chiller (RTWD / RTHD) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Series R Helical Rotary Screw Chiller (RTWD / RTHD) |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity | 175–550 tons (615–1,934 kW) | — |
| Refrigerant | R-513A (low-GWP HFC blend) | — |
| 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 | — |
| RTWD capacity | — | 80–250 tons |
| RTHD capacity | — | 175–400 tons |
| RTZA capacity | — | 80–250 tons |
| Compressor type | — | Direct-drive, low-speed helical rotary screw (4 moving parts) |
| Refrigerants | — | R-513A, R-515B (RTWD/RTHD); R-1233zd(E) GWP=1 (RTZA) |
| Minimum leaving fluid temp (RTHD) | — | 5 °F (-15 °C) |
| Max hot-water temp (RTZA) | — | 210 °F (99 °C) |
| Max condenser-water temp (RTHD) | — | 111 °F (44 °C) |
| Equipment controller | — | Symbio 800 |
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