6 Reasons Why Oil-Free Technology Helps Improve Environmental Footprint

Why oil-free technology can reduce your environmental footprint

 

With the increasing pressure on businesses to reduce their environmental footprint, oil-free technology is emerging as an effective way to do so.

Here are the first three reasons why you should consider oil-free technology:

 

Reason #1: Energy efficiency: Oil-free chillers run on magnetic bearing technology, which reduces energy consumption by up to 40-50% over traditional chillers.

 

Reason #2 Reduce greenhouse gas emissions: The high energy efficiency of oil-free chillers translates into lower greenhouse gas emissions. Energy production, particularly from fossil fuels, is a leading source of greenhouse gas emissions. Oil-free chillers lower carbon dioxide and other harmful emissions.

 

Reason #3 No oil disposal: Traditional chillers use oil for lubrication, which needs to be regularly replaced and appropriately disposed of to prevent environmental contamination.

 

Reason #4 Less mechanical parts: Because oil is removed from the system, less maintenance, purchase, and storage of mechanical components are required to operate this type of equipment. This reduces waste and helps the environment as less material or resources are used.

 

Reason #5 Consistent performance: By eliminating oil, oil-free chillers provide reliable and sustainable performance throughout their lifecycle, which benefits the environment. Traditional chillers accumulate oil deposits over time, resulting in mechanical wear and excessive energy consumption.

 

Reason #6 Environmentally friendly: Oil-free chiller systems utilize environmentally friendly, non-flammable, and ultra-low refrigerants, which help easily meet government, state, or city carbon footprint expectations.

 

With global warming rising, it is more important to consider environment-friendly cooling solutions such as oil-free technology.  Visit our main product page to learn more about our oil-free chillers product line: Products – Smardt Chiller Group Inc.

Smardt’s Winston Chow Shares Insights at China Refrigeration Expo 2023

Winston Chow (left) speaking during the livestream at the China Refrigeration Expo 2023.

April 11, 2023 – Smardt is proud to announce that our General Manager of the China Commercial Business Unit, Winston Chow, was a featured speaker during a livestream with Danfoss at the 34th China Refrigeration Expo (CR Expo) 2023. The event took place from April 7th to 9th at the Shanghai New International Expo Center.

The China Refrigeration Expo is an annual international event showcasing the latest advancements in refrigeration, air-conditioning, heating, and ventilation. The expo also covers frozen food processing, packaging, and storage solutions. This year’s CR Expo brought together industry leaders, innovators, and experts from around the world to discuss the future of the HVAC&R sector.

Winston Chow, with his extensive experience and expertise in the HVAC&R industry, shared valuable insights on energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly chiller solutions. He discussed the growing importance of sustainable technologies in the face of climate change and the critical role that Smardt plays in providing innovative, energy-saving solutions for various industries.

During the livestream, Chow also highlighted the successful collaboration between Smardt and Danfoss, emphasizing the synergy between the two companies in developing cutting-edge chiller technology. The partnership has resulted in the creation of highly efficient and reliable chiller and heat pump systems, capable of meeting the demands of a rapidly evolving market.

Smardt is dedicated to staying at the forefront of the HVAC&R industry, continuously working towards providing more sustainable and cost-effective solutions for our clients. We are grateful for the opportunity to participate in the China Refrigeration Expo 2023 and are excited to continue collaborating with industry leaders like Danfoss to drive innovation and make a positive impact on the environment.

 

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Quality Policy

Quality Policy

Smardt Quality Policy

Smardt Inc. is a global manufacturer of high efficiency, magnetic bearing oil-free centrifugal chillers with headquarters in North America. Smardt has the largest installed base of oil-free chillers in the world.


Smardt is focused on continually improving a robust Quality Management System (QMS) to exceed the requirements of our customers in a fast-growing competitive oil-free centrifugal market. The QMS is key to improving organizational clarity by involving all employees in our processes, and by extension to our valued customers. Smardt management is committed to ensuring that these principles are known, understood, and applied to foster continuous improvement in the performance of the organization towards quality excellence.


To ensure overall success of the system, Smardt will:

  • Comply with all applicable national and international laws and statutory regulations.
  • Follow the concepts of continuous improvement.
  • Establish and communicate measurable quality objectives and corrective actions within the organization.
  • Select, approve, and evaluate our suppliers to ensure that we are working with the best partners possible.
  • Gather, monitor and act on customer feedback.
  • Commit to a regular internal audit program to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of the QMS.
  • Adopt a process approach to our internal systems and continually assess risk.
  • Provide coaching, training and development opportunities for staff members as required.
  • Hold an annual Management Review meeting, supported by regular review meetings throughout the year.

While the Chief Executive Officer holds ultimate responsibility for quality, all employees take ownership within their respective areas of work to ensure quality is integrated throughout the company.

CPECS Optimization

Central Plant Energy Conservation System (CPECS)

Delivering reliability and flexibility

Kiltech CPECS is chiller plant optimization.

With over 200 installations across the world, Kiltech has established itself as global number three in the chiller plant optimization market. Utilizing extensive experience with Turbocor compressor technology, chiller and refrigeration thermodynamics, and chiller plant design and control, Kiltech developed the Central Plant Energy Conservation System (CPECS) to ensure end-users get the absolute most out of their plant. Kiltech is a member of Smardt Chiller Group.

CPECS advantage

Looking for a retrofit solution?

Smardt has retrofit kits available. These kits allow you to convert an old chiller into a high efficiency oil-free centrifugal chiller. Contact a Smardt Retrofit Solutions expert.

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SSP (Smardt Special Products)

Smardt-OPK
Special Products

German engineering for exceptional projects.

Decades of experience

With over 35 years of experience and expertise, the Smardt Special Products group can help you with your unique refrigeration and cooling applications.

Capabilities

Engineered for extraordinary reliability

More information is available at: https://www.opk.de/

Looking for a retrofit solution?

Smardt has retrofit kits available that allow you to convert an old chiller into a high efficiency oil-free centrifugal chiller. Contact a Smardt Retrofit Solutions expert.

Learn more about our Smardt installations

Smardt moves forward with 2022 AHR Expo plans

Smardt is moving forward with its plans to exhibit at the upcoming AHR Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. It will be the first AHR Expo in two years, and officials with the Expo have announced that the show will indeed go on. Smardt’s booth is N8135 and will be located in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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CPECS Optimization

CPECS Optimization

CPECS provides true optimization for your chiller system and plant.

CPECS results after installation.

Kiltech offers three levels of CPECS to meet your needs.

CPECS Model A
CPECS Model S
CPECS Model T

Optimize your existing chiller system

Kiltech’s CPECS Model A gives owners and operators insight into their systems’ performance, and how that performance can be optimized.

About CPECS

Central Plant Energy Control System (CPECS) is Kiltech’s system-based approach to provide chiller plant owners and operators ….

The Smardt TA-Class is ideally suited for installations where excessive noise is not permitted at certain times, such as residential neighborhoods at night. The system’s Active Noise Control feature allows you to limit the chiller’s sound output during specific periods of operation.

Status At A Glance

With each CPECS installation, Kiltech engineers build custom graphics that provide a visual snapshot of the actual plant room and system. Plant owners and operators see at a glance accurate representations of their equipment and the actual layout of their equipment, providing an overview of what’s currently running.

TA-Class is an optimal solution for applications requiring quiet, efficient cooling, for office towers, greenhouse facilities and data centers.

Key features and benefits:

An abundance of cost saving measures

Older variable-speed screw chillers require a large footprint on the roof top. They are noisy and energy intensive.

Smardt TA-Class oil-free air-cooled chillers, by comparison are extremely quiet. They are also highly efficient, especially at part load. The result: lower power consumption when running your Smardt chiller.

Most Smardt customers realize immediate saving, with some Smardt installations actually paying for themselves within two years.

Your investment in any Smardt oil-free magnetic bearing chiller provides:

Want to rent Smardt chillers?

Contact a specialist to learn more about our rental services. 

Talk to an expert to find out which product is right for you, and how much you can save.