The Engineering that goes into every order
All orders are reviewed by an engineer to ensure that the system we are providing is designed to exceed your specific requirements.
Each component is selected using the refrigeration manufacturer’s software and then a system analysis is completed to maximize efficiency. This includes everything from upsizing the evaporator to not having to de-rate the system for glycol usage; to selecting the proper expansion valve to maximize efficiency. With a seemingly unlimited selection of specified components to meet your application requirements, we have all the tools to create a custom engineered solution for your specific cooling needs.
Drake Chillers is the industry leader in the design and manufacturing of industrial process chillers.
With over 50 years of experience delivering engineered solutions to a wide array of industries, Drake has the knowledge and know-how to design the ideal industrial process chiller for your application.
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Our brewery chillers are the best in the industry, and include features like temperature control, year-round processing, and capacity control.
Our winery chillers are the best in the industry, and include features like temperature control, year-round processing, and capacity control.
Our dairy chillers are equipped for on-demand chilling, jacketed milk tank cooling and energy conservation making them the best in the industry.
Our food processing cooling systems are the best in the industry, and include features like +42°F potable water, +35-41°F ingredient water, and glycol systems.
You can rely on Drake's medical chillers to deliver temperatures to the exact degree, 24/7 - when it counts most for your patients.
From eco-friendly cultivation chillers to extra low-temp chillers for maximum THC and CBD extraction, let Drake serve as your partner as you grow your business.
Drake's refrigeration chillers are custom-designed to your application, creating exact temperature control in your specific space.
Drake can provide comfort cooling in tight spaces or over long distances without compromising quality.
Low temp chillers provide challenges other companies avoid - but not Drake Refrigeration. We can deliver chilling to -40°F for your intense chilling needs.
Drakes industrial chillers pull heat from the equipment, maintaining a temperature to ±1°F to prevent spikes, no matter how many processes are operating.
Industrial process chillers are not one-size-fits-all and this is why you need an engineered solution designed around the specific needs of your operation. Our engineers can build your system to handle custom requirements such as:
- Varying heat loads
- Narrow temperature requirements
- Corrosive fluid
- Near freezing water applications
- Low leaving fluid temperatures (<-35°F) High return fluid temperatures (> 80°F)
- Low (-40°F) and High (130°F) ambient conditions
- Corrosive Environments
- And much more…
Custom Controls
Our engineers’ custom program the microprocessors that make it easier for you to manage your process. Using MCS microprocessors (Micro Control Systems) allows for tighter process control because you can monitor and adjust settings with the click of a mouse. Users will have remote access from anywhere and email or text alerts can be sent in the case of an alarm.
Physical Space Constraints
Many times, your equipment has to squeeze into a tight location or drop in for an existing replacement or may require a complete custom layout. This is not a problem as all the metal is drawn, designed, lasered, bent, and then assembled here at our facility in Pennsylvania.
Energy Efficiency Options
The operating cost of a chiller is just as important as the initial expense. Drake has economical solutions that reduce energy output and minimize operation costs. Some of the options that are available to improve your energy efficiency include:
- EC condenser fan motors
- Electronic expansion valves (EEVs)
- Multiple refrigerant circuits
- Glycol economizer for free-cooling capability
- Floating head pressure for efficient cooling in temperatures under 95°F
- Heat reclaim options for hot water loop or hot liquor tank (HLT)
- Pump variable frequency drive (VFD)
Scalability
Whether you need a chiller for one piece of equipment – or 100 – our engineered solutions can accommodate your future growth. From startup microbreweries to thriving dairy farms, our chillers are designed to meet your need wherever you are now and continue to grow with you.
Redundancy
Our chillers offer a variety of redundancy options to ensure your product is always chilled when you need it. Some processes are not able to afford down time so rely on a Drake chiller with an uptime of 99.4%.
- Full capacity redundancy
- Dual or multi refrigeration circuits
- Full electrical isolation
- Dual control systems
- Auto changeover pumps
Capacity Control
Many processes have intermittent heavy to low load operations. As such, a chiller must be designed to meet the changing demands of your application. Digital scrolls, cylinder unloading, and electronic hot gas bypass are just some of the capacity control options that allow our units to operate from 17-100% of available cooling.
