Buying scroll chillers in Bangladesh
A scroll chiller cools water with hermetic scroll compressors, usually several in one unit. Scroll compressors are compact and run smoothly, with fewer moving parts than reciprocating ones, so the chillers suit rooftops and small plant rooms where space and noise matter. Buyers in Bangladesh order them air cooled or water cooled, as single packages or as modules joined into a larger plant.
A scroll chiller supplier in Bangladesh should tell you how many compressors and circuits the unit has and how it follows the load. Roptan sends one specification to verified sellers, asks each that question in writing, and compares ratings at your roof air on the same basis. We deliver; the seller installs and commissions the unit.
How to specify a scroll chiller
- Load
- The duty in TR or kW (1 TR is 3.517 kW), with the peak and the hours at part load.
- Water temperatures
- Comfort cooling is usually rated at 12 °C in and 7 °C out. A different spread changes the water flow for the same load.
- Compressors and circuits
- The number varies by model. Ask how many compressors and refrigerant circuits there are, and how the unit stages them at low load.
- Capacity at your roof air
- Nominal tonnage is not the cooling at every outdoor temperature. Ask for capacity at your hottest roof air; summer highs usually reach 38 to 41 °C.
- Clearance and coils
- Hot air that recirculates raises power and cuts capacity, so keep clear space around the condenser. Coils are copper and aluminium: ask about protection near the coast.
- Roof or ground
- Dhaka floods almost every year, so a ground unit needs a raised plinth and drainage. A roof unit needs a structural check and a lift plan.
Ratings to ask a scroll chiller supplier in Bangladesh for
- AHRI certification
- AHRI verifies capacity, efficiency, water pressure drop and IPLV of catalogue models to AHRI 550/590. A modular array built from certified chillers is not itself certified.
- EN 14511 and EN 14825:2022
- The European basis: the 2022 parts of EN 14511 for tested ratings, EN 14825 for part load and seasonal figures such as SEER.
- EN 12102-1:2022
- The method for a chiller's sound power level. Ask for sound power to it, not sound pressure at an unstated distance.
- Kigali Amendment
- Bangladesh ratified it on 8 June 2020 and is working towards an 85 percent cut in HFC use by 2045. Ask about service supply of the refrigerant.
Lead times and delivery
Smaller standard scroll chillers are the kind dealers sometimes hold in stock abroad, which shortens the wait. Larger, modular or special units are usually built to order, and the factory slot, sea freight to Chattogram and customs clearance come on top. Roptan confirms the date in the quote.
A scroll chiller is usually craned onto a roof or set on a plinth. We plan the lift with you and check the structure. The seller connects the chilled water with pumps, expansion tank and strainers, connects the supply and commissions the unit. Ask whether pumps and accessories are in the quote. Handover includes the commissioning sheet, manuals and a VAT invoice (Mushak 6.3).
Questions buyers ask
How does a scroll chiller follow the load?
It depends on the model. Most switch compressors on and off in steps, and some run one compressor at variable speed. Ask the seller how many steps there are, how low the unit can run and how it holds the leaving water temperature on a mild day.
Scroll or screw: which should I choose?
Compare them on your own duty. Scroll compressors are compact, smooth and simple; on smaller industrial chillers, scroll is often chosen where the budget calls for it and screw where performance does. Ask for both rated at your load, water temperatures and roof air, with full-load and part-load figures.
Will a modular plant keep cooling if one module fails?
The remaining modules carry the load they are sized for. Decide how much cooling must stay on with one module out, then size the modules to it. Remember that AHRI certifies each catalogue module, not the joined array, so ask for the rating of the module quoted.
Is a scroll chiller quiet enough for a roof near homes?
Scroll compressors run smoothly, but fans and compressors still make noise. State the limit at the nearest window or boundary and ask for sound power measured to EN 12102-1:2022, so offers can be compared on one basis.
How soon will I hear back about chillers?
Within 48 hours of a complete requirement, with a price and a delivery date. A requirement is complete when it has the capacity, where it is needed and by when.
Who do I deal with?
With Roptan, when Roptan manages the order: we buy from the verified seller and deliver to you. With the supplier directly, when you post on the requirement board and choose a quote yourself.