Marley LW Fluid Cooler
The Marley LW Fluid Cooler is an induced-draft counterflow closed-circuit fluid cooler utilizing patent-pending heat transfer technology. The LW’s lower height and compact build address many municipal code height restrictions while offering installation and maintenance advantages.
Applications
The Marley LW is well-suited for HVAC applications, including water-source heat pumps for commercial buildings and multi-unit residential high-rises, water-cooled variable refrigerant flow (VRF) and skid-mounted systems. It is also an excellent fit for industrial applications such as compressor, machine jacket and special fluid cooling. The Marley LW Fluid Cooler is a viable option for specifications calling out heat rejection duties less than 200 tons, counterflow fluid coolers, outdoor forced-draft fluid cooler replacement, lower height or weight requirements or redundancy restrictions.
Installation Advantages
With standard unit heights less than 10.5 feet, the Marley LW Fluid Cooler meets many municipal code height requirements and offers advantages for rooftop installations where low visibility is important. Other benefits include single-piece installation, single-point power connection, factory-installed controls, and factory wiring and testing.
ECM Direct Drive Fans
High-efficiency electronically commutated motors (ECM) with direct drive airfoil impellers require no routine maintenance. Integral speed control eliminates the need for an external variable frequency drive and belts, because a factory-installed resistant temperature device (RTD) in the leaving water loop sends signals to the ECM fans to regulate speed. All state-of-the-art EC motors include a 5-year warranty. Serrated fan blades also result in a noticeably quiet fluid cooler.
Copper Heat Exchange Coil
Copper heat transfer coils offer corrosion resistance and greater thermal efficiency, which contribute to the LW Fluid Cooler’s compact equipment size, lower weight and long service life. Copper coils are 30-40 percent lighter than comparable galvanized steel coils. The copper coils are also bacteriostatic, recyclable and require less process fluid volume. Multiple coil configurations are available.
Clog-Resistant Water Distribution System
Large 1-7/8” orifice spray nozzles help prevent debris build-up and clogging.
Multiple Access Doors
6-10 gasketless doors per cell are removable without tools and allow easy access to interior components including spray, coil and fill compartments.
Robust Construction
The LW Fluid Cooler includes a bolted stainless steel collection basin as standard. All collection basin and air inlet parts exposed to circulating water, including coil supports, attaching hardware and optional basin components, are heavy-gauge series 300 stainless steel. The balance of the tower structure and mechanical supports are fabricated from heavy-mill galvanized steel.
PVC Air Inlet Louvers
PVC air inlet louvers limit splashout and also offer easy access to the collection basin from all sides.
PVC Drift Eliminators
High-efficiency, triple-pass PVC eliminators limit drift losses and are easily removed for inspection.
LW FLUID COOLER OPERATION
1. Process fluid is pumped internally through the copper coils.
2. Recirculating water is pumped from the collection basin to the pressurized distribution system and is distributed over the coils.
3. Recirculating water flows over the outside of the coil tubes, removes heat from the process fluid and flows onto the fill media below the coils.
4. Air induced through the fluid cooler evaporates a small portion of the recirculating water, rejecting heat to the atmosphere.
