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Carrier Corporation
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NEW CONTROLS ENHANCE CARRIER'S 16JT ABSORPTION CHILLERS

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 11 -- Direct digital Product Integrated Controls (PICs) in Carrier's Model 16JT double-effect absorption chiller enhance unit operation, simplify integration into the Carrier Comfort Network and standardized control system components with other Carrier chillers and HVAC products.

A pre-programmed microprocessor control system designed to optimize chiller safety and performance in stand-alone or network applications, the PIC panel features an encapsulated circuit board and a PROM (Programmable Read Only Memory) module that provides protection during power failures, eliminating time-consuming reconfiguration.

An easy-to-read 16-line by 40-character backlit display, configurable in English or metric units, provides key operational data to help simplify use. Panel-mounted indicator lights allow the operator to easily check refrigerant and solution pump status.

Information on operational parameters is easily accessible for such chiller components as the evaporator, absorber, condenser, generator and pumps. In addition, operators can monitor and adjust the chilled water set point, establish a schedule based on building occupancy and obtain service-related information to assist in troubleshooting.

The Carrier 16JT double-effect chiller runs on high-pressure steam at rates of less than 10lb/hr-ton (1.20 Coefficient of Performance). In this two-stage configuration, the low-stage acts as the condenser for the high-stage generator, increasing efficiency by as much as 70 percent over single-stage units. The 16JT is available in capacities from 100- to 1,700 tons.

Carrier Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of heating and air conditioning systems and equipment. It is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation, provider of a broad range of high-technology products and support services to the aerospace, building systems and automotive industries.

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