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32,263 Megawatt
Our Dry Coolers installed all around the world could cool down the
temperature of 5 degrees of the Po, the longest river in Italy.
MISSION / ROLE
1.0 billion € market With our effort and our team work, we guarantee
the best solutions in the heat-exchange
management always turned towards the market
The heat exchangers represent an important market which is globally
needs through the most performing technologies,
continuously growing. They influence the environmental resources and the
the constant research, the use of the best materials
quality life level. Every kW used to cool daily living locations, 4 kW are for
and with a special attention to the environment
food cold storage and transportation and for the industry.
and to the reduction of energy consumption.
VISION / AMBITION
Performance for global wealth We want to be a reference point in the heat-
exchange technology and knowledge: an
We are a state-of-the-art company playing an active role in the sector. We are innovative company which participates to the
committed to increase the performance in terms of energy consumption, use most ambitious projects, proposing the best
of recyclable materials, safety, always maintaining the highest certificated products and the most efficient management and
standards of quality. consumption-monitoring systems. Thanks to this,
we want to worldwide expand and consolidate
our leader role, creating value not only for the
shareholders but for the territory where we work.
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DISTINGUISHING FACTORS
§§Thanks to our experience, we are able to offer the
best solutions for air conditioning, refrigeration
and process cooling.
Thanks to TKMicro we are the only company
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producing microchannel cores for HVAC/R
with dimensions that can reach up to 6 meters.
§§ We can offer “taylor made” solutions.
QUALITY CERTIFICATES
Since 2000 TÜV Certificate on Industrial Unit Cooler
§§ ThermoKey actual sales
Since 2002 UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 Quality System
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ThermoKey offices
Since 2005 UNI EN ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System
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Since 2006 GOST Certificate
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Since 2008 TÜV Certificate on Turbo-Line Condenser
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Since 2009 TÜV Certificate against Legionella for ThermoKey Air Fresh System
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Since 2010 BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
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ThermoKey was founded to First company in Italy able The Brazilian subsidiary The German subsidiary com- The refrigerant R744 (CO2) A new range was created for A new Italian plant fully dedi- The first company in the world Development of our own Thanks to the entry of new in-
produce heat exchangers for to produce cores in stainless company was founded in Cu- pany was founded to face at was added to the range of na- the disposal of the heat pro- cated to the aluminium heat able to braze a 6 meter long thermodynamic calculation vestors and a renewed Gover-
commercial and industrial steel tubes with TIG orbital ritiba (Paranà - Brazil), with its best the most important tural refrigerants already used cess generated from the power exchanger production was aluminium core for HVAC/R software for microchannel nance, ThermoKey becomes
use, expanding continuously welding technology. the aim to expand into this and demanding market in ter- (amongst the others NH3) plants. For this application a established (10,000 mq): the by a controlled atmosphere cores with finite element independent and launches a
in the years its range of pro- specific market. ms of performance and ma- through a new specific series “new Internal Cleaning Sy- largest in Italy. brazing line furnace for mi- analysis software, sperimen- new plan for growth throu-
ducts. nufacturing quality. Opening of unit coolers. stem” has been specifically crochannel heat exchanger tal validation by “wind tun- gh the development of always
of Representative Offices in developed for a safe and fast (TKMicro). nel”, and test by certified la- more efficient and “green” pro-
Russia, Poland and France. cleaning of the finned pack of boratory in Munich (TUV). ducts, using the well-known
the industrial coolers. Project in co-operation with aluminium technology.
Oregon University, Wien Uni-
versity, Padua University.
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ThermoKey solutions Hundreds of customers have been choosing us for years for our expertise on several fields of application
in all sectors (food, energy, health...) thanks to our wide range of products.
Air conditioning
NEEDS
People wellness
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Proper practicality of equipment by removing
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generated heat
§§High energy efficiency
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MICROCHANNEL CONDENSERS
TURBO-LINE CONDENSERS
MICROCHANNEL CORES
Refrigeration
TURBO-J CONDENSERS
FRUIT COOLERS
BLAST FREEZER
UNIT COOLERS
UNIT COOLERS
UNIT COOLERS
UNIT COOLERS
Preservation of food freshness and properties
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LIGHT CUBIC
INDUSTRIAL
§§Continuous performance over time
§§Sanitisable products
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Dry coolers Through the ambient air and a closed circuit — without wasting water —
they dissipate the heat generated and not usable by production processes,
power plants, engines, moulds.
MICROCHANNEL CONDENSERS
TURBO-LINE CONDENSERS
TURBO-J CONDENSERS
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Unit coolers Used for food preservation in cold rooms, fast freezing tunnels, greenhouses
temperature control and other applications.
Food
BLAST FREEZER UNIT COOLERS freezing
Area of use Shock freezing applications
Plant in France for the pro- NEED
Performance range Capacity from 14 to 107 kW (Te= -40 °C, T1= -35 °C, RH= 90%) cessing and preservation of
Keeping unchanged the freshness of shrimps. 9,000 m2 plant. 9,000 tons of shrimps per year.
Fans Diameter Ø 630 mm shrimps.
Benefits External static pressure of 100 Pa
SOLUTION
Piping in copper or in stainless steel AISI 304
Finned pack available in a wide range of materials 16 including Brine Unit Coolers, Industrial Unit Cooler and Dual Flow Brine Unit Coolers equipped
Fin spacing: 12.0 mm with double-insulated drip tray, stainless steel AISI 304 casing and double-layer coated fins.
Various defrosting systems available
Casing in aluminium, available casing in stainless steel AISI 304
FRUIT COOLERS
Round tube coils ThermoKey has been designing and manufacturing finned pack heat
exchangers (coils) for more than 20 years, both for its own units and for the
most important chiller manufacturers in the HVAC/R field.
AVAILABLE SOFTWARES
TK Coil for the thermodynamic calculation of coils. The most reliable
AVAILABLE SURFACE TREATMENTS
and efficient technology
Cataphoresis
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Thermoguard
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on the market
Blygold
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Heresite
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Tinning
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GEOMETRICAL FEATURES
Reliable
Staggered geometry 27 28 20 30 32 42 46 52 56
Row spacing [mm] 21.65 21.65 21.65 25.98 25.98 36.4 36.4 43.3 43.3
Fin spacing M in [mm] 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.8 1.8 2.1 2.1
Robust
Max [mm] 2.8 2.8 2.8 4 4 4 4 12 12
Powerful
N°of tubes in height Max 97 97 97 80 80 58 58 48 48
N°of rows N° 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
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added value
Details designed
Double performance for maximum performance
Constant performance over time even in the most aggressive environments. ThermoKey engineers have optimized the design of all the geometrical
Comparison between round tube technology and TKMicro. details of the cores in order to ensure the best compromise between
thermodynamics performance, pressure drops and lightness. These features
make ThermoKey cores the most efficient in the market.
100% 300
SWAAT TEST 32 MM TUBES
80 days ASTM G85 - 02 norm Minimum fluid pressure drops
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(laboratory certified data). 250 Maximum heat transfer coefficient
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80%
Lower energy consumption
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Higher money saving
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Round Tube Cul/Al Others [25 mm]
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ThermoKey analyzes your re- ThermoKey finds the best The technical department Your satisfaction is our target: ThermoKey produces its mi-
quests and the specific needs solution which meets your checks each detail of your once all verifications and tests crochannel core and assures
of the application field. requirements through Ther- project in order to elaborate have been made, we will de- an excellent quality by using
moKey calculation softwares. the drawings and (when nee- cide together what is the best the combination of the best
sales@thermokey.it The product is personalized ded) the samples, supporting solution in logistic terms (clo- materials on the market and
and customized (each enquiry you in the choice of the best sed- or stock orders). a highly efficient manufactu-
is a new project). solution (ThermalKey: calcu- ring process. All cores are te-
lation software for coils, total- sted in helium bell jar.
D-SHAPED HEADERS
ly developed by ThermoKey).
B est distribution of refrigerant inside the core
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§§L ower pressure drops
§§ B est performance of the core
Maximum dimensions 1.3 m height, 6 m lenght. Giuseppe Visentini — Executive Board Member — COO, ThermoKey Spa
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AIR FRESH SYSTEM REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM phase cutting principle, in order to regulate the SOFTWARES
ThermoKey has developed an automatic system The electrical panel is equipped with a PC rotational speed of three-phase asynchronous All you have to do is enter the required application
of “adiabatic” cooling AFS (Air Fresh System) PANEL. This panel includes a PLC and a high-slip motors. Modbus communication data into the user friendly interface.
which allows the heat exchanger to maintain visualisation system which acts like a supervisor. available.
Based on your indicated operating conditions (desired refri-
the nominal performance even when the air P
§§ The controller P is used for continuous gerant or coolant, ambient humidity, evaporator and conden-
temperature is higher than the one of the project. It allows speed adjustment on variable voltage 3 ser temperatures) and the accessories required, the software
§§ Alarm management and their visualisation motors used to drive fans. Modbus and Lon
will perform an exact thermodynamic calculation (even for
The physical phenomenon of adiabatic cooling consists in unusual applications).
§§ Parameters management of the unit: setting
creating a uniform diffusion of micro-drops of water (MI- communication available. ARCHIMEDE - Air heat exchangers selection
of different profiles through LOGIN and CARDANO - Microchannel condenser units selection
STING effect). The air which blows through these drops is G
§§ The G device (6 vac Steps +2 ON/OFF)
cooled thanks to the evaporation of the water. PASSWORD
The combination of high pressure water, the nebulization ef-
is an electronic digital Vac steps controller
§§ Remote control of the plant (even through a
fect of the nozzles and a specially designed electronic control which uses on two phases a pair of single phase
system represent the innovative principle of AFS system. smartphone)
autotransformers with 5 outlets, while the
Thanks to this system the risk of contamination with Le- §§ Diagnostic for each component through CAN
gionella is avoided (Certificate TÜV SÜD Industrie Service third phase is connected directly to the main
OPEN net
GmbH Munich). power supply.
§§ Net RS485
ON/OFF
§§ ON/OFF device for high amperage
Advantages
is an electronic digital controller (0-100%
To eliminate peak air temperatures higher than
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EC FANS rpm). Device is provided with 8 power-relè,
the design temperature
The EC fans offer an integrated system of contactors controlled in sequence. Modbus
§§To reduce the size of the unit with an optimized
regulation which allows to modulate the available.
exchange surface
rotational speed depending on the needs and Z
§§ Inverter is designed for a stepless control
drastically reduces the energy consumption, of fans without additional (electromagnetic)
TREATMENTS AND COATINGS always maintaining an excellent sound level. motor noise.
ThermoKey offers to its customers a wide range J
§§ Stand-alone control device for EC
of treatments of the finned pack in order to fans, using 0-10 VDC output or RS485
SPRAY J CLEANING SYSTEM Modbus connection. The function includes
protect the fins from corrosion (when needed)
ThermoKey offers the “Spray J” cleaning system multifunctional pressure and temperature
and to maintain the constant energetic efficiency.
for its V-type condensers and dry coolers (J) control as well as display and entry of various
which allows the safe and easy cleaning of parameters.
Cataphoresis
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the finned pack. A system of nozzles which Em EC Manager device is a multifunction
Thermoguard
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guarantees a uniform cleaning. digital unit, specialized for the management of
Blygold
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Heresite
§§ EC fans Motors ready to drive EC fans through
Tinning treatment
§§ Master Modbus network and Master 0-10 Vdc
REGULATION FOR DRY COOLERS
Double layer fins
§§ AND CONDENSERS net connections. It can communicate to the
Hydrophilic fins
§§ R The R series device has been designed to
§§ fans and also to the customer computer based 2 YEARS WARRANTY FOLLOWING
Prepainted fins
§§ vary the three-phase Ac voltage thanks to the control system. OUR SALES CONDITIONS
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