Lab Chiller Options Historically, Laboratory workers have traditionally relied on water, ice, dry ice, and liquid nitrogen for fast and easy cooling. Though these methods may never disappear, chillers have become more and more commonplace in labs because they are accurate, convenient and easy to use. Add the options for... read more →
May
29
May
10
In recent years, the U.S. has experienced a boom in the number of breweries. Did you know George Washington brewed beer at Mount Vernon and Barack Obama brewed beer at the White House? The first commercial brewing equipment came to America in the 17th century. Beer became more widely-consumed... read more →
Apr
23
Earth Day is April 22. Earth Day was founded in 1970 to raise awareness about environmental issues. With Earth Day approaching, companies are striving to create products that have a low-impact on the environment. For example, Mrs. Meyer’s and Seventh Generation make “cleaner” cleaning products. But even corporations such as... read more →
Nov
16
Each and every day we have different devices that require routine maintenance. From changing filters in your furnace or batteries in your smoke detector, changing the oil in your car or replacing the belt in your washing machine, the list of devices requiring routine and simple maintenance is rather lengthy. ... read more →
Sep
18
At this time in microchip manufacturing technology most chillers for semiconductor processing and manufacturing are used on 200 and 300 MM processes. This size of 200 and 300 MM is the size of the Silicon substrate or wafer that the microchip is made on. The larger the... read more →
Jul
13
Using glycol in your chiller may prove to be beneficial. Glycol reduces the freezing point of process fluid and ensures that it continues to flow at the operating temperature. Using inhibited glycol in your system will prevent scale and corrosion from forming, algae and bacteria will not grow and metals... read more →
Jun
13
Process Heat Load Calculations Whether you're in need of a chiller for a laboratory, your laser, CT Scanner or your your brewery, the terminology used remains the same. In order to use the heat load calculations it is important to have a clear understanding of some general definitions. The... read more →
Jun
07
Lasers generate vast amounts of heat and if the laser is to operate properly, the heat must be removed to keep the laser and critical components from overheating. As time has gone on, lasers have become smaller and more powerful. The more powerful lasers require recirculating... read more →
May
30
Fluid to Fluid Heat Exchanger or Chiller? How to Choose? This is a question that you may be asking yourself? Both units control temperature, however there are differences between a Chiller and a Heat Exchanger. Let's start with understanding the basic... read more →
May
18
Welcome to the Random Facts and Interesting Tidbits page on the BV Thermal Systems Website. This is the page that you can visit when you need a quick break. This page will be filled with random facts and various information... read more →