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GEA BluAstrum (North America)
GEA BluAstrum chillers feature a sleek design and require minimal maintenance. These ultra-low- charge, high-efficiency chillers deliver reliable performance and operational advantages. ASME/UL/CSA certified.
Made in the USA, primarily for the North America market.
Key features and benefits
- Minimal maintenance requirements
- Extremely compact equipment size
- Cooling capacity nominal 100 to 700 TR / 350 to 2460 kW
- Chilled process fluid outlet temperature range approximately -20° to 64 °F / - 29° to 18 °C
- Ultra-low refrigerant charge
- Nine standard model sizes
- Screw compressor w/variable speed control & variable Vi
- GEA Omni control panel
- Environmentally friendly refrigerant will not be phased out
- Designed for indoor, low-noise operation
Compact and low maintenance
Narrow widths of approximately 55 in / 140 cm (depending on model) and the resulting small footprint allow for simple transport, as well as ease of relocation and installation in space-restricted machine rooms. A key aspect of the BluAstrum is its minimal maintenance requirements. This benefit is the result of the latest industrial screw compressor technology and design features such as the elimination of an oil pump and the flanged motor-compressor connection on GEA BluAstrum models 400 - 2500. Units are safe and reliable with all-welded construction of both piping and heat exchangers. An optional BluAstrum remote version is provided (with or without a pilot receiver) that can be connected to an external condenser (air-cooled or evaporative) supplied by the customer.
Technical data
GEA BluAstrum (North America) - Maximum sizes and capabilities
| Water +55°F/+45°F | 20% Propylene Glycol +30°F/+20°F | ||||||||||
| Model No. | Compressor Model No. | Capacity (TR) |
Motor Size (HP)* |
Line kW/TR (water) |
Capacity (TR) |
Motor Size (HP)* |
Line kW/TR (30% EG) |
R-717 Charge (lbs.) |
Length (inches) |
Width (inches) |
Height (inches) |
| 400 | 60GMX | 134 | 125 | 0.63 | >78 | 125 | 1.09 | 139 | 216 | 55 | 104 |
| 500 | 85GMX | 188 | 150 | 0.62 | 109 | 150 | 1.07 | 136 | 216 | 55 | 104 |
| 800 | 110GMX | 237 | 200 | 0.63 | 136 | 200 | 1.08 | 145 | 228 | 55 | 104 |
| 900 | 125GMX | 272 | 250 | 0.62 | 156 | 250 | 1.07 | 137 | 228 | 55 | 104 |
| 1000 | 160GMX | 348 | 300 | 0.63 | 200 | 300 | 1.07 | 140 | 228 | 55 | 104 |
| 1500 | 195GMX | 438 | 350 | 0.62 | 256 | 350 | 1.04 | 269 | 150 | 122 | 108 |
| 1800 | 230GLX | 515 | 450 | 0.64 | 306 | 400 | 1.02 | 270 | 215 | 122 | 110 |
| 2200 | 290GLX | 623 | 600 | 0.65 | 374 | 500 | 1.03 | 270 | 215 | 122 | 110 |
| 2500 | 340GLX | 692 | 600 | 0.66 | 415 | 600 | 1.03 | 270 | 215 | 122 | 110 |
Notes: Contact your GEA sales representative for access to RTSelect and a software demonstration.
*Motor HP may change for actual design conditions. Assumes 85 °F / 29 °C inlet | 95 °F / 35 °C outlet cooling water.
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