“At the time, the hvac plant consisted of three Cleaver-Brooks high-pressure boilers, two low-pressure steam absorption chillers (powered by the boilers via a pressure-reducing station), and one electric centrifugal chiller,” said Jim Carloni, York sales engineer. “But the hospital needed to upgrade the plant’s cooling equipment. The 600-ton, CFC-12 electric centrifugal chiller was replaced with a 1,200-ton, HFC-134a electrical centrifugal. The big question was what should replace the two 700-ton absorption chillers.”
Ultimately, York’s prescribed treatment included financing the entire project. “York presented a comprehensive solution that completely satisfied our needs,” explained Andy Fox, Providence Hospital’s engineering manager. “Having York as the sole source for the chillers, construction, project management, and financing meant we could be sure of the project’s success. Plus, financing the project through a two-year lease let us divert the capital allotted for this project to other critical needs.”