VLS

VLS

150-590 kW

Air-water chillers and heat pumps with low-GWP refrigerant.

Maximum seasonal efficiency. 

Reliability under all operating conditions, extremely high performance at partial load, flexibility and configurability to meet all system requirements and the use of state-of-the-art components are all aspects that Galletti considers essential in the manufacture of Advanced Design products.  

This has led to the creation of VLS, a new range of air-water units with high seasonal efficiency using refrigerant R454B. 

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  • Refrigerant R454B (GWP = 467) 
  • High seasonal efficiency: SCOP up to 4.04 and SEER up to 4.69 
  • Up to 6 scroll compressors with an IDV valve for increased efficiency during partial load operation 
  • Modular V-shaped structure with small footprint and use of cutting-edge components to reduce the internal refrigerant charge 
  • Intelligent logics for managing defrost cycles (split for each circuit) 
  • Finned coil circuit designed to ensure reverse-flow exchange between air and refrigerant in every operating mode.

Features and Versions

  • Microchannel coil for cooling-only versions 
  • High configurability of options and accessories 
  • Electronic expansion valve as standard features 
  • 2 cooling circuits 
  • Wide operating range: water from -10 °C to 55 °C 
  • Operation with outside air from -15 °C to 46 °C  
  • On-board hydronic kit with 2 pumps and 1 inertial buffer tank 
  • Extension of the operating range during the heating phase thanks to the "Low Air Temperature" option  
  • 13 models 
  • Cooling only 
  • Reversible heat pumps 
  • Standard and low-noise acoustic configurations 
  • With plate or shell-and-tube heat exchanger 
  • Also available with refrigerant gas R410A (VRS) 

Technical characteristics

The constant search for the "best" that technology and expertise can offer – in terms of components, new refrigerants, engineering solutions, and services – represents the company's daily efforts to achieve its vision of a future where comfort is attained while respecting sustainability. This vision entails making the best use of available resources, designing and manufacturing increasingly efficient products, and minimizing the impact of these products and systems as a whole. 

The VLS range consists of 13 models with cooling capacities ranging from 150 to 590 kW, available in cooling-only or reversible heat pump versions. 

The range's main strength is its high seasonal efficiency, which is designed to permanently reduce annual energy consumption as well as meet the minimum efficiency requirements established by the ErP regulation. In order to increase the efficiency at partial loads, all VLS models are provided with tandem or trio solutions (2 or 3 compressors on a single circuit) and are equipped with an electronic expansion valve as standard

The use of top quality components at the cutting edge of technology in the cooling, hydraulic, and electrical systems makes VLS chillers state of the art in terms of efficiency, reliability, and operating limits. In fact, the ability to produce water from -10°C to 55°C and operate at full load with outdoor air temperatures from -15°C to 46°C is guaranteed. 

The range provides high configurability from an acoustic point of view, with a wide range of accessories designed to reduce noise emissions. Also, the option of selecting a shell-and-tube heat exchanger is guaranteed for all models above 200 kW.  

The advanced controller, which is standard across the entire range, allows continuous monitoring of operating parameters, advanced adjustment logics and connectivity. 

Main components

Scroll compressors with an IDV valve

VLS uses up to 6 scroll compressors, each equipped with an intermediate discharge valve (IDV). IDV technology allows the compressor to avoid losses due to over-compression and the extra work the motor has to do at partial load, thus saving energy and improving seasonal and partial-load efficiency from 3% to 10%.  

This feature, combined with the high number of capacity control steps, makes it possible to achieve energy performance indices that exceed the standards of the HVAC market. 

Electronic expansion valve

Standard electronic expansion valve including software that is designed and optimized to track cooling load behavior under all operating conditions. 

Plate heat exchanger

Brazed corrugated stainless steel plate heat exchanger optimized for use with R454B.  

Air-refrigerant heat exchanger

VLS implements a novel technology that allows, when the cycle reverses, to maintain the same direction of flow of the coolant through the condensing coils and to maintain air heat exchange that is always in counterflow. This advanced technology significantly reduces the risk of frost forming on the condenser coils.  At the same time, it ensures optimized heat exchange during both evaporation and condensation, allowing Galletti heat pumps to guarantee high performance all year round. 

Microchannel air-refrigerant heat exchanger

For cooling-only versions: microchannel heat exchanger consisting of fins made of Long Life Alloy. 

Microchannel technology and the meticulous thermodynamic study carried out ensure a total refrigerant charge that is at least 40% lower than comparable chillers with traditional condensing coils. This is an outstanding achievement that is consistent with Galletti's decision to produce Advanced Design solutions with extremely low TEWI to reduce environmental impact in the HVAC sector. 

Integrated hydronic kit (optional)

Includes inertial buffer tank and hydraulic pumps for a complete, ready-to-install solution. 

Advanced control system

Continuous monitoring, intelligent adjustment logics, and integrated connectivity. 

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