![[Case Study] How a 600kW Temporary Chiller Kept a Victorian Hospital Running During a Cooling Crisis](https://www.aircon.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Copy-of-Untitled-Design.png)
Location: Melbourne VIC | Sector: Healthcare
The Challenge
A Victorian private hospital faced a critical situation when its existing chiller failed, leaving the facility without cooling. As a medical facility, maintaining optimal temperatures was essential to ensure patient comfort, safeguard critical medical equipment, and uphold operational efficiency. Adding to the challenge was the lack of available space on the roof for a temporary chiller installation, requiring a creative solution to meet the hospital’s needs.
This challenge presented significant obstacles:
- Space Constraints: The hospital had no available rooftop space for a temporary chiller, requiring an alternative installation approach.
- System Compatibility: The new temporary chiller had to integrate seamlessly with the hospital’s existing infrastructure without disrupting operations.
- Operational Continuity: The hospital needed a reliable solution to maintain cooling in critical areas, especially during peak summer months.
With these constraints, a fast and effective temporary chiller hire solution was required to restore cooling and ensure the hospital could continue its critical operations without downtime.
Product
1 x 600kW Air-Cooled Temporary Chiller
80m pipework with Victaulic piping and flexible hoses
Pump for water flow management
Turnaround Time
Initial inquiry to full installation within 48 hours
Duration
8 Weeks
Project Steps
- Initial Assessment: Evaluated the hospital’s cooling needs and site constraints
- Proposal Development: Created an optimized solution for integrating the temporary chiller
- Installation & Commissioning: Delivered and installed the temporary cooling system, ensuring seamless operation
- Continuous Monitoring: Ongoing performance checks to maintain reliability
- De-commissioning & Site Restoration: Gradual transition back to the hospital’s permanent system
The Solution
To address the urgent cooling needs, Aircon Rentals engineered and deployed a temporary chiller solution tailored to the hospital’s constraints.
Deployment & Installation
- Ground-Level Installation: Due to limited rooftop space, a 600kW temporary chiller was installed in the hospital’s parking area, ensuring accessibility while preserving operational efficiency.
- Pipework & Connections: Approximately 80 meters of Victaulic piping and flexible hoses connected the temporary chiller to the hospital’s system, spanning a two-storey building.
- Power Supply: A pump was included to ensure adequate water flow through the system for continuous operation.
Once installed, the temporary chiller underwent rigorous testing and commissioning to meet the hospital’s cooling requirements. The system operated seamlessly, providing continuous cooling throughout the critical summer months. Aircon Rentals conducted real-time monitoring to ensure optimal performance and addressed any operational concerns promptly.
After the hospital’s permanent chiller was delivered and installed, the temporary chiller system was gradually de-commissioned. The cooling load was transferred back to the permanent system in phased stages to ensure minimal disruption.
This temporary cooling solution successfully overcame the hospital’s infrastructure limitations, restoring climate control just in time for peak demand.
The Impact
The temporary chiller hire solution provided uninterrupted cooling for the hospital’s critical areas, preventing costly operational disruptions and ensuring patient safety.
- Client Satisfaction: The hospital successfully maintained cooling in patient rooms and surgical areas, preventing any temperature-sensitive medical equipment failures.
- Operational Continuity: The cooling system functioned efficiently, allowing the hospital to meet compliance standards and avoid revenue losses from unplanned downtime.
Aircon Rentals worked closely with the hospital’s engineering team to remove the temporary chiller efficiently, with all activities planned during off-peak hours. The site was fully restored to its original state without impacting hospital operations.
By delivering a cost-effective, scalable, and timely temporary chiller hire solution, Aircon Rentals ensured the hospital maintained its critical services without delay.
