18 Dec 2023

The demands on refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump systems are increasing. Numerous potential combinations make system design more and more complex.

The completely revised BITZER SOFTWARE assists with the selection and combination of compressors and components, all the way to heat exchangers and comprehensive compound systems.

BITZER Software

Even more, products are integrated, designed even more clearly, and optimized for all devices, these are the advantages of the completely revised selection software BITZER Software. 

The software has been available for over 35 years. It assists with the selection of compressors in combination with, for example, heat exchangers and accessories from the wide range of BITZER products and therefore, with system design.

data, dimensions, and connections

We have made no structural changes, so new and experienced users alike will quickly find their way"

The BITZER Software provides information such as technical data, dimensions and connections, application limits, and compressor polynomials for example in PDF format.

"For the new design, we focused even more on user-friendliness, it is pure and straightforward," says Julian Pfaffl, Head of Product Performance and Digital Documentation.

Julian Pfaffl ads, "We have made no structural changes, so new and experienced users alike will quickly find their way around the seventh version of the software."

Optimized for all devices 

Around 20 percent of users have already accessed the selection software using a mobile device in the past. The completely revised version of the BITZER Software features a responsive design so that the interface automatically adapts to different end devices such as PCs, tablets, or smartphones. 

As usual, the software is available as an online version and for download, free, and with no need to register.

  • Anywhere access

"This way, customers can access the software from any device at any time," says Julian Pfaffl, adding "The Windows desktop version is still the optimum choice for complex designs, yet a smartphone user can quickly double-check performance data or see what accessories are available."

In addition to the updated design and content of the BITZER SOFTWARE, its underlying logic has been technically modernized. In the future, it will thus be possible to provide interfaces (APIs) for other selection programs or websites. 

New accessories module 

The accessories module in the BITZER Software has been completely reworked and given its tab

The accessories module in the BITZER Software has been completely reworked and given its tab. As soon as a compressor has been selected, compatible accessories are suggested automatically: from the oil separator and oil cooler to the suitable protection device and frequency inverter, as well as motor and coupling in case of open drive compressors.

The remaining tabs with technical data, application limits, dimensional drawings, and comprehensive documentation can be found in their usual places, with a fresh new look. The same applies to the PDF download and seasonal calculations. Compressor polynomials are available for download as a CSV file straight from the results page. 

New product groups

In addition to individual new products, the high-performance SQD shell and tube evaporators have been added to the BITZER Software. These evaporators with a quadratic cross-section are currently the most efficient direct expansion evaporators on the market and achieve maximum efficiencies. 

With eight different shell tube widths and various pipe lengths, they are customizable while also meeting strict energy efficiency requirements. The BITZER Software is available in 14 languages as a web and desktop application for Windows. Additionally, users who log into the myBITZER customer portal can store their calculations and, depending on their profile, even select ammonia compressor packs (ACP) or heat pumps.

BITZER Software at a glance: 

Performance data for

  • Reciprocating compressors
  • Screw compressors 
  • Scroll compressors
  • Condensing units
  • Condensers 
  • Evaporators 
  • CO2 systems 

A wide range of accessories are available depending on the compressor

  • VARIPACK frequency inverter 
  • IQ MODULE 
  • Pressure transmitter 
  • Oil separator 
  • Oil cooler 
  • Liquid receiver 
  • Motor, coupling, and coupling housing 

Features

  • Performance data for single compressors
  • Performance data for compound systems
  • Seasonal calculations
  • Generation of performance tables
  • Output of polynomials
  • Storing and loading of projects 

Extensive technical information

  • Application limits 
  • Technical data 
  • Dimensional drawings and 3D models 
  • Documentation 

Available languages

German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Finnish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Korean, and Thai.