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LEGEND High press Low press. Liquid vapour mixture. Direct expansion evaporator. Vapour. Expansion valve. Seawater out. Liquid. Oil separator. Receiver with gauge glass. Refrigeration compressor. Condenser. Seawater in. Oil return to sump. Compressor Type. Reciprocating
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LEGEND High press Low press Liquid vapour mixture Direct expansion evaporator Vapour Expansion valve Seawater out Liquid Oil separator Receiver with gauge glass Refrigeration compressor Condenser Seawater in Oil return to sump
Compressor Type • Reciprocating • Centrifugal • Screw
Compressors Reciprocating: • Suction must be dry • Low capacity • High leakage factor; air entry
Compressors Centrifugal: • Not flexible to demand • Large installation ; high speed operation • Simple design ; wear to bearing only • Care as liquid may enter compressor
Screw Compressor Inlet Lobes Drive shaft Max Min Discharge Port Unloader piston Bypass gas Slide valve Outlet Cylinder
Compressors: Screw: • Large capacity • Oil injection for lubrication and oil film • Capacity control by sliding vanes
Mechanical Seal oil securing bolt cover plate seal retainer spring jointing stationary seal rotating seal drive end o-ring grub screw to secure seal retainer to shaft drive shaft
Gas to condenser Gas from compressor Float Oil to compressor crankcase Oil
Condensers Shell and tube: • Aluminium – brass tubes with fins • Iron plugs • Velocity < 2.5m/s to reduce erosion
Compressor Problems • High Load leading to: • high temperature ; oil soluble in Freon • more oil carried away • liquid returning causing valve damage; also evaporation cause seizure • Moisture causing Freon and copper to react • Sticking of unloading gear • Broken valves causing overheating
High Temperature (cause) • Condenser • Compressor jacket cooling • High suction pressure • Leaky valves – recompression • Above rated speed • Choked discharge passages
Crankcase Oil • Low pour point -35 oC • Miscible with refrigerant • Anti foaming + pour point depressant • No air or moisture • S.G ~ 0.9 • Viscosity index > 25 • Low floc point – (wax precipitation)
Primary Refrigerant • Halogenated hydrocarbons • Numerical code used for naming • Non toxic; • except ammonia – separate compartment • Design pressure related to maximum operational temperature expected. • Miscibility with oil – for easy retrieval
R12 Miscible with oil under all condition 30 % less refrigerating effect R22 Miscible with oil up to -9oC Water more soluble by ratio 3 : 1 more desiccant Comparison
Precautions with Freon • Goggles • No heating to cylinder or system if under pressure • Blow out gas before brazing • Max cap of cylinder < 85% • When charging : • inspect lines first. • use gauge • no charging of liquid to suction side • Frost bite – special medication to eyes ; no rubbing • Phosgene gas –ventilation important
Secondary Refrigerant • Save on: • primary refrigerant • high pressure piping • Intermediate temperature range possible with injection • Improve suction as need for high velocities to improve return of oil reduced
Brine • Mixture of Calcium Chloride & Water • To prevent corrosion maintained at Ph 8 to 8.5 by adding say hydrochloric acid