GEA Bock_CO2 compressor_Brunel_140123

Full Range of Applications with High Efficiency
Subcritical and Transcritical CO2 Compressors
Brunel University – Thursday 23rd January 2014
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Environmentally-friendly Refrigeration Technology
• GEA Refrigeration Technologies general commitment to use natural refrigerants
• Responsibility to an economic use of resources and energies
• GEA Bock is the first compressor manufacturer which has used the environmentally-friendly
refrigerant CO2 since the 1990s
• GEA Bock EFC-System allows up to 25 % less power consumption
• Long lifetime of the products as an essential part of the company concept
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Overview
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Semi-hermetic CO2 (R744) compressors
Subcritical
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Semi-hermetic CO2 (R744) compressors
Transcritical
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References
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Overview CO2 Compressors at GEA Bock
Program for subcritical CO2 compressors
HGX12/…, HGX22/…, HGX34/… HGX4/… CO2
Program for transcritical CO2 compressors
HGX2…,
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HGX34…,
HGX46… CO2 T
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Subcritical CO2 Compressors
HGX12e CO2
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HGX22P CO2
HGX34P CO2
HGX4 CO2
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Subcritical CO2 Compressors – Optimization
New operating limits HGX12e CO2
tc [°C]
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Operating conditions of the compressors
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tc
10
5
to
tcom_out
0
HGX22e/ HGX34e/ HGX44e CO2
will follow during this year
-5
-10
-15
-20
-25
-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10 to [°C]
Max. pressure HG12-HG34 CO2:
LP / HP 40 / 55 bar
(HG4: LP / HP 27 / 55 bar)
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Discharge temperature:
140°C → 160°C
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Subcritical CO2 Compressors – Product range
Displacement m3/h
2,1 kW
Qo @ -35°C
84 kW
New
HGX12e
Swept volume cm3
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Overview
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Semi-hermetic CO2 (R744) compressors
Subcritical
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Semi-hermetic CO2 (R744) compressors
Transcritical
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References
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Transcritical CO2 Compressors
HGX2 CO2 T – 2 cylinder
6,2 – 9,6 m3/h
HGX34 CO2 T – 4 cylinder
9,9 - 20,1 m3/h
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HGX46 CO2 T – 6 cylinder
21,8 -30,2 m3/h
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Transcritical CO2 Compressors
Compressors designed for CO2 with particular focus on:
1. Safety
2. Efficiency
3. Durability
4. Operating / Service
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Transcritical CO2 Compressors – Highlights
Low oil carry over
Designed for transcritical
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< 0,5 % (60 Hz)
CO2 pressures
< 0,2 % (50 Hz)
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LP 100 bar
HP 150 bar
Highest COP / EER
Compared to competitors
Oil pump
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Optimal oil circulation
Oil pressure control (optional)
Motors for variable speed
control
Operating conditions for
each application
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ML – Medium & low temp application
S – Strong motor
SH – High evaporating conditions (e.g. heat pump)
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25-70 Hz
Supermarket applications < to = 10°C
Frequency range 20-70 Hz
Optimized drive gear
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Operating Limits & Compressor Version
Type of compressors:
ML : Medium & low operating conditions
• Limited max current &
max. power consumption
• e.g. in supermarket application
• Oil charge C85E
S: Expended operating conditions
• Stronger motor
• Higher operating pressures
• Wide frequency range up to 70 Hz
• Oil charged C85E
SH: Heat pump application po > 40 bar
• High evaporating conditions
• Oil charge C150E
HGX34 CO2 T
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&
HGX46 CO2 T
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Comparison in efficiency with Competitor
Competitor data from product information
and calculation software
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9,5
%
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3,8
%
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7,6
%
Operation conditions (EN 12900):
1) to/tga -10/+35°C(90bar)
GEA Bock: HGX34/110-4 S CO2 T (9,9 m3/h)
3) to/tga +5/+25°C(100bar)
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2) to/tc -10/+15°C(50,8bar)
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CO2 Rack System – with Frequency Converters
Qo_LT
Low temperature (to = -35°C)
Qc_LT
Pc_sub.
(25)30-70 Hz
50 Hz
Medium temperature (to = -10°C)
Qc_all
50 Hz
Qc_LT + Qo_MT
Pc_trans.
20-70 Hz
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50 Hz
50 Hz
50 Hz
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10-140 % stepless
Range of control
Frequency Controlled System
140
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Overview Advantages Compressor with 20-70 Hz
Minimal frequency of 20 Hz vs. 30 Hz
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Better compressor adjustment on capacity demand
Reduced start/stops of the compressor
Higher reliability of the frequency controlled compressor
Higher average evaporating temperature -> higher system efficiency
Maximum frequency of 70 Hz vs. 87 Hz
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Energy saving only < 50 Hz
High efficiency 400 V (87 Hz 230 V) electrical motor in the main comp.
No special electrical motor is requested
Reduced noise level
Reduced oil carry over
20-70 Hz -> ∆ 50 Hz available for second compressor
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Displacement m3/h
Transcritical CO2 Compressors – Product range
345
Swept volume cm3
2-cylinder compressor HGX2 CO2 T
4-cylinder compressor HGX34 CO2 T
6-cylinder compressor HGX46 CO2 T
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Compressor Selection Program
Available as:
• Online Version
• Offline Version
Can be found on:
www.bock.de
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