Chiller R-123

The Chiller with R-123 is mainly a low-pressure centrifugal chiller with a water-cooled condenser, used for industrial air conditioning and climate control of large buildings.

What should you know about R-123 in chillers?

  • Along with another hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants, R-123 is being phased out through control measures specified in the Montreal Protocol.
  • For example, in the United States, R-123 should have been discontinued in new equipment as of January 1, 2020.
  • The recycled R-123 is expected to be available for service in the foreseeable future (EPA 2014).
  • R123 was introduced in the early 1990s as an alternative to R11 in centrifugal chiller applications.
  • Although r-123 is enormously effective and popular in large refrigerators around the world, it was largely rejected in Europe due to its B1 toxicity, after prolonged inhalation was found to cause an increased incidence of benign tumors in the rat liver, pancreas, and testes.
  • In keeping with the R-123 phase-out dates, alternative low-pressure refrigerant candidates have been used, proposed, evaluated, and in some cases, qualified for use in new and existing equipment designs. Two of these are alternates, R-514A and R-1233zd (E).
  • A possible direct replacement for R123 in existing chillers is the Chemours blend, originally known as DR-10 and now Opteon XP30. called R-514A.
  • The R-514A refrigerant mixes HFO 1336mzz (Z) (74.7%) with trans-1,2-dichloroethene (25.3%), a gas not previously used in refrigerants.

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Chiller R-22

Many facilities have R-22 Chillers that have years of reliable, efficient service ahead of them.

But when operating with this refrigerant, they are equipment that is subject to international disposal due to depleting the ozone layer. Many are now looking to upgrade their equipment with an alternative refrigerant that is readily available, cost-effective, and environmentally preferred throughout the life of the chiller.

What are the options for Chillers with R-22 that are still in use?

  • Certainly, it is always desirable to replace an old R-22 cooler with a newer, more efficient cooler, but it is not always practical from a budget point of view.
  • For small tonnage chillers loaded with R-22, the most likely alternative for a retrofit is the HFC refrigerant, R-407C.
  • Although there is a moderate penalty of 5 to 10 percent for capacity and efficiency, R-407C has been available for many years for low-capacity chillers.
  • It is worth noting that R-407C is a mixed refrigerant, but for small tonnage chillers with DX-style evaporators, this will not affect performance, and no significant equipment modifications would be necessary.
  • While alternative refrigerants can generally be used to upgrade older generation refrigerants with similar pressures, the upgrade comes at the expense of reduced capacity and efficiency.
  • If for example you have a 100 TRF chiller and the particular application requires all those 100 TRF to maintain the design temperature, then a reduction in capacity would not be acceptable. The thermodynamic properties will determine what the refrigerant mass flow rate will be in a given application.
  • The capacity of the thermostatic expansion valve is based on the physical dimensions of the valve pin and port, the system conditions, and the thermodynamic properties of the refrigerant. If the mass flow requirement of the replacement refrigerant is significantly higher than the mass flow requirement for R-22, then the existing R-22 TEV would have insufficient capacity for the replacement refrigerant.
  • With R-407A and R-407C with mass flow rates similar to R-22, the original selection of R-22 TEV is well suited for application with both refrigerants.
  • Other refrigerants have a higher mass flow requirement than R-22, resulting in the original R-22 TEV being smaller for each.
  • The most notable capacity deficiency is with R-434A. Additionally, the manufacturer of R-434A states that its refrigerant requires a TEV element that is compatible with R-502 (R-404A).
  • R-404A shows good capacity compared to R-22. However, with a 42% higher mass flow requirement, a TEV replacement will be required. Plus, it has a nine percent reduction in efficiency.
  • R-417A is shown to have a good mass flow requirement compared to R-22, which means that a TEV replacement will not be required. But a 14% loss of capacity probably wouldn’t be the best option.
  • R-407C shows a slight increase in capacity compared to R-22, a very close mass flow requirement compared to R-22, and a lower drop efficiency of three percent. What’s more.
  • The R-407C has been off-patent for several years. It is widely distributed and reasonably priced. As such, the industry has viewed R-407C as the most common replacement for R-22 in comfort cooling applications.
  • Systems that do not work properly with R-22 will not work properly after refrigerant conversion. Elastomer seals tend to leak after conversion because R-22 has the most aggressive swelling influence on elastomer seals, so after conversion, the seal will effectively shrink.
  • To avoid any potential leakage after conversion, it is recommended to replace all elastomer seals.
  • All TEV in the system should be checked for the proper superheat setting and adjusted as necessary.
  • It must be remembered that the temperature at the outlet of the valve will be lower than the evaporation temperature of the last particles of liquid that are boiling, this is due to sliding For existing R-22 screw and centrifugal chillers, R-134a is often the best upgrade option.
  • While this will lead to a reduction in capacity, which can go up to 35 percent, modifications often result in a more efficient package.

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Multistack Chiller

The capacity of the Modular Air Cooled Multistack Chillers ranges from 10 to 840 tons of refrigeration.

ASP010X Multistack Cooler:

It is a chiller with two scroll compressors in tandem of 5 tons refrigeration each, which works with R-410A refrigerant.

ASP015X Multistack Cooler:

It is a chiller with two scroll compressors in tandem of 7.5 tons refrigeration each, which works with R-410A refrigerant.

ASP020X Multistack Cooler:

It is a chiller with two scroll compressors in tandem of 10 tons refrigeration each, which works with R-410A refrigerant.

ASP030X Multistack Cooler:

It is a chiller with two scroll compressors in tandem of 15 tons refrigeration each, which works with R-410A refrigerant.

ASP060X Multistack Cooler:

It is a chiller with two scroll compressors in tandem of 30 tons refrigeration each, which works with R-410A refrigerant.

Chiller Multistack MSS:

This series of chillers are available in 105, 135, 145, and 165 tons refrigeration. The module design incorporates two refrigerant circuits, each with a tandem scroll, working with R-410A. Modules can be combined to achieve capacities of up to 1,320 tons of cooling capacity.

Chiller Multistack VME II:

  • They are Modules that work with scroll compressors of 105, 135, 145, and 165 tons of capacity, to create chillers of up to 1,320 tons of capacity.
  • True-VariableTM Speed ​​Displacements Available for Modules from 10 to 50 Ton, Integrated Modulator Valves provide precise control of head temperature and pressure.

MAGLEV MS Series Multistack Centrifugal Cooler:

MS models 0122F, 0132F, 0152F, 0162F, 0192F, 0202F, 0242F, 0292F, 0332F, 0392F, 0402F, 0412F, 0482F, 0542F, 0602F, 0622F, 0702F, 0802F, 1002F, 5122F, 5202F, 1202F 519 519, 5202F, 1202F

This series works with a water-cooled condenser, with an oil-free centrifugal compressor, manufactured by Danfoss Turbocor. that uses magnetic bearings. Two-stage centrifugal compression, variable speed permanent magnet motor, and intelligent electronic controls result in the highest efficiency, works with R134a.

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Hitachi Chiller

Hitachi Chiller with Air Cooled Condenser:

Chiller Hitachi AZPY1 Series:

This series is made up of the RCUF45AZPY1 RCUF50AZPY1 RCUF60AZPY1 models with capacities of 160, 178, 215 KW. These chillers work with R-134a with an electronic expansion valve, with a semi-hermetic screw compressor.

Hitachi V Series Chiller:

The V series uses the DC inverter type scroll compressor, which encompasses 25% to 100% capacity control, allowing precise matching of building loads, and reducing energy input. unit, uses R410a refrigerant

Water Cooled Hitachi Chiller:

Chiller Hitachi WZPY Series

This series is made up of the RCUF50WZPY RCUF65WZPY RCUF80WZPY models, with a capacity of 190, 238, 298 KW, which works with a screw compressor with R-134a refrigerant.

Chiller Hitachi Direct-drive with VSD:

This series of chillers is designed for capacities between 300 and 1100 tons of refrigeration, with a centrifugal compressor. It is identified with the acronym HC-F_D_GFVG HC-F_D_GXVG with two-stage compressor, frequency inverter and economizer.

Chiller Hitachi Inverter GXG-SIT / GSG-SIT

This series that works with a centrifugal compressor, is made up of the HC-F300GSG-SIT models for capacities between 200 and 300 TRF, HC-F350GSG-SIT for capacities between 301 and 350 TRF, HC-F400GSG-SIT for capacities between 351 and 400 TRF.

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Mitsubishi Chiller

Mitsubishi Chiller with Air Cooled Condenser:

Mitsubishi i-NX cooler:

It is a series of chillers for a capacity range between 43.9 and 129KW, it works with a fixed speed compressor plus an inverter scroll type compressor, variable speed condenser fans.

Mitsubishi NX2 2 Cooler:

It is a series of air-cooled condenser chillers, with two scroll-type compressors with a single refrigeration circuit, to cover a range of capacities between 40kW and 221kW. Available in R410A or R454B refrigerant. Used for comfort applications.

Mitsubishi NX2 4 Cooler

It is a series of chillers, with air-cooled condenser to cover a range of capacities between 168kW to 366kW. They are teams consisting of two refrigeration circuits, for a total of 4 scroll-type compressors. Available in R410A or R454B refrigerant. Used for comfort applications.

Mitsubishi EACV / EAHV E Series Cooler:

The e-series chillers allow up to six individual units to be connected together, for a system capacity of 90 kW to 1,080 kW. Available as a cooling only or heat pump version, it works with an inverter scroll compressor with R-32 refrigerant.

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Engie Chiller

Chiller Engie QUANTUM

It is an air-cooled condenser chiller, turbocharged with variable frequency drive, multiple compressor design (up to 8 parallel), and completely oil-free Open-Flash economizers.

Chiller Engie QUANTUM X:

To operate in a capacity range of 300 to 3000 kW with water-cooled condenser, optionally with R-513A or R-134a

Chiller Engie QUANTUM G:

It is a chiller with a water-cooled condenser, which uses the ecological refrigerant R-1234ze for a capacity range between 200 and 3000 kW.

Chiller Engie QUANTUM W:

It is a water-cooled condenser chiller, Turbocharged with frequency converter, Open-Flash economizers and completely oil-free machine design are components.

The operating range is smaller than with QUANTUM X, the cooling capacity and energy efficiency are better. For thermal loads of about 900KW.

Chiller Engie QUANTUM GA:

It is an air-cooled condenser chiller with a capacity range of 300 to 1,400 kW. It works with R-1234ze, with a GWP less than 1.

Chiller Engie QUANTUM GS

The QUANTUM GS is a variant of the QUANTUM S that is operated with the environmentally friendly refrigerant R-1234ze.

The QUANTUM GS can be divided, when required, into an indoor machine unit. Covers a capacity range from 300 to 2000 kW.

Chiller Engie QUANTUM MARENUM:

The QUANTUM MARENUM Chiller is seaworthy and available in many variants, tailored to individual applications: for ferries, freighters or yachts, and even for use on non-civil ships. With water-cooled condenser, and its cooling capacity starts at 300 kW,

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Daikin Chiller

Daikin Chiller with Air Cooled Condenser:

Chiller Daikin Pathfinder:

It is a series with variable speed screw compressor and air cooled condenser with ECM fans, available from 100 to 565 tons. With variable volume ratio compressor technology, it senses the precise amount of lift needed and adjusts the compression ratio on the fly to deliver optimal efficiency, regardless of ambient temperature.

Chiller Daikin Trailblazer:

It is a series of chillers with an air-cooled scroll compressor, with a capacity range between 10 and 240 tons refrigeration, it has a heat recovery system, optional factory installed that allows you to use up to 45% of the heat that normally the condenser is rejected for preheating and dehumidification.

Daikin chiller with water-cooled condenser.

Chiller Daikin Magnitude:

It is a centrifugal compressor chiller with direct drive technology, integral variable frequency drives and R134a refrigerant that does not damage ozone. With available capacities from 75 to 1500 tonnes of refrigeration, the Daikin Magnitude centrifugal cooler offers the most complete size range of oil-free magnetic bearing coolers.

Chiller Daikin Navigator:

It is a series of water-cooled screw compressor chillers, handling capacities from 120 to 300 tons refrigeration. They are designed as a fully VFD-driven platform, integrating Variable Volume Ratio (VVR) compressor technology to give you the advantage of a quiet system, adapting to real-time demands for the most efficient and efficient operation. economical possible.

Daikin single compressor chiller:

It is a series of chillers with a centrifugal compressor, with a capacity of 300 to 1800 tons of refrigeration, that work with R-134a refrigerant.

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Trane Chiller

Chiller Trane with air cooled condenser.

Chiller Trane RTAE:

This Series offers capacities from 150 to 300 tons refrigeration, works with screw compressor, with permanent magnet variable speed motors, and a combination of excellent efficiency at part load and full load.

Chiller Trane CGAM:

It is a series of chillers, which works with scroll compressors, in a capacity range from 20 to 130 tons of refrigeration. It works with a reduced charge of HFC-410A refrigerant.

Chiller Trane RTAC:

It is a series of chillers with screw compressor, to operate in a range of capacities between 140 and 500 tons refrigeration, that work with R-134a.

Trane chiller with water cooled condenser:

Trane CenTraVac EarthWise Chiller:

It is a series of chillers with a centrifugal compressor, to operate with capacities between 120 and 2000 tons refrigeration.

Chiller Trane CenTraVAC Series S:

This series is designed to operate in a range of 180 to 390 tons refrigeration. It works with an oil-free centrifugal compressor.

Chiller Trane CenTraVAC Series L:

This series is designed to operate in a range of capacities between 400 and 1800 tons refrigeration. Optimized for industrial process cooling, and data center equipment. To supply chilled water from 60 ° F to 70 ° F more efficiently.

Chiller Trane CenTraVac Duplex:

Designed to work in a capacity range between 1500 and 4000 tons refrigeration. Designed for high capacity applications, it consists of two separate centrifugal compressors with independent refrigerant circuits.

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York Chiller

York Chiller with Air Cooled Condenser:

Chiller York YCAL: It is a series of chillers with scroll compressor, which works with R-410A refrigerant, for a capacity range between 15 and 35 Tons of refrigeration.

Chiller York YLAA: It is a series of chillers with a scroll compressor with a variable frequency drive, which works with R-410A refrigerant, for a capacity range between 40 and 230 Tons of refrigeration.

Chiller York YVAA: It is a series of chillers with a screw compressor with variable frequency drive, which works with R-410A, for a capacity range between 150 and 575 Tons of refrigeration.

Chiller York YVFA: It is a series of chillers with screw compressor with variable frequency drive, which works with R-410A refrigerant, for a capacity range between 150 and 500 Tons of refrigeration.

York YCIV Chiller: It is a series of chillers with screw compressor with a soft start frequency variator, which works with R-410A refrigerant, for a capacity range between 150 and 400 Tons of refrigeration.

York Chiller with Water Cooled Condenser:

  • Chiller York YZ: It is a chiller with a centrifugal compressor, with magnetic bearings, that works R-1233zd, for capacity ranges between 165 and 1350 tons refrigeration. Capacity control is achieved by a variable speed control, and mechanical regulation that can adjust its capacity from 100% to 10% of the design.
  • York YK Chiller: It is a chiller with a centrifugal compressor, which works with R-134a, for a capacity range between 250 and 3000 tons of refrigeration.
  • Yotk YMC2 Chiller: It is a centrifugal chiller, with magnetic bearings, for a range of capacities between 165 and 1000 tons refrigeration. It can offer a consumption of 0.175 kW for each ton of refrigeration at full capacity, and less than 0.1 kW for each ton at part load.
  • Chiller York YWVA: It is a chiller that works with a screw compressor, with variable speed, with the option of having a compressor or two, to work in a range of capacities between 125 and 300 tons of refrigeration.
  • York YCWL Chiller: This series of chillers works with a scroll compressor, which uses R-410A refrigerant. Models 0240, 0290, 0345, 0395, 0396 offer a capacity of 229, 274, 324, 373 and 372 KW respectively.
  • Chiller York YD: It is a chiller that has two compressors of the centrifugal type, of a single stage, that works with R-134a, to work in a range of 1500 to 6000 refrigeration tons.
  • Chiller York YK-EP: It is a centrifugal chiller, for a range between 2,500 and 3,500 tons of refrigeration, that works with an economizer cycle.

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Carrier Water Chiller

Carrier water chiller offers a wide range of models, with different capacities, and sustainable refrigerant options. Carrier is the oldest manufacturer of water chillers.

Chillers Carrier Air Cooled Condenser:

AquaSnap 30RAP Carrier: It is a chiller scroll compressor, which works with R-410A refrigerant, for capacity values ​​between 10 and 140 tons of refrigeration.

ModelCapacity refrigeration ton
30RAP01010
30RAP01514
30RAP01816
30RAP02019
30RAP02524
30RAP03028
30RAP03534
30RAP04039
30RAP04543
30RAP05048
30RAP05552
30RAP06056
30RAP07069
30RAP08077
30RAP09085
30RAP10099
30RAP115112
30RAP130126
30RAP150140
Source: Carrier
  • All 30RAP series chillers contain scroll compressors.
  • They have from one to six compressors.
  • Size 010-030 units are single cooling circuits.
  • Size 035-150 units are dual circuits.
  • The compressor in an R-410A refrigerant system uses a polyol ester (POE) oil.
Model
Chiller
011016018020025
N. Compressor22222
Compressor Ton6/49/691013
N. Circuits 11111
Model 011016018020025
Chiller standard33222
By Pass Hot Gas 333
Compressor
Digital
2121222222
Model030035040045050055060
N Compressor2444444
Compressor
Ton
(2) 15(2) 10
(2) 9
(2) 10
(2) 11
(2) 11
(2) 13
(2) 13
(2) 13
(2) 13
(29 15
(2) 15
(2) 15
N. Circuits 1222222
Model070080090100115130150
N. Compressor5665666
Compressor
Ton-Ref
(2)15
(3)15
(3) 13
(3) 15
(3) 15
(3) 15
(1) 20(1) 25
(3) 20
(3) 20
(3) 20
(3) 20
(3) 25
(3) 25
(3) 25
N. Circuits2222222

AquSnap 30RB Carrier: It is a series of chillers with a scroll compressor that works with R-410A refrigerant, for a capacity range between 60 and 390 tons of refrigeration

RABTonkWComp
kW
FAN
kW
Total
EER†
Total
COP
Partial
EER†
Partial
COP
6057.1200.660.310.39.72.813.13.8
7066.2232.870.110.39.92.913.43.9
8076.0267.383.110.39.82.914.34.2
9086.6304.685.215.510.33.013.74.0
10092.8326.594.115.510.23.013.54.0
110106.0372.8110.215.510.13.013.94.1
120118.0415.0119.718.110.33.013.84.0
130127.4448.1129.620.610.23.013.84.0
150140.0492.4145.920.610.13.013.64.0
160152.8537.5151.725.810.33.013.64.0
170164.1576.9168.025.810.23.013.64.0
190186.1654.7188.831.010.23.013.43.9
210195.4687.3208.331.09.82.913.33.9
225206.2725.0222.231.09.82.913.43.9
250227.6800.3243.236.19.82.913.43.9
275250.5881.0263.941.39.82.913.33.9
300271.8955.8283.946.59.92.913.23.9
315305.71075.1303.451.610.33.013.64.0
330316.91114.5319.751.610.23.013.64.0
345328.11153.9336.051.610.23.013.64.0
360350.21231.6356.756.810.23.013.44.0
390372.31309.3377.561.910.23.013.43.9
Model060070080090100110120130150
Compressors334445566
Circuit
Capacity
67/337150565045405650
Source: Carrier

AquaForce 30XA Carrier: It is a series of chillers with a screw compressor, which works with R-134a refrigerant, for a range of capacities between 80 and 500 tons of refrigeration.

  • It works with a screw compressor.
  • The screw compressor is semi-hermetic with a double rotor.
  • All models have two screw compressors.
  • Operates with refrigerant r134a.
  • The standard chiller regulates capacity in 15% steps.
  • Larger models regulate capacity in steps averaging 12%.
  • The ComfortLink microprocessor controls the operation of the overall unit and several processes simultaneously.
  • The processes ComfortLink controls include internal timers, readout inputs, analog-to-digital conversions, fan control, display, diagnostic control, output relay control, demand limit, capacity control, main pressure control, and temperature reset.
  • Performs control of individual external pumps (when configured).
  • The first compressor starts 1 to 3 minutes after the cooling call.
  • The ComfortLink microprocessor controls chiller capacity by varying the number of compressors and each load capacity to meet actual dynamic load conditions.

La serie Chiller Carrier 30XA ofrece un rango de potencias de enfriamiento que podemos resumir en la siguiente tabla:

ModelTonKW100%
EER
100%
COP
IPLV
EER
IPLV
COP
GPML/S
8075.6265.99.92.914.24.2181.311.4
9084.8298.210.73.114.64.3203.412.8
10093.9330.210.53.115.04.4225.414.2
110102.4360.110.43.015.24.4245.815.5
120110.7389.310.33.015.24.4265.716.8
140132.8467.010.73.114.44.2318.820.1
160152.3535.610.63.114.84.3365.523.1
180171.3602.410.73.114.34.2411.125.9
200194.0682.310.73.114.84.3465.629.4
220211.7744.510.63.114.54.2508.032.0
240228.1802.210.43.014.84.3547.534.5
260250.9882.410.73.114.34.2602.238.0
280268.5944.310.73.114.34.2644.340.6
300287.51011.110.63.114.94.4690.043.5
325306.61078.310.63.114.34.2735.946.4
350324.11139.810.43.014.44.2777.749.1
400383.61349.110.23.014.84.3920.758.1
401396.31393.910.23.013.43.9951.259.8
450426.71500.610.12.914.14.11024.164.6
451435.61532.210.43.013.64.01045.565.7
476459.21615.09.92.914.04.11102.069.3
500458.01610.710.02.914.34.21099.269.3
501494.11737.810.23.013.84.11185.874.6
Source: Carrier

AquaForce 30XV Carrier: It is a series of chillers with variable speed screw compressor, which works with R-134a refrigerant, for a range of capacities between 490 and 1755 Tons Refrigeration.

Chiller Carrier with Water Cooled Condenser:

AquaEdge 17DA Carrier: It is a chiller with a centrifugal compressor that works with R-134a refrigerant, for a range of capacities between 3000 and 5500 tons of refrigeration.

AquaEdge 19DV Carrier: It is a chiller with a centrifugal compressor, which works with R-1233 ZD (E) refrigerant, for a range of capacities between 350 and 800 tons of refrigeration.

AquaEdge 19XR Carrier: It is a chiller with a semi-hermetic centrifugal compressor, which works with R-134a, for a capacity between 200 and 3400 Tons of refrigeration.

AquaEdge 23XRV Carrier: It is a variable speed screw compressor chiller that works with R-134a for capacities between 175 and 550 Tons of refrigeration.

AquaForce 30HX Carrier: It is a chiller with a screw compressor that works with R-134a refrigerant for capacities between 75 and 265 Tons of refrigeration.

AquaSnap 30MP Carrier: It is a chiller with a Scroll compressor, which works with R-410A for capacities between 16 and 71 Tons of Refrigeration.

AquaForce 30XW Carrier: It is a chiller with a screw compressor, which works with R-134a for capacities between 150 and 400 Tons of refrigeration.

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