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Frascold semi-hermetic screw compressors

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Overview: The document provides comprehensive details on Frascold's semi-hermetic screw compressors, specifically the RTS and NR series, designed for refrigeration applications. These compressors are recognized for their high efficiency, flexibility, and reliability, suitable for both commercial and industrial uses.
Key Features:
  • High Precision: Offers a high Coefficient of Performance (COP) across various applications, optimizing system efficiency.
  • Flexibility: Compatible with traditional HFC/HCFC refrigerants and new low-GWP refrigerants, with a range of accessories for diverse applications.
  • Economizer Functionality: Includes a connection for external sub-cooling to enhance cooling capacity.
  • Capacity Control: Precise control systems adjust refrigerant mass flow based on thermal load.
  • Reliability: Built with high-quality components for long life under severe conditions.
  • Low Noise: Mechanical optimization ensures low noise and vibration levels.
  • Easy Installation and Maintenance: Designed for simplicity in both installation and maintenance.
RTS Series: Compact and innovative, suitable for medium to low evaporating temperatures. Supports parallel compound configurations and recommended for low noise requirements. Can be driven by an external Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) for precise cooling capacity adjustments.
Models and Specifications:
  • RTSH/NRH Models: Optimized for medium/high evaporating temperatures with various refrigerants.
  • RTSL/NRL Models: Optimized for low evaporating temperatures.
  • Motor Versions: Three motor versions cater to different temperature applications and refrigerants, including R134a.
Technical Specifications:
  • Displacement range: 120-538 m3/h at 50Hz.
  • Cooling capacity: Up to 375 kW.
  • Noise and vibration reduction through innovative design and special bearings.
  • Oil injection system includes oil filter, flow switch, solenoid valve, and sight glass.
  • Electronic protection module monitors motor and discharge temperatures, phase loss, rotation direction, and start frequency.
Performance and Certification: Meets European directive EN12900 standards, with ASERCOM certification ensuring performance accuracy. The economizer circuit enhances performance by considering subcooling effects.
Working Limits: Includes detailed graphs showing operating limits for various refrigerants and motor configurations, emphasizing the need for additional oil cooling in certain conditions.
Product Specifications: Provides detailed specifications for various compressor models used in refrigeration and air conditioning industries. Key parameters include cooling capacity, nominal motor power, displacement, weight, and nominal capacity steps. The standard motor operates at 400V/3/50 Hz or 460V/3/60 Hz, with motor connections available as PWS or DOL.
Technical Data: Data is referenced at an evaporating temperature of -10°C, condensing temperature of 45°C, and suction gas superheating of 10K, without liquid subcooling. Includes tables with measurements in mm and inches for suction and discharge lines, starting and max operating currents, and other technical specifications.
Dimensional Drawings and Notes: Drawings provide visual representation of the compressor models, highlighting oil injection connections, discharge temperature sensors, low and high-pressure connections, economiser/liquid injection connections, and capacity control valves. Fixing positions and valve dimensions are also detailed.
Oil Injection Circuit: Outlines the oil injection circuit, including components such as the compressor, discharge line, remote oil separator, oil return line, oil filter, oil flow switch, oil solenoid valve, sight glass, check valve, suction line, discharge pressure regulating valve, pressure equalization line, shut-off valve, and solenoid valve.
Oil Separator Specifications: Specifications for oil separators include refrigerant outlet, service valve, safety valve, refrigerant inlet, level detector connection, oil heater, oil thermostat, oil inlet, and oil outlet. Lists models with their respective total and oil volumes, number of oil heaters, and maximum compressor numbers.
Company Overview: Frascold SpA, with over 75 years of experience, manufactures compressors for refrigeration and air conditioning industries. The company focuses on energy-saving solutions and adheres to quality and construction directives from relevant authorities.
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RTS/NR Frascold semi-hermetic screw compressors suitable for refrigeration

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RTS SERIES New compressors characterized by innovative and compact design, suitable for commercial or industrial applications, either at medium or at low evaporating temperatures. Of up to 6 compressors the parallel compound is allowed. Outstanding performances and efficiency both with and without economizer. Particularly recommended whenever low noise units are required. Due to the multi-function automatic electronic control and to the exclusive oil management system, this series is also extremely reliable. All models can be driven by an external VFD in order to adjust the cooling capacity to...

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Compressor model Compressor model Compressor model MODELS RANGE High and medium temperature - Motor 1

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FEATURES The compressors of RTS and NR series are meant for all refrigeration applications, both at medium and low evaporating temperatures, and also for the parallel compound in multi-compressor systems. The max cooling capacity reaches 375 kW and there are a good total of 32 models with a displacement range of 120÷538 m3/h at 50Hz. These compressors have been designed for long continuous working without structural failures and with reduced maintenance activities. Their efficiency is higher compared to the market standard and their use is particularly recommended for applications where low noise...

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SUPPLY The standard delivery turns out to be one of the most complete and we found a wide range of options. Standard supply Capacity control, start uloader system. Suction shut-off valve, discharge shut-off valve with integrated check valve. Internal safety valve, electronic protection module, discarge temperature sensor. Oil injection kit (oil flow switch, oil filter, solenoid valve, oil sight glass). IP65 class electrical box, vibration dampers. Oil separator, different sizes available. Air-cooled oil cooler, different sizes available. Water-cooled oil cooler, different sizes available. Oil...

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WORKING LIMITS R134a 80 Motor 1 Evaporating temperature (°C) Suction gas superheating 10K - without liquid subcooling For operating limits where additional oil cooler is required, refer the Frascold Selection Software. Economiser operation - the maximun condensing temperature could be limited

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Evaporating temperature (°C) Suction gas superheating 10K - without liquid subcooling For operating limits where additional oil cooler is required, refer the Frascold Selection Software. Economiser operation - the maximun condensing temperature could be limited

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RTSH models - High / medium temperature range - Motor 1 RTSH- Product specification Nominal capacity steps Nominal motor power Displacement (m3/h) Suction line Discharge line Starting current (A) Data reference: evaporating temperature -10°C; condensing temperature 45°C; Suction gas superheating 10K; without liquid subcooling. Standard motor: 400V / 3 / 50 Hz // 460V / 3 / 60 Hz. Motor connection: PWS o DOL. RTSL models - Low temperature range - Motor 2 RTSL- Product specification Nominal capacity steps Nominal motor power Displacement (m3/h) Suction line Discharge line Starting current (A) Max...

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NRH models - High / medium temperature range - Motor 1 Product specification Nominal capacity steps Nominal motor power Displacement (m3/h) Suction line Discharge line Starting current (A) Max operating current Data reference: evaporating temperature -10°C; condensing temperature 45°C; Suction gas superheating 10K; without liquid subcooling. Standard motor: 400V / 3 / 50 Hz // 460V / 3 / 60 Hz. Motor connection: PWS o DOL. NRL models - Low temperature range - Motor 2 Product specification Nominal capacity steps Nominal motor power Displacement (m3/h) Suction line Discharge line Starting current...

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RTSH models - High / medium temperature range - Motor 3 RTSH- Product specification Nominal capacity steps Cooling capacity (kW - 50 Hz) Nominal motor power Displacement (m3/h) Suction line Discharge line Starting current (A) Max operating current Data reference: evaporating temperature -10°C; condensing temperature 45°C; Suction gas superheating 10K; without liquid subcooling. Standard motor: 400V / 3 / 50 Hz // 460V / 3 / 60 Hz. Motor connection: PWS o DOL.

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NRH models - High / medium temperature range - Motor 3 Product specification Cooling capacity (kW - 50 Hz) Nominal capacity steps Nominal motor power Displacement (m3/h) Suction line Discharge line Starting current (A) Max operating current Data reference: evaporating temperature -10°C; condensing temperature 45°C; Suction gas superheating 10K; without liquid subcooling. Standard motor: 400V / 3 / 50 Hz // 460V / 3 / 60 Hz. Motor connection: PWS o DOL.

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RTSH/L- 120 RTSH/L- 150 Dimensional drawing Discharge temperatire sensor High pressure connection (HP) Economiser/liquid injection connection Capacity control valve (step 1)

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RTSH/L- 186 RTSH/L- 210 Dimensional drawing DV Discharge temperatire sensor High pressure connection (HP) Economiser/liquid injection connection Capacity control valve (step 1)

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NRH/L- 240 NRH/L- 270 Dimensional drawing 4 Fixing positions Discharge temperatire sensor High pressure connection (HP) Economiser/liquid injection connection Capacity control valve (step 1) Capacity control valve (step 2)

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NRH/L- 300 Dimensional drawing DV NP Fixing positions Discharge temperatire sensor High pressure connection (HP) Economiser/liquid injection connection Capacity control valve (step 1) Capacity control valve (step 2)

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NRH/L- 360 Dimensional drawing DV NP Fixing positions Discharge temperatire sensor High pressure connection (HP) Economiser/liquid injection connection Capacity control valve (step 2) Capacity control valve (step 1)

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Discharge temperatire sensor High pressure connection (HP) Economiser/liquid injection connection Capacity control valve

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OIL INJECTION CIRCUIT Circuit for NR_6 13 Circuit for all others models 11 Discharge line Sight glass Check valve Suction line Discharge pressure regulating valve Pressure equalization line Shut-off valve Solenoid valve

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