Overview: This document serves as a comprehensive guide for selecting Sporlan refrigeration valves compatible with alternative refrigerants. It covers thermostatic expansion valves, refrigerant distributors,
solenoid valves, crankcase pressure regulating valves, evaporator pressure regulating valves, and discharge bypass valves. The focus is on ensuring compatibility with new refrigerants as they become more prevalent in the industry.
Specifications: Detailed capacity ratings are provided for alternative refrigerants such as R-123, R-125, R-134a, R-401A, R-401B, R-402A, R-402B, R-404A, R-410A, R-507, and R-717. The document includes pressure drop data, refrigerant liquid correction factors, and valve capacities under various conditions.
Selection Example: An example is provided for selecting a valve for Refrigerant 134a in a refrigeration application, recommending the EGJE-1-C or EBFJE-A-C valve based on calculated capacity.
Recommended Thermostatic Elements: Lists of recommended thermostatic charges for different refrigerants and applications are included, noting that many charges for alternative refrigerants are identical to standard Refrigerant 12 and 502 charges.
Capacity Charts: Supplemental capacity charts for thermostatic expansion valves (TEVs) are provided, showing capacities for various alternative refrigerants with correction factors for liquid refrigerant density and net refrigerating effect.
Conclusion: The catalog emphasizes consulting specific bulletins for detailed product information and encourages contacting Sporlan representatives for assistance with alternative refrigerants.
Solenoid Valves Overview: Specifications and capacities for solenoid valves used in refrigeration systems are detailed, focusing on refrigerants like R-401B, R-402A, R-402B, R-404A, and R-507. Tables of valve capacities under various conditions and correction factors for liquid temperatures are included.
Procedures: Examples for calculating valve capacities using liquid temperature correction factors are provided, ensuring accurate capacity calculations across different operating conditions.
Correction Factors: Liquid temperature correction factors are provided for each refrigerant, applicable across a range of evaporator temperatures from 40°F to -40°F.
Recommendations: The document suggests using correction factors for accurate capacity calculations, ensuring optimal performance of refrigeration systems.
CRO and CROT Valves Overview: Specifications and performance data for CRO and CROT series valves are provided, including capacity tables for different refrigerants and operating conditions.
Standards and Norms: Adherence to ARI standard capacities is noted, with correction factors for liquid temperature provided to adjust capacity ratings according to different operating conditions.
Key Data from Tables: Valve capacities for various refrigerants and pressure settings are presented, with capacity multipliers for different pressure changes and correction factors for liquid temperatures ranging from 0°F to 100°F.
Best Practices: Ensure correct valve selection by considering specific conditions of the refrigeration system, including evaporator temperature, pressure drop, and refrigerant type. Use provided correction factors to adjust capacities for different liquid temperatures.