Refrigeration compressor

lubrication.
Selection of speciality lubricants - Klüber Summit R series
Klüber Summit R series designed to optimise the
operation of your refrigeration installations

How to increase yields, improve operating safety, extend Our specialised experts are at your service to Fig. 1 – Oil life (h) Fig. 2 – NOACK volatility test, % evaporation weight loss
oil change intervals and reduce your operating costs? monitor your installation in partnership with at 150 °C over 3 hours
OEMs and packagers: > 30.000
The right selection of high-quality lubricants is an essential 30.000
key element for the smooth running of your refrigerating GEA Grasso – Stal – Maneurop – MAYEKAWA 25.000 Alkylbenzene oil 28
25.000
compressors. Klüber Lubrication offers a full range of speciality Axima – Clauger – GEA Refrigeration –
lubricants for refrigeration installations using NH3, CO2 and other Johnson Controls 20.000 Naphthenic mineral oil 19
refrigerants. 15.000
15.000 Klüber Summit RPA 68 6
10.000
Refrigeration circuit: simplified diagram 5.000 Klüber Summit RHT 68 3,5
5.000
Low pressure High pressure
0 Klüber Summit R 200 2
+80 °C Naphthenic Klüber Summit Klüber Summit Klüber Summit
Oil separator mineral oil RHT 68 RPA 68 R 200
0,3b 12b
+80 °C
Cooling Cooling and
Compressor
chamber condensation
vapours Gas Oils Base oil Miscibility  Evaporation Benefits
Lubrication with gas temperature
circuit in °C
NH3 Klüber Summit Hydrotreated No –39 –– Improved performance, low evaporation, low oil carryover,
RH T 68-100 mineral oil leads to lower oil consumption
Evaporator Condenser –– Ammonia resistance, no residue formation in the refrigeration
-35 °C +35 °C circuit
0,4b 12b –– Conversion of naphthenic mineral oils
–– Klüber Summit RHT 100 developed for higher operating
0,4b Liquid temperature in NH3 heat pumps
Liquid
-35 °C +35 °C High pressure vessel
NH3 – Klüber Summit PAO No –35 to –51 –– Low evaporation, very low oil carryover, leads to lower oil
Pump Expansion
Low pressure CO2 R 100...600 consumption
valve Pressure and temperature values –– High chemical stability, extended oil change intervals,
vessel
are for orientation only ammonia resistance, no residue formation in the refrigeration
circuit
–– Designed especially for compressors which are operated
with NH3 and CO2
–– Klüber Summit R 300 developed for heat pumps, suitable for
The benefits of our oils for your installations: higher operating temperature

NH3 Klüber Summit PAO + AB No –35 to –53 –– Neutral to seals which have been already been operated with
Extended lifetime of oil (Fig. 1) High efficiency/reduced consumption of lubricant RPA 68 mineral oils
Their low tendency to form residues, less change in viscosity High chemical stability, combined with high purity leads –– Reduced oil consumption
and high thermal stability are innovative features in extending to less gas reactions. Less residues are formed and oil –– High chemical stability, extended oil change intervals,
ammonia resistance and no residue formation in the
oil lifetime. carryover is considerably lower, thus leading to lower oil
refrigeration circuit
consumption and better performance. –– Particularly suitable for compressors that were previously
Less volatile fractions (Fig. 2) running with mineral oils
Lower evaporation loss, and less change in viscosity result Longer filter lifetime
CO2 Klüber Summit POE Yes –20 to –45 – Good thermal stability with refrigerant gases
in extended oil change intervals. Thanks to their high chemi- The high purity of Klüber Summit R series lubricant allows HFC RPE 32-68-170 –– Excellent chemical stability
cal stability, the chain molecules are preserved. sustainable operation without residue formation. –– Good solubility in and miscibility with refrigerant HFC (R134a)
This results in better oil trapping in the separators: –– Very good flow properties at low operating temperatures
ensuring good oil backflow and lubricating effect in the
– Optimum performance, reduced lubricant consumption Reduction of spare parts costs
compressor to prevent the risk of compressor shutdown or
– Less clogging of coalescing filters Reduced spare parts costs in maintenance due to extended heat transfer losses in the evaporator
oil change intervals (e.g. oil trap cleaning). –– Excellent lubrication properties which help reduce wear and
prevent leakage

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