Model RTAC 120-400

Section 2
Unit Components

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Contents

 Compressor
 Oil separator
 Condenser and sub-cooler
 Condenser fan
 Expansion valve
 Liquid vapor separator
 Evaporator
 Electrical panel

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Compressor

 Product description
Semi-hermetic
Direct drive
Helical rotary type
Design for R134a only

 Sizes
M1 and M2; 60 and 70 tons (50Hz)
N1 and N2; 85 and 100 tons (50Hz)

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Compressor

Terminal stud Suction filter

Female rotor
Rotor
Discharge check valve

Female step load

Stator

Roller bearing Male modulating valve

Male rotor
Oil filter

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 Compressor

 Capacity Control- Unload

discharge gas
step load solenoid suction

suction
unload solenoid

load solenoid
suction

oil i/p

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 Compressor

 Capacity Control- Loaded

discharge gas
step load solenoid suction

suction
unload solenoid

load solenoid
suction

oil i/p

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 Compressor

 Capacity Control

shraeder - unload port (BP) shraeder - male piston

shraeder - female piston
shraeder - oil I/P

load solenoid
step load solenoid
(1st stage)
unload solenoid

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Compressor

 Oil Internal Route

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Compressor

 Master Oil Valves Oil from the outlet of the filter

To oil injection, bearings and

loading system

Discharge gas

Master Oil Valve

• Discharge pressure actuated
• One way valve

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Compressor

 Electrical Motor

• 3 phases 2 poles
• Star-Delta
• Rotor bolt and keyed

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Compressor

 Terminal box

Terminal 2X

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 Compressor

 Terminal 2X

Oil separator heater

Compressor heater

Step load solenoid valve

Load solenoid valve

Unload solenoid valve

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Compressor

 Lubrication System
Compressor Oil separator

Oil
Solenoid valve
(RTAC 250 to 400)
R134a

TXV Optional oil cooler

Oil mixture
Oil return strainer

Evaporator

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Oil Separator
Refrigerant outlet

Refrigerant inlet

Oil separator

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Oil Separator

Refrigerant inlet

Baffle plate

Oil outlet

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Oil Separator

Refrigerant inlet

Vortex breaker

Oil outlet

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Condenser and sub-cooler

Fin

Air flow

Tube

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Condenser and Sub-cooler

 E-Coil circuiting

E-coil design Standard design

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Condenser and sub-cooler

 E-coil pattern Vertical coil-rear side Vertical coil-front side

1
1 3
2
2 3
2
1 4
1
2 4
3
3 5
2
1 7
2
1 6

e-tube-rear side
e-tube-front side Air flow Air flow

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Condenser and sub-cooler

 Coil arrangement RTAC 120-200

Circuit 1

Circuit 2
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Condenser and sub-cooler

 Coil arrangement RTAC 250-400

Circuit 2

Circuit 1

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Condenser Fan

 8 Poles; 680/550 rpm

 6 Poles; 915/750 rpm

Compact design
Impeller aerodynamics
Trailing edge treatement
Reversing capability
Maintenance free
IP 55

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Electronic Expansion Valve

Refrigerant outlet

• 175 ton
• 250 ton

Refrigerant inlet

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Electronic Expansion Valve

 EXV internal view Electronic assembly

Stepper motor
Gear train

Lead screw

Piston assembly

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Electronic Expansion Valve

 Moisture and position indicator

Closed Half open Full open

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Liquid Vapor Separator

Inlet section Outlet section

Liquid section

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Liquid Vapor Separator

 Inlet section

2-Phase refrigerant

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Liquid Vapor Separator

 Liquid section

2-Phase refrigerant

Liquid to evaporator inlet

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Liquid Vapor Separator
Vapor to evaporator outlet
 Outlet section

2-Phase refrigerant

Liquid to evaporator inlet

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 Evaporator
Liquid inlet connection circuit 1
Liquid Inlet
Connection
Suction Connection
Suction inlet circuit 1
LVS

LVS vapor return circuit 1

Circuit 1
Circuit 2

Lubricant Return Port

Circuit 2
Liquid levelCircuit
control1
circuit 1
Lubricant return port circuit 1

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Evaporator
Suction Baffle Suction Connection
Tube bundle

Header

Liquid level control

Tube Column Shell

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Evaporator

 Tube-in-Tube Distributor
Injection hole

Outer distributor tube Inner tube

Flanged slot

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Evaporator

 Liquid Level Control

Switches and
resistors
2.5 cm (1 inch)
Switches
0 Float ball
2.5 cm (1inch)

Resistors

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Evaporator

 Lubricant Management

Nominal liquid level

Solenoid valve
(RTAC 250 to 400)

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Electrical Panel

Control Contactor fan Stater Power supply

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