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FORM 155.19-EG3 (1011)
Introduction
The YORK YPC Two-Stage Steam-Fired Absorption Chiller represents the worlds most efficient
commercially available absorption technology. The unique Two-Stage design requires a remarkably
low steam input rate of 9.8 Ibs. per tonhour (1.26 kg per kW-hour), which equates to a COP of ap-
proximately 1.19. With todays energy and environmental considerations, the YORK YPC Two-Stage
Steam Absorption Chiller is the ideal choice for a wide range of applications.
YPC Steam Chillers come equipped with the same sophisticated microprocessor controls found
throughout Johnson Controls line of large tonnage chillers, making the YPC Steam Chiller the smart-
est and most efficient absorber on the market today.
With its high efficiency, smart controls, proven reliability and guaranteed quality, YPC units are the
ideal choice for todays demanding specifications.
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How It Works
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Ratings
Computerized Performance Ratings Figure 1 details the high efficiency part load performance
Each chiller selection is custommatched to meet the of the YPC Absorption Chiller. At both constant tower
individual application requirements. It is not practical to water temperatures and ARI adjusted entering tower tem-
provide tabulated information for all possible combina- peratures, the unique Two-Stage design delivers superior
tions. Computerized performance ratings are available economy at low loads. Table 1 details the YPC machines
through each Johnson Controls sales office. superior IPLV according to ARI 560-2000.
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WARNING CONDITIONS/INHIBITED UNIT LOADING When in the PROGRAM mode, an operator can use the
concentration calculator to determine concentration by
The MicroComputer Control Center provides a warning inputting set of conditions. The operator must input any
annunciation and, when beneficial to the machine, will two of three parameters (bromide solution temperature,
limit heat input to 30% to 60% when operating conditions saturation temperature, and pressure) and the micropanel
indicate the unit is moving towards a safety shutdown. will display the concentration. The display will also indicate
This gives the operator the opportunity to fix a problem if the input are in the crystallization zone.
before it leads to a complete safety shutdown. Warnings
include the following: CONTROL MODE SELECTION
Low refrigerant temperature
The Two-Stage Control Center includes secure program
High generator pressure or temperature and servicing capabilities. There are three keys for the
High or low entering condenser water temperature selection of the Control Center modes:
Purge pump current overload
Faulty solution dilution temperature sensor ACCESS CODE permits access to the Control Center
PROGRAM button when the proper password is given
SAFETY SHUTDOWN CONTROLS PROGRAM permits operator to program the set-points
The following conditions will lead to unit shutdown. After and select desired MODE:
a shutdown, the reason for the shutdown is displayed in LOCAL allows manual unit start and purging.
English on the alphanumeric display. Each annunciation REMOTE allows purging as well as remote start and
details the day, time, reason for shutdown and the type stop of the unit and remote reset of the chilled water
of restart required. temperature and steam limit.
SERVICE allows manual operation of the steam valve,
Cycling those controls which automatically reset and including LOAD, UNLOAD, HOLD, and AUTO keys.
permit auto restart of the system. Manual operation of all pumps is also included.
Loss of condenser water flow
Low leaving chilled water temperature ENERGY MANAGEMENT INTERFACE
Power failure (when automatic restart is selected) By connecting with the Metasys network, the MicroCom-
puter Control Center can communicate all data accessible
Safety those controls which (when employed) require from the keypad (including all temperatures, pressures,
a manual operation to restart the system. alarms and operating data) to a remote DDC proces-
Solution pump thermal or current overload sor through a single shielded cable. In REMOTE mode,
Refrigerant pump thermal or current overload the DDC processor may issue all operating commands
available at the keypad to the Control Center through the
Low refrigerant temperature same shielded cable. With a Metasys network, other BAS
First-stage generator high temperature systems can receive this same information.
First-stage generator high pressure
The MicroComputer Control Center also provides a
Loss of chilled water flow
direct hard wire interface capability with other building
Power failure (when automatic restart not used) automation systems using a 111 PWM standard signal
Incomplete dilution cycle due to any of the following: (4-20mA, 0-10VCD or contact closure optional) including
Power failure the following:
Solution/refrigerant pump overloads Remote unit start/stop
Low refrigerant temperature Remote chilled water temperature reset
Loss of chilled water flow Remote steam limit input
Auxiliary safety shutdown terminals for field sup Remote read out of status including:
plied signals Unit ready to start
Unit operating
CONCENTRATION CALCULATOR
Unit safety shutdown
The micropanel monitors the first-stage generator concen- Unit cycling shutdown
tration to prevent operation at an unsafe concentration.
Concentration is tied into both the Warning Conditions and
Safety Shutdown systems discussed in this section. Also
included is an operator interface concentration calculator.
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Mechanical Specifications
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condensate cooler on the job site. Each drain cooler is a through the use of a purge pump. The purge pump is an
shell and tube heat exchanger with a tube side DWP of oil, rotary, twostage vacuum pump with a 1/4 HP, 3-Phase,
150 PSIG (10.3 bar) and a shell side DWP of 29 PSIG ODP motor.
(2 bar). The drain cooler is fabricated from rolled carbon
steel plate with welded seams. Tubes are 5/8 (16 mm) The chiller control panel includes a SmartPurge system
OD, .030 (0.8 mm) wall, 90/10 cupronickel and are geo- that will automatically sense the amount of non-conden-
metrically enhanced to minimize heat stress. Each tube sibles in the purge chamber and empty the tank whenever
is roller expanded into a drilled and reamed carbon steel necessary. The SmartPurge system eliminates the need
tube sheet. for an operator to ever manually empty the purge cham-
ber. In addition, the control panel monitors the frequency
PUMPS of purge cycles and alerts the chiller operator through a
unique control panel warning message if the number of
Solution and refrigerant pumps are hermetically sealed,
purges exceeds normal levels.
selflubricating, totally enclosed, liquid cooled, facto-
rymounted, wired and tested. Motor winding are not
CAPACITY CONTROL
exposed to LiBr or water. The suction and discharge
connections for each pump are fully welded to the joint Capacity control is accomplished by modulating the steam
piping to minimize the opportunity for leaks. Suction and valve position. The YPC Steam-Fired unit is capable of
discharge connections are also equipped with factory modulating capacity from 20% to 100%.
installed isolation valves to permit quick and easy servic-
ing of pumps. All YPC units include two solution pumps The YPC chiller design incorporates a float valve that
and a refrigerant pump. Pumps are designed to operate limits solution flow to the generator as the cooling load de-
for a total of 55,000 operating hours between service creases. This maintains optimum solution level throughout
inspections. the operating range. In addition, manual control valves are
used by Johnson Controls technicians in the factory and/
VALVES or at start-up to fine tune solution and refrigerant flows to
match the job site needs at peak efficiency.
All valves used for adjusting the solution are fully welded
or brazed to prevent leakage of air into the unit. Valve
POWER PANEL
operators are covered with a seal cap to eliminate the
possibility of air leakage through the stem. Additionally, all The power panel enclosure includes the following: single
connections of valves to unit piping are fully welded. point wiring connection for the incoming power supply;
non-fused disconnect switch; motor starters, complete
SOLUTION AND REFRIGERANT with current and thermal-overload protection for solution
pump(s), refrigerant pump, and purge pump (current
Each YPC unit is charged with LiBr solution with nontoxic
overloads only); 115VAC 50/60 Hz control power trans-
lithium molybdate (ADVAGuard 750) as a corrosion
former.
inhibitor. Refrigerant is deionized water. A small amount
of 2ethyl hexanol is added as a heat and mass transfer
MICROCOMPUTER CONTROL CENTER
enhancer.
The microprocessor-based control center is factorymount-
ADVAGuard 750 Corrosion Inhibitor is an environ- ed, wired and tested. The electronic panel automatically
mentally friendly inorganic corrosion inhibitor that provides controls the operation of the unit in meeting system cool-
superior corrosion protection. Corrosion inhibitors promote ing requirements while minimizing energy usage. Chiller
the formation of an oxide film on the surfaces of the operating parameters are sensed by either thermistors
chiller that are in contact with LiBr solution. ADVAGuard or transducers and displayed on the keypad. All pres-
750 corrosion inhibitor creates a highly stable magnetite sures are taken as absolute to alleviate typical gauge
layer resulting in lower hydrogen generation and only an pressure inaccuracies. Temperatures and pressures can
eighth of the corrosion as compared with other traditional be displayed in English (F, PSIA) or metric (C, KPa) units
inhibitors. depending on the application. Display of all information
is shown in the English language on a 40character al-
PURGE SYSTEM phanumeric display.
The purge system automatically and constantly removes
Available operating information includes return/leaving
noncondensible vapors generated in the absorption pro-
chilled water temperatures, return/leaving tower water
cess thorough the use of a eductor. Noncondensibles are
temperatures, first-stage generator pressure and tem-
then stored in a purge chamber until they can be removed
perature, refrigerant and solution temperatures, operating
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Mechanical Specifications - continued
hours, steam valve position and number of starts and the RS232 port in the control center to obtain data logs.
purges. This can be accomplished at any time by pressing the
Print button on the control center, or automatically at
Warning Conditions The MicroComputer Control predetermined intervals by programming the panels
Center provides a warning annunciation, when appro- data logger. The printer will automatically record time and
priate, limits heat input under the following conditions: cause of any safety or cycling shutdown along with all
low refrigerant temperature, high generator pressure or chiller operating data monitored by the panel just prior to
temperature, high or low entering condenser water tem- shutdown. A History Print button also allows the printout
perature, purge pump current overload, faulty solution of the last four causes of cycling or safety shutdowns plus
dilution temperature sensor. operating data for each shutdown.
Safety Controls The Control Center includes unique BAS Interface The MicroComputer Control Center is
safety logic designed to protect the Two-Stage chiller from compatible with remote Building Automation Systems
damaging malfunctions. Complete safety annunciation (BAS). The standard design allows remote start and
is displayed for each shutdown by pressing the status stop; leaving chilledwater temperature reset and steam
key. This information includes day, time and reason for demand limit through PWM signal; and readytostart,
shutdown. These include: solution or refrigerant pump unit running, safety and cycling shutdown status
thermal or current overload, low refrigerant temperature, contact. For designedin features and reliability, Johnson
firststage generator high pressure or temperature, loss of Controls provides a full line of BAS controls.
chilled water flow, power failure, auxiliary safety shutdown,
incomplete dilution cycle and power failure if manual re- FACTORY LEAK TEST
start after power failure is selected.
Each YPC unit is subjected to a series of four rigorous
leak tests, culminating in a vacuum leak test measured
Operating Controls Background messages are
by a mass spectrometer and conducted while the unit is
displayed while the unit is running to signal operator
immersed in an atmosphere of lowdensity helium.
of controlling conditions such as leaving chilled water
temperature control and noncritical sensor error. System
CODES AND STANDARDS
cycling messages display day, time, cause of cycling
shutdown, and autostart indication. These include loss of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section VIII
condenser water (or hot water) flow, lowleaving chilled Division 1
water (or high leaving hot water) temperature, and power
ARI 56092
failure (when autostart is selected).
NEC National Electrical Code
Digital programming of operating setpoints from the key- OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act
pad include leaving chilled water (or hot water) tempera-
ture, pulldown demand limiting, remote steam demand PAINT
limit, remote reset temperature range, and daily start/stop
scheduling of chiller and water pumps with separate holi- Exterior surfaces are protected by an initial coat of red
day schedule. oxide primer with a single finish coat of Caribbeanblue
airdrying, highsolids, enamel machinery paint.
Security access code is provided for operator to program
setpoints or to choose local, remote, or service modes SHIPMENT
of operation. Manual control of the steam valve position Protective covering is furnished on the microprocessor
and all pumps is provided through separate buttons in the controls, burner and other electric devices. Water nozzles
service mode of operation. are capped prior to shipment.
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Optional Features
SPECIAL TUBE MATERIALS AND WALL THICK System operating temperatures and pressures
NESS Absorber solution concentrations
Millennium YPC Absorption units are designed for long life All liquid levels in the sightglasses
with the standard tube materials and wall thicknesses in Exact solution and refrigerant charge amount
each heat exchanger. For special applications where dif-
ferent tube specifications are required, Johnson Controls SPARE PUMPS
offers copper tubing with .028 (0.7 mm) (where .025 (0.6
mm) is standard) and .035 (0.9 mm) wall thicknesses. A complete set of replacement solution and refrigerant
Also, 90/10 cupronickel tubes are available for the ab- pumps ships alongside the unit for local spare parts
sorber, evaporator, and condenser in both the standard inventory.
and the abovelisted optional tubewall thickness.
REMOTE RESET CONTROLS
WATER FLANGES Two optional boards allow for continuous reset of either
150 lb. ANSI raisedfaced flanges for the evaporator leaving chillerwater temperature or remote steam limit
and/or absorber/condenser water connection are factory using a 4 to 20mA, 10 to 10Vdc, or contact closure as op-
welded to water nozzles. Companion flanges, bolts, must posed to the standard 1 to 11 second PWM signal. These
and gaskets are not included. signals may be wired directly to the panel terminal block
on the card file without any external interfacing.
WATER FLOW SWITCH
300 PSIG COMPACT WATERBOXES
This is a paddletype, vaporproof water flow switch suit-
able for 150 PSIG (10.3 bar) DWP (300 PSIG (20.7bar) 300 PSIG compact waterboxes are available for ap-
available) for the absorber/condenser water circuit plications that require above 150 PSIG design working
(chilledwater flow switch is standard). pressures for the evaporator, absorber, and condensers.
Additionally, 450 PSIG compact waterboxes are available
FACTORY PERFORMANCE TEST for some unit sizes.
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Application Data
The following discussion is a user guide in the applica organic growth. These will hurt chiller performance and
tion and installation of YPC Absorption Steam Chillers to increase operating and maintenance costs. Normally,
ensure the reliable, troublefree life for which this equip- performance may be maintained by corrective water treat-
ment was designed. While this guide is directed towards ment and periodic cleaning of tubes. If water conditions
normal waterchilling applications, you local Johnson exist which cannot be corrected by proper water treatment,
Controls sales representative can provide complete rec it may be necessary to provide a larger allowance for foul-
ommendations on other types of applications. ing, and/or specify special material of construction.
LOCATION General Water Piping All chilled water and tower wa-
ter piping should be designed and installed in accordance
YPC units make very little noise or vibration and may
with accepted piping practice. Chilled water and tower
be generally located at any level in a building where the
water pumps should be located to discharge through the
construction will support the total system operating weight.
YPC unit to assure positive pressure and flow through
The unit site should be a floor, mounting pad or foundation
the unit. Piping should include offsets to provide flexibil-
which is level and capable of supporting the operating
ity and should be arranged to prevent drainage of water
weight of the YPC chiller. The YPC unit will operate prop-
from the cooler and condenser when the pumps are shut
erly and produce maximum output only if it is installed level
down. Piping should be adequately supported and braced
within 1/1000 of the unit length in the lengthwise direction
independent of the chiller to avoid imposition of strain on
and 1/1000 of unit width in the widthwise direction.
chiller components. Hangers must allow for alignment of
the pipe. Isolators in the piping and in the hangers are
Leave between 46 and 60 inches (1.17-1.52 meters) of
highly desirable in achieving sound and vibration control.
space around the machine for servicing, reading instru-
ments, and per forming tests. If there are flammable ma-
Convenience Considerations With a view to facilitat
terials near the machine, leave at least 20 inches (0.5 m)
ing the performance of routine maintenance work, some
of space above the machine and at least 40 inches (1.02
or all of the following steps may be taken by the purchaser.
m) above the first-stage generator. tube pull clearance is
Evaporator, absorber and condenser water boxes are
one unit length on either end with 60 (1.52 m) clearance
equipped with plugged vent and drain connections. If
on the opposite end.
desired, vent and drain valves may be installed with or
without piping to an open drain. Pressure gauges with
Absorption chillers are not suitable for outdoor installation.
stopcocks, and stop valves, may be installed in the inlets
The machine room must be enclosed, well lighted and
and outlet of the tower and chilled water lines as close
properly ventilated to keep its temperature no higher than
as possible to the chiller. An overhead monorail or beam
104F (40C) and no lower than 35F (1.7C).
may be used to facilitate servicing.
WATER CIRCUITS
Connections The standard YPC unit is designed for
Flow Rate For normal water chilling duty, chilled and 150 PSIG (10.3 bar) design working pressure in both the
tower water flows are permitted at any velocity between chilled and tower water circuits. The connections (water
3.3 and 10 fps (1.0 and 3.05 m/s). YPC chillers are de- nozzles) to these circuits are furnished with grooves for
signed for constant flow systems. Applications involving ANSI/AWWA C-606 couplings (ANSI flanges are optional).
chilled and condenser water flow rates which vary by Piping should be arranged for ease of disassembly at
more than +/ 10% from design will require special con- the unit for performance of such routine maintenance as
sideration. Contact your Johnson Controls representative. tube cleaning. A crossover pipe is shipped loose to route
the tower water from the absorber up into the condenser.
Temperature Ranges For normal chilling duty, leav- All water piping should be thoroughly cleaned of all dirt
ing chilled water temperatures may be selected between and debris before final connections are made to the YPC
41F and 60F (5.0C and 15.55C) for water temperature machine.
ranges between 8F and 20F (4.4C and 11.1C).
Pump On/Off Control Contacts are provided in the
Water Quality The practical and economical applica YORK MicroComputer Control Center to start/stop chilled
tion of liquid chillers requires that the quality of the water and tower water pumps. The contacts can be used to
supply for the evaporator and the absorber/condenser be supply 115V power to a pump motor starter relay, or as
analyzed by a water treatment specialist. Water quality dry contacts to signal a building automation system to
may affect the performance of any chiller through corro- start/stop flow through the chiller. Johnson Controls rec-
sion, depositions of heatresistant scale, sedimentation or ommends that these contacts be used for all installations
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whether they directly control the pumps or they are used naturally occur in the winter months. In its standard con-
as inputs that tell the building automation system when figuration, YPC absorbers can tolerate entering tower
to supply flow. Absorption chillers require flow at shut- water temperatures as low as 68F (20C). Because the
down to perform a dilution cycle that will vary in length unit flow rates must be maintained, the recommended
depending on operating conditions at shutdown. Without method of tower water temperature control is a three way
flow, the dilution cycle will terminate early, which can lead mixing valve.
to crystallization.
At the initial startup, entering tower water temperature may
Chilled Water The chilled water circuit should be de- be as low as 59F (15C), provided the water temperature
signed for constant flow. A flow switch, provided standard rises to 68F (20C) within twenty minutes.
with the unit, must be installed in the chilled water line of
every unit. The switch must be located in the horizontal LOW LEAVING CHILLED WATER ON/OFF CYCLING
piping close to the unit, where the straight horizontal
Once the chiller reaches its minimum operating load, if the
runs on each side of the flow switch are at least five pipe
cooling load decreases, the leaving chilled water tempera-
diameters in length. The switch must be electrically con-
ture will fall below the setpoint. When the leaving chilled
nected to the chilled water interlock position in the unit
water temperature falls 3F (1.7C) below the setpoint,
control center. A water strainer, of maximum 1/8 mesh
the chiller will cycle off. During a cycling shutdown the
should be fieldinstalled in the chilled water inlet line as
micropanel continues to monitor the leaving chilled water
close as possible to the chiller. If located close enough
temperature; when that temperature rises 1F (0.55C)
to the chiller, the chilled water pump may be protected
above the setpoint the chiller will cycle on. The on/off
by the same strainer. The flow switch and strainer assure
cycling band used causes no noticeable effect for most
chilled water flow during unit operation. The loss or severe
cooling applications. To prevent wear damage associated
reduction of water flow could seriously impair the YPC unit
with starting and stopping, it is recommended that instal-
performance or even result in tube freeze-up.
lations be designed to prevent the two-stage absorption
chiller from cycling more than twice per hour.
Condenser Water Like the chilled water circuit, the
tower water circuit requires a means of proving flow. The
RUPTURE DISK PIPING
recommended method of proving flow is a tower water flow
switch (not in standard supply scope, but available from All YPC chillers ship with a rupture disk(s) designed to fail
Johnson Controls) installed in the tower water piping in the at 12 PSIG (0.83 bar). The purpose of the rupture disk is
same manner as the chilled water flow switch (above). to quickly relieve excess pressures as a precaution in the
event of an emergency such as a fire. All models have 4
The YPC chiller is engineered for maximum efficiency at (101.6 mm) rupture disks (large tonnage units may have
both design and part load operation by taking advantage more than one rupture disk, refer to factory submittal).
of the colder cooling tower water temperatures which
NOISE LEVEL
VIBRATION LEVEL
A CPVC or fiberglass discharge pipe should run from the only dry steam. A steam trap below the separator will allow
rupture disk to a drain. Steel is not recommended unless draining of only condensate. Beyond the separator, a #50
extra care is taken to support piping and isolate any stress mesh strainer removes foreign matter from the steam. A
from the rupture disk. The discharge pipe must support regulator is only necessary if the steam supply pressure
independent of the Two-Stage unit. to the unit will exceed 128 PSIG (8.8 bar). The pressure
relief valve should be set to open at 128 PSIG (8.83 bar).
SOUND AND VIBRATION CONSIDERATIONS The Johnson Controls-supplied steam control valve must
be no further than 200 inches (5 m) from the first-stage
Since the YPC unit generates very little vibration, vibration
generator steam inlet flange in order to minimize the
eliminating mounts are not usually required. However,
pressure drop from the valve exit to the generator inlet.
when the machine is installed where even mild noise is
a problem, mounts or pads should be used (see Fig. 2,
Dimension H1 is specified to prevent condensate back
p. 13). The use of anchoring bolts on the machine legs is
flow from the generator into the steam piping. Dimension
not normally necessary.
H2 is specified to prevent excessive backpressure to the
drain cooler. During factory testing, the unit is calibrated to
THERMAL INSULATION
provide design condensate flow to a condensate system
YPC units require thermal insulation (by others) on both operating at 15.0 PSIG (1 bar) (as measured immediately
hot and cold surfaces in order to achieve maximum ef- downstream of the Drain Solenoid Valve). To duplicate this
ficiency and prevent sweating. Required insulation area condition in the field, an adjustable Condensate System
is tabulated on page 17. Backpressure Valve (by others) must be installed such
that:
STEAM PH2 + PPIPING + PVALVE = 15.0 PSIG (1 bar)
General The YPC unit is nominally rated for dry steam Where:
with minimal superheat, and a pressure of 115 PSIG (7.93
bar) (at the steam valve). The inlet steam must not have a PH2 = Pressure drop due to height, H2
temperature higher than 363F (183.9C) and cannot have
a saturation pressure higher than 128 PSIG (8.83 bar). PPIPING = Pressure drop due to condensate piping,
elbows, bends, etc.
Pressure Since a lower steam saturation pressure
corresponds to a lower temperature in the generator, a PVALVE = Pressure drop due to Condensate Sys-
YPC chillers available capacity varies with the steam tem Backpressure Valve
pressures at the steam valve. Fig. 3 on p. 14 graphically
depicts the relationship between steam saturation pres- The drain cooler installed on the unit effectively eliminates
sure and available capacity. the need for an additional condensate cooler or a steam
trap. The drain solenoid valve is a factory installed device
Piping The steam piping must follow the diagram found to insure zero steam flow through unit during shutdown.
in Fig. 4 on p. 15. Beginning at the steam supply, a steam All steam piping should be adequately supported and
separator should be installed to ensure the unit receives braced independent of the Two-Stage chiller. The support
system must account for the expansion and contraction
of steam piping, avoiding the imposition of strain on the
chiller components.
PSIG 28.6 42.9 57.2 71.5 85.8 100 115
ELECTRICAL DATA
bar 1.97 2.96 3.94 4.93 5.92 6.90 7.93
STEAM INLET PRESSURE Table 2 contains unit electrical data. Total kW includes
power requirements for the system solution and refrigerant
FIG. 3 CAPACITY VS. INLET STEAM PRESSURE pumps. All models have one solution pump, one solution
AVAILABLE
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Application Data- continued
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Dimensions
Johnson Controls is committed to a policy of continuous product improvement. Dimensions subject to change
without notice. Consult factorysubmitted drawings.
NOTES:
1. Tube pull space for the main shell is equal to the unit length on either end of the machine. first-stage generator tube pull space is required
on the end opposite the steam inlet.
2. Steam inlet and condensate outlet are 150 PSIG raised face flanged.
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Nozzle Arrangement 14SC
NOZZLE SIZES
EVAPORATOR ABS./COND.
YPC-ST NUMBER OF PASSES
2 3 4 1* 2* 3*
14SC 6 6 4 6 6 4
*Number of passes refers to the number of absorber passes only. The condenser is always one pass with nozzle sizes that match the absorber.
NOTES:
1. Choose desired nozzle arrangement water boxes are not interchangeable.
2. Standard water nozzles are furnished as welding stub-outs with Victualic grooves, allowing the option of welding, flanges, or the use of Victualic
couplings. Factory installed, class 150 (ANSI B16.5, round slip on, forged carbon steel with 1/16 raised face), water flanged nozzles are optional.
Companion flanges, nuts, bolts, and gaskets are not furnished.
3. Connected piping should allow for removal of compact water box for tube access and cleaning.
4. Tower water must enter the absorber first for proper performance.
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Nozzle Arrangement 16SL and Larger
LD01008
NOZZLE SIZES
EVAPORATOR ABS./COND.
UNIT NUMBER OF PASSES
2 3 4 1* 2* 3*
16SL & 17S 8 6 6 12 10 8
18S 8 6 6 12 10 8
19S 8 6 6 12 10 8
*Number of passes refers to the number of absorber passes only. The condenser is always one pass with nozzle sizes that match the absorber.
NOTES:
1. Choose desired nozzle arrangement water boxes are not interchangeable.
2. Standard water nozzles are furnished as welding stub-outs with ANSI/AWWA C-606 grooves, allowing the option of welding, flanges, or the use
of ANSI/AWWA C-606 couplings. Factory installed, class 150 (ANSI B16.5, round slip-on, forged carbon steel with 1/16 inch raised face), water
flanged nozzles are optional. Companion flanges, nuts, bolts, and gaskets are not furnished.
3. Connected piping should allow for removal of compact water box for tube access and cleaning.
4. Tower water must enter the absorber first for proper performance.
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Guide Specifications
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from the unit during operation using an eductor. Non design chiller steam input. Valve shall be equipped with
condensibles shall be stored in a purge chamber until they 150 lb ANSI flanged connections.
can be removed through the use of a purge pump.
The actuator motor shall be 120V/1 Ph/60Hz, and shall be
The Control Panel shall include a Smart-Purge system that powered from the chillers microcomputer control panel.
will automatically sense the amount of non-condensibles The MicroComputer Control Center shall communicate
in the purge chamber and empty the tank whenever neces- the valve position via a 4-20 mA signal.
sary. The SmartPurge system shall eliminate the need for
an operator to ever manually empty the purge chamber. UNIT CONTROLS
In addition, the control panel shall monitor the frequency
Each unit shall be furnished complete with a factory
of purge cycles and alert the chiller operator, through a
mounted and prewired control system. Unit controls to
unique control panel warning message, if the number of
be furnished shall include a total of two (2) enclosures:
purges exceeds normal levels.
a Power Panel, and an MicroComputer Control Center
Panel.
Purge systems that utilize a palladium cell (for venting hy-
drogen) on the purge chamber to prolong the time between
Power Panel The Power Panel enclosure shall be
emptying the purge chamber shall not be acceptable,
NEMA 1 and shall house the following components:
since the vented hydrogen is the major byproduct of the
singlepoint wiring connection for incoming power supply;
corrosion caused by a leak. If a system with a palladium
nonfused disconnect switch; motor starters, complete
cell is offered, the purchase price must include a contract
with current and thermal protection, for solution pump, re-
for quarterly leak checking of the machine.
frigerant pump, and purge pump (current overloads only);
and a 115VAC 50/60 Hz Control Power Transformer.
The purge pump shall be of an oil, rotary, two-stage de-
sign. It shall be furnished complete with a 1/3 HP, 3 Phase,
MicroComputer Control Center Panel The Micro-
ODP motor, and all required accessories including base,
Computer Control Center enclosure shall be NEMA 1 and
pulleys, and belt guard. Purge pump shall be equipped
be equipped with hinged access door with lock and key.
with stainless steel vanes.
All temperature sensors, pressure transducers, and other
control devices necessary to sense unit operating param-
LITHIUM-BROMIDE AND REFRIGERANT CHARGE
eters to be factorymounted and wired to panel. The ISN
The LiBr solution shall contain a corrosion inhibitor addi- Two-Stage Control Center Panel shall include a 40 char-
tive, lithium-molybdate, to minimize the rate of copper and acter alphanumeric display showing all system parameters
ferrous metal corrosion on the solution side of the unit. in the English language with numeric data in English (or
The corrosion inhibitor, when applied at the concentra- metric) units (F, PSIA or C, KPa respectively).
tions prescribed by the unit manufacturer, shall not cause
the inhibited lithiumbromide solution to be classified as The 115V/1 control voltage will be supplied through
a hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation a 1 KVA power transformer located in the Power Panel
and Recovery Act. Lithiumbromide solutions containing and will be factory wired to the MicroComputer Control
chromates or arsenites as corrosion inhibitors shall not be Center Panel.
acceptable. If systems are bid that include LiBr solutions
containing chromate or arsenate inhibitors, the purchase Terminal blocks will be provided for all external safety and
price shall include a contract supplying disposal services control interlocks.
for removal of bromide as a result of regular service or
when the machine is being taken out of commission. The operating program shall be stored in nonvolatile
memory (EPROM) to eliminate chiller failure due to AC
STEAM VALVE power failure/battery discharge. In addition, programmed
Chiller-heater shall be furnished with a steam control setpoints shall be retained in lithium battery-backed RTC
valve, linkage, and actuator motor. This assembly shall memory for a minimum of 5 years.
be shipped loose for installation by others. Valve/linkage/ All wiring and control interlocks between the MicroCom-
actuator motor assembly to be sized by the unit manu- puter Control Center Panel and the Burner Control
facturer in accordance with the specified steam pressure
and flow requirements. Panel shall be factory installed and tested prior to unit
The steam valve shall be a cage type valve incorporating shipment.
a carbon steel body and a teflon seat. Valve/linkage/actua-
tor motor assembly shall be capable of modulating steam System Operating Information During normal opera-
flow in a linear fashion from 20% to 100% of maximum tion the following operating parameters shall be accessible
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Guide Specifications - continued
via the MicroComputer Control Center Panel: restart required (automatic restart is displayed, manual
restart is implied); all system operating information dis
Return and leaving chilled water temperatures played just prior to shutdown.
Return and leaving condenser water temperatures
Warning Conditions MicroComputer Control Center
first-stage generator pressure Panel shall close warning contacts and generate a unique
Refrigerant temperature warning message whenever one of the following operating
Solution temperature conditions is detected:
Indication of refrigerant/solution/purge pump operation
Low refrigerant temperature
Operating hours
High generator temperature or pressure
Number of starts
High or low entering condenser water temperature
Number of Purge Cycles (last 7 days and total cumula-
tive) Purge pump current overload
first-stage generator temperature Faulty solution dilution temperature sensor
Steam valve actuator potentiometer position (in %)
Cycling Shutdowns Control Center Panel shall be
preprogrammed to shut unit down whenever one of the
Capacity Control The MicroComputer Control Center following conditions is detected:
Panel shall automatically control the input steam flow rate
to maintain the programmed leaving chilled water setpoint
Loss of condenser water flow
for cooling loads ranging from 20% to 100% of design.
The input steam flow rate shall also be adjustable manu- Low leaving chilled water temperature
ally from the MicroComputer Control Center Panel to any Power failure (when Automatic Restart after Power
setting between minimum and maximum when automatic Failure option is selected)
operation is not desired and when steam input is not being
inhibited by a specific operating condition. Cycling shutdowns shall permit unit to automatically restart
when preprogrammed thresholds are reached. Follow-
Safety Shutdowns Panel shall be preprogrammed to ing a cycling shutdown, cycling shutdown contacts shall
shut the unit down and close safety shutdown contacts close and cycling shutdown messages shall be displayed
and recorded in a similar fashion as safety shutdown
under any of the following conditions:
messages.
Refrigerant or solution pump thermal or current over- Programmable Setpoints The following parameters
land shall be programmable directly from the key pad:
Low refrigerant temperature
Leaving chilled water temperature in 0.1F (0.1C)
first-stage generator high temperature or pressure
increments
Loss of chilled water flow Remote reset chilled water temperature range (see
Power failure (when Automatic Restart after Power detail below)
Failure option is not utilized) 7 day schedule for unit start/stop (see detail below)
Incomplete dilution cycle operation due to one of the Holiday schedule for unit start/stop (see detail below)
following conditions: Pull down demand (see detail on following page)
Power failure Time clock/calendar date
Solution/refrigerant pump overloads Remote reset signals for leaving chilled water temperature
Low refrigerant temperature setpoint shall be 1 to 11 second pulse width modulated
Loss of chilled water flow (PWM) as standard. An optional field installed card file
and card shall be available to permit the following reset
External auxiliary safety shutdown signals to be used in lieu of a 1 to 11 second PWM signal:
All safety shutdowns will require unit to be manually 420mA, DC, 010VDC, contact closure 7-day scheduling
restarted. shall permit one unit start and stop to be made each day
at discrete times as desired over a seven day calendar
Whenever a safety shutdown occurs, the Millennium basis through the use of an integral timeclock. In addition,
Control Panel shall record the following information and a separate holiday schedule shall be programmable up
store it in memory (or communicate it to remote printer): to one week in advance.
day and time of shutdown; reason for shutdown; type of
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All major system components such as chilled water to control its operation. Metasys translators come in
pumps and condenser water pumps shall be able to be two models, controlling up to 4 chillers and 8 chillers
controlled from the control center panel to start and stop respectively.
with the chiller (except as required for safety shutdowns)
to minimize system energy usage. The ParaFlow MicroComputer Control Center Panel shall
be able to communicate all data accessible from the
The pull down demand feature shall permit ramp loading of keypad to a remote integrated DDC processor through
input steam flow rate upon unit startup. Programmable in- a single shielded cable. This information will include all
puts include initial input steam flow rate (30% to maximum) unit temperatures, pressures, safety alarms, and status
final input steam flow rate (30% to maximum), and duration readouts for complete integrated plant control, data log-
of pull down demand period (0 to 255 minutes). ging, and local/remote display of operator information.
The single shielded cable shall also allow the remote
Remote Steam Limit Input The remote steam limit integrated DDC processor to issue operating commands
input feature shall permit the limiting of input steam flow to the ParaFlow MicroComputer Control Center including
rate when the unit is operating in the remote mode at any but not limited to the following:
time from 30% to maximum based upon a remote 1 to 11 Remote unit start/stop
second pulse width modulated (PWM) signal. An optional
Remote chilledwater temperature reset
field installed card file and card shall be available to per-
mit the following remote pull down demand signals to be Remote hotwater temperature reset
used in lieu of a 1 to 11 second PWM signal: 420mA DC;
010VDC; contact closure. The ParaFlow MicroComputer Control Center Panel shall
also be capable of providing a limited interface to other
Concentration Calculator The micropanel shall building automation systems in order to permit the fol-
monitor the first-stage generator concentration to prevent lowing operations:
operation at an unsafe concentration. Concentration Remote unit start/stop
shall be tied into both the Warning Conditions and Safety
Remote chilledwater temperature reset
Shutdown systems. Also included shall be an operator
interface concentration calculator. An operator shall be Remote hotwater temperature reset
able to use the concentration calculator to determine Remote readout of status including
concentration by inputting a set of conditions. When an Unit ready to start
operator inputs any two of three parameters (bromide
Unit operating
solution temperature, saturation temperature, and pres-
sure), the micropanel shall display the concentration. The Unit safety shutdown
display shall also indicate if the input conditions are in the Unit cycling shutdown
crystallization zone.
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orm 155.19-EG3 (1011) Supersedes: 155.19-EG3 (311)