TURBOCOR COMPRESSOR SERVICING

TURBOCOR CHILLER HIRE

 THE TURBOCOR COMPRESSOR

The Turbocor compressor is a highly innovative application of active magnetic

bearing technology and is the worlds first totally oil free compressor. The
compressor has been designed and brought to market by Danfoss for use
primarily in the refrigeration field where it has major advantages over the current
commonly used vapour compression technologies.

Sectional view of a Turbocor
Compressor
The compressor features a two stage centrifugal pump and spindle levitated in
active magnetic bearing. Power is supplied to the motor by a DC inverter and the
whole system is controlled by an onboard microprocessor.
The frictionless centrifugal compressor when driven at variable speeds offers the
most efficient operation of all compressor technologies available today. In a fully
optimised refrigeration system the energy savings can be substantial, reducing
costs and global warming emissions.

Advanced Cooling Solutions have been actively working with this technology for
many years. We have developed a portfolio of services for the maintenance,
repair and hire of systems using the Turbocor compressor. Our engineers have
many years experience with this technology and are fully qualified to meet all
statutory requirements.
A spindle with magnetic bearings

TURBOCOR COMPRESSOR SERVICING

Regular servicing is critical to maintaining Turbocor chillers in good running order

and to meet the operators statutory obligations in terms of the F-Gas regulations.
The principle objective of the regulation is to contain and prevent emissions of F-
Gases covered by the Kyoto protocol. The responsibly for compliance lies with
the operator of the plant- the person or organisation that has technical control
over the machinery.

Whilst he Turbocor compressor contains limited moving parts and by its nature
(frictionless bearings) is very reliable from a mechanical point of view, important
Active magnetic bearings and calibration, electrical and refrigeration system checks are required to maintain the
spindle on a test bed in a laboratory compressor in reliable running order.

Advanced Cooling Solutions Ltd

Typically, Turbocor compressors are used in high capacity water chillers with
flooded evaporators. By their nature these systems hold substantial amounts of
London Docklands refrigerant making good containment practices critical. In refrigeration systems
containing oil visual checks are a good primary indicator of leaks, prompting
Wood Wharf Business Park further detailed checks. Obviously this is not possible in systems containing no oil
100 Prestons Rd and other more detailed and time consuming procedures have to be used.
London
E14 9SF Indirect emissions are another cause for concern in regards of global warming
and financially for the operator. Plant that is running in-efficiently uses more
City of London power to do the work, increasing costs and emissions. Regular servicing helps
maintain the plant in optimum working order as the manufacturer had intended.
Unit 5, Atlantic House
Waterson Street
Shoreditch
Advanced Cooling Solutions have developed procedures and systems which can
London substantially limit the risks of emissions of F-Gases, ensuring that the operator
E2 8HC meets their statutory requirements. Our servicing procedures also maximise
efficiencies, reducing energy input and costs.

Tel
0207 739 1151

Email
info@advancedcooling.co.uk
 TURBOCOR CHILLER HIRE

Advanced Cooling Hire was one of the first companies to offer a Turbocor
compressor powered chiller to the rental market in Europe. The Star refrigeration
Indigo water chiller is available for long and short period hire periods and offers
outstanding reliability and energy cost savings for clients.

The Star Refrigeration Indigo chiller features three Turbocor compressors in

tandem on a common refrigeration circuit. Please see the specification below.
For full details of this chiller and others in the hire fleet please go to
A Star Refrigeration Indigo
Turbocor chiller
http://www.advancedcooling.co.uk/fleet%2010.10.10.pdf

Technical Specification Physical specifications

Cooling capacity @ Eurovent con 750 Weight (kg) 10197

Total power input, Kw 261 Height (mm) 2350

Nominal unit amps 450 Width (mm) 2300

Refrigerant type R134a Length (mm) 9100

Refrigerant charge, Kg 180 Sound pressure, dB(A) 10-12 65

Refrigeration circuits/compressors 1/ 3 Supply cabling nom. size, mm 350

Capacity steps, 100-5 Water Connection, mm 150

Min. load % >5

Internal view of the chiller showing

the compressors and evaporator

USEFULL LINKS
Advanced Cooling Solutions Ltd
Advanced Cooling Solutions Ltd
London Docklands Advanced Cooling Hire
Wood Wharf Business Park
Chiller Hire Fleet
100 Prestons Rd Temporary Cooling Installation Case Studies
London Advanced Cooling News
E14 9SF Danfoss Turbocor Main Site
Star Refrigeration Indigo Chiller
City of London

Unit 5, Atlantic House

Waterson Street
Shoreditch
London
E2 8HC

Tel
0207 739 1151

Email
info@advancedcooling.co.uk