Refrigeration Circuit with Variable Load Didactic Equipment Refrigeration Lab Equipment

SR2022 Energy Efficiency in Refrigeration Systems Refrigerator Training Equipment

Brand: ShouldShine
Model: SR2022
Learning Objectives / Experiments
– Variables affecting energy efficiency
* controller parameters
* refrigerant supercooling
– Interconnected operation of compressors
– Operation of a multicompressor controller
– Methods for returning oil in a multicompressor refrigeration system
– Representation of the thermodynamic cycle in the log p-h diagram

Specification
[1] Refrigeration system in multicompressor operation to investigate energy efficiency
[2] Refrigeration circuit with 3 compressors connected in parallel, condenser, thermostatic expansion valve and coaxial coil heat exchanger as evaporator
[3] Heat exchanger for refrigerant supercooling can be added via valves
[4] Glycol-water circuit includes pump and tank with heater serving as cooling load at the evaporator
[5] Multicompressor controller for the parallel operation of the compressors
[6] Separation of oil from the refrigerant on the delivery side and return to the intake side of the compressors
[7] Fan at the condenser with adjustable speed
[8] LabVIEW software for data acquisition via USB under Windows XP or Windows Vista
[9] Refrigerant R134a, CFC-free
Technical Data
3 compressors
– refrigeration capacity: each 1584W at -10°C/55°C
– power consumption: each 1156W at -10°C/55°C
Condenser with fan
– capacity: 4100W
– air flow: 1250m³/h
Coaxial coil heat exchanger capacity
– 4kW at ΔT=9K; 0,6m³/h glycol-water mixture
Glycol-water mixture pump
– max. flow rate: 5m³/h
– max. head: 6m
Heater power: 3kW
Tank
– glycol-water mixture: 23L
– refrigeration circuit receiver: 5,8L
Measuring ranges
– temperature: 4x 0…100°C, 4x -100°C…100°C
– pressure: 1x -1…9bar, 1x -1…24bar
– flow rate: 1x 1..25L/min
– compressor power: 0…4995W
Dimensions and Weight
l x w x h: 1800x700x1900mm
Weight: approx. 300kg
Connections
400V, 50/60Hz, 3 phases