The basic of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems. Commercial refrigeration installation certification certification information scope tests a candidates knowledge of the installation, service, maintenance, and repair of commercial refrigeration systems. These refrigerators are interesting because they have no moving parts and use gas or propane as their primary energy source. Industrial refrigeration and cooling existing user log in invest. Refrigerants and their application presented by thomas e. The compressor portions of the refrigeration models use the same basic equations as compressor models discussed earlier. This development was associated with a growth in agricultural production and a new activity sectors which called upon refrigeration techniques the dairy, meat processing. Basics of operation and application of oil flooded rotary screw compressors 149 figure 6. The 12 chapters build your knowledge from an understanding of basic refrigeration principles to. Also, they use heat to produce the cold inside the refrigerator. The quality control manual for refrigeration contractors working group is. The refrigeration cycle explained in plain english. Figure 1 is a flow diagram of a typical singlestage ammonia system, showing its basic components. All compressed gas is pushed out the discharge ports.
Single stage, this is the simplest ammonia industrial refrigeration system other than a direct expansion type, so well start here we start off with the compressor, this is the heart of system and is what pumps the ammonia refrigerant around the refrigeration system to provide the cooling. Appendix a clean air act prevention program requirements page a. Accident prevention and response manual for anhydrous ammonia refrigeration system operators u. The most common toxic refrigerant is ammonia and you would generally only find it in old appliances or in large industrial applications. The transfer of heat from molecule to molecule through example. Extremely flammable vapor accumulation could flash andor explode if in contact with open flame. Control and pollution prevention options for ammonia emissions control technology center sponsored by information transfer and program integration division office of air quality planning and standards u. Heating one end of a copper tube will a substance by chain collision a copper tube, will cause the other end to get hot. Basic components of a refrigeration circuit the components of a refrigeration system, as described in part one see fig. Temperature is an indication of the level of heat energy but not of total amount of heat or amount of material that might be present. Artificial cooling systems keep industry running, and many of these systems use anhydrous ammonia as a refrigerant. Any water in the system would freeze and obstruct piping, so ammonia refrigeration systems must use anhydrous ammonia without water or other impurities. Refrigeration fundamentals heatcraft worldwide refrigeration. When 1 pound of ice melts, it absorbs 144 btu, as latent energy.
Consider the real cycle taking place outside the two phase region using a compressor and an expander. There is no time limit for this test but it is not an open book test. The absorption process in the absorber section generates heat, which is dissipated. A hybd can serve as the propane desuperheator, propane condenser in the closed refrigeration cycle, and also as the. Industrial refrigeration system basics ammonia refrigeration. The ammonia refrigeration basics textbook covers all aspects of using ammonia as a refrigerant.
Manual for refrigeration servicing introduction technicians. Refrigeration system an overview sciencedirect topics. The condensed propane is collected in propane accumulator. Ammonia cooling systems make the basis of industrial refrigeration for industries such as frozen foods, pharmaceuticals, food processing and beverage processing. The refrigeration cycles can also be represented in a ph diagram.
How an absorption process works on a propane fridge. If you are engaged in manufacturing or supply chain for such perishable products, you need to know all about. The contents of this book are intended to interest those who are not engaged every day with refrigeration plant but who wish to extend their knowledge on the basic principles of. The compressed gas heats up as it is pressurized orange.
An absorption refrigerator is a refrigerator that uses a heat source to provide the energy needed. The ammonia absorption refrigeration process has been around for over a hundred years and. Refrigeration systems should use the appropriate composition and will have a component mixture for any makeup gas. There are no specific technical prerequisites required prior to beginning this course material. The textbook concludes with coverage of liquid recirculation system operation. Electricity began to play a part at the beginning of this century and mechanical refrigeration plants became common in some fields. Refrigeration basics and lng university of oklahoma. The ammonia gas condenses into ammonia liquid dark blue at high pressure. Co2, ammonia, r4a car a c, hfo1234yf tools air conditioner cleaning measuring tools refrigerant service tools 58 can be used for maintenance of co2 air conditioning equipment, etc. Colours show ahri guideline n1995 refrigerant container colour assignment. The compression refrigeration cycle on the h, log pdiagram 66. The compressor does work on the refrigeration system consumes energy. At the end of the discharge process in the screw, no clearance volume remains.
In the early 20th century, the need for refrigeration increased. The condensed liquid ammonia flows down to be mixed with the hydrogen gas released from the absorption step, repeating the cycle. Propane r290 is a flammable refrigerant and it is becoming quite popular in small selfcontained refrigeration units like vending machines and reach in coolers. In 2015, 11 of the 18 minor incidents reported were related to ammonia refrigerant. Convection oven f molecules from one place to another. Environmental protection agency research triangle park, nc 27711 air and energy engineering laboratory office of research and development. Industrial refrigeration differs greatly from domestic refrigeration because of the large scale and complexities involved. The coils on the back of the refrigerator let the hot ammonia gas dissipate its heat. Ammonia ions are a naturally occurring body chemical and are. You will develop an understanding of the field of refrigeration, including the three main areas. Welcome to the manual for refrigeration servicing technicians. Anhydrous ammonia means ammonia without water, aqua ammonia is a solution of ammonia and water which is used in refrigeration and air conditioners that are not a vapor compression type.
Industrial refrigeration system basics, in this video well be looking at how ammonia refrigeration systems work, starting at the basics to. Refrigeration system models relate refrigeration heat loads to compressor power. A gas refrigerator uses ammonia as the coolant, and water, ammonia and hydrogen gas to create a continuous cycle for the ammonia. Ahri standard 5602000 for absorption refrigerators pdf. It raises the pressure, temperature and enthalpy of the refrigerant by compressing the saturated gas, in an isentropic process, to a superheated. Introduction to ammonia refrigeration systems ashrae. A place where liquid ammonia changes its state from a liquid to. Ahri is now specifing that all refrigerant containers should. Mip series heavy duty, mediaisolated presssure transducers in potential hvacr applications there are four basic components in the hvacr cycle used by an industrial refrigeration unit see figure 1. Ammonia refrigeration systems operate in a similar manner to fluorocarbon systems, but have several key differences. Introduction chapter 1 introduction courtesy of frick background this guide identifies and discusses best practices for making industrial refrigeration systems both energyefficient and productive.
End users of ammonia refrigeration systems are increasingly interested in reducing the charge of ammonia in evaporators and in the overall system in the interest of minimizing. Fellow ashrae mcquay international staunton, virginia usa 1 what is a refrigerant. In the past, this was done by collecting ice in the winter and using its specific heat to cool as the ice melted. Whether you need to install an industrial ammonia refrigeration system, or if you need to schedule an inspection, or have maintenance conducted on. R290 is the name for refrigerant grade high purity odorless propane. University of victoria, bc atlas of wellness 2nd edition, 2011, page 45. The danfoss product range for the refrigeration and air.
The contents sign procedures, refrigeration systems, liquid circulating systems, insulation, automatic control, and icemaking plants. Control and pollution prevention options for ammonia. It describes both singlestage and twostage ammonia systems, and explains the importance of accumulators and inter coolers in ammonia refrigeration. Refrigeration applications mip series application note figure 1. Engineering design guideline refrigeration systems rev02. Precooling strategies for efficient natural gas liquefaction. In this heat exchanger, the hot ammonia gas transfers its heat to the outside air, which is below the boiling point of the fullpressure ammonia, and therefore condenses. Because ammonia s properties are best suited to large refrigeration systems, there is likely to be a large amount of ammonia in any system that uses it.
Industrial refrigeration system basics, in this video well be looking at how ammonia refrigeration systems work, starting at the basics to understand how industrial refrigeration. Heat transfer by the movement of molecules from example. While you will not usually find an ammonia based system inside a home ammonia is a very toxic substance, and the refrigerators are very expensive, they are used in factories that need large refrigeration devices that can cool substances very quickly. The absorption cooling cycle can be described in three phases. Industrial refrigeration best practices guide 1 chapter 1. Basic criteria are presented on refrigeration systems for cold storage facilities for use by architects and engineers. Heres your chance to see how much of the material in this book you have grasped. Propane safety safety training powerpoint presentations. Application handbook automatic controls for industrial refrigeration systems. The highest levels of efficiency in these systems are achieved through a. If a hybd is used instead of a dac, the water coolant will evaporate into the ambient air. What are the hazards of ammonia refrigeration, and what can be done to keep workers safe.
Geographic distribution refrigeration units note 2 geographic distribution ammonia refrigeration units note 2 note 1. Solar ammonia absorption refrigerator senior design. This refrigeration design guideline covers the basic elements in the field of refrigeration systems in detail to allow an engineer to design a refrigeration system with the suitable size of refrigeration needed, work input, coefficient of performance cop, electric power. The highpressure ammonia liquid flows through the expansion valve. Ph diagram representation of a dry refrigeration cycle. It is an ebook for people who are involved in training and. Propane c 3 h 8 is a hydrocarbon that is sometimes referred to as liquefied petroleum gas lpg. Precooling strategies for efficient natural gas liquefaction g. A theoretical refrigeration cycle includes the following 4 phases. The course is structured with the more basic and simple content presented first.
Ammonia refrigeration fundamentals graphic products. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to ces records for aia members. You can think of the expansion valve as a small hole. Ammonia is a good choice for ecofriendly businesses because it does not damage the ozone.