E70-210A SPC/OCT 99

File: EQUIPMENT MANUAL - Section 70

Replaces: E70-210A SPC/NOV 98
Dist: 1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 4, 4b, 4c

ROTARY SCREW
COMPRESSOR UNITS
Models: 496 through 856 with
Vertical Separator
(For Horizontal Separator see E70-210B SPC)

SPECIFICATIONS
RWB II Rotary Screw Compressor Units are engineered and OIL SEPARATOR/RESERVOIR: The oil separator is a ver-
manufactured to meet the exacting requirements of the In- tical design with integral sump. The separator is designed
dustrial Refrigeration Market. All components have been de- and constructed in accordance with ASME Section VIII, Div. 1
signed and arranged to ensure reliability, accessibility, and for a maximum design working pressure of 300 psig. Coales-
ease of service. Standard units are designed for use as boost- cent separator elements are provided for final gas/oil sepa-
ers or high-stage machines on ammonia, halocarbon, or hy- ration of particles down to less than 1 micron.
drocarbon refrigerants.
OIL COOLING: Cooling the compressor oil may be achiev-
COMPRESSOR: The Frick manufactured RWB II compres- ed by either liquid-refrigerant-injection oil cooling, water-
sor has been designed around the latest technology to offer cooled oil cooling or thermosyphon oil cooling. Water-cooled
the most reliable and energy-efficient unit currently available. and thermosyphon are supplied with ASME shell and tube
All screw compressor casings are designed and tested in heat exchangers mounted on the unit.
accordance with the requirements of ASHRAE 15 safety code.
The rotors are manufactured from forged steel and use the QUANTUM CONTROL CENTER: The compressor control
latest asymmetric profiles. The compressor incorporates a system is factory mounted and completely piped and wired
complete antifriction bearing design for reduced power con- with all the required safety and operating devices. The con-
sumption and the bearings selected provide an L10 life in trol system includes as standard a NEMA 4 single box con-
excess of 100,000 hours at design conditions. trol panel housing the microprocessor control panel and all
electrical termination points. The microprocessor panel is
CAPACITY CONTROL: Capacity control is achieved by use supplied with a color VGA graphic display. Included in the
of a slide valve which provides fully modulating capacity con- micro-processor is time-proportioning capacity control, first-
trol from 100% to approximately 20% of full load. out an-nunciation, prealarms, volumizer control, real-time
clock control, access code protection, and alternate suction
“VOLUMIZER®” VARIABLE VOLUME RATIO CONTROL: pressure operation. All major operating conditions are con-
The RWB II compressor includes a patented method of vary- tinuously shown on the microprocessor display. All operat-
ing the internal volume ratio to match the system pressure ing conditions prior to a compressor cutout are stored in
ratio, eliminating the power penalty associated with over- or memory and shown on a special FREEZE display mode pro-
undercompression. viding the ultimate in service and troubleshooting conve-
LUBRICATION SYSTEM: The RWB II compressor is de- nience.
signed specifically for operation without an oil pump. All oil VALVES: Suction and discharge check and service valves plus
required for main oil injection and lubrication is provided by a large capacity suction strainer are included with the unit.
positive gas differential pressure. All oil passes through 15
micron filters furnished with isolation stop valves and drain OPTIONAL FEATURES: Full-Lube Oil Pump, Cycling Full-
connections for ease of servicing. High-stage compressors Lube Oil Pump, Dual Oil Filters, Economizer, Thermosyphon
are furnished with a close-coupled, positive-displacement Oil Temperature Control Valve, Gauge Board, Motor, Motor
prelube pump for start-up only. Booster and some low pres- Mounting, Starter Packages including Package-Mounted Solid-
sure differential, high-stage applications will require the full- State, Microprocessor Service Kit, CLI, GPD, DIVII Micropro-
time or cycling full-time-lube oil pump option. cessor, Power Regulating Control Transformer, Lead-Lag Se-
quencing, Oversized Suction Valve, and Plus Control Panel.
E70-210A SPC/OCT 99 RWB II ROTARY SCREW COMPRESSOR UNITS
Page 2 DIMENSIONS

STANDARD DESIGN DATA (with Metric equivalents) - NOMINAL @ 3550 RPM

RATINGS R-717 (1) RATINGS R-22 (2)
COMPRESSOR UNIT WEIGHT
RWB II DISPLACEMENT CAPACITY POWER CAPACITY POWER LESS MOTOR
MODEL
NO. CFM M3/hr TR kw BHP kw TR kw BHP kw lb kg
496 2920 4961 1066 3748 1169 872 958 3368 1299 969 30,000 13,608
676 3982 6765 1453 5111 1594 1189 1306 4593 1772 1322 30,000 13,608
856 5068 8610 1796 6316 2048 1527 1612 5669 2281 1701 35,000 15,876

1. Based on 20OF (-6.7°C) suction and 95°F (35°C) condensing with 10°F (5.5°C) liquid subcooling and 10°F (5.5°C) suction superheat.
2. Based on 20OF (-6.7°C) suction and 105°F (40.6°C) condensing with 10°F (5.5°C) liquid subcooling and 10°F (5.5°C) suction superheat.

C2
C1

REFRIGERANT
INLET - 5"

F
UNIT
DISCHARGE

UNIT
G SUCTION

B
E
D

I
A

RWB II APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS INCHES/MILLIMETERS (5)

MODEL
NO. A (1) B C1 (1) C2 (1)(2) D E F (1) G (1) H I
496 280/7112 138/3505 120/3048 73/1854 113/2870 136/3454 103/2616 42/1067 88/2235 246/6248
676 304/7722 138/3505 120/3048 73/1854 113/2870 136/3454 103/2616 42/1067 88/2235 246/6248
856 322/8179 142/3607 120/3048 73/1854 136/3454 124/3150 103/2616 72/1829 88/2235 250/6350

1. Maximum dimension. Varies according to separator diameter and/or oil

cooler diameter as dictated by actual customer.
2. Maximum dimension for unit without oil cooler.
3. Actual dimension varies based on system requirement.
4. Standard connections (in./mm), suction for 496 & 676: 12/304.8, for 856:
14/355.6; discharge for 496—856: 8/203.2.
NOTE: Drawing for reference only! Use certified drawing for erection.

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