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Centrifugal Product

1. Line up
Capacity Range: 200RT~4,000RT (per unit)@AHRI condition

stage
Centrifugal Chiller
100

stage
Centrifugal Chiller

200 ~ 3,000RT (Single compressor)

R-134a
200

300

400

1,000

250 ~ 2,000RT (Single compressor)

R-134a

2,000

3,000

4,000

~ 4,000RT (dual

compressor)
R-134a

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1. Line up
Ranges of Power supply
200

300

400

1,000

2,000

3,000

Low Voltage
(380~480V)

Power Medium Voltage

Supply (3.3kV~4.16kV)
Medium Voltage
(6.6kV~13.8kV)

Above limited power supply will be change according to temperature the conditions and the starter type.
LGE can test centrifugal chiller by power supply up to 13.8kV in Jeonju factory.

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3. Components of LG 2stage Centrifugal Chiller

2stage Compressor
IGV(Inlet guide Vane), 2stage Impellers
, Diffuser, Volute, Gear System, Hermetic motor

Economizer
Eliminator

Evaporator
Shall and tube Heat Exchanger
Optimize Refrigerant Distribution
ASME(U,S,N,NPT) Certification (Option)

Expansion Device
Control Panel

Fixed Orifice

7 Color Wide LCD

Automatic Valve

Protocol(Modbus, BACnet, TCP/IP)

Level sensor

Schedule/Remote Operating Function

Condenser
Shell and tube Heat exhanger
Sub Cooler
ASME(U,S,N,NPT) Certification (Option)

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3. Components of LG 2stage Centrifugal Chiller

Ball Bearing

Compressor
Bull Gear (AGMA 12)
(Ni-Cr Molybdenum.)

Oil Reservoir
(for Emergency)

Pinion Gear (AGMA 12)

(Ni-Cr Molybdenum.)

Variable Diffuser

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Vaneless Diffuser
(Noise Reduction)

Inlet Guide Vane

(Air foil type)

Impeller
(Material : A6061)

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Ball Bearing
Minimized mechanical loss and reduced 50% of oil by employing ball bearing
at high speed gear

Journal vs.

Journal bearing Ball Bearing

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Ball

Contact type

Ball type

Large
quantities
of Oil

Small
quantities
of Oil
( reduced oil
by about 50%)

Friction high
( Mechanical
loss high)

Friction low
( Mechanical
loss low)

Noise high

Noise low

Vibration high

Vibration low

Oil
Efficiency

Failure
/Maintenance
cost

LGE can guarantee the ball bearing life up to 100,000 hour

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General vs. Variable Diffuser

Variable diffuser
Gas Flow Back Prevention
and Reducing Sound level
@ 2nd impellers discharge

2 IMPELLER
nd

Refrigeran
t flow
from 1st
Impeller

Operation
range
narrow
@ Low Load

Operation
range
wide
@ Low Load

Stable
Operation
at low load

Sound level
High
@ Low Load

Sound level
low
@ Low Load

Noise
at low load

10~15%

Head
Pressure

20~25%
Operating area
with variable
diffuser

Surge line

2 stage
operating area

A
Variable Diffuser

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Cooling Capacity

Centrifugal Compressor Characteristic Map

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Oil Reservoir

We just need 20 sec for protecting motor

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3. Components of LG 2stage Centrifugal Chiller

Safety Device

Bearing Temp
(High Temp.)
Motor Winding Temp

Oil Pressure
Difference (Low)
Motor Overload
Motor Current Abnormal

Guide Vane Safety Control

Evaporator Press.
(Low)

Oil Temp. (High)

Surge Safety Control

(Pressure, Temp.)

Discharge Temp (High)

Surge Safety Control

Water Side

Chilled Water Flow

Chilled Water Temp. ( Low Temp.)

Oil Pump Overload

Cooling Water Flow

Cooling Water Temp. ( High Temp.)

Soft loading control(slow open &close )

Condenser Pressure (High Temp)

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4. Capacity Control
Level Control @ Evaporator

Position of Refrigerant Level

@Optimal operating status

Setting level of Economizer when the level

Level sensor

Is the base position at evaporator

Sensing refrigerant level of Economizer

with level sensor

If level is low at economizer

compared to the base level
(The level is high at evaporator)
MICOM
MICOM

2nd automatic v/v is close

(If level is high, v/v is open)

Always maintain optimal operating status

2nd Automatic
Butterfly Valve

1st Automatic
Butterfly Valve

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Position of Refrigerant Level

@Optimal operating status

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with level control @ Full load & Part load

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Preventing Liquid carryover
* Liquid Carryover

Preventing liquid carryover

- Decrease the efficiency of compressor

- Increase a probability of the damage at impeller

Check the temperature difference

Temperature sensor

between discharge and condenser

@Compressor Discharge

2nd automatic butterfly v/v is close

Drop the level of refrigerant at evaporator

Level sensor

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Temperature

2nd Automatic

The Liquid carryover between evaporator

@Condenser

Butterfly Valve

and compressor disappear

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6. Summary

Product Description
High Efficiency chiller with 2 stage compressor
Using Ball Bearing at pinion gear of high speed
Optimization of part load using level sensor and automatic v/v
Compact design for heat exchanger
Large capacity as single compressor
LG Centrifugal Chiller

R134a positive pressure refrigerant

Wide operating range (protecting surge at low load)
Factory performance testing of chillers by 3000RT with 13.8 kW

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Appendix. 2 stage vapor compression refrigeration cycle

2stage vapor compression refrigeration cycle

P
Condenser(with sub-cooler)

Sub-cooling
Condensing

2stage Compressor
Motor

1st Expansion
2nd Compression

2nd Expansion
Evaporator

1st Compression

Economizer

Evaporator

1 stage cycle capacity

R-134a vapor

Additional refrigeration effect

2stage cycle capacity

2stage Centrifugal chiller cycle

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R-134a liquid

2stage Centrifugal chiller cycle

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Appendix. Comparison Compressor

Stability
LG can provide stable operation with 2stage compressor
Head
Pressure

Surge line
20~25%

35~55%

100%

1 stage vs.

2 stage
Operation area
1 stage
Operation area

2 stage

Operating
range
narrow

Operating
range
wide

York
McQuay
(LG, Carrier
is available)

LG
Carrier
Trane

Stable
Operation

Cooling Capacity

Centrifugal Compressor Characteristic Map

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Appendix. Hermetic Motor vs. Open Motor

Items

Hermetic Motor

Open Motor
Comp.
Impeller

Comp.
Impeller
Condenser

Motor
Cooling Type

Motor

Motor

No effect from atmosphere

condition(heat, dust)
No need additional piping motor
cooling
No need precise alignment

Refrigerant
leakage Risk

Evaporator

Bearing

Benefit of Hermetic Motor

8(comp.)+2(motor)

Less moving part less defect

Coupling

N/A

Required

No need maintenance for

compressor yearly
No need consideration for
balancing axis

Mechanical
Seal

N/A

Required

No risk of refrigerant leakage

thru mechanical seal

Cooling for
motor

Refrigerant

Air

Less energy and first cost for

mechanical room cooling

Manufacturer

LG, Trane, Carrier,

Most manufacturer

York / Train / Carrier

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3. Components of LG 2stage Centrifugal Chiller

Microprocessor(MICOM)
7 Inch Color Wide LCD

Graphic Operating Data

Schedule Operating

7 Color Wide LCD applied screen catching a glimpse easily

Convenient brightness adjusting with Menu Method
Real time trend display
Language Selecting Function, Korean/Chinese/English
Automatic Print-out function of Status (Option)
Schedule/Remote Operating Function
Central Supervisory Control function with Modbus or BACnet

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BACnet is Included

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Convenience
Implement the Optimized Energy Saving Solution and Intelligent
Building Management System with BMS Communication Function
LG Monitoring System

Chiller P&ID

Main Control

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System P&ID

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