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Transcritical Refrigeration Machine Operation

The document discusses the operation of various types of transcritical refrigeration machines, detailing their design, operating principles, and efficiency calculations. It includes examples with specific parameters for refrigeration power, evaporation temperatures, and enthalpy diagrams. The analysis provides insights into the performance and efficiency of different machine types under varying conditions.

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Transcritical Refrigeration Machine Operation

The document discusses the operation of various types of transcritical refrigeration machines, detailing their design, operating principles, and efficiency calculations. It includes examples with specific parameters for refrigeration power, evaporation temperatures, and enthalpy diagrams. The analysis provides insights into the performance and efficiency of different machine types under varying conditions.

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Chapter VII

BIFLOOR TRANSCRIPT
1. PRESENTATION
To equip supermarkets and cold storage warehouses, a ...
two-stage compression solution feeding both temperature posts
negative only at positive temperature. The principle diagram and the cycle diagram are
represented below.
96 Chapter VII. Two-level Transcritique

2. OPERATION OF A TYPE 1 MACHINE


There are several ways to design transcritical refrigeration machines.
which differ essentially by the number and location of the under-exchangers
coolers but also by the equipment used to evacuate the vapors from the bottle
liquid separator.
a. Simplified diagram

b. Operating principle
Starting from reference point 3, the fluid is compressed to a pressure between
80 and 110 bars and is then in a transcritical state (reference 4). It is cooled in the
constant pressure gas cooler up to a temperature above the
maximum outdoor temperature with a temperature difference of between 3
and 6°C (reference 5).
The CO2then traverse the pressure relief valve to be injected into the bottle
liquid separator in a diphasic state (marker 6) and at an intermediate pressure. The
liquid being heavier than gas, it falls to the bottom of the tank. It thus exits in a state
saturated liquid (marker 7) and passes through the liquid-vapor exchanger to exit in state
subcooled liquid (mark 8) to be sent to the positive and negative stations.
The regulators inject the fluid into the evaporators at evaporation pressures.
and in a two-phase state (reference 9 and 11). They exit in a superheated vapor state (reference
10 and 12).
2. Operation of a type 1 machine 97

The superheated vapors that come out of the evaporators of the positive stations (reference
10) are mixed with the vapors coming from the liquid separator bottle
(reference 15) and those coming from the BT compressor (reference 2). This mixture is then
sucked in by the MT compressor (mark 3).
The superheated vapors that come out of the evaporators of the negative stations (marker
12) are drawn in by the BT compressor (marker 1).
The saturated vapors contained in the liquid separator (marker 13) are
evacuated through a pressure regulation valve of the bottle. They are
directed (reference 14) towards the liquid vapor exchanger where they are superheated
(reference 15) by cooling the liquid.
c. Example 1
We study the case of a machine whose characteristics are as follows:
refrigeration power for negative posts n = 30 kW
evaporation temperature for negative posts -32°C
cooling power for positive posts p = 100 kW
evaporation temperature for the positive terminals -10°C,
gas cooler outlet temperature 35°C,
discharge pressure of the compressors MT 85 bars abs.
- intermediate pressure 36 bar abs.
useful overheating of 3 K obtained in the evaporators,
temperature rise in the suction line of the BT compressor
estimated at 14 K,
temperature rise in the liquid line after the liquid exchanger
steam of 6 K,
- perfect liquid-vapor exchanger with a of 20 kJ/kg on the liquid,
The pressure losses are estimated at a drop in temperature in steam.
saturated equivalent to 2 K at the BT compressor suction between markers 12 and 1 and at
0.6 bar in the liquid line between markers 7' and 8,
the compressions are supposed to be isentropic,
the compressors are of semi-hermetic piston type.
• Determination of the three pieces of information needed to place each
point on an enthalpic diagram
Point 1 : - vapeur surchauffée,
- P1 = P-32-2 = P-34°C = 12.45 absolute bars
- 1 = 12 + 14 = -29 + 14 = -15°C.
Point 2: - superheated steam
- P2 = Pop = 26,5 bars abs.,
entropy of point 2 (s2) = entropy of point 1 (s1).
Point 3: - superheated steam,
P3 = P2,
- h3 = ?
98 Chapter VII. Bi-level Transcritical

Point 4: - transcritique,
- P4 = 85 bars abs.
entropy of point 4 (s4) = entropy of point 3 (s3).
Point 5 : - transcritique,
- P5 = P3,
- h5 = 309 kJ/kg,
Point 6: - diphasic,
- P6 = Pi = 36 bars abs.
- h6 = h5.
Point 7: - saturated liquid,
- P7 = P6.
Point7': - subcooled liquid,
- P7’= Pi,
- h7' = h7 - 20 kJ/kg.
Point 8: - subcooled liquid,
-P8 = P7' - 0.6 bar
- 8 = 7’ +6°C.
Point 9: - diphasic,
- P9 = Pop = P-10°C 26.5 bars absolute
- h9 = h8.
Point 10: - superheated steam,
- P10 = P9
- 10 = op + 3°C = -10 + 3 = -7°C.
Point 11: - diphasic,
- P11 = Pon = P-32°C 13.34 bars abs,
- h11 = h8
Point 12: - superheated steam
- P12 = P11,
- 12 = on + 3°C = -32 + 3 = -29°C.
Point 13: - saturated steam,
P13 = Pi = 36 bars abs.
Point 14: - diphasic,
- P14 = Pop,
- h14 = h13.
Superheated steam
- P15 = P14,
h15 = h14 + ? kJ/kg.
• Determination of flow rates and h3
First, isolate the liquid separator.
The equation of conservation of flows is written as:
qmHT= qmn+ qmp+ qmi
The energy conservation equation is written as:
qmHT.h6 = (qmn+ qmp) . h7+ qmi. h13
2. Operation of a type 1 machine 99

Let:
(qmn+ qmp+ qmi) .h6 = (qmn+ qmp) . h7+ qmi. h13
And so:
qmi=[(qmn+ qmp(h7–h6)] /(h6 - h13)

With:
qmn = n / (h12–h11)
qmp= p / (h10–h9)
We are now isolating the mixing area:
the energy conservation equation is written as
qmHT.h3 = qmp. h10+ qmn. h2 + qmi. h15
Let it be:

h3 = (qmp. h10+ qmn . h2 + qmi. h15) / qmHT


To determine h15, we isolate the heat exchanger between points 7, 7', 14, and
15.
We obtain:
h15 = h14 + [(qmn + qmp) . (h7– h7’)]/ qmI
• Cycle trace
100 Chapter VII. Two-Level Transcritique

We obtain the following values:


qmn0.126 kg/s, qmp0.421 kg/s, qmi0.479 kg/s, qmHT= 1,026 kg/s, h15 = 453kJ/kg
h3 = 452 kJ/kg.
The effective power of the BT compressor can be calculated using the formula:
PeBT= qmn.(h2i–h1) / i . m
With the indicated yield I am significantly equal to the volumetric yield. v
since we use piston compressors. And with:
vBT= 1–0.04.(P2/P1) =1- 0.04.(26.5 / 12.45) = 0.9
With mechanical efficiency estimated at 0.9
So:
PeBT=0.126 x (490–456) / 0.9 x 0.9= 5.3 kW
In the same way:
vHT= 1–0,04.(P4/P3) =1- 0,04.(85 / 26,5)= 0,87
And
PeHT= qmHT.(h4i–h3) / i. m = 1,026 x (508 - 452) / 0.87 x 0.9
PeHT73.4 kW
Which gives an efficiency for this refrigeration machine of:

= o / Pe =(30 + 100) / (5,3 + 73,4)= 1,65

1. OPERATION OF A TYPE 2 MACHINE


a. Simplified diagram
3. Operation of a type 2 machine 101

b. Principle of operation
Starting from point 3, the fluid is compressed to a pressure between 80 and
110 bars and is then in a transcritical state (reference 4). It is cooled in the
gas cooler at constant pressure up to a temperature above the
maximum outside temperature with a temperature difference of 3
and 6°C (reference 5).
The CO2traverse the exchanger in which it is cooled (reference 6) by the
relaxed vapors coming from the liquid separator bottle (marker 16). It passes through
then the expansion valve to exit (marker 7) at an intermediate pressure.
The fluid exits the separator bottle (marker 8) as liquid which is then under-
cooled while passing through the liquid-vapor exchanger (reference 8').
The vapors from the negative stations are superheated by the heat exchanger.
liquid-vapor (reference 14) before being drawn in by the BT compressor (reference 1).
The diphasic fluid coming from the liquid separator bottle is heated in
crossing the first interchange (marker 17).
c. Example 2
We keep the same data as in example 1, to which we add a
cooling of 2 K in the heat exchanger, assumed to be perfect, located at the outlet of the cooler
of gas, by changing the value of the the heat of the liquid-vapor exchanger is 12 kJ/kg and
the hypothesis on the temperature increase in the liquid line by bringing it down to 4 K.
• Determination of the three pieces of information required to place each
point on an enthalpy diagram
Point 1 : - vapeur surchauffée,
- P1 = 12,45 bars abs.,
- h1 = h14 + ? kJ/kg.
Point 2: - superheated steam
- P2 = Pop = 26.5 bars abs.
Entropy of point 2 (s2) = entropy of point 1 (s1).
Point 3 : - vapeur surchauffée,
- P3 = P2,
h3 = ?
Point 4: - transcritique,
P4 = 85 bars absolute,
entropy of point 4 (s4) = entropy of point 3 (s3).
Point 5: - transcritique,
- P5 = P4,
- h5 = 309 kJ/kg,
Point 6: - transcritique,
- P6 = P5
- 6 = 35 - 2 = 33°C
102 Chapter VII. Bi-level Transcritique

Point 7: - diphasic,
P7 = Pi = 36 bars abs.
- h7 = h6
Point 8: - saturated liquid,
- P8 = Pi,
Point 8’: - subcooled liquid,
-P8' = P8,
- h8’= h8 - 12 kJ/kg.
Point 9: - subcooled liquid,
- P9 = P8–0.6 bar,
- 9 = 8' +4°C.
Point 10: - diphasic,
- P10 = Pop = 26,5 bars abs.
- h10 = h9.
Point 11: - superheated steam,
- P11 = Pop,
- 11 = -7°C
Point 12: - diphasic
- P12 = Pon = 13,34 bars abs.
- h12 = h11.
Point 13 : - vapeur surchauffée,
- P13 = Pon,
- 13 = -29°C.
Point 14 : - vapeur surchauffée,
- P14 = 12,45 bars abs.,
- 14 = -15°C.
Point 15: - saturated steam
- P15 = Pi.
Point 16: - diphasic,
P16 = 26.5 bars abs.
- h16 = h15.
Point 17 : - vapeur surchauffée,
- P17 = P16,
- h17 = h16 + ? kJ/kj.
• Cycle path (see next page)
In the same way as in example 1, we find:
qmi0.391 kg/s, qmHT= 0,938 kg/s, h17 = 459 kJ/kg, h1 = 508 kJ/kg et h3 = 467 kJ/kg.
So:
PeBT=0.126 x (553–508) / 0.9 x 0.9 = 7 kW
And
PeHT=0.938 x (524–467) / 0.87 x 0.9 =68.2 kW
Which gives an efficiency for this refrigeration machine of:
4. Operation of a type 4 machine 103

= o / Pe =(30 + 100) / (7 + 68,2)= 1,73


There is an increase in efficiency of approximately 5% compared to the previous machine.

2. OPERATION OF A TYPE 3 MACHINE


a. Simplified diagram
104 Chapter VII. Bi-level transcritique

b. Operating principle
Starting from reference 3, the fluid is compressed to a pressure ranging between
80 and 120 bars and is then in a transcritical state (reference 4). It is cooled in the
constant pressure gas cooler up to a temperature above the
maximum outside temperature with a temperature difference of between 3
and 6°C (reference 5).
The CO2then pass through the expansion valve to be injected into the bottle
liquid separator in a two-phase state (marker 6) and at an intermediate pressure. The
liquid being heavier than gas, it falls to the bottom of the tank. In this tank, we
find a heat exchanger in which the vapors from the top of the bottle circulate
previously relaxed (reference 14) and transitioned to a biphasic state. This system allows
a subcooling of the liquid (marker 7).
This subcooled liquid is then distributed to the refrigeration production stations.
Subsequently, the operation is identical to that of type 1 machine.
c. Example 3
We keep the same data as in example 1 with the difference that the
Subcooling of the liquid of 20 kJ/kg takes place in the liquid separator bottle.
and that the exchanger at the outlet of the gas cooler is removed.
• Determination of the three pieces of information allowing to place each
point on an enthalpy diagram
Point 1: - superheated steam,
- P1 = P-32-2 = P-34°C 12.45 bars abs.
- 1 = 12 + 14 = -29 + 14 = -15°C.
Point 2: - superheated steam
- P2 = Pop = 26.5 bars absolute,
entropy of point 2 (s2) = entropy of point 1 (s1).
Point 3: - superheated steam,
- P3 = P2,
- h3 = ?
Point 4: - transcritique,
- P4 = 85 bars absolute,
- entropy of point 4 (s4) = entropy of point 3 (s3).
Point 5: - transcritique,
- P5 = P3,
- h5 = 309 kJ/kg
Point 6: - diphasic,
P6 = Pi = 36 bars abs.
- h6 = h5.
Point 7: - subcooled liquid,
P7 = P6.
4. Operation of a type 4 machine 105

- h7 = hl. sat.–20 kJ/kg = 203–20 = 183 kJ/kg


Point 8: - subcooled liquid,
- P8 = P7–0.6 bar,
- 8 = 7 +6°C.
Point 9: - diphasic,
- P9 = Pop = P-10°C 26.5 bars absolute,
- h9 = h8.
Point 10: - superheated steam,
- P10 = P9
- 10 = op + 3°C = -10 + 3 = -7°C.
Point 11: - diphasic,
- P11 = Pon = P-32°C = 13.34 bars abs,
- h11 = h8
Point 12: - superheated steam
- P12 = P11,
- 12 = on + 3°C = -32 + 3 = -29°C.
Point 13: - saturated steam,
- P13 = Pi = 36 bars abs.
Point 14 : - diphasic,
- P14 = Pop,
- h14 = h13.
Point 15 : - Superheated steam
- P15 = P14,
- h15 = 453 kJ/kg.
• Cycle trace
The cycle layout is almost identical to that of machine type 1. You just need to remove
replace point 7' with point 7.
In the same way as in example 1, we find:
qmi0.479 kg/s, qmHT1.026 kg/s and h3 = 452 kJ/kg.
So:
PeBT 0.126 x (490–456) / 0.9 x 0.9 = 5.3 kW
And
PeHT1,026 x (508–452) / 0.87 x 0.9 = 73.4 kW kW
This results in an efficiency for this refrigeration machine of:

= o / Pe = (30 + 100) / (5.3 + 73.4) = 1.65


There is a decrease in efficiency of about 5% compared to the previous machine.
106 Chapter VII. Bi-level Transcritique

3. OPERATION OF A TYPE 4 MACHINE


a. Limit of the effectiveness of transcritical machines
The efficiency of refrigeration systems using CO2 in transcritical operation decreases.
when the outside temperature increases. A global limit has therefore been created on-
beyond which it is not recommended to use this type of machine:
As we approach these limits, we can consider using a compressor.

auxiliary to aspirate the vapors contained in the separator bottle for improvement
the efficiency of the installation.
b. Simplified diagram
See next page
c. Principle of operation
Starting from reference point 3, the fluid is compressed to a pressure between
80 and 120 bars and is then in atranscritical state (reference 4). It is then mixed.
with the refrigerant in a transcritical state coming from the discharge of the compressor
auxiliary (markers 16 and 4’). Then it is cooled in the pressure gas cooler.
constant until a temperature higher than the maximum outside temperature with
a temperature difference between 3 and 6°C (reference 5).
5. Operation of a type 5 machine 107

The CO2then go through the throttling valve to exit (marker 6) at a pressure


intermediate and in a biphasic state.
The fluid comes out of the separator bottle (reference 7) as saturated liquid, which is then
subcooled while passing through the liquid-vapor exchanger (point 8).
The vapors from the negative stations are superheated by the heat exchanger.
liquid-vapor (marker 14) before being drawn in by the BT compressor (marker 1).
The saturated vapor fluid coming from the liquid separator bottle is
compressed by the auxiliary compressor (reference 16).
d. Example 4
We keep the same data as in example 2.
• Determination of the three pieces of information necessary to place each
point on an enthalpy diagram
Point 1 : - vapeur surchauffée,
- P1 = 12.45 bars abs.
- h1 = h14 + ? kJ/kg.
Point 2: - superheated steam
- P2 = Pop = 26,5 bars abs.,
Entropy of point 2 (s2) = entropy of point 1 (s1).
Point 3: - superheated steam,
- P3 = P2,
- h3 = ?
Point 4: - transcritique,
P4 = 85 bars abs.
Entropy of point 4 (s4) = entropy of point 3 (s3).
108 Chapter VII. Bi-level Transcritique

Point 4’: - transcritique,


- P4’= P4.
-h4’ =?
Point 5: - transcritique,
- P5 = P4,
- h5 = 309 kJ/kg,
Point 6: - diphasic,
- P6 = Pi = 36 bars abs.
- h6 = h5.
Point 7: - saturated liquid,
P7 = Pi = 36 bars abs.
Point 8 : - subcooled liquid,
- P8 = P7,
- h8 = h7 - 12 kJ/kg.
Point 9: - subcooled liquid,
- P9 = P8–0.6 bar,
- 9 = 12°C.
Point 10 : - diphasic,
- P10 = Pop
- h10 = h9.
Point 11: - superheated steam,
- P11 = Pop,
- 11 = -7°C
Point 12: - diphasic
- P12 = Pon,
- h12 = h11.
Point 13: - superheated steam,
- P13 = Pon,
- 13 = -29°C.
Point 14: - superheated steam,
- P14 = 12,45 bars abs.,
- 14 = -15°C.
Point 15 : - saturated steam
- P15 = Pi.
Point 16: - transcritique,
- P16 = 85 bars abs.
entropy of point 16 (s16) = entropy of point 15 (s15).
• Cycle tracing (see next page)
We are now isolating the mixing area:
the equation of conservation of flows is written as
qmHT= qmn + qmp
the conservation of energy equation is written
qmHT.h3 = qmn.h2 + qmp.h11
5. Operation of a type 5 machine 109

We obtain:
whatHT 0.126 + 0.421 = 0.547 kg/s
And:
h3 = (qmn.h2 + qmp.h11) / qmHT[(0.126 x 553) + (0.421 x 439)] / 0.547
h3 = 465 kJ/kg
We are now isolating the liquid separator bottle.

The energy conservation equation is written as


(qmHT+ qmi).h6 = qmi.h15 + qmHT.h7
We obtain:
qmi= [qmHT.(h7–h6)]/ (h6–h15)
Let:
qmi=[0.547(203–309)]/ (309–430)= 0.479 kg/s
In the same way as in example 1, we find:
PeBT=0,126 x (553–508) / 0,9 x 0,9= 7 kW
And
PeHT0.547 x (522 - 465) / 0.87 x 0.9 = 39.8 kW
110 Chapter VII. Bi-level Transcritique

And
Peto the22.5 kW

Which gives an efficiency for this refrigeration machine of:

= o / Pe = (30 + 100) / (7 + 39.8 + 22.5) = 1.88


Note: it is possible to keep the pressure control valve of the bottle.
separator in addition to the auxiliary compressor and then use a heat exchanger again
to cool the fluid at the outlet of the gas cooler.

4. REGULATION
a. Regulation of the gas cooler without recovery
heat
The regulation of the gas cooler
is divided into three parts. When the
the outside temperature is lower or
equal to 14°C, the regulator allows a
subcritical operation. The pressure
of refoulement is then lower than the
critical pressure and the cooler becomes
a condenser. The algorithm of the automaton
then maintains a difference of 5 to 6 °C
between the condensation temperature and the
outside temperature and a sub-
liquid cooling from 2 to 3°C.
As the temperature approaches
critique, the algorithm changes by increasing
progressively the subcooling to bridge the gap between the regulation
conventional and transcritical regulation.
When the transcritical conditions are reached, the discharge pressure is
adapted by the regulator according to the outside temperature in order to maintain
the best possible COP for the installation. Indeed, the amount of liquid in the
The two-phase mixture injected into the liquid separator also depends on the pressure of
backflow and the outlet temperature of the gas cooler, the goal is to
produce the least amount of steam possible at the outlet of the pressure relief valve.

The information transmitted to the regulator by probes 2 on air and 3 on CO.2


allow the regulation of air flow by intervening, either on the number of fans
in operation, either by varying the rotational speed of the motors of these
fans or both (see image on the next page).
6. Regulation 111

The minimum pressure in the


gas cooler is maintained by the
regulator by acting on the degree
opening of the relief valve 5 at
starting from the value obtained from the
pressure transmitter 4.
Note that the cooler of
gas can be equipped with ramps of
water spraying at the level of
the entranceof air allowing a
adiabatic cooling with a
decrease in air temperature
perceived from 5 to 15°C.

b. Regulation of the liquid separator


The figure below shows that the pressure in the liquid separator must be
réduite autant que possible pour diminuer la quantité de liquide dans la conduite
gas evacuation towards the suction of the MT compressor. Indeed, this liquid could
not only cause damage to the compressor but also, above all, it
decrease the COP of the installation.

A pressure between 30 and 36 absolute bars is reasonable as it then limits


the amount of liquid from 1 to 2% and it remains so
a difference in pressure at the level of the
electric pressure regulators from 4 to 10 bars sufficient
for their operation.
The pressure in the liquid separator 4
is regulated by regulator 1, based on the
value obtained from pressure transmitter 2. It
acts on the degree of opening of valve 3 equipped
of a stepper motor.
112 Chapter VII. Bi-staged Transcritique

For the regulators powered by the liquid contained in this tank to be able to
a minimum pressure is necessary to operate. In the case where the pressure would not be
not sufficient, the regulator 1 can force the gradual opening of valve 5.
To avoid excessive pressure in the separator bottle 4, the regulator
One can force valve 5 to close gradually.
If the pressure regulation in this tank is important, it must not
not to neglect the design of this device which is primarily a liquid separator and
must therefore be designed as such. Indeed, without a complete separation of the liquid and
from the steam that is injected by the pressure relief valve, there is a risk of seeing liquid
pass through the venting pipe.
[Link] management

The regulator of the MT part can manage the recovery and return of the oil from the
MT and BT compressors. The oil separator drain is then performed by a
a certain number of impulses lasting for example one second followed by a pause
of one minute. The information provided to the regulator may come from either the switch of
level of the oil separator, either from the oil reservoir pressure transmitter, or
of the two.
• Principle of regulating the evacuation of oil from the separator to the
tank.
The oil level in the separator can be regulated by one or two detectors.
level. The oil is sent to the tank via a pulse solenoid valve.
6. Regulation 113

• Principle of pressure regulation in the oil reservoir


In the absence of a depression difference to supply oil to the sumps of the
MT compressors, the solenoid valve opens according to the impulses defined by the user.
and the pressure rises under the influence of the pressure in the separator. The length
The pulse length and the duration between pulses are determined by the system.
• Oil level regulation in the compressors' cranks

To supply the housings of the compressors


with the right amount of oil, we use
electrical oil level regulators such as
Emerson Climate Traxoil models
Technologies.

d. Heat recovery

Based on the information


from the temperature probe 9, the
regulator 8 authorize it
operation of the pump of
circulation of the liquid to be heated and
act on the degree of openness of
the three-way valve 10.
The regulator 1 will allow to
maintain the temperature and the
CO pressure2at the exit of
gas cooler to obtain
the maximum operating conditions based on the information obtained from the
temperature probes 2, 3, 6 and pressure transmitter 4, by acting on the degree
of opening the three-way valve 7, the air flow from the fans and the degree
opening of the throttle valve 5.

5. LATEST DEVELOPMENT
a. Introduction
The energy performances of supercritical power plants can be optimized.
thanks, for example, to new modulating ejector technologies.
114 Chapter VII. Bi-level Transcritique

[Link] of the ejector


The ejector first uses a high-pressure and density fluid as a generator of
flow rate to suck a second fluid through the suction orifice, then it compresses this
mix.

First part of the ejector: the high pressure of the engine fluid at the inlet is
transformed at high speed.
Second part of the ejector or mixing chamber: the working fluid is at high
speed but with a lower pressure than that of the fluid to be drawn, which allows its
suction in the mixing room. Its speed is then increased by the fluid.
engine.
Third part of the ejector or diffuser: the two mixed fluids, which are at
the same high speed, enter the diffuser. This will reconvert this high
speed at a pressure higher than the suction pressure.
6. Regulation 115

c. Use in the transcritical machine


The company Danfoss offers two solutions based on 'multi-ejector' equipment.
as can be seen below.

There is also the CO2OLtecEvo solution from the company Profroid that uses a
patented technology of modulating ejector presented on the next page.
The system uses high-pressure energy to pre-compress the mass flow.
suction MT coming from the suction pressure at a higher level. In pre-
compressing the mass flow rate of suction MT (energy recovery from high
116 Chapter VII. Bi-level Transcritique

pressure), the work of the compressors


is reduced.
The ejector replaces the valve of
high pressure release, he uses a
stepper motor allowing
to optimize the regulation of
power under each condition of
operation.
Several ejectors are used
in parallel (3 on average) for
optimize performance under load
partial.
The CO pump2allows a
functioning drowned all year.
When the ejector cannot
deliver sufficient pressure
differential (winter conditions
without heat recovery), the
CO2 pump starts to ensure the proper functioning of the regulators of cold stations.
The intelligent regulation system optimizes the energy efficiency of the system.
only starting the pump when the ejector does not provide enough pressure
differential.

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