Sabroe SAB 193/233/283 Operating instructions

Form Number: 0000347 en 2023.11

Supersedes: 0000347 en 2019.05

Operation Guide

Issue Date: 2023-11-15

SAB 193-233-283 OHU 09135, OHU 10737,

and OHU 07633 HP (including ATEX)

Screw Compressor Units

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Contents

ContentsManual for SAB 193, 233, and 283 screw compressor units, including ATEX............................................ 7

Introduction to operating manual................................................................................................................. 9

Compressor name, SABROE and Frick.............................................................................................. 10

Amendments to the manual.............................................................................................................. 11

Safety precaution definitions used in this manual..........................................................................13

Requirements for competent persons..............................................................................................13

Areas of application of the screw compressor........................................................................................... 14

Application of the screw compressor................................................................................................14

Application of combustion engines...................................................................................................14

Identification...................................................................................................................................................16

Unit and pipe name plate................................................................................................................... 16

Compressor name plate..................................................................................................................... 19

Compressor name plate - ATEX................................................................................................................ 20

Labelling of explosion-proof equipment.......................................................................................... 21

ATEX............................................................................................................................................................. 21

Geometrical swept volume.................................................................................................................22

Vessel name plate................................................................................................................................23

Safety precautions..........................................................................................................................................25

Signs...................................................................................................................................................... 25

General..................................................................................................................................................26

During operation................................................................................................................................. 26

Ventilation................................................................................................................................................... 27

Rotating parts.............................................................................................................................................27

Vibration and noise....................................................................................................................................27

Pressure.......................................................................................................................................................27

Cooling water system................................................................................................................................ 27

Safety during maintenance and service........................................................................................... 27

ATEX............................................................................................................................................................. 28

Electrical installations..........................................................................................................................28

ATEX............................................................................................................................................................. 28

Power supply.............................................................................................................................................. 29

Lubricating oils.....................................................................................................................................29

Refrigerants................................................................................................................................................ 29

Purging a refrigeration plant............................................................................................................. 30

F-gas regulation (fluorinated greenhouse gases)...........................................................................30

Bans on GWP.............................................................................................................................................. 31

Labelling...................................................................................................................................................... 31

Leakage test................................................................................................................................................31

Recovery of refrigerant..............................................................................................................................31

Certification of personnel..........................................................................................................................31

Record keeping...........................................................................................................................................31

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Sound measurement and noise data.......................................................................................................... 32

Noise data.............................................................................................................................................32

Noise data for SAB 193, 233, and 283................................................................................................32

Installation...................................................................................................................................................... 34

ATEX.......................................................................................................................................................35

Operating instructions.................................................................................................................................. 36

Positions of valves and components.................................................................................................36

Control system........................................................................................................................................... 36

Principle drawing....................................................................................................................................... 36

Principle P&I diagram......................................................................................................................... 39

P&I diagrams - liquid injection...........................................................................................................45

Valve positions during operation.............................................................................................................46

Descriptions of main components and systems............................................................................. 47

Compressor..........................................................................................................................................47

Compressor lubrication system.........................................................................................................48

No pump oil system............................................................................................................................ 49

Demand pump oil system.................................................................................................................. 49

Compressor oil separation system....................................................................................................49

Automatic oil return valve.................................................................................................................. 51

Function.......................................................................................................................................................51

Cold-start system.................................................................................................................................52

High-stage units.........................................................................................................................................53

Booster applications.................................................................................................................................. 53

Compressor hydraulic system............................................................................................................54

Single-acting mode, high-stage (> 10 bar pressure differential)......................................................... 55

High-stage compressor loading...............................................................................................................55

High-stage compressor unloading.......................................................................................................... 55

Double-acting mode, booster (< 10 bar pressure differential)............................................................ 56

Booster compressor loading.................................................................................................................... 56

Booster compressor unloading................................................................................................................56

Volumizer volume ratio (VI) control.........................................................................................................57

Compressor VI increase............................................................................................................................ 57

Compressor VI decrease........................................................................................................................... 57

Compressor oil cooling systems........................................................................................................57

Liquid injection.....................................................................................................................................57

Liquid injection adjustment...................................................................................................................... 57

Suction check valve by-pass............................................................................................................... 58

Balance piston pressure regulator.................................................................................................... 59

Low ambient temperature operation............................................................................................... 60

Heating element.................................................................................................................................. 60

ATEX............................................................................................................................................................. 61

Start-up................................................................................................................................................. 61

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Preparations before start-up....................................................................................................................61

Starting and stopping......................................................................................................................... 61

Initial start-up procedure..........................................................................................................................61

Motorised oil injection valve.....................................................................................................................62

Correct setting at first start-up.................................................................................................................62

Method selection........................................................................................................................................62

Initial start-up guidelines..........................................................................................................................63

Normal start-up procedure.......................................................................................................................63

Restarting the compressor unit after control power interruption, plant power failure................... 63

Stopping routine........................................................................................................................................ 63

Shut down for long periods...................................................................................................................... 63

Long term storage..................................................................................................................................... 64

Secondary system.......................................................................................................................................... 65

General information............................................................................................................................65

Guidelines for the control of secondary sides................................................................................. 65

Off condition operation.............................................................................................................................65

Cleaning in place..................................................................................................................................65

Temperature and flow control........................................................................................................... 66

Water and brine treatment................................................................................................................ 66

R717 detector....................................................................................................................................... 66

Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................. 67

Refrigeration plant, general issues................................................................................................... 67

Compressor unit, general issues....................................................................................................... 67

Compressor unit - oil separation.......................................................................................................69

Compressor block................................................................................................................................69

Demand oil pump system, optional.................................................................................................. 70

Maintenance instructions............................................................................................................................. 71

Maintenance of compressor unit...................................................................................................... 71

Daily maintenance, perform a minimum of twice a week.................................................................... 71

Periodic maintenance................................................................................................................................71

Major overhaul........................................................................................................................................... 71

Monitoring of operation..................................................................................................................... 73

Checklist...................................................................................................................................................... 73

Oil...........................................................................................................................................................74

Oil change.............................................................................................................................................74

Oil charge....................................................................................................................................................75

Charging the compressor with lubricating oil................................................................................. 75

Sampling the oil................................................................................................................................... 78

Motor.....................................................................................................................................................79

Motor lubrication....................................................................................................................................... 79

Replacing the motor bearings..................................................................................................................79

Final disposal.................................................................................................................................................. 80

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Safety precautions...............................................................................................................................80

Waste disposal..................................................................................................................................... 80

Machine parts.............................................................................................................................................80

Oil and refrigerant..................................................................................................................................... 80

Electric components.................................................................................................................................. 80

Batteries...................................................................................................................................................... 80

Compliance..................................................................................................................................................... 81

Declaration of conformity...................................................................................................................81

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Manual for SAB 193, 233, and 283 screw compressor

units, including ATEX

Table 1: Manual for SAB 193, 233, and 283 screw compressor units, including ATEX

Unit no.

Compressor r193 r233 r283

Compressor type rSrLrErXrHP

Oil separator

type

rOHU 09135 I rOHU 09135

II

rOHU 10737 rOHU 07633HP II

Refrigerant rR717 rHFC/HCFC _____________ Other: _________________________

Oil type Oil type:

__________________

Evap temp:

_______________________

Cond temp:

_______________________

Control rUnisab III rNone rOther

Oil filter rSingle rDual

Oil cooling rRefrigerant-

cooled oil

cooler

rWater-cooled oil cooler rLiquid injection in

compressor

Discharge port rStandard rAC (Low Vi port)

Oil pump r

Economiser

system

(ECO-system)

rEconomiser

connection

rEconomiser type: ______________________________________

Ex-execution

(ATEX) rT3 rT4 Other: ________________________________

Motor 3 x ____________________ V / ____________________Hz

Control 1 x ____________________V / ____________________ Hz

Supply voltage

Heating elements (phasing) 1 x ____________________V / ____________________ Hz

rIP23 rIP55

Power ____________________ kw Size IEC _______________________

Motor

rAnti-condensation heater

Drive type rFixed speed rVariable speed (VSD)

Coalescer

element rpcs.

Unisab setting

values Separator velocity ref. _______________ Separator velocity ref. CR________________

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Table 2: Vessel data

Type External surface

[m2]

Design pressure

[bar]

Condenser

Evaporator

Liquid separator

Oil separator

Oil cooler

Economiser

Other

Pressure loss, if any, from safety valve to customer connection (based on

design pressure) [bar] ______________________________________________________

Safety valve:

Data for calculation

of downstream line

according to EN 13136

Safety valve type:

rBack-pressure dependent

rBack-pressure independent

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Introduction to operating manual

You can configure the SABROE® screw compressor and the unit with various types of equipment

depending on its function and requirements. Some of the equipment may be described in this

manual even though it is not featured on your particular unit.

This manual describes:

• The dangers resulting from failure to comply with safety precautions when operating the

equipment and performing maintenance tasks.

• How to start, operate, and stop the equipment safely.

• How to respond when problems occur during operation.

• The scheduled maintenance tasks for the equipment and when and how to carry them out

safely.

• The components with ATEX related specifications.

This manual is primarily intended for operators and service engineers.

It is important that the operating personnel familiarise themselves with the contents of this manual

to ensure proper and efficient operation. Johnson Controls Denmark is not liable for damage

occurring during the warranty period where this is attributable to incorrect operation.

All compressor intervention within the warranty period must be performed by competent

personnel only. If not, the warranty no longer applies.

This manual does not describe the following:

• The control systems. A specific operating manual is delivered with the compressor.

• Safety information when handling refrigerants and oils.

• Installation procedures.

• Service and repair information including spare part lists.

For more information, go to http://www.sabroe.com.

This manual covers the following types of units:

• SAB 193 S

• SAB 193 L

• SAB 193 HP

• SAB 233 S

• SAB 233 L

• SAB 233 E

• SAB 233 HP

• SAB 283 S

• SAB 283 L

• SAB 283 E

• SAB 283 X

All P&I diagrams in this manual use American standards.

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Compressor name, SABROE and Frick

The compressor in a SABROE SAB 193, 233, and 283 screw compressor unit is manufactured by

Frick®. The following table and image indicates how the SABROE and Frick compressor names are

made and how they correspond to each other.

Table 3: Compressor overview

SABROE name Frick name

SAB 193 S SGC 1913

SAB 193 L SGC 1918

SAB 193 HP SGC 1913

SAB 233 S SGC 2313

SAB 233 L SGC 2317

SAB 233 E SGC 2321

SAB 233 HP SGC 2313

SAB 283 S SGC 2813

SAB 283 L SGC 2817

SAB 283 E SGC 2821

SAB 283 X SGC 2824

Figure 1: Compressor overview

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Amendments to the manual

Table 4: Amendments to the manual

2023.11 Version 4

• Update to the oil separator types in Manual for SAB 193, 233, and 283 screw compressor units,

including ATEX.

• Update to the list of units that this manual covers in the Introduction to operating manual

section.

• Update to compressor naming convention according to SABROE and Frick in the Introduction

to operating manual section.

• Update to the unit and pipe name plate examples in the Identification section.

• Update to the compressor oil types table in the Lubricating oils section.

• Update to the noise data table in the Sound measurement and noise data section.

• Added new SAB 193 - 233 HP with oil separator drawings in the Positions of valves and

components section.

• Added new general P&I drawings and update to the legend in the Principle P&I diagram

section.

• Update to the P&I diagram and the valve positions during operation table in the P&I diagrams

- liquid injection section.

• Update to the Compressor section.

• Update to the Compressor lubrication system section.

• Update to the Compressor hydraulic system.

• Update to the Compressor oil cooling systems.

• Update to the Balance piston pressure regulator section.

• Added new Secondary system section.

• Update to the torque requirements table in the Maintenance of compressor unit section.

• Update to the tables in the Oil change section.

• Added new Sampling the oil section.

• Implemented various style and document improvements throughout document.

2019.05 Version 3

• Added information about motorised oil injection valve in the Initial start-up procedure section.

• Added section about Balance piston pressure regulator.

• Updated P&I diagram, SAB 233.

• New compressor name plates.

• Overview of Frick compressors in SABROE units.

• The copies of the declarations of conformity (Unit and ATEX) are now only contained in the

printed manual delivered with the unit and the pdf version uploaded with the order specific

documentation.

• Various minor changes.

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Table 4: Amendments to the manual

2017.11 Version 2

• Compressor SAB 193 HP has been added.

• Name plates with EurAsian Conformity mark (EAC) have been added.

• Requirements for competent persons section has been added.

• Noise data: Add 2dBA to the values for 60 Hz compressors (used to be 3).

• More ATEX information has been added, for example table with temperature classes.

• Updated versions of declarations of conformity: Unit and ATEX.

• And more.

This manual is produced by:

Johnson Controls Denmark ApS

Christian X's Vej 201

8270 Højbjerg, Denmark

Phone +45 87 36 70 00

CVR No 19 05 61 71

www.sabroe.com

This manual must not be copied without the written permission of Johnson Controls Denmark, and

the contents must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorised purposes.

Contravention will be prosecuted.

The original version of this manual is the English language version. If there are any discrepancies

or conflicts between the English and any other version that has been translated into another

language, the English version will prevail.

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Safety precaution definitions used in this manual

DANGER

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which, if not avoided, will result in death or

serious injury.

CAUTION

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or practice which, if not avoided, will result in damage to

equipment and/or minor injury.

Note: Indicates an operating procedure, practice, or portion thereof, which is essential to

highlight.

Requirements for competent persons

• Personnel working on the unit must be competent in accordance with national safety rules and

regulations relating to flammable refrigerants or according to EN 13313.

• Maintenance work must be performed according to EN 378 or ISO 5149 supported by evidence

of appropriate training.

• Assign only competent personnel instructed in safety and all machine functions to operate or

service the compressor and unit according to EN 13313.

• Operators and maintenance personnel must carefully read, understand, and fully comply with

all alarms and instructions.

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Areas of application of the screw compressor

You must adhere to the following application of the screw compressor and application of

combustion engine guidelines.

Application of the screw compressor

To prevent unintentional application of the compressor, which could injure personnel or damage

equipment, you must observe the following guidelines:

• Only use the compressor as a refrigeration compressor and within the operating limits specified

in the manuals or in a written agreement with Johnson Controls Denmark.

• Only use the compressor with the refrigerant or refrigerants and number of revolutions per

minute, as shown on the compressor name plate. Only use other refrigerants in accordance

with Johnson Controls Denmark's instructions. Only use all other types of gas with written

permission from Johnson Controls Denmark.

• Johnson Controls Denmark further accept no liability of any kind for damage to the compressor

unit and plant parts caused by torsional oscillation, or the like, which is attributable to built-in

VSD solutions initiated by the customer after delivery.

•ATEX: The compressor is approved for application in potentially explosive atmospheres

provided it is fitted with explosion-proof equipment. If it is ATEX approved, there will be an EX

name plate fixed on the unit.

Important: You must use special non-sparking tools for all maintenance work on the

compressor.

Figure 2: EX name plate example

Important: You must not use the compressor to complete the following actions:

• To evacuate the refrigeration plant of air and moisture.

• To put the refrigeration plant under air pressure in view of pressure testing.

• As an air compressor.

Application of combustion engines

According to EN 378/ISO 5149, no other machinery should be installed in a refrigeration machine

room. Some refrigerant types may, to a certain extent, be absorbed by the fuel in a combustion

engine, and when the contaminated fuel reaches the fuel pumps, the refrigerant will flash out

(separate) and react on the increased temperature and pressure by creating acids, which will

destroy the pumps. However, check with the local authorities as exemptions to this rule may be

granted.

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WARNING

Johnson Controls Denmark is not liable for injuries to personnel or damage to equipment resulting

from using the equipment for other purposes than the ones stated previously.

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Identification

All Johnson Controls Denmark equipment can be identified by one or several name plates as shown

in the following sections.

Unit and pipe name plate

Figure 3: Name plate for standard unit, with CE mark

Figure 4: Name plate for ATEX unit

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Figure 5: Name plate for standard unit, without CE mark

Figure 6: Name plate for unit with EurAsian Conformity mark (EAC)

The unit name plate is positioned on the frame and contains the following information:

Table 5: Unit and pipe name plate information

Serial No: Unique identification number.

Year Year of manufacturing.

Type Manufacturer's type designation.

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Table 5: Unit and pipe name plate information

Scope

For EC PED/EAC approval: ‘Unit & Piping’ means that the CE/

EAC mark applies to the complete unit including the piping

system.

‘Piping’ means that the CE/EAC mark applies to the piping

system only, and it is the sole responsibility of the owner to

ensure and declare that the complete unit is in conformity

with the provisions of all relevant rules.

Design code Design code used for the unit and piping system.

Approval no. If the unit/manufacture has been approved by a third party/

notified body.

Refrigerant - Fluid Refrigerant of the unit.

Refrigerant designation according to ISO 817.

Refrigerant - Group For EC PED approval:

Fluid group 1 or 2 according to the PED directive.

Supply voltage - Control Supply voltage and frequency of the control system.

Refrigerant charge

Weight of the refrigerant charge on the unit.

This is only stated if the unit includes an evaporator and/or a

condenser.

Pressure system

The low-pressure side of the unit piping system is referred to

as the LP side.

The high-pressure side of the unit piping system is referred to

as the HP side.

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