INTEGRAL TWO - STAGE

INVERTER DRIVE
AMMONIA SCREW COMPRESSOR
 Innovative solution
to help decrease global warming:
KOBELCOs inverter drive
ammonia screw compressor

Development history of KOBELCO refrigeration compressors

1963 2006 2013
Developed the first Developed iZN series, Developed iZN series,
ammonia screw the first integral two-stage
compressor in Japan inverter drive ammonia screw
the largest integral
compressor in the world two-stage inverter drive
ammonia screw
compressor in the world

1968 2002
Developed HCFC (R22) Developed HFC (R404A)
screw compressor screw compressor 2009
Developed iZN semi-hermetic
series, the first integral two-
stage inverter drive semi-hermetic
ammonia screw compressor
in the world

2002 2004
Developed iZ series, Developed iZ series,
the first integral two-stage the first integral two-stage
inverter drive semi-hermetic inverter drive semi-hermetic
HCFC (R22) screw HFC (R404A) screw
compressor in the world compressor in the world.

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 Semi-hermetic type

Open type

Under pressure to reduce global warming,

manufacturers are phasing out the use of HCFC as a compressor refrigerant.
Even HFC refrigerant, which does not destroy the ozone layer,
is designated as a chemical substance subject to emission reduction.

As the disuse of HCFCs moves forward, KOBELCO,

which developed the worlds first inverter screw compressor,
introduces the iZN Series of screw refrigeration compressors.

The iZN Series use natural refrigerant NH3 (ammonia),

which does not contribute to global warming.
KOBELCOs well-established inverter control technology yields energy savings,
while accelerating RPM technology.

The KOBELCO iZN Series offers not only excellent Coefficient of Performance (COP),
but also eco-friendly operation.

AMMONIA INVERTER SCREW COMPRESSOR FULL LOADER

SERIES SERIES
SEMI-HERMETIC TYPE OPEN TYPE OPEN TYPE
Model name iZN iZN iZN iZN iZN iZN200 iZN240 iZN iZN iZN SHN SHN
40W 70W 80W 140W 160W TUW/A TUW/A 16TX-5A 20TX-3A 20TX-4A 20TX-3A 20TX-4A
Motor ratings (kW) 24 37 45 372 452 100 125 135 180 250 220 315
Condensing
Semi- unit
hermetic Compressor
unit
Open Compressor
unit
For the multiple driving system

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 KOBELCOs Six Big Features
1 Outstanding energy-saving performance
by Kobelco inverter drive compressor
The iZN series can control its cooling capacity Outstanding energy-saving performance Power consumption ratio (%)
with its inverter drive linear speed control to according to partial loading Example of energy-saving effect
avoid excessive cooling, thereby permitting when the suction-pressure saturated temperature is -40
Partial load Energy saved
100

35%
outstanding energy-saving performance.

A piston valve used for capacity control has

been replaced to inverter drive capacity control
to ensure optimum operation in accordance with
50 % 80
Max. 35%
energy-saving effect

cooling capacity fluctuation.

17%
60

70
Conventional
model

% 40

10%
20

80 % 0
0 20 40 60 80 100

Cooling capacity (%)

Savings in one year of operation

SHN55F
(Fixed speed model/55kW motor) CO2 reduced Electricity
saved
iZN70W
(Inverter drive model/37kW motor) 26 tons JP 700,000
<Conditions> Yearly average loading ratio: 70%, Running hrs: 6,000 hrs, Electricity cost: JP15/kW ET/CT = -40/+40 (50Hz area)

2 Maximum 40% increase in cooling capacity

by accelerating rotating speed of inverter drive
(Compared with KOBELCO conventional model in 50Hz area)
Conventional refrigeration compressor has been unavoidable to reduce Patent Registered
cooling capacity significantly accompany with evaporating temperature drops. No. 3950304 US Patent #6484522
Accelerating motor speed technology with inverter drive (Patent registered)
enable iZN series increase its cooling capacity at lower temperature than Series motor speed accelerates accompany
-30 with evaporating temperature drop.
The iZN series can perform equally in both of 50Hz and 60Hz area, which is a
big merit for 50Hz area users where 20% less performance than 60Hz area
has been unavoidable. Those functions enable to select smaller compressor iZN
Inverter
than before. drive

When suction pressure saturation temperature is -40 cooling capacity is

20%
Motor speed increases as the evaporating temperature lowers

increasable Conventional

60 Hz area
approx model
in

40%
Motor speed is constant on conventional models.

Evaporating
-30 -40 -50
increasable temperature()

50 Hz area
approx
in

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3 New iZ monitor with various functions
for quick and advance trouble shooting
The New iZ monitor indicates compressor running conditions,
Alternative running Alternative linear capacity control or step capacity control can
various alarms and those histories. It also stops the compressor applications be selected to meet clients requirements.
automatically in an emergency.
Linear capacity control with originally equipped suction pressure
E/C/M lamp Suction pressure / Remote sensor and also optionally installed temperature sensor
E: Emergency stop temperature capacity control (Supplied by user) at freezing site are available.
C: Caution
M: Maintenance
Super heat is added to monitor compressor conditions more
Additional indication clearly.

Linear capacity control Step control

Linear capacity control mode enables automatic stepless changing of Capacity step control function is
the rotating speed, with targeted values set for suction pressure and also equipped with iZ monitor. Its
inside temperature. setting value is available to change
Control is possible even with input of a 4-20mA DC signal from the flexibly.
sensor.

Compressor Discharge temperature Oil pressure differential

protective functions Discharge pressure Over current
Liquid crystal display (LCD) Motor temperature
Translucent screen (with blacklight) for a clear view
even in the dark.

4 Merits of motor start-up

by inverter drive Current

Conventional machines
Smooth motor start-up by inverter drive eliminates (Star-delta starting)
inrush current and hot start
The effect of an inverter drive can be found when starting up a compressor, since conventional star-delta
start-up induces inrush current and requires an approx 10-minute interval before restarting. Thanks to an
inverter that allows smooth starting, the iZN series can restart quickly without any interval. The smooth
starting mechanism permits the compressor to stop even when conventional conditions for interruption are
not allowed. This mechanism enables more effective energy savings and downsizing of the power facility. Time

5 Multiple effects created by economizer and

inverter drive harmony low pressure
compressor

high pressure
pressure

condensing
process
The iZN series is equipped with an economizer regulate and control high
middle pressure
rotating speed at the 1st and 2nd stage of the inverter drive. If the 1st and pressure
Expansion
2nd stages do not change their rotating speed, economizer cannot cooler condenser middle
pressure compression
Evaporating
perform properly because of pressure unbalance among the 1st , middle
low process
and 2nd stages. The iZN series can control rotating speed flexibly and Expansion pressure i1
valve Expansion Economizer i2
perfectly to supply the best performance. valve
i3

Enthalpy

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Mechanical seal-less structure
Ammonia-resistant motor No refrigerant leakage
No mechanical seal replacement
Easy operation and simple maintenance

with aluminum coil

*Semi-hermetic type only Ammonia-resistant motor
with aluminum coil

Silent bearing design

Less mechanical noise at high
rotation speed

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 Specifications and Performance
Semi-hermetic type (24 to 125kW motor rating compressor and racks)
Condensing unit standard specifications (-30 to -50)
Item Unit type iZN 40W iZN 70W iZN 80W iZN 140W iZN 160W
Frequency 50/60Hz
Refrigerant NH3
Power source Motor: 380V(Other voltages available), 3 phase Control circuit: 200230V, 1 phase
Number of compressors 1 unit 2 unit
Capacity control 123 Continuous control mode or step control mode (3 steps: 50%, 75%, and 100%)
Nominal output kW 24 37 45 372 452
Motor Type Water-cooled semi-hermetic induction type
Starting method Inverter
Type Horizontal shell and tube (serving also as a receiver)
Condenser Receiver capacity 46 32 41 144 122
Refrigerant spatial volume 115 129 172 340 305
Refrigerant gas inlet 50A 80A 80A 80A2 80A2
Refrigerant liquid outlet 15A 15A 20A 25A 25A
Connections Condenser Rc2 Rc3 Rc3 100A 100A
Refrigerant liquid
inlet/outlet Oil cooler Rc1 Rc1 Rc1 Rc12 Rc12
Motor Rc1 Rc1 Rc1 Rc12 Rc12
Lubricating oil 4 14 21 29 29 41
Noise dB(A)5 73 75 75 78 78
Dimensions WxDxH mm 211511351380 2215 1200 1445 223512851455 313019101615 313019101615
Weight kg 973 1309 1493 2848 3112

Compressor unit standard specifications (-30 to -50)

Item Unit type iZN 40TUW iZN 70TUW iZN 80TUW iZN 140TUW iZN 160TUW iZN 200TUW/A iZN 240TUW/A
Frequency 50/60Hz
Refrigerant NH3
Power source Motor: 380V(Other voltages available), 3 phase Control circuit: 200230V, 1 phase
Number of compressors 1 unit 2 unit 1 unit
Capacity control 123 Continuous control mode or step control mode (3 steps: 50%, 75%, and 100%)
Nominal output kW 24 37 45 372 452 100 125
Motor Type Water-cooled semi-hermetic induction type Refrigerant liquid injection type
Starting method Inverter
Refrigerant gas inlet 50A 80A 80A 80A2 80A2 125A 125A
Refrigerant gas outlet 25A 32A 40A 50A 50A 65A 65A
Refrigerant liquid inlet 15A 25A 25A 25A2 25A2 25A 25A
Connections
Refrigerant liquid outlet 15A 15A 20A 25A 25A 25A 25A
Refrigerant liquid Oil cooler Rc1 Rc1 Rc1 Rc12 Rc12 Rc2/25A Rc2/25A
inlet/outlet Motor Rc1 Rc1 Rc1 Rc12 Rc12
Lubricating oil 14 21 29 29 41 65 80
Noise dB(A)5 73 75 75 78 78 86 90
Dimensions WxDxH mm 148511351385 166011901450 168512601450 268420001615 268420001615 2540x1405/1480x1640 2605x1445/1500x1640
Weight kg 822 1038 1136 2500 2700 2393/2406 2509/2522
*1: The minimum capacity depends on products range and operation conditions (25-45%).
*2: Requested to enter proper signal due to selected running mode.
*3: Partial loading value for step control can be flexibly changed.
*4: Oil quantity is minimum charge only for compressor unit. Actual oil quantity for whole of the plant (system) should be determined at the site referring the oil level of sight glasses during compressor running.
Charge oil on site and replenish when the level gets lower than requested. Use specified refrigeration machine oil (Supplied by user).
*5: Noise level (Scale A) indicates the values measured at 1 meter away from the compressor and 1 meter above from the floor level when the suction pressure saturated temperature is -40 and without any
echo influence. In the actual installed conditions the noise level maybe different from indicated value because of the influence of surrounding noise and echo.
* : Noise control and harmonic suppression measurement should be taken as necessary according to respective guidelines.
* : Electric power for control circuit is requested users to supply.

Cooling capacity / Power consumption (kW)

iZN 40WTUW iZN 70WTUW iZN 80WTUW iZN 140WTUW iZN 160WTUW iZN 200TUW/A iZN 240TUW/A
CT ET
Qo Pw Qo Pw Qo Pw Qo Pw Qo Pw Qo Pw Qo Pw
(kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW)
30 50.5 26.5 81.7 40.1 97.6 47.9 163.4 80.2 195.2 95.8 220.8 107.2 259.8 126.1
35 43.1 26.2 70.4 40.0 84.2 47.8 140.8 80.0 168.4 95.6 201.6 107.4 237.2 126.4
35 40 35.4 25.7 57.3 39.1 68.7 46.9 114.6 78.2 137.4 93.8 175.1 104.6 206.0 123.1
45 27.7 24.9 45.0 38.1 53.9 45.6 90.0 76.2 107.8 91.2 135.9 98.3 159.9 115.7
50 21.0 24.0 34.3 36.8 39.6 42.5 68.6 73.6 79.2 85.0 101.5 88.8 119.4 104.5
30 50.0 28.1 80.9 42.5 96.6 50.7 161.8 85.0 193.2 101.4 218.4 111.5 256.9 131.2
35 42.4 27.7 69.3 42.3 82.9 50.6 138.6 84.6 165.8 101.2 199.5 112.8 234.8 132.7
40 40 34.7 27.2 56.2 41.4 67.3 49.6 112.4 82.8 134.6 99.2 173.2 111.1 203.8 130.7
45 27.1 26.4 44.1 40.4 52.8 48.3 88.2 80.8 105.6 96.6 134.3 105.1 158.0 123.7
50 20.6 25.7 33.6 39.4 38.8 45.5 67.2 78.8 77.6 91.0 100.2 95.8 117.9 112.7
* : This is the case for superheat 0 and economized middle stage evaporative temperature +5.

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 What is a multiple compressor driving system?
A multiple compressor driving system can be implemented when a user Compressor Models Capacity Control
needs the full capacity of two or more compressors. In this system, the
Inverter Drive Model 0-100%
compressors have similar freezing capacities.
Full Load Model 100% only*
1. Inverter drive model No. 1, serving as the capacity controller, starts *: Full Load Model has no capacity control devices with it.
running.
2. When the freezing capacity of model No. 1 exceeds 100%, full load
model No. 2 starts running.
3. When the freezing capacities of models No. 1 and No. 2 are more than
200%, full load model No. 3 starts running.

Energy comsumption ratio (%)

Compressors No. 2 and No. 3 may start in any order. In other words, after
compressor No. 1 reaches full capacity, compressor No. 3 may start first, 300%
followed by compressor No. 2.
Compressor running priority 200%
No.1

No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No.1 No.2

Inverter Drive Full Load Full Load 100%
Model Model Model

No.1 No.2 No.3

100% 200% 300%
Receiver Demanded freezing capacity (%)

Open type
Compressor unit standard specifications (-30 to -50)
Unit type Inverter Drive Model Full Load Model
Item iZN16TX-5A iZN20TX-3A iZN20TX-4A SHN20TX-3A SHN20TX-4A
Frequency 50/60Hz
Refrigerant NH3
Power source Motor: 380V (Other voltages available), 3 phase Control circuite: 200230V, 2 phase
Number of compressors 1 unit
Capacity control 123 Continuous or step control model Full load model
Nominal output kW 135 180 250 220 315
Motor Type TEFC Mo. (IP54)
Starting method Inverter Soft starter/Reactor start (supplied by user)
Refrigerant gas inlet 125A 200A 200A 200A 200A
Refrigerant gas outlet 65A 100A 100A 100A 100A
Refrigerant liquid inlet 20A 25A 25A 25A 25A
Connections
Refrigerant liquid outlet 20A 25A 25A 25A 25A
Refrigerant liquid Oil cooler Rc2 Rc4 Rc4 Rc4 Rc4
inlet/outlet Motor - - - - -
Lubricating oil 4 65 140 240 140 240
Noise dB(A)5 90 88 90 88 90
Dimensions WxDxH mm 3570X1280X1680 4305X1540X2000 4390x1540x2000
Weight kg 3485 4400 5375 4500 5500
*1: The minimum capacity depends on products range and operation conditions (25-45%).
*2: Requested to enter proper signal due to selected running mode.
*3: Partial loading value for step control can be flexibly changed.
*4: Oil quantity is minimum charge only for compressor unit. Actual oil quantity for whole of the plant (system) should be determined at the site referring the oil level of sight glasses during compressor running.
Charge oil on site and replenish when the level gets lower than requested. Use specified refrigeration machine oil (Supplied by user).
*5: Noise level (Scale A) indicates the values measured at 1 meter away from the compressor and 1 meter above from the floor level when the suction pressure saturated temperature is -40 and without any
echo influence. In the actual installed conditions the noise level maybe different from indicated value because of the influence of surrounding noise and echo.
* : Noise control and harmonic suppression measurement should be taken as necessary according to respective guidelines.
* : Electric power for control circuit is requested users to supply.
* : *13 of the above are applied only to inverter model.

Cooling capacity / Power consumption /Shaft(kW)

iZN 16TX-5A iZN 20TX-3A iZN 20TX-4A SHN 20TX-3A SHN 20TX-4A
CT ET
Qo Pw Qo Pw Qo Pw Qo Pw Qo Pw

(kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW)
30 249.7 113.3 344.9 140.8 516.8 208.9 409.7 167.3 629.0 254.3
35 231.0 114.3 300.6 141.0 450.2 209.0 324.0 152.0 497.5 231.0
35 40 203.7 114.3 251.2 142.1 376.6 210.9 252.0 142.6 387.2 216.9
45 159.1 102.7 202.4 139.9 303.6 207.7 192.4 133.0 295.6 202.3
50 118.3 90.0 150.9 132.0 226.5 196.1 143.5 125.4 220.6 191.0
30 246.3 121.8 344.4 153.4 516.0 227.6 409.1 182.3 628.0 277.1
35 227.2 123.7 299.9 153.3 449.2 227.3 323.3 165.3 496.5 251.2
40 40 200.1 123.1 250.5 155.2 375.5 230.4 251.4 155.8 386.1 236.9
45 156.3 110.9 201.7 153.4 302.5 227.8 191.8 145.8 294.6 221.8
50 116.0 97.6 150.2 145.6 225.5 216.3 142.8 138.3 219.6 210.6
* : This is the case for superheat 0 and economized middle stage evaporative temperature +5.

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 Safety Precautions
1. Before operation, make sure to read the instruction manual carefully for your safety and the equipment safety as well.
2. Never attempt to perform unauthorized equipment modifications.
Unauthorized modifications could lead to damage or injury.
3. The compressors are designed to compress specified refrigerant.
Never use them with other gases. Doing so could result in accidents or break downs.

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Compressor Division Machinery Business
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