RTAB 108 - 212

Helical rotar y compressor liquid chillers,

air cooled

• 8 Sizes - Nominal cooling capacity 190 to 330 kW

(R22, 50Hz) Standard and Low Noise.
• TRANE accessible hermetic screw compressors, direct-dri-
ve.
• Advanced microprocessor-based «Adaptive Control™»
concept.
• Electronic expansion valves.
• Easy integration in a Building Management System.
• Factor y tested prior to shipment.
• Designed and manufactured in accordance with the
TRANE Quality.
• Management System, approved to ISO 9001.

Screw compressor liquid chillers, air cooled.

RTAB 190 to 330 kW (R22, 50Hz).

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TRANE HELIROTOR Screw compressor:
Unequaled Reliability - Rugged design

TRANE Helirotor compressors are desi- All air cooled RTAB liquid chillers use the reliability of the compressors and redu-
gned, built and tested to the same deman- highly reliable Helirotor compressor. The cing the starting current.
ding and rugged standards as TRANE’s single circuit units feature the CHHB
3-D® Scroll compressors and the larger design that has been used successfully on
screw and centrifugal compressors used larger TRANE air cooled chillers since
in both air and water cooled chillers. 1991. The dual circuit units use two com-
Since the introduction of TRANE’s Heliro- pressors of the CHHN design.
tor compressors to air cooled applications The capacity control of the TRANE Heli-
the reliability has been outstanding com- rotor compressor is achieved by modula-
pared to typical reciprocating compressor tion of an oil pressure dri-
designs. Historically, reciprocating com- ven loading and
pressors have had a failure rate of bet- unloading mecha-
ween two and four percent in the first nism. This allows
year alone. Of the thousands of screw the compressors
compressors that have shipped to date to start in an unloa-
the number that has experienced failure ded condition the-
is less than 1 in 1,000! reby increasing the

Screw compressor
Fewer moving parts
TRANE Helirotor compressors have a minimum number of
moving parts. The CHHB design has only three -- the rotor
assemblies and the capacity controlling slide valve. The CHHN
design has only four -- the rotor assemblies, the variable unloader
valve and the step unloader valve.
Unlike reciprocating compressors, the TRANE Helirotor com-
pressors have no pistons, connecting rods, mechanical oil pumps,
suction or discharge valves. Reciprocating compressors typically
have 15 times as many critical parts as a TRANE Helirotor com-
pressor. Fewer moving parts lead to increased reliability and lon-
ger life.

Rugged design benefits

All potentially fragile components such as suction and discharge
Reciprocating compressor valves and springs have been eliminated from the design of the
TRANE Helirotor compressor. The introduction of Class 5 bea-
rings make TRANE Helirotor compressors superior to reciproca-
ting compressors and a leader in screw compressor technology.
Compared to reciprocating compressors and other designs of
screw compressors that require periodic overhauls to check or
replace the bearings, TRANE Helirotor compressors offer reliabi-
lity and significant maintenance cost savings over their long life
expectancy.

Unique rotor 5/7 lobe design

Profiles patented by TRANE, only TRANE provides this specific
compressor design to give superior rotor rigidity and an extended
range of capacity control ability.

© American Standard Inc. 1998

High full load and part load efficiency
Precise rotor tip clearances Modulating control TRANE Helirotor compressor
Improved energy efficiency is obtained in Modulating capacity control offers better means superior part load per-
helical rotor compressors by reducing the compressor reliability by reducing com- formance
rotor tip clearances. pressor cycling. Cycling reduces life
The air cooled RTAB liquid chiller has
expectancy of compressor components --
excellent part-load performance. All units
Precise rotor tip clearance is achieved parts such as the motors and valves in
benefit from having computer optimized
with the latest manufacturing and machi- reciprocating compressors do not stand
unloading systems and electronic expan-
ning technologies. TRANE is the first up well to excessive compressor cycling.
sion valves that, when coupled with
helical rotor compressor manufacturer to
TRANE’s micro-processor based
electronically check the machining of the Slide valve modulation combined with
«Adaptive Control™» system, improve
compressor parts as part of the standard P.I.D. chilled water control maintains chil-
part load performance. The result of all
production process. Keeping the clearan- led water supply temperatures within +/-
these features is optimized part-load per-
ce to a minimum reduces the leakage 0.30 C of set point. Chillers that have step
formance far superior to single reciproca-
between the high pressure and low pres- capacity control can, typically, only main-
ting compressors.
sure chambers during compression and tain water temperature to within +/- 10C.
aids energy efficiency. Never before has maintaining chilled
water temperature control been so accu-
Computer optimized profiles rate as it is with the air cooled RTAB chil-
The rotor and slide valves are optimized ler.
designs for commercial air-conditioning
and process cooling applications. The Advanced heat transfer sur-
rotors are designed for the pressure faces
ranges in these applications and the The fins and tubes of the air cooled
unloader valves have unique profiles that condenser coils and the tubes of the evapo-
are the result of computer performance rator are the result of the latest heat trans-
modeling in typical part-load conditions. fer technology for increased efficiency.

Electronic expansion valve

Precise refrigerant flow metering is assu- liquid line solenoid valves to protect
red by use of an electronic expansion val- against refrigerant migration is elimina-
ve in each refrigerant circuit. Among the ted as the valves can shut off completely,
benefits of using electronic expansion thereby further reducing the total num-
valves are that they minimize superheat ber of moving parts.
in the evaporator and allow the chiller to
run at reduced condensing pressures. Electronic expansion valves offer stable
Chillers that use conventional thermosta- operating characteristics and quick res-
tic expansion valves run at higher head ponse times from fully open to fully clo-
pressures and consume more power than sed. Compared to thermostatic expansion
necessary at part-load conditions. valves, which can take several minutes to
fully close and have no stable position,
There are further benefits too from using the electronic expansion valves and their
electronic expansion valves. The valves controls give superior stability and
are operated by stepper motors driven by control of the dynamic load and head
signals from the micro-processor based pressure changes that the air cooled
controls so the exact valve position is RTAB chillers must handle.
always known. The need for separate

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Microprocessor control module:
«Adaptive Control™», protection and communication capabilities

Trouble free installation, start- Micro-processor control logic

up and operation. The P.I.D. control, based on the leaving
Adaptive Control™ chilled water temperature, monitors and
The air cooled RTAB chillers utilize the controls the currents drawn by the com-
latest and most advanced micro-processor pressor motors and the evaporating and
control system developed by TRANE. Pre- condensing temperatures; maintains accu-
viously the two functions of chiller control rate chilled water temperatures and mini-
design were to control temperature and mizes the drift from set point to provide
protect the chiller. Adaptive Control™ better building comfort or process cooling
means that the system takes corrective control.
action when any of the control variables
approaches a limit condition at which the Improved chiller and compres-
protection function of previous control sor motor protection
schemes would normally have shut-down The control system integrates all of the
the chiller. functions that are necessary to ensure
Corrective action is achieved through the safe operation of the chiller in all applica-
combined actions of compressor unloa- tions and duty conditions:
ding and fan staging with the intention of • Chiller protection from oil, water, refri-
maintaining chilled water production for gerant pressure and temperature faults
as long as there is a demand for it. Only • Motor protection, by monitoring and - phase loss, unbalance or reversal
when the control system has exhausted controlling the compressor motor cur- - power loss
the corrective actions it can take and the rent on each phase, from - welded contactors.
unit is still violating an operating limit, will - overload at start-up and throughout If a fault occurs a message identifying the
the unit be shut-down. operation problem is displayed on the control module.

Communication
The Unit Control Module with clear langua- Remote running and alarm contacts operation to reduce the overall energy
ge display (UCM-CLD) of the RTAB offers The unit provides three single pole, double consumption is straightforward.
several communication levels that conside- throw contact closures to indicate whether:
rably simplify remote monitoring of the chil- • a failure has Data which can be read
ler or its integration in a Building Manage- • the compressor is running More than 100 items of data can be acces-
ment System (BMS). • the compressor is running at maximum sed or transmitted by the BMS through the
capacity -- this information may be used to serial link. Included in these items are:
Operator interface authorize the start of an additional chiller. • entering and leaving evaporator water
The building manager or service technician temperatures
can customize the UCM-CLD from the front Tele-monitoring through a parallel link • ambient temperature
panel of the machine. Easy programming of Analog input and output ports allow the chiller • operating status: compressor stopped or
the daily settings, service start-up and machine operation to be optimized or monitored when running, compressor running at full load
configuration set points can be achieved the machine is not integrated in a BMS. or under automatic limit control
without the need to open the unit panels. All
the data that is necessary for the improved Remote setting of the chilled water and Commands which can be sent by the BMS
operation and easy serviceability of the chiller current limit set points The BMS can send the following orders:
is called up by the simple keypad instructions The chilled water and current limit set points • compressor start and stop
and presented on the highly readable display can be set independently of the UCM-CLD • compressor motor current limit
screen. front panel by one of the following means: • chilled water set point
• a remote resistor (fixed or adjustable)
Readability and convenience • a 2-10 v DC input Remote control panel
The LCD screen has 80 characters arranged in • a 4-20 mA input. TRANE RTAB chiller is available with twis-
a super-twist, double line display that is easy to ted pair connection to a remote control
read.. The display is back-lit so that it can be Integration in a BMS through the serial panel. Chiller operation can be controlled
read in a variety of lighting conditions and link similarly to the control interface on the chil-
messages are displayed in clear language. The Upon request the unit can be equipped with ler itself. All through a twisted pair of wire
UCM-CLD is available with the output in six a serial link communication card. All of the unit can be turned on or off, change the
languages and with either English (IP) or data and functions available at the UCM- chilled water setpoint, and display over
metric (SI) units. Among the displays that can CLD front panel can then be accessed or 90 diagnostic conditions. Remote control
be read from the front panel are the voltage, transmitted through the serial link. Integra- panel can be mounted so access to chiller
currents drawn, operating temperatures and tion in a BMS is therefore considerably sim- information is just step away and no need to
pressures, number of starts and hours run. plified and the ability to optimize the chiller go into the chilled water plant.
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Superior control

The diagram indicates the numerous control variables that can be sensed
by the Unit Control Module in order to ensure trouble free operation.

UCM-CLD
8 9
S
T
A
R
T
E
R

17 ,,
14 15 1

13
7
16
12
18 20
10 11 5
4 2

19
23

22
6

21

Refrigeration circuit Control circuit

1 Compressor 8 Compressor starter 14 Oil circuit solenoid valve
2 Evaporator 9 Phase loss/imbalance, under/over voltage 15 Oil pressure
3 Condenser (with integral subcooler) protection 16 Compressor capacity control
4 Electronic expansion valve 10 Electronic expansion valve self diagnostic and 17 Motor winding temperature
prepositionning, refrigerant flow metering 18 Water temperature entering the evaporator
Lubrication circuit 11 Refrigerant temperature entering the 19 Water temperature leaving the evaporator
5 Oil separator evaporator 20 Chilled water circuit flow (site wired option)
6 Oil cooler 12 Refrigerant temperature leaving the 21 Condenser refrigerant temperature.
7 Oil filter evaporator 22 Air flow control
13 Oil heating 23 Ambient air temperature

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Performances data R22
Leaving Ambient air temperature °C
Model Chilled 25°C 30°C 32°C 35°C 40°C
Water Cooling Power Cooling Power Cooling Power Cooling Power Cooling Power
RTAB Temp. Cap. Inp. Cap. Inp. Cap. Inp. Cap. Inp. Cap. Inp.
(°C) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW) (kW)
5.0 223.4 61.9 211.5 67.7 206.5 70.3 199.1 74.2 186.3 81.4
108 7.0 236.9 63.9 224.3 69.7 219.1 72.3 211.2 76.3 197.6 83.6
9.0 250.8 65.9 237.5 71.9 231.9 74.5 223.6 78.5 209.3 85.9
5.0 223.4 61.9 211.5 67.7 206.5 70.3 199.1 74.2 186.3 81.4
108 7.0 236.9 63.9 224.3 69.7 219.1 72.3 211.2 76.3 197.6 83.6
9.0 250.8 65.9 237.5 71.9 231.9 74.5 223.6 78.5 209.3 85.9
5.0 252.3 67.6 240.3 74.1 235.3 76.9 227.8 81.2 214.6 88.9
109 7.0 268.9 69.7 256.2 76.2 250.8 79.1 242.7 83.4 228.6 91.2
9.0 286.0 71.8 272.5 78.4 266.7 81.3 258.1 85.7 243.0 93.6
5.0 294.9 83.4 281.2 90.5 275.7 93.7 267.4 98.4 253.5 107.4
110 7.0 312.1 86.3 297.6 93.4 291.8 96.6 283.0 101.5 268.4 110.5
9.0 329.7 89.2 314.4 96.4 308.3 99.7 299.1 104.6 283.7 113.7
5.0 201.2 56.4 190.2 61.3 185.6 63.5 178.8 66.8 167.2 72.7
207 7.0 213.3 57.9 201.9 62.9 197.2 65.1 190.1 68.4 178.0 74.4
9.0 225.8 59.4 213.8 64.4 208.9 66.6 201.5 70.0 188.9 76.2
5.0 239.1 64.3 226.6 69.8 221.4 72.2 213.7 75.8 200.4 82.3
209 7.0 254.1 66.5 240.8 71.9 235.4 74.3 227.2 77.9 213.0 84.5
9.0 269.5 68.7 255.5 74.2 249.7 76.6 241.0 80.2 226.1 86.8
5.0 274.0 75.9 259.7 81.8 253.7 84.5 244.8 88.5 229.3 95.8
210 7.0 290.6 78.4 275.4 84.4 269.1 87.0 259.7 91.0 243.3 98.4
9.0 307.6 81.1 291.5 87.0 284.9 89.6 274.9 93.6 257.6 101.0
5.0 306.0 87.1 290.1 93.5 283.5 96.4 273.6 100.8 256.2 108.9
211 7.0 323.8 90.0 307.1 96.4 300.1 99.3 289.6 103.6 271.3 111.9
9.0 342.3 93.0 324.5 99.4 317.1 102.3 306.0 106.7 286.8 114.9
5.0 350.1 103.8 331.4 111.6 323.6 115.1 311.9 120.4 291.5 130.2
212 7.0 369.9 107.4 350.1 115.2 341.9 118.7 329.5 124.0 308.0 133.9
9.0 390.2 111.1 369.2 118.9 360.5 122.5 347.4 127.8 324.8 137.7
(1) Ratings are based on a fouling factor of 0.044 m2°K/kW.
(2) Interpolation is permitted, extrapolation is not permitted.

General data
Model RTAB 108 109 110 207 209 210 211 212
Nb. of circuits/compressors 1/1 1/1 1/1 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2 2/2
Compressor type -------- one CHHB---------- ------------------ two CHHN ------------------
Capacity modulation capability Continuous 100 to 20 pct Continuous 100 to 17 pct
Maximum amps (1) (A) 171 198 232 175 197 217 237 281
Starting amps (2) (A) 450 560 625 305 365 424 444 532
Fan motor size (kW) 4x1.7 5x1.7 6x1.7 4x1.7 4x1.7 5x1.7 6x1.7 6x1.7
Fan speed (Rev/mn) 915 915 915 915 915 915 915 915
All fans FLA 400/50/3 (A) 16.8 21.0 25.2 16.8 16.8 21.0 25.2 25.2
Oil heater (W) 150 150 150 2x150 2x150 2x150 2x150 2x150
Evaporator heater cable (W) 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Evaporator water content (l) 145 134 118 95 145 134 134 118
Shipping weight (3) (kg) 2090 2290 2330 2140 2400 2500 2520 2600
Operating weight (3) (kg) 2190 2390 2430 2240 2500 2570 2620 2680
Oil charge (l) 16 16 16 2x8 2x8 2x8 2x8 2x8
R22 operating charge (kg) 46 48 50 2x18 2x23 2x24 2x24 2x29

(1) Compressor(s)+Fans - 400V/50Hz/3Ph - To be taken into account for the sizing of power cables.
(2) Unit starting current is based on compressor(s) with part-winding motor(s) and all fans running. In dual compressor units the unit starting current is given with the larger compressor starting
plus the nominal current of the other compressor, and all of the fan motors running currents.
(3) Weight with aluminium fins.

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Dimensions

3335 2146

94

2235
A

D
B C
3327

1000 1700

1000

1100

1000

1000

(2)

Minimum clearance for maintenance

RTAB 108 109 110 207 209 210 211 212

A (mm) 371 371 371 320 371 371 371 371
B (mm) 407 407 407 347 407 407 407 407
C (mm) 1792 1792 1792 1925 1792 1792 1792 1792
D (mm) 135 135 135 140 135 135 135 135
Evaporator
water connections (3) DN 125 DN 125 DN 125 DN 80 DN125 DN 125 DN 125 DN 125
Notes:
(1) All dimensions are subject to modifications
(2) Tubes removal clearance
(3) PN 16 Flanges

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Water side pressure drop

100
90
80
70

9
207

- 21 - 20
211
60
Water side pressure drop (kPa)

212
108
0-
50

109
40

30

20

15

10
9
8
7

5
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 20 30

Water flow rate (l/s)

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 Tracer Summit
Chiller Plant Control
Tracer Summit's Chiller Plant Control The Chiller Plant Control program can
(CPC) application provides automation control comfort and industrial applica-
and energy optimisation of chiller plant tions as well as
through factory tested sequencing soft- special control sequences, including
ware. thermal storage and dual fuel chiller sys- PC Workstation Building
tems. Control Unit

As a manufacturer of chillers for over

60 years, Trane has gained tremendous The main features of Chiller Plant Con-
experience in chiller plant applications. trol are:
The Tracer Summit Chiller Plant Con- • Chiller Sequencing
trol application is designed to take • Rotation Changes
advantage of this expertise. This factory • Base, Peak and Swing Operation
tested software is powerful enough to
• Soft Loading Chiller N°1
handle such sophisticated applications
• Individual Chiller Setpoint Calcula-
as decoupled, dual fuel, series, or even
swing chiller systems yet is designed to tions
allow even the novice operators to • Failure Detection and Recovery
understand its set-up and operation. • Manual Override
• Chiller Performance Reports
Chiller Plant Control monitors and con- • Remote Communications Chiller N°2
trols multiple chillers and their related • Pump and Ancillary Equipment Con-
pumps and valves to balance system effi- trol
ciency and equipment runtime to opti-
• Interoperatorability with other com-
mise system performance.
patible Building Management Sys-
In addition to control and monitoring, tems
the Chiller Plant Control program pro- • Control of up to 25 chillers in multiple
Chiller N°3
vides important status information that plants.
tells the user what is happening in the
chiller plant and what will happen next,
based on current operating conditions.
This status information is important for
troubleshooting purposes.
Universal PCM

Chilled
water
pumps Other ancillary
equipment

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Mechanical Specifications
RTAB packaged air cooled chiller comprising either single or ter(s) and current transformers for motor
overload protection, and fan motor starters.
dual refrigeration circuits each complete with an accessible her-
metic, direct drive helirotor screw compressor, evaporator and Unit construction
The welded steel base frame shall support
condenser; micro-processor based controls and unit mounted the galvanised steel structural profiles and
starters. panels. The unit casing shall have a corro-
sion resistant finish of polyurethane paint.
Compressor-motor assembly The condenser coils are leak tested at Lifting eyes shall be provided in the steel
The compressor(s) shall be of the acces- 3.5 Mpa prior to assembly. base frame.
sible, hermetic helirotor screw type with the
motor directly coupled to the compressor Refrigeration circuit Accessories and options
drive rotor. Pressure lubricated, Class 5 rol- Each refrigeration circuit shall have an oil • Low ambient version
ling element bearings shall be located at separator, filter dryer, liquid line shut off val- • Star-delta compressor starter(s)
each end of both rotors. The motor shall be ve, high pressure relief valve, sight glass • Copper finned condenser coils
two pole, squirrel cage design running at and electronic expansion valve. • Refrigerant pressure gauges
2950 rpm. Capacity control shall be fully • Communication card
modulating. Oil separator and filtration Control panel • Spring, anti-vibration mounts
devices shall be provided separately for The control panel shall contain a micro-pro- • Controls for ice making systems
each refrigeration circuit. cessor based unit control module with clear • Unit mounted disconnect switch
language display and «Adaptive Control™». • Compressor sound attenuator(s)
Evaporator The unit control module shall provide all • Low noise version
The direct expansion, shell and tube heat control and operating safety functions. The • Condenser coil protection grilles
exchanger shall have seamless copper control functions shall include the start-up • Remote, clear language, display
tubes, with internal fins, mechanically and shut-down sequences, leaving chilled
expanded into steel tube sheets. A freeze water temperature control, compressor and Factory testing
protection heater cable shall be wound electronic expansion valve modulation, fan All RTAB air cooled chillers shall be fully
around the evaporator shell below the sequencing, anti-recycle logic, automatic run tested before shipment. Unit operation
flexible, closed cell, foam insulation cover. lead and lag compressor starting and load and all control functions shall be program-
The evaporator shall be rated for a maxi- limiting. Unit protective functions shall med prior to shipment.
mum working pressure of 1.4 MPa on the include loss of chilled water flow, evaporator
liquid side of the heat exchanger. freeze protection, loss of refrigerant, low Shipment
Flanged water connections shall be provi- and high refrigerant pressures, compressor Units shall ship fully assembled and wired,
ded. Evaporators for dual compressor units running and starting current protection, charged with refrigerant and oil, and ready
shall have two independent refrigerant cir- phase loss, unbalance or reversal, and loss for operation after site connection of the
cuits. of oil flow. power supply, electric interlocks and chilled
Maximum operating pressure refrigerant The clear language display shall be door water piping. Units shall ship on a wooden
side 1.6Mpa mounted and indicate over 20 items of ope- skid.
rating conditions including chilled water set
Condenser point, current limit set point, leaving chilled Quality assurance
Air cooled condenser coils shall be arranged water temperature, evaporator and conden- The Quality Management System applied
in a “V” configuration with seamless copper ser refrigerant pressures and temperatures. by TRANE is defined in the TRANE Quali-
tubes expanded into continuous aluminium In the event of a problem being detected a ty Manual and subject to independent third
fins. Integral oil cooler and sub-cooler cir- diagnostic code from over 60 pre-program- party assessment and approval to BS 5750
cuits shall be provided in the coils. The med conditions shall be displayed. Part 1, ISO 9001 and NEN 2546. The pro-
direct drive, vertical discharge, propeller ducts described in this catalogue are desi-
fans shall have fan guards. Condensers for Starter panel gned, manufactured and tested in accor-
dual compressor units shall have two inde- The unit mounted starter panel shall be to dance the requirements of the approved
pendent circuits. Class IP55 protection. The panel shall system.
contain the compressor part-winding star-

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