INSIDE TECHNOLOGY Hot gas Bypass system in WRAC

For what is Hot gas Bypass system Normal working conditions

In normal conditions when the ambient temperature is not high than there is
used in WRAC ? no difference in the working of normal air conditioner without bypass and the
: To find effective alternate to the following problems air conditioner with bypass. Discharge pressure is below 32kgf/cm2, solenoid
• At very high ambient temperature (such as 45ºC or more) the valve is not activated. (fig 4)
air-conditioner works on overheated and overload conditions.
• The compressor switches ON/OFF according to discharge pressure Condenser

fall and rise. Solenoid

Valve Capillary
• Air discharge temperature is high Bypass
Capillary
Capillary
(or air discharge temperature is higher than set temperature). Highpressure
Switch
• System cycle gets imbalanced at unsafe loads.
Evaporator

[figure 4]: Air conditioner (with bypass) - In the above figure solenoid valve is
closed and has no communication
with high pressure switch.

Abnormal working conditions

• As ambient temperature rises discharge pressure also rises.
If the pressure rises more than 32 kgf/cm2 at that time the high pressure
switch opens the bypass solenoid valve see fig on left.
• Bypass allows 5~8% of the hot refrigerant to bled through it to starting
Principle : Hot gas bypass works on gas - injection principle.
of evaporator, which in turn reduces the discharge pressure
The high pressured hot refrigerant is tapped from the compressor below 32 kgf/cm2.
discharge and passed to low pressure side between expansion device and
• The air conditioner will keep running continuously at such high pressure
evaporator via a bypass capillary as shown in figure 1.
condition.
-NOTE: This principle is applicable to the window air conditioners Condenser The discharge air temperature at
for tropical regions only. Solenoid
indoor side will be comparable
Valve Capillary
Bypass
higher when system is using
Capillary
Capillary
bypass valve because some am-
Highpressure ount of refrigerant passes without
Construction of hot gas bypass Switch

releasing heat.

assembly Evaporator

We use tropical rotary compressors which have better reliability at very

[figure 5] Air conditioner (with bypass)

Condenser Condenser high temperature.

Solenoid
-In the above figure solenoid valve is open and has communication with
Capillary Valve Capillary
high pressure switch.
Bypass
Capillary
Capillary -In case if bypass system fails by any means then, OLP (overload protector)
Capillary
Highpressure
is there to protect the compressor from overloaded or damaged.
Switch

Evaporator Evaporator
Benefits
[figure 2] normal air conditioner [figure 3] Air conditioner (with bypass)
(without bypass) : Compared to competitors, LG’s bypass system has following benefits
• Low indoor air discharge temperature.
Bypass system (fig 3) consists of high pressure switch, capillary, solenoid • Constant working even at high ambient temperatures.
coil & solenoid valve. These are additional components compared to • Better reliability.
normal air conditioner (fig 2). • OLP also available for extra protection.
• High pressure switch senses the discharge pressure and is installed on 100%

the discharge line just after the compressor. 90% LG (with Bypass)

• Solenoid coil, electronically operated coil, works on magnetism Company

80% B
principle. So as soon as it gets the current it magnetizes and actuates
70% Company
solenoid valve as per the set values. A

• Capillary tube reduces the high pressure of discharge refrigerant to low 60%
27/35ºC 32/43ºC 29/46ºC 29/54ºC 29/60ºC
-Comparison chart of air discharge
temperature by different air conditioners
pressure and thus low temperature for balancing the cycle. Comparison chart capacity drop by different
air high temperature

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February, 2004 Digital Appliance Company Air Conditioning Division

LG Electronics, World Top for 4 Years

According to Fuji reports LGE was 4.1 million units in 2000, 4.9
has maintained its top position million units in 2001, 6.7 million
consecutively for the fourth time units in 2002, 8 million units in
in 2003 with the total sales of 8 2003. With CAGR 25% (compou-
million units (US$ 2 billion). nd average growth rate), LGE
LGE started its air conditioning continues to defend the prime
With its new R&D facilities and position in the AC industry.
steady growth it got good LGE continues to expand its new
recognition in the global market. products air conditioners and
Despite of difficult time during manufacturing facilities with eight
Asian crises in 1997, company ex- plants globally already existing
panded and its sales grew rapidly. and plans for one more to start in
LGE became global top seller in future in Mexico which will
2000 for the first time and since collectively bring the capacity to
then it continued the progress path 12.4 millions year by 2005.
and maintained its growth. Sales An important factor contributing
to the LGE’s rapid growth in
recent years is the supply of
differentiated products for the
specific regions through compre- and analyze the environmental and overseas customers. Inverter
hensive research on the end users conditions, customer behavior, multi is the product which boomed
and markets for launching localiz- product requirement and market Korean market. It is the mixture of
ed products to each area of global growth. Multi-V and 2in1 with capacity
arena. LGE conducts consumer Along with that implementation of control from 10~130% better than
oriented market research and 6 ¥ in R&D, manufacturing & the conventional. Further more,
studies for the competitive envir- transactional quality is also pla- some R-410a models are there in
onment which includes PMS ying a very important role. their lineup. Continuous inves-
(Product Market Survey) & IMA Every year LGE unveils many tment in R&D is the LGE’s main
(Intensive Market Analysis). products with new designs and strategy to remain ahead as a glob-
Teams are formed and sent to study energy efficient for the domestic al player in the world market.

Fuji Keizai certified LG research agencies.

"The four-year straight global
top-place feat is rare on the global

as global top seller market. We will continue to exert

best efforts to keep our No.1
position perpetually with new
LGE was awarded a certification delegates, who were present there, technologies and new products,
as global top air conditioner seller, specially JARN president, Mr. thus pushing LGE's no.1 business
in new product introduction Ishida and the director, Mr. forward." Mr. Young-Ha Lee,
ceromony in Seoul, Korea on 14th Kobayashi, of the Fuji Keizai, one CEO of LG Digital Appliance
Dec. attracting the attention of all of three major Japanese market Company, said.

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AHR EXPO 2004, Largest aconditioners. Air conditioners
showed included advanced
technologies such as plasma air

West Coast HVAC/R Event purification systems and heat

exchange technologies. The main
focus for the display was for the
energy efficient, ultra quiet and
low oscillation unitary products
applicable to various types of
installations in the U.S. Air
conditioning equipment shown
ranged from room air conditioners
to duct-free split systems to central
systems.
LG Electronics has been the
largest air conditioner supplier to located in Anaheim, California on
the U.S. since 2000 with a 25% January 27. It was held after the
market share. For the past 4 years, AHR EXPO with more than 30
LG Electronics has been the world participants from dozen of Latin
No.1 manufacturer of room air American Countries, hosted by
conditioners with sales of over 8 Mr. H.Y. Nho, President of Air
million units per year. LG Conditioning Division and Mr.
Electronics is now focusing on K.S. Hwang, Vice President for
entering the central systems Air Conditioning Overseas Sales.
market in the United States. The event was composed of
cocktail party, 2004 new model
presentation and dinner. It was

held at the Anaheim Convention

Latino’s Night organized to celebrate the growth
of CAC sales in Latin America
LG Electronics put its air conditi-
oner marketing, campaign in high
gear with its display booth at the
Center in California from January
26 to January 28.
Festival and to solidify the partnership
between LG Electronics and its
Air Conditioning, Heating and LG showcased total of 50 air “La Noche de Latinoamerica” was Air Conditioner Dealers in Latin
Refrigeration (AHR) Exposition conditioners including 11 room air held at Hilton Anaheim Hotel America.

Big 5 Show was held in air conditioners for the first time in
Middle East and Africa area.
Mr. K. S. Hwang, Vice President
LGECB successfully installed air
conditioners last year Dec. 7th in
Carrefour shop located in Pereira
Dubai, UAE. for Air Conditioning Overseas
Sales said “This year there will be
city, Colombia. 43 rooftop units
(LK-20BOAH 19sets,LK-15BOAH
more than 7% growth in system 18sets, LK-08BOAH 3sets,LK-
The Big 5 Show is the biggest A/C market while world A/C 0529AH 1set, LK-10BOAH 2sets)
annual event which takes place market will grow 4% compared to were installed in the shop. The
every year in Dubai, UAE. The Big 5 last year. With the Know How of company involved in the project
Show includes the following: attaining four-year consecutive was Serviparamo.
1) Building and Construction world top position, we’ll also Especially the transformers were
2) Water Technology & Environment achieve global No.1 in the field of provided to step down the voltage
3) Air Conditioning & Refrigeration system A/C” for the units to fit in an appropriate
4) Cleaning & Maintenance condition.
5) Class & Metal With the result of this kind of
Recently the organizers have ditioning LG is now aggressively LGECB successfully aggressive activities, LGECB gai-
added the two more industries trying to focus on the commercial
which are Bathroom and Ceram- air conditioning systems market in launched Rooftop ned better recognition in other
store owners’ eyes and got other
ics and Marble and Machinery.
This has become the largest
this region. LGE’s focus is on
window units, splits system and
Units in Carrefour, projects such as in Cali city. Cali
city project will be accomplished
annual trade show for the Constr- roof top package units. At this Colombia. by Feb. 2004.
uction industry in the Arabian Gulf exhibition, LGE attracted lots of
region. LGE had very large and visitors eyes with tripical air
professional stand displaying a conditioners that can operate
number of LG residential and normally at even more than 50ºC
light Commercial air conditioning and Gold Fin that bears even
systems. After gaining market strong sand storm of Desert.
share in the residential air con- Also it showed oxygen generating

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LG A/C Dealer Convention
2004 was held in Bangkok,
Thailand. Cool Mirror and Nano Plasma Air
purifying system for the first time
LG Mitr Electronics Co., Ltd, on in air conditioning history.
Bangkok, Thailand, commenced At the event, the A/C Conven-
the new model launch in Air tion surprised dealers with
Conditioning Dealer Convention presenting the next generation of
for the year 2004, on 17th of Dec. air conditioner.
2003 at Merchant Court Hotel,
Bangkok.
More than three hundred A/C
dealers gathered from all over the
nation and enjoyed the events.
LGEMT introduced various kinds
of LG’s product, especially Art

Unveiling "2-in-1 Plus" model that LGE got an award “NARODNAYA MARKA” in Russia.
Narodnaya Marka is a true Natio- wining image LG climate electro-
adds an air cleaner to its existing nal brand because according to the nics. Vast PR in Russian press
rule people vote in press and also proved interest of Russian
"2-in-1" model. internet for the best products they
like and respect most of all.
society towards construction
and decoration of their houses
On January 14, LGE held its compressors with different capa- National Brand Questionnaire with LG products.
includes only one open question: Marketing of partnership relations
"Global Top Sales Declaration & city and load sharing concept to
”Which Brand is considered the resulted in vast co-advertising of
Year 2004 New Air Conditioner give comfortable environment.
best?” People themselves freely LG room air conditioners with
Unveiling Session." in Seoul, At the event Mr. Y.H. Lee, CEO
choose the brand they like, thus main LG air conditioning dealers
Korea LGE unveiled its new of LG Digital Appliance Compa-
giving their own preference to the in Russian media, outdoor not
"2-in-1 Plus" model for Korean ny and Mr. H.Y. Nho, President
most reliable and valuable brand in only in Moscow but in the whole
market to consolidate its top of LG Air Conditioning Division
their opinion. In fact it is absolute Russia. This co-advertising job
position in 2004. were present.
national choice of Russian people also leads participation in the
"2-in-1 Plus" model consists of a demonstrating stability, high most p o p u l a r e x h i b i t i o n s o f
floor standing model, an Art Cool positioning of LG brand and Russia ”Heat and Vent” emphas-
standard and an air cleaner with Russian people preference and izing LG at No.1 place. All these
refined design. By using this trust towards LG products. 43.68% factors have made LG Brand a
system, energy up to 65% can be of Russians voted for LG room air shining example to follow and
saved as it uses TPS (Twin Power conditioners leaving behind all lead to receive a recognized award
Cooling System) which has 2 competitors with impressive “Narodnaya Marka”. With such a
results for comparison. distiguished attitude towards LG
Tremendous success of LG room air conditioners, people desire to
air conditioners can be explained have confidence in the brand
by skillful combination of Product which creates real positive image
leadership, Market leadership and of LG and its true value.
Marketing of Partnership relations.
Art Cool brand as well as Plasma
air purifying system and Jet Cool
system being exceptionally pop-
ular and recognized in Russia.
Thus product oriented strategy be-
came absolutely winning in this Billboards Placed in Moscow Devoted to No.1 Position
country. World wide advertising
campaign reflecting No.1 place of
LG room air conditioners in the
world have been successfully
implemented in Russia on billbo- Sign of
Narodnaya
ards, press and commercial films Marka

once again forming positive and Press Conference Center of Izvestija

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